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<div>{{disambig3|Hauler}}<br />
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:''Hauler is an [[Autobot]] [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:LoadHauler-Card.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|ALL CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES MUST BE BRIGHT GREEN FOREVER AND EVER.]]<br />
Back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Hauler''' (aka '''Road Hauler''' and '''Load Hauler''') was a [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] involved in the building of the [[Crystal City]]. When his teammates were [[Robosmasher|reprogrammed]] as [[Decepticon]]s, Hauler turned to the [[Autobot]]s, joining their ranks. This choice would eventually put him on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for its doomed voyage that ended on [[Earth]]. When he awoke with the rest of the crew in [[1984]], he resumed his primary function: the discovery and procurement of energy sources. This task sends him far and wide across the planet, and his tendency towards capricious self-expression often results in him coming back with different colors and parts.<br />
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His crane mode can lift 60 metric tonnes, and in robot mode, he can launch his hands from their wrist-sockets. The hands can fly through the air under his remote-control guidance, allowing him to perform tasks normally beyond his reach.<ref>RoadHauler's pack-in bio card (see TFU.info link in the toys section)</ref><br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====<br />
[[File:Hauler01-sm.jpg|left|thumb|Shut up and lift the guy with the toy.]]<br />
Soon after the Autobots awakened in 1984, Hauler and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] were brought by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to aid the fallen [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], who had been sent tumbling into a ravine following a battle with [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]]. While Ratchet and Cliffjumper jumped down to check their buddy out, Hauler remained up top and used his winch to lift Hound to safety. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
[[File:Legends vol 13 Hauler.jpg|thumb|Why am I here?]]<br />
Road Hauler was among the Constructicons who built [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. This was later recounted by the [[Legends World]]'s [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to [[Megatron (BW)|his own Megatron]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}<br />
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Road Hauler also constructed [[Crystal City]] with the other Constructicons and joined the Autobots after the rest of his teammates were lost in an attack by Megatron. He was part of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s crew that crashed on [[Earth]] and lay dormant for four million years. He woke up with the others. After aiding in recovering Hound, Road Hauler then set out on his full-time mission to scour the Earth for new sources of energy, frequently changing his color scheme and optional equipment. {{storylink|#Collector's Edition|Toy bio}}<br />
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In the late 1980s, Road Hauler 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 Road Hauler and a few others into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{Storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}<br />
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In the 21st century, when the Constructicons tricked [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] into rebuilding the Crystal City on Earth, Road Hauler participated as well. {{storylink|Crystal City Reconstruction Project!}}<br />
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Road Hauler competed in the [[Speedia 500]] for the chance to become leader of [[Velocitron]], intending to use his political power to build a massive bridge on the planet with his friends if he won. He used his crane boom's specially-outfitted claw attachment to catch and remove falling boulders from his path rather than juking and weaving around them... unaware of the [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] coming up behind him. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1}} Scourge would violently knock Road Hauler aside, but the former Constructicon managed to get back into the race only to ultimately lose to former champion [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}} In the second week of the race, three new racers would join the competition, and one of them, [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], attempted to prevent the others from proceeding by creating a chasm that the unfortunate [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] fell down. Road Hauler was able to extract the fallen Autobot from the crack and would subsequently see another new racer, [[Galaxy Shuttle]], win the race. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}<br />
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====''Wings Universe''====<br />
[[File:BattleLines5-Hauler.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm in robot mode and in my toy's colors? Oh my lord!]]<br />
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Nine million years ago, Hauler was a member of the construction team that built [[Crystal City]]. It was during this project that he introduced [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]], [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]], and [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Hauler grew suspicious of his colleagues when they returned to the construction site one day with seemingly drastic personality changes. Following the destruction of Crystal City, Hauler felt the six Constructicons were to blame, which led him to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Hauler's profile in Club magazine #42}}<br />
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Hauler was present alongside several other Autobots within [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] when Megatron and his Decepticons smashed through the walls. The wall-smashing was made possible by his Robo-Smashed former friends, who had combined for the first time into [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} At [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]'s suggestion, Hauler joined his fellow Autobots in shooting at Devastator's knees. This successfully disassembled the combiner, facilitating the Autobots' victory. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}<br />
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During the third Cybertronian wars, Hauler and [[Erector (G1)|Erector]] were among the Autobots who ambushed the Constructicons at [[Elevation Recostalus]], neutralizing the Decepticon team. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 45|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} Five million years later, as he helped equip the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] for its voyage, Hauler convinced [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] to bring the [[Sky Spy]] on board. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}<br />
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Many millions of years later, Hauler was one of the sparse defenders of Cybertron available to serve during the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]]. [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] had Hauler and a motley collection of Autobots and Decepticons assembled to serve as guerrilla soldiers under his command. {{storylink|Termination}}<br />
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br />
Following a battle on Cybertron that left the entire area in ruins, Hauler surveyed the remaining buildings and concluded that none were salvageable. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
Road Hauler was a [[Micromaster]] [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] who joined [[Buckethead]]'s Constructicons in the wake of the [[Grand Uprising]], forming the left arm of the newest incarnation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. [[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]], a Decepticon member of the team, worried about tension between the two, but found that their old factions didn't seem to matter anymore in the post-war era. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
[[File:TreadandCircuits3-Roadhauler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]<br />
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An erroneous account had a shocked Roadhauler look on as [[Gauge]] fled back to the brig. {{storylink|Gauging the Truth, Part Two: A Truth for a Truth|A Truth for a Truth}}<br />
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A native of [[Velocitron]], Roadhauler participated in the [[Speedia 500]]! {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} When [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] tried to sabotage the race, [[Thunder Clash]] temporarily used him as a stepping stone as the [[Wreckers]] leader hopped from racer to racer in his pursuit of [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] and [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]. Despite this interference, Roadhauler seemed to be one of the participants who finished the race. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}} Subsequently, Roadhauler was present at the inauguration of Velocitron's next First Senator, the winner of the Speedia 500, the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]. He also raced towards the stage immediately following the attempted assassination of Knock Out and Mayhem's attack thereafter. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Hauler was a stand-in member of the Constructicons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Collector's Edition''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy RoadHauler.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not easy being green. Especially when you're supposed to be orange.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''RoadHauler''' (Autobot Car, [[2003]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''88'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "[[vibro-force gun]]", 3 "[[Earth-auger missile]]s"<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)<br />
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: One of the first original-deco toys released as part of the [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] part of the ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' series, RoadHauler is a [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]], transforming into a Mitsubishi Fuso hook-crane truck. Both of his forearms contain a spring-loaded missile launcher so he can fire his own fists, or the included silver missiles. (As a Japanese release, this feature is fully functional, as they have different [[for safety reasons|safety standards for projectiles]] in Japan.) Notably, the Autobot symbol on his cab/chest is a [[tampograph]] rather than an added sticker detail.<br />
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: He was sold only as part of a set with his fellow "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" cameo-character [[Sunstorm (G1)#Toys|Sunstorm]]; the toys were packaged separately, but could only be bought as a set. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[May 15]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in July.<br />
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: A [[retool]]ing of this mold was used to make Generation 1 [[Inferno (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Inferno]] and [[Artfire#Toys|Artfire]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/LoadHauler/loadhauler.htm More information on RoadHauler at TFU.info]''<br />
{{G1InfernoGrappleMold}}<br />
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===''Legacy''===<br />
[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Hauler.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You deserve a prize! Here, have a head that's always screaming!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Road Hauler''' (Voyager Class, [[2022]])}}</ul><br />
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL EX-04'''<br />
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January]] ??, [[2023]]<br />
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, claw, nozzle<br />
:*''Known designers'': [[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)<ref>Sam Smith's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CfJ77lJukgx/ Instagram post] about ''Legacy'' Road Hauler</ref><br />
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: Part of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy]] Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'', Road Hauler is a slight [[retool]]ing of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Grapple (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Grapple]], transforming into a neon green crane. Road Hauler features more paint apps than Grapple, as well as a retooled head with a shouting expression. Oddly, the molded open mouth is entirely hollow – the inside of the mouth being the green mushroom peg to which the head is attached. The pegs on Road Hauler that connect to the feet in the vehicle mode have also been changed to that of the [[Inferno (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Inferno]] mold; they are shorter, sturdier, and less likely to snap off.<br />
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: Road Hauler comes with the same accessories as Grapple: the claw and nozzle can peg into the [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] on his wrists once the hands are folded away. The claw can also peg into the crane's boom when its hook is folded down.<br />
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: Amusingly, Road Hauler's rendered product shot on the rear of the packaging appears to have both the nozzle and claw attached to his left arm ''at the same time'', with each accessory clipping through the other.<br />
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: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] receiving limited quantities of the figure. The series went up for pre-order on [[July 21]]st 2022, and started arriving in stores by [[August 1]]st. Road Hauler shipped in a single-character case of six toys, rather than the normal 3/3 split with fellow Voyager [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]] (who also shipped in her own single-character case). The series was a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive in Japan, and a Farmers department store exclusive in New Zealand.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro|Generations Selects]]'' [[Artfire#Generations Selects|Artfire]].<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:ErectorHaulerVsConstructiconsPanel.jpg|thumb|This isn't what it looks like!]]<br />
* There is some conjecture over the Romanization of his toy's name, as many fans call him "Load Hauler". However, when the e-HOBBY website featured the toy, it spelled the name "RoadHauler".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050322161037/http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?&port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=ho_sun Archived version of e-HOBBY page for RoadHauler]</ref> The ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' reinforces this spelling, calling him "ROADHAULER" in all caps, as it does with all names.<ref>[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/monzo/Roadhauler01b.jpg The ''Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide'' Romanization of his name.]</ref> This was further reinforced by his ''Legacy'' toy.<br />
* Hauler's [[Transformers: Wings Universe|''Wings'' continuity]] profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 42|Club magazine #42]] says he's called "Load Hauler" by some. It also calls his Cybertronian alternate mode a "binary load lifter", a reference to the [[Fandom:starwars:Binary loadlifter|droids of the same name]] from the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' franchise.<br />
* The ''Wings Universe'' profile for Devastator, published alongside Hauler's, eschewed the Japanese "Five Faces of Darkness" retcon by establishing that Megatron was created by an entirely-distinct splinter group of a much larger Constructicon faction. So no, despite appearances, that bit of artwork from [[Transformers I.Q. issue 3|issue #45 of the magazine]] ''isn't'' implying that Hauler and Erector were amongst the creators of Megatron.<br />
*Hauler appears in [[Termination|''Timelines'' #8]] as a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' Voyager Class [[Grapple (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Grapple]].<br />
* The [[2008]] Italian re-dub of ''The Transformers'' "fixed" the Hauler "error" by changing his name to Grapple.<br />
* In the [[2019]] [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] poll, hilariously, Hauler was included alongside the other characters from the first season of the Sunbow cartoon. But in the end, he lost to [[Skywarp (disambiguation)|Skywarp]] (you had ONE job!).<br />
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===Origins===<br />
[[File:G1-Hauler-character-model.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Orange (and Green) not included.]]<br />
Hauler inexplicably appears in a single scene of the [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first episode]] of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original 1984 ''Transformers'' cartoon]]. The character appears only in vehicle mode, never speaking or transforming, and never appears in the show again after this one scene. Visually, he was clearly based on the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Crane" figure, but this toy was not part of the [[1984]] ''Transformers'' assortment. Exactly who this character was, where he came from, and why he was included in the scene remain a mystery, but generally fans have assumed that [[Hasbro]] must have ''intended'' to release the "Crane" figure in 1984 as "Hauler," only for plans to be halted at the last minute, too late to remove Hauler's solitary cartoon appearance. The "Crane" figure would eventually be released in [[1985]] as the new character, [[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]], who received an entirely new animation model for his appearances in the show's second season. When the series was dubbed for release in Japan, Hauler was not even referred to by name, and most fans assumed him to be Grapple. To add a little more confusion into the mix, the 1985 [[Action Cards|Action Card]] depicting the scene also referred to Hauler as Grapple.<br />
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One piece of evidence that lends credence to the theory of a planned Hauler release is that the original 1984 [[Autobot Cars]] were shipped to stores in cases of twelve, but only ''eleven'' figures were released in the assortment (with an extra [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]] filling the empty slot, later replaced by [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]). This suggests that Hauler might have been intended to be the original twelfth figure in the case. <br />
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[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Hauler, quit building Megatron!]]<br />
Nearly twenty years later, when Grapple's mold-partner [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]] was reissued as part of ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series, [[e-HOBBY]] decided to release an exclusive [[redeco]] of the Grapple figure. Someone at e-HOBBY, looking for a character that this toy could represent, found out about Hauler in [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]'s glossary info in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010|Transformers 2010]]'' DVD box set and decided to turn the Grapple redeco into this Hauler character, now dubbed "RoadHauler".<ref name="ichikawaasm">[http://www.alteredstatesmag.com/features/articles/hi_dai-oh.php Interview with Hirofumi Ichikawa at Altered States Magazine]</ref> Ichikawa himself was then asked to write a [[bio]] for "RoadHauler", in which he explained the character's perpetual absence. Since Hauler as he appeared in the cartoon would not have actually been a ''redeco'' of Grapple (as they were both orange), it was decided to render RoadHauler in the classic purple-and-green of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. The character's bio then established that he was a former member of that team (which at the time was presumed to be in reference to the scene in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" that erroneously depicted the Constructicons with two extra members), and justified his different coloration in the cartoon by explaining that he often changed his color scheme. Eventually in [[2015]], [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|a chapter]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' comic]] would confirm him to be one of the Constructicons present during the creation of Megatron, while the second "mysterious" member was established as [[Gravedigger]] in the ''[[Transformers United EX|United EX]]'' toyline [[2012|three years prior]].<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''RoadHauler''' (ロードホーラー ''Rōdohōrā'')<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Bol'shegruz''' (Большегруз, "Heavy Trucks")<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 Constructicons]]<br />
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]<br />
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]<br />
[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]<br />
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]</div>Xander1044https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Whirl_(RBA)&diff=1828718Whirl (RBA)2025-04-24T22:46:11Z<p>Xander1044: /* Notes */</p>
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{{disambig3.5|the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Autobot|the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Autobot|Whirl (FOC)|Whirl}}<br />
:''Whirl the Flight-Bot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Rescue Bots Academy]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:RBA Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Whirly Whirly Whirly Whirly girl'']]<br />
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'''Whirl''' aspires to be a [[Rescue Bot]] police officer like [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], though while her senior has a no-nonsense approach, Whirl is all optimism and heavily into [[Earth]] culture like fellow copter-bot [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]. Her enthusiasm for the work can be overwhelming, and her sense of judgement may lead to some simply ''ridiculous'' theories and quotes, giving her fellow recruits pause; more often than not she's proven right, though it may take some time for her friends to follow her advice.<br />
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{{quote|To be fair, I am not certain one can ''ever'' be as excited as Whirl.|[[Medix (RB)|Medix]]|"[[Mount Botmore]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Courtney Shaw]] (English)|[[Martina Tamburello]] (Italian), [[Marie Braam]] (French)}}<br />
[[File:RecruitsI Whirl welcomes Hot Shot.jpg|thumb|left|280px|"What whirley great arms you've got!"]]<br />
Whirl was among those selected to be a recruit at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] on [[Earth]]. She was first to enthusiastically greet [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] when he arrived. She and the rest of the team subsequently took part in a rescue drill overseen by [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] but were unsuccessful in putting out a house fire thanks to the newcomer. {{storylink|Recruits Part I}} Whirl and [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]] tried unsuccessfully to find Hot Shot when it looked like he'd given up, but he later returned with two new alternate modes. The team went on to successfully carry out a cave rescue exercise. {{storylink|Recruits Part II}} When [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] was summoned to the academy to help Hot Shot perfect his flying, Whirl enthusiastically volunteered to take part as well, and later took part in a rescue in [[Griffin Rock]] during which Hot Shot put the lessons into practice. {{storylink|The Secret of Flight}}<br />
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Following a rescue in [[Griffin Rock]], the recruits persuaded Hoist to make new rescue tools for them all. Whirl got new rotors on her arms, and though the initial test went horribly wrong, she and the other recruits enlisted the help of Boulder, and Hoist eventually perfected the tools. {{storylink|If at first...}} After Hot Shot badly damaged [[Tough Luck Chuck]] and was assigned the task of looking after the robot, he tried to foist the duty onto Whirl, who was trying to do some rescue research, only for Chuck to slip past them. They attempted to hunt him down, and eventually pursued him to [[Milford]]. {{storylink|Tough Luck Chuck (episode)|Tough Luck Chuck}} Whirl enthusiastically memorised all of the police codes Chase was teaching the recruits, and as a result, when the other recruits persuaded Chase to let them try a rescue and instead got stuck in the snow, Whirl was able to rescue them. {{storylink|Whirl'd View}} When the recruits didn't understand why Boulder was having them plant flowers, the Rescue Bot set them a task which taught them that all parts of nature are important. {{storylink|Plan Bee}}<br />
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[[File:MissionInaudible Whirl copter mode.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I can hover like a bird. Don't you wish you could hover?"]]<br />
Whirl and the other recruits were bugged when [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] borrowed the trigger for the rescue alarm and had them constantly running drills to get their response time down. {{storylink|The Bot Who Cried Rescue}} The recruits had to contend with a runaway rock sculpture of Hot Shot's head when he decided to carve it into a mountain alongside the likenesses of the Rescue Bots. {{storylink|Mount Botmore}} When Hoist was put in charge of a rescue exercise, Whirl was the only one who actually followed any of his orders, and ended up dangling over a chasm with Hot Shot, Wedge and [[Medix (RB)|Medix]] dangling from her until Hoist successfully rescued them. {{storylink|Mission Inaudible}} After completing a simulated rescue, despite a glitch occurring, the recruits took part in a real rescue in Griffin Rock which was only successful because the glitch gave [[Medix (RB)|Medix]] an idea to complete it safely. {{storylink|Glitch (episode)|Glitch}}<br />
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[[File:RescuePromo Whirl filmmaker.jpg|thumb|left|270px|"I think railways are slow. They're not much use, and are quite out of date."]]<br />
After a ride on the ''[[Sigma]]'', the recruits assumed the four command chairs meant one of their number wouldn't graduate. The team went on to botch a volcano rescue drill after staying up all night worrying, until Heatwave told them they'd assumed wrong. {{storylink|Five into Four}} Whirl took over filming a recruitment video for the training center, but all the footage she got was terrible and it wasn't until she told the other recruits that they were able to pitch in and help her make a workable video. {{storylink|Rescue Promo}} After a botched rescue had the recruits blaming each other, Heatwave assigned them to cleaning duties. Hot Shot sneaked out to do a rescue, and as a result, the rest of the recruits had to go help him when he hit trouble. {{storylink|Blame Game}} Whirl and the other recruits set up a surprise rescue mission for Medix, who didn't get the appeal of surprises. Unfortunately the mission did not go well, and the other recruits promised to stop with the surprises. {{storylink|Medix Surprise}}<br />
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The recruits got to try out some [[TX3000]]s on loan to the rescue center, and even used them during an actual rescue. {{storylink|The TX3000}} They had to round up a lost flock of sheep, but were hampered by Hoist malfunctioning. {{storylink|Little Bot Peep}} When [[Lad Pioneer|Teen Pioneer]] [[Wes]] visited the base and Wedge was reluctant to spend time with the boy due to low self-confidence, Whirl pointed out that Wedge was Wes's favorite Rescue Bot. {{Storylink|Driving a Wedge}} Boulder accompanied the recruits to the planet [[Parvus]] where they rescued the last surviving [[Galax]]. {{storylink|Big Small Rescue}}<br />
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[[File:RBA-Fright At The Museum-Shades.jpg|thumb|right|350px|She likes to watch reruns of ''CSI: Miami.'']]<br />
When Hot Shot and Wedge decided to compete over who was qualified to get into the [[Heroes of Cybertron (cards)|Heroes of Cybertron]] card game, Medix and Whirl acted as commentators for the building and Cube challenges they undertook. {{storylink|Battle of the Bots}} After Hot Shot is blamed by his friends for stealing a space rock, Whirl sticks up for him and suggests they find the rock to prove his innocence. Discovering the rock to actually be an alien loose in the academy, Whirl gives chase but winds up temporarily trapped in her locker. {{storylink|About A Rock}} The recruits tried to keep secret the fact a dog had followed them home after the last rescue, only to discover that the dog was actually trying to alert them to the fact they'd missed someone who needed rescuing. {{storylink|Dog Stray Afternoon}} Whirl took part in rescuing [[Dr. Hart]] from a runaway iceberg. {{storylink|Lucky Ducky}}<br />
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Inspired by Blades, Whirl took it upon herself to get into cheerleading. Though the other recruits weren't as enthused, they soon discovered that the skills they were learning were helpful during rescues, and began practicing in earnest. {{storylink|Go Team, Go!}} When Boulder assigned the recruits smartphones so they could familiarize themselves with the devices, they began neglecting their lessons and chores, until they realized it was causing problems with their rescues. {{storylink|Screen Time}} During a trip to a museum in Milford, Whirl naturally assumed they'd encounter a heist in progress, and turned out to be right. Her policing skills resulted in her catching a thief in the act, and she was able to ferry him to the Griffin Rock jail. {{storylink|Fright At The Museum}}<br />
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[[File:AllAtSea Whirl mermaid.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"My job is to stay at sea in case of other emergencies."]]<br />
When their teachers went missing on a space mission, the recruits worked together to pilot the ''Sigma'' and mount a rescue. {{storylink|Space Case (episode)|Space Case}} Boulder had the recruits cleaning up a park, though as Whirl spent the whole time chasing a rogue plastic bag, she didn't get much trash. The same thing happened during the follow up mission at the bottom of the sea, though Whirl did accidentally make herself look like a mermaid using seaweed. She and the other recruits later had to rescue Medix from a shark. {{storylink|All At Sea}} With the teachers on another off-planet mission, the recruits were left to tidy up the Academy, and had to deal with Hoist's [[Scrub-A-Dubber]] when it went rogue. {{storylink|All Washed Up}}<br />
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Heatwave suggested that the bored students try their hands at being teachers for the day. None of the recruits seemed to do well, with Whirl's lecture on transforming boring Heatwave and Cody, but their teachers later put what they'd learned to use during a real rescue. {{storylink|Who's Teaching Who?}} An attempt to rescue a balloon from a tree turned into a major disaster when the recruits went in without a plan. {{storylink|Balloon Up A Tree}} A fantasy simulation saw the recruits trying to corral a dragon, until they worked out that the dragon was actually trying to help, {{storylink|The Mystery of Dragon Mountain}} and yet another sim turned into chaos thanks to Hot Shot combining it with his game, forcing the recruits to deal with giant hedgehogs. {{storylink|Hack Attack}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits found their rescues complicated by Medix's attempts to loosen up after they suggested he was a stick in the mud. {{storylink|Life of the Party}} Whirl learned that the recruits were getting a new teacher, but was too excited to find out who. It turned out to be [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]! {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}} Grimlock took Whirl and the others on a field trip to [[Wayward Island|Dino Island]]. After the GroundBridge was damaged, Whirl had to tow Grimlock back to the mainland. {{storylink|Dino Hard}} Assigned a stealth mission by Chase, Whirl and Hoist managed to find Tough Luck Chuck hiding in a barn, but were caught by Chase after Whirl accidentally demolished the structure. {{storylink|Buddy Cop}}<br />
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The recruits had to rescue some penguins from an island, and Whirl came up with the idea of building a raft after their ability to transform was disabled by an electrical storm. {{storylink|Escape From Penguin Island}} Whirl was surprised to learn Hoist had cheated during a search and rescue test that led to the recruits taking part in an Old West simulation. {{storylink|All that Glitters}} A hunt for a downed satellite resulted in the recruits hiding out backstage at [[Dig Fest (event)|Dig Fest]] while trying to signal Wedge. {{storylink|Dig Fest (episode)|Dig Fest}} The recruits took part in [[Halloween]] festivities and ended up having to deal with a house fire. {{storylink|Trick or Treat}}<br />
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Medix's confusion over a television commercial meant that the recruits had to mount a hasty coverup so he wouldn't blow their secret to all of Milford {{storylink|Monster Savings}} Whirl and the others got a tune stuck in their heads, impairing their performance on a training exercise. They managed to forget the tune, but this caused problems on a mission to the planet [[Herboo]], as it was the code needed for the [[Virtual Sonic Fence]] Hoist needed to use to stop the [[karknoid beetle]]. {{storylink|Tune Out}} A trip to survey a geyser field saw the recruits having to deal with a swarm of [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Metal Munchers}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits took part in essential maintenance as directed by [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], unlike Wedge who spent the whole time trying to impress his hero, and they were therefore fully functional for the following rescue drill. {{Storylink|Bee Prepared}} After Whirl failed to master a tricky maneuver, Blades told her about a Rescue Bot guru who had once helped him. Whirl set out to find the guru, unaware that Blades had made the story up, and along the way made a series of rescues. The rescues gave her the skills to master the maneuver, which she was later able to use to rescue her fellow recruits. {{storylink|Whirl's Wise-Bot Quest}}<br />
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Hot Shot's careless actions in ejecting his junk into space had Whirl and the others following his lead, resulting an a huge junk meteor that threatened the satellite they were trying to repair. {{Storylink|Flying Hunk-A-Junk}} A mission deep undersea forced the recruits to rely on each other as they rescued an automated drone from deep sea wildlife. {{storylink|Into The Depths}} Whirl joined the hunt for some dogs when Hoist's new comms system turned out to annoy animals. {{storylink|Milford Goes To The Dogs}} The recruits struggled to complete a rescue sim until Hot Shot realized they'd been trying to stop the disaster instead of saving the people. {{storylink|The Ice Wave}}<br />
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As graduation drew closer, the recruits successful competed against their teachers in a relay race carrying a pretend rescue victim. Whirl and the others were surprised and saddened when Hot Shot opted to abandon his Rescue Bot training and return to Cybertron to compete in the Cube finals. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}} The remaining recruits decided to tune in to the final using the [[space bridge]] to boost the holo-emitter screen. Unfortunately this led to the creation of a slowly growing energon bubble which engulfed the academy. It was only when Hot Shot returned that the recruits were able to burst the bubble. The recruits were able to graduate from year one of their learning. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 2}}<br />
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After the recruits returned to the Academy for year two, they were given personal areas—in Whirl's case a wind tunnel—and the news they'd be paired with mentors. Whirl was worried that [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]'s [[Aptitude Analyzer]] wouldn't find her worthy of a mentor, but it ended up pairing her with Chase. {{storylink|Back To School}} She and the other recruits got some new training simulations courtesy of Ratchet. {{Storylink|Mission Dinobot}} Whirl got to work with Chase ticketing jaywalkers. She and the other recruits later rescued some foxes from a tree in a forest fire. {{storylink|In Training}} The recruits went on a trip to Cybertron to visit Ratchet's lab, which ended up being disrupted by Medix's bat [[Mister Flappy]]. {{Storylink|Medix Steps Up To The Bat}}<br />
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When the recruits thought Cody was unhappy because he wasn't a giant robot like them, they built him a robotic suit which caused chaos during their mission to rescue a rogue bull. Cody later clarified that he was just missing hanging out with the recruits. {{storylink|Robo-Cody}} Heatwave tasked the recruits with acting in the play [[Jack and the Beanstalk]]. Whirl was assigned the role of Jack. Unfortunately the play ended when the stage almost collapsed, but Whirl stayed in character throughout. {{storylink|Acting Out}} Whirl and the others found Wedge's boredom was interfering with their study time. Wedge later surprised them by being enthusiastic about studying. {{storylink|Need to Know}}<br />
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After Hot Shot and Hoist turned Grimlock's Cube into an unstoppable escaping machine, the other three recruits attempted to help them recapture it but eventually had to call on Grimlock's help. {{storylink|Trouble Cubed}} When Heatwave let the recruits pick their favorite rescue to do, Whirl's was a rain of meteors in a desert, from which they would need to rescue a bunch of animals. The disagreement over which simulation to run resulted in the recruits accidentally breaking the control unit and plunging the sim into chaos until they worked together to fix the unit. {{storylink|My Favorite Rescue}}<br />
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After Ratchet got trapped in an ancient sim, the five recruits entered the sim as well. They successfully negotiated their way through a tower full of traps and rescued their teacher, completing the sim and opening the vault to find four Mul-T-Cogs and an ancient artifact. {{storylink|The Vault Of The Primes}} Chase assigned Whirl the task of investigating the [[Charlotte Wayne|Lady of Griffin Rock]], so she enlisted Medix as a sidekick. They ended up locating Wayne's run-down mansion, but all they found inside was a family of opossums which they were able to rescue before the mansion collapsed. {{storylink|Wild Ghost Chase}} Following a soil-sampling mission on some dwarf planets, Whirl and the others found Medix had replanted the Galax in the academy garden, which it had promptly taken over, forcing them to relocate it to a more suitable home. {{storylink|Little Plot of Horrors}}<br />
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[[File:WildGhostChase Whirl Polyvisor.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
Whirl and Chase were setting up security measures at the [[Museum of Future Tech Art]] when the prize sculpture [[Mano e Nano]] went missing. Though Chase suspected former criminals [[Evan (RB)|Evan]] and [[Myles]], Whirl consulted [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]], who determined that the nanotech statue had simply reverted to a shapeless form. {{storylink|Mystery Museum}} Whirl and Chase also took part in the rescue of Doc Greene and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when a force field dome trapped the two humans in the lab. {{storylink|Partners (RBA)|Partners}}<br />
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Medix's overly-harsh criticism of the other recruits made them upset at him, however his overcompensation then led them to believe they had mastered a rescue technique when they had not. {{storylink|Critical Condition}} During a visit to [[Mechapark]], Whirl and Medix discovered that everything was malfunctioning, resulting in Whirl having to rescue the other recruits from the rides. {{Storylink|Fun Droids}} The [[Sparksayer]] gifted Whirl with a polyvisor which she put to good use during a volcano rescue. {{storylink|Power Up And Energize}} Cody had the five recruits learn some ballet to improve their poise and balance during rescues. {{storylink|Shall We Dance?}}<br />
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[[File:FiveLittleRescueBots Whirl and Chase.jpg|thumb|left|320px]]<br />
Whirl and the others helped Hot Shot overcome his one-alternate-mode-per-day limitation by tricking him into thinking a sim rescue was real. {{storylink|Mul-T-Change of Pace}} Whirl's final exam on deductive reasoning was to take place during a camping trip on [[Natura Island]], and when her fellow recruits started disappearing, she correctly worked out the island's tech defense system was still active and transporting people to a junk yard. She and Chase successfully rescued everyone, only to discover that the actual test Heatwave had devised was to find him in his tree disguise. {{storylink|Five Little Rescue Bots}} After Hot Shot accidentally messed up Hoist's museum, Medix persuaded Whirl to help clean up. A diagnostic tool interfered with Whirl's wind tunnel and caused it to go crazy, which she actually extremely enjoyed. {{storylink|Good Advice}}<br />
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After a campout, the recruits noticed Hot Shot was acting oddly and eventually worked out his comm transmitter had fallen out, resulting in them having to go back for it and rescuing a bear cub in the process. {{storylink|Campfire Fright}} Hot Shot persuaded the other recruits to test out the new Mul-T-Cogs from the vault, only for them to discover that the cogs weren't charged enough and they could no longer transform. Hot Shot successfully fully activated them at the cost of his own ability to transform, at least until Whirl and the others found they could return the favor and use their cogs to reactivate his. {{storylink|Small Cogs}} Whirl quickly selected a police car as her new alternate mode, and was particularly pleased with the cupholders. {{storylink|Big Wheels}}<br />
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The recruits' first solo off-world mission took them to a deserted city, where they rescued Scorch and his Cube team from an arena and discovered the whole place was a long-lost [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Citadel Secundus]]. {{storylink|The Empty City}} After taking part in Mentor Training Day with Chase, Whirl teamed up with her mentor again for a "rescue-athon". {{storylink|First Responder}}<br />
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Boulder assigned the recruits the task of training Scraplets, which they attempted unsuccessfully for a while before giving up. During a subsequent mission to prevent a power plant from exploding down, it turned out Medix had managed to train the Scraplets after all, saving the day. {{storylink|How To Train Your Scraplet}} After Medix showed her up during a training sim, Whirl became worried that he was a better helicopter than her. She later realized during a fire fighting mission that he really was inexperienced and helped him to get the hang of his helicopter mode. {{storylink|Helicopter Heroes}}<br />
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During a sim mission, Whirl didn't feel confident enough in her own decision making to switch a lever, resulting in the sim being failed. She and the rest of the recruits were dispatched to [[Australia]] to help [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]], and being teamed up with the loner bot helped Whirl learn to be more self reliant, resulting in her rescuing a [[kangaroo]] from the fires they were fighting. {{storylink|Brushfire (episode)|Brushfire}} Whirl continued to have trouble getting used to her police car mode, which caused her trouble when racing with Hot Shot. When she was forced to tow Scorch back to base in car mode, she was at first irritated by his constant chatter, but he helped her get used to her car mode and even put himself in [[stasis lock]] to save her from being crushed by a falling boulder. She airlifted him back to base where Medix was able to revive him, and the two firm friends went racing. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (episode)|The Ties That Bind}}<br />
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[[File:RBA Whirl Bus Push.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]<br />
While the recruits were doing a sim mission where they had to rescue a crashed charter bus, Whirl tried to push the bus but she was too weak and needed help from Wedge. After their training, Whirl uploaded an embarrassing video of Hot Shot to the Rescue Network without consulting him, and later realized she'd made a mistake. She confessed what she'd done to him during a mission to prevent a sandstone butte from falling on a tree, but fortunately he liked that the video had gone viral. {{storylink|Bot Blog}} She, Medix and Heatwave were subjected to [[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]]'s comedy routine when the ice blocks needed for an ice sculpture contest failed to show up on time. Fortunately for all present, Whirl hit on the idea of using other materials to sculpt. {{storylink|The Icebot Cometh}}<br />
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After the recruits rescued the [[Decepticon]] [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] from a stricken spaceship, Whirl and the others learned that Wedge had originally been created as a Decepticon, and helped him track down the injured Laserbeak. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye (RBA)|More Than Meets the Eye}} Whirl helped Hoist carry out an investigation into who had trashed the lab, with the pair coming to the erroneous conclusion that Sludge and Snarl were the culprits. {{storylink|Things That Go Bot in the Night}} Whirl and the others participated in a series of physics-related exercises set by Perceptor, and later had to rescue Medix when their fellow recruit ran into trouble trying to impress the teacher. {{Storylink|Medix Gets Schooled}} She and the other recruits experienced jealousy when a group of teens began carrying out rescues in Milford and getting press. {{storylink|Rescue TEENS}}<br />
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Perceptor sent the recruits to [[Sifrolicous-5]] to discover why the planet changed color, and they found [[mudlubber]]s, who turned out to be exactly suited to the environment. {{storylink|Enter the Flood}} Worried about spoiling her perfect score, Whirl avoided meeting with Optimus for her review. She was knocked out during a rescue and experienced a ''Wizard of Oz'' inspired dream which gave her the courage to meet with Optimus and discover she aced her review again anyway. {{Storylink|Wizard of Botz}} When Chase sent Whirl to the [[Amazon]] to hunt for [[Huxley Prescott]], she teamed up with the Dinobot [[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]. Though Slash was not keen on having company, Whirl rescued her and Prescott from an ancient trap and she conceded company might be a good thing. {{storylink|The Tracker}} Heatwave assigned Whirl the task of checking the wind turbine, as part of doing maintenance on the academy. She and the others later had to cover up a holographic dragon when Hot Shot and Hoist let it escape Hero Hall and menace Milford. {{storylink|One of Our Dragons is Missing}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits were taken on a field trip by Perceptor to a tropical island to study volcanoes. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}} They joined Heatwave in responding to a vague message from Citadel Secundus, only to find the Titan was just in need of some company. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}} The recruits teamed up with [[Finn O'Reilly]] to follow the clues on a [[Holokey]]. They expected treasure, but instead found a hidden cache of [[Tox-En]]. {{Storylink|X Marks the Bot}} Whirl, Hoist, and Medix helped Hot Shot modify the racing track so they could help Wedge get used to moving at speed. {{storylink|Making Tracks (RBA)|Making Tracks}} During a mission to the planet [[Krimol]], Whirl realized the loud sirens the other recruits had made themselves were aggravating the life forms. Unfortunately her warnings came too late and she had to rescue the others from annoyed tentacles so they could rescue Hoist from a crevasse. {{Storylink|Don't be Alarmed}} Heatwave had Whirl and the other recruits retrieve toxic barrels from the seabed and rescue Jerry in order to teach them to exercise more restraint in using their power up tools. {{Storylink|Powerless}}<br />
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After discovering that Medix was into DJ Mechmaster's electronic music, the recruits joined him in rescuing the DJ during a charity concert in Griffin Rock, and even took part in the show masquerading as stage props. {{storylink|Griffin Rock Rocks!}} Whirl and the other recruits watched from the Academy as Chuck and Hot Shot entered the Bot Battle event at Dig Fest. {{storylink|Bot Battle}}<br />
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Following the successful completion of the last test of year two, the recruits were rewarded with a party aboard Citadel Secundus. When Hot Shot opted not to go in favor of building a nanobot sculpture to thank the teachers, Whirl also stayed back to help. The sculpture didn't turn out as planned, however the pair found they had a new emergency as Secundus had been hit by an asteroid, knocking out him and everyone on board except Wedge, and was on a crash course for Earth. {{storylink|Space Party}} Being short a few teammates, Whirl and Hot Shot rounded up some of the friends they'd made and with their help, were able to remotely take control of Secundus, landing the Titan safely near the Academy. Afterwards, the recruits finally got to have their graduation ceremony. {{storylink|Crash of the Titan}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Rescue Bots Academy''===<br />
[[File:RBA-Whirl-toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2019)<br />
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: Whirl's first toy is sized similarly to the previous Megabots line, at about 11 inches tall, transforming into a helicopter in a couple of "Easy 2 Do Conversion" steps. In either bot or vehicle mode, pressing a button on her rotor causes it to spin. She comes packaged in robot mode, and helpfully, a cutout in the package allows this gimmick to be tried in-store without removing her from the package. Her engineering and transformation pattern are based on the [[Blades (RB)#RescanCopter|Rescan helicopter version of Blades]].<br />
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[[File:RBA-RaceCarWhirl-carded.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2019)<br />
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: Revealed at Toy Fair 2019,<ref name="RBToyFair2019">[https://www.seibertron.com/events/gallery.php?event_id=621 Seibertron.com - Toy Fair 2019: Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Photogallery]</ref> this Whirl is a redeco of the [[Heatwave (RB)#RescanRaceCar|race-car version of Heatwave]] - itself derived from the [[Blurr (Prime)#Rescue Bots|Blurr]]/[[MorBot]] mold - with a new head and some subtle retooling, mostly located in the chest and legs. She is curiously still identified as a "Flight-Bot" despite her new land-based alt-mode.<br />
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[[File:RBA-AcademyRescueTeam-boxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Medix drew the short straw.]]<br />
*'''Academy Rescue Team''' (2019)<br />
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: First previewed at Toy Fair 2019,<ref name="RBToyFair2019" /> this version of Whirl is a new-head redeco of the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|VTOL jet version of Blades]] (itself a retool of VTOL Bumblebee). As such, she is one of the very few figures in the ''Rescue Bots'' franchise to have articulation unrelated to transformation. She comes in a set of four, similar to the previous "[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)#Rescan Series|Griffin Rock Rescue Team]]", with [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|Hot Shot]] (retool of Rock Rescue Team Bumblebee), [[Wedge (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|Wedge]] (retool of cement mixer Salvage) and [[Hoist (RB)#AcadRescTeam|Hoist]] (retool of ''Rescan'' Hoist). This version of Whirl was later [[#WhirlVTOL|released singly]].<br />
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*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot Flip Racers''' (2018)<br />
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: Released (apparently) as the only new toy in the fifth and final wave of Flip Racers Single Packs.<br />
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[[File:Whirl-VTOL-Single-2020W5.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2020)<br />
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: The [[#AcadRescTeam|VTOL version of Whirl]] from the Academy Rescue Team boxset was released singly in 2020's Wave 5, with no notable changes.<br />
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*'''Whirl'''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:Whirl-RBA-early design.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|right|Like father like daughter]]<br />
*''Rescue Bots Academy'' Whirl is the first incarnation of the character to be portrayed as a female ([[Whirl (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW Whirl's]] [[holomatter]] avatar notwithstanding).<br />
*Whirl's animation model was slightly modified from her [[:File:Rescue Bots Academy Whirl.jpg|initial promotional image]] by shifting the silver patch to the center of her head while recoloring the yellow chest harness sky blue.<br />
*Early show concept art (at right) by character designer [[Francesco Giglio]] features a very different Whirl design much more closely based on that of her [[Whirl (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/xzaZX4 ArtStation post by Francesco Giglio, April 2020]</ref><br />
* If the recruits were to have an official age order, [[Pete Slattery]] would write Whirl as the second oldest.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay, a few questions! The Bots are mid teens if they were human-like. Say 14 in year 1,15 year 2. We never got into who's older but if I were to write it, I'd say Wedge oldest, then Whirl, Hot Shot, Hoist and Medix the youngest!|link=https://twitter.com/PeteSlatteryIE/status/1276778456659918848|name=Pete Slattery|site=Twitter|month=06|day=27|year=2020}}</ref><br />
*Whirl's locker features a [[Media:RBA-Ep20-TwoWhirls.jpg|drawing]] of her and [[Whirl (FOC)|another Whirl]], using the character's [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'']] [[Whirl (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|design]].<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuányì''' (旋翼, "Rotor")<ref>This name is different from the usual Mandarin translation for [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], ''Xuánrèn'' (旋刃).</ref><br />
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{{disambig3.5|the ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Autobot|the ''Fall of Cybertron'' Autobot|Whirl (FOC)|Whirl}}<br />
:''Whirl the Flight-Bot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Rescue Bots Academy]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''<br />
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[[File:RBA Whirl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Whirly Whirly Whirly Whirly girl'']]<br />
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'''Whirl''' aspires to be a [[Rescue Bot]] police officer like [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], though while her senior has a no-nonsense approach, Whirl is all optimism and heavily into [[Earth]] culture like fellow copter-bot [[Blades (RB)|Blades]]. Her enthusiasm for the work can be overwhelming, and her sense of judgement may lead to some simply ''ridiculous'' theories and quotes, giving her fellow recruits pause; more often than not she's proven right, though it may take some time for her friends to follow her advice.<br />
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{{quote|To be fair, I am not certain one can ''ever'' be as excited as Whirl.|[[Medix (RB)|Medix]]|"[[Mount Botmore]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Courtney Shaw]] (English)|[[Martina Tamburello]] (Italian), [[Marie Braam]] (French)}}<br />
[[File:RecruitsI Whirl welcomes Hot Shot.jpg|thumb|left|280px|"What whirley great arms you've got!"]]<br />
Whirl was among those selected to be a recruit at the [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] on [[Earth]]. She was first to enthusiastically greet [[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] when he arrived. She and the rest of the team subsequently took part in a rescue drill overseen by [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] but were unsuccessful in putting out a house fire thanks to the newcomer. {{storylink|Recruits Part I}} Whirl and [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]] tried unsuccessfully to find Hot Shot when it looked like he'd given up, but he later returned with two new alternate modes. The team went on to successfully carry out a cave rescue exercise. {{storylink|Recruits Part II}} When [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] was summoned to the academy to help Hot Shot perfect his flying, Whirl enthusiastically volunteered to take part as well, and later took part in a rescue in [[Griffin Rock]] during which Hot Shot put the lessons into practice. {{storylink|The Secret of Flight}}<br />
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Following a rescue in [[Griffin Rock]], the recruits persuaded Hoist to make new rescue tools for them all. Whirl got new rotors on her arms, and though the initial test went horribly wrong, she and the other recruits enlisted the help of Boulder, and Hoist eventually perfected the tools. {{storylink|If at first...}} After Hot Shot badly damaged [[Tough Luck Chuck]] and was assigned the task of looking after the robot, he tried to foist the duty onto Whirl, who was trying to do some rescue research, only for Chuck to slip past them. They attempted to hunt him down, and eventually pursued him to [[Milford]]. {{storylink|Tough Luck Chuck (episode)|Tough Luck Chuck}} Whirl enthusiastically memorised all of the police codes Chase was teaching the recruits, and as a result, when the other recruits persuaded Chase to let them try a rescue and instead got stuck in the snow, Whirl was able to rescue them. {{storylink|Whirl'd View}} When the recruits didn't understand why Boulder was having them plant flowers, the Rescue Bot set them a task which taught them that all parts of nature are important. {{storylink|Plan Bee}}<br />
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[[File:MissionInaudible Whirl copter mode.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"I can hover like a bird. Don't you wish you could hover?"]]<br />
Whirl and the other recruits were bugged when [[Wedge (RBA)|Wedge]] borrowed the trigger for the rescue alarm and had them constantly running drills to get their response time down. {{storylink|The Bot Who Cried Rescue}} The recruits had to contend with a runaway rock sculpture of Hot Shot's head when he decided to carve it into a mountain alongside the likenesses of the Rescue Bots. {{storylink|Mount Botmore}} When Hoist was put in charge of a rescue exercise, Whirl was the only one who actually followed any of his orders, and ended up dangling over a chasm with Hot Shot, Wedge and [[Medix (RB)|Medix]] dangling from her until Hoist successfully rescued them. {{storylink|Mission Inaudible}} After completing a simulated rescue, despite a glitch occurring, the recruits took part in a real rescue in Griffin Rock which was only successful because the glitch gave [[Medix (RB)|Medix]] an idea to complete it safely. {{storylink|Glitch (episode)|Glitch}}<br />
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[[File:RescuePromo Whirl filmmaker.jpg|thumb|left|270px|"I think railways are slow. They're not much use, and are quite out of date."]]<br />
After a ride on the ''[[Sigma]]'', the recruits assumed the four command chairs meant one of their number wouldn't graduate. The team went on to botch a volcano rescue drill after staying up all night worrying, until Heatwave told them they'd assumed wrong. {{storylink|Five into Four}} Whirl took over filming a recruitment video for the training center, but all the footage she got was terrible and it wasn't until she told the other recruits that they were able to pitch in and help her make a workable video. {{storylink|Rescue Promo}} After a botched rescue had the recruits blaming each other, Heatwave assigned them to cleaning duties. Hot Shot sneaked out to do a rescue, and as a result, the rest of the recruits had to go help him when he hit trouble. {{storylink|Blame Game}} Whirl and the other recruits set up a surprise rescue mission for Medix, who didn't get the appeal of surprises. Unfortunately the mission did not go well, and the other recruits promised to stop with the surprises. {{storylink|Medix Surprise}}<br />
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The recruits got to try out some [[TX3000]]s on loan to the rescue center, and even used them during an actual rescue. {{storylink|The TX3000}} They had to round up a lost flock of sheep, but were hampered by Hoist malfunctioning. {{storylink|Little Bot Peep}} When [[Lad Pioneer|Teen Pioneer]] [[Wes]] visited the base and Wedge was reluctant to spend time with the boy due to low self-confidence, Whirl pointed out that Wedge was Wes's favorite Rescue Bot. {{Storylink|Driving a Wedge}} Boulder accompanied the recruits to the planet [[Parvus]] where they rescued the last surviving [[Galax]]. {{storylink|Big Small Rescue}}<br />
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[[File:RBA-Fright At The Museum-Shades.jpg|thumb|right|350px|She likes to watch reruns of ''CSI: Miami.'']]<br />
When Hot Shot and Wedge decided to compete over who was qualified to get into the [[Heroes of Cybertron (cards)|Heroes of Cybertron]] card game, Medix and Whirl acted as commentators for the building and Cube challenges they undertook. {{storylink|Battle of the Bots}} After Hot Shot is blamed by his friends for stealing a space rock, Whirl sticks up for him and suggests they find the rock to prove his innocence. Discovering the rock to actually be an alien loose in the academy, Whirl gives chase but winds up temporarily trapped in her locker. {{storylink|About A Rock}} The recruits tried to keep secret the fact a dog had followed them home after the last rescue, only to discover that the dog was actually trying to alert them to the fact they'd missed someone who needed rescuing. {{storylink|Dog Stray Afternoon}} Whirl took part in rescuing [[Dr. Hart]] from a runaway iceberg. {{storylink|Lucky Ducky}}<br />
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Inspired by Blades, Whirl took it upon herself to get into cheerleading. Though the other recruits weren't as enthused, they soon discovered that the skills they were learning were helpful during rescues, and began practicing in earnest. {{storylink|Go Team, Go!}} When Boulder assigned the recruits smartphones so they could familiarize themselves with the devices, they began neglecting their lessons and chores, until they realized it was causing problems with their rescues. {{storylink|Screen Time}} During a trip to a museum in Milford, Whirl naturally assumed they'd encounter a heist in progress, and turned out to be right. Her policing skills resulted in her catching a thief in the act, and she was able to ferry him to the Griffin Rock jail. {{storylink|Fright At The Museum}}<br />
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[[File:AllAtSea Whirl mermaid.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"My job is to stay at sea in case of other emergencies."]]<br />
When their teachers went missing on a space mission, the recruits worked together to pilot the ''Sigma'' and mount a rescue. {{storylink|Space Case (episode)|Space Case}} Boulder had the recruits cleaning up a park, though as Whirl spent the whole time chasing a rogue plastic bag, she didn't get much trash. The same thing happened during the follow up mission at the bottom of the sea, though Whirl did accidentally make herself look like a mermaid using seaweed. She and the other recruits later had to rescue Medix from a shark. {{storylink|All At Sea}} With the teachers on another off-planet mission, the recruits were left to tidy up the Academy, and had to deal with Hoist's [[Scrub-A-Dubber]] when it went rogue. {{storylink|All Washed Up}}<br />
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Heatwave suggested that the bored students try their hands at being teachers for the day. None of the recruits seemed to do well, with Whirl's lecture on transforming boring Heatwave and Cody, but their teachers later put what they'd learned to use during a real rescue. {{storylink|Who's Teaching Who?}} An attempt to rescue a balloon from a tree turned into a major disaster when the recruits went in without a plan. {{storylink|Balloon Up A Tree}} A fantasy simulation saw the recruits trying to corral a dragon, until they worked out that the dragon was actually trying to help, {{storylink|The Mystery of Dragon Mountain}} and yet another sim turned into chaos thanks to Hot Shot combining it with his game, forcing the recruits to deal with giant hedgehogs. {{storylink|Hack Attack}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits found their rescues complicated by Medix's attempts to loosen up after they suggested he was a stick in the mud. {{storylink|Life of the Party}} Whirl learned that the recruits were getting a new teacher, but was too excited to find out who. It turned out to be [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]]! {{storylink|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked}} Grimlock took Whirl and the others on a field trip to [[Wayward Island|Dino Island]]. After the GroundBridge was damaged, Whirl had to tow Grimlock back to the mainland. {{storylink|Dino Hard}} Assigned a stealth mission by Chase, Whirl and Hoist managed to find Tough Luck Chuck hiding in a barn, but were caught by Chase after Whirl accidentally demolished the structure. {{storylink|Buddy Cop}}<br />
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The recruits had to rescue some penguins from an island, and Whirl came up with the idea of building a raft after their ability to transform was disabled by an electrical storm. {{storylink|Escape From Penguin Island}} Whirl was surprised to learn Hoist had cheated during a search and rescue test that led to the recruits taking part in an Old West simulation. {{storylink|All that Glitters}} A hunt for a downed satellite resulted in the recruits hiding out backstage at [[Dig Fest (event)|Dig Fest]] while trying to signal Wedge. {{storylink|Dig Fest (episode)|Dig Fest}} The recruits took part in [[Halloween]] festivities and ended up having to deal with a house fire. {{storylink|Trick or Treat}}<br />
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Medix's confusion over a television commercial meant that the recruits had to mount a hasty coverup so he wouldn't blow their secret to all of Milford {{storylink|Monster Savings}} Whirl and the others got a tune stuck in their heads, impairing their performance on a training exercise. They managed to forget the tune, but this caused problems on a mission to the planet [[Herboo]], as it was the code needed for the [[Virtual Sonic Fence]] Hoist needed to use to stop the [[karknoid beetle]]. {{storylink|Tune Out}} A trip to survey a geyser field saw the recruits having to deal with a swarm of [[Scraplet]]s. {{storylink|Metal Munchers}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits took part in essential maintenance as directed by [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], unlike Wedge who spent the whole time trying to impress his hero, and they were therefore fully functional for the following rescue drill. {{Storylink|Bee Prepared}} After Whirl failed to master a tricky maneuver, Blades told her about a Rescue Bot guru who had once helped him. Whirl set out to find the guru, unaware that Blades had made the story up, and along the way made a series of rescues. The rescues gave her the skills to master the maneuver, which she was later able to use to rescue her fellow recruits. {{storylink|Whirl's Wise-Bot Quest}}<br />
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Hot Shot's careless actions in ejecting his junk into space had Whirl and the others following his lead, resulting an a huge junk meteor that threatened the satellite they were trying to repair. {{Storylink|Flying Hunk-A-Junk}} A mission deep undersea forced the recruits to rely on each other as they rescued an automated drone from deep sea wildlife. {{storylink|Into The Depths}} Whirl joined the hunt for some dogs when Hoist's new comms system turned out to annoy animals. {{storylink|Milford Goes To The Dogs}} The recruits struggled to complete a rescue sim until Hot Shot realized they'd been trying to stop the disaster instead of saving the people. {{storylink|The Ice Wave}}<br />
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As graduation drew closer, the recruits successful competed against their teachers in a relay race carrying a pretend rescue victim. Whirl and the others were surprised and saddened when Hot Shot opted to abandon his Rescue Bot training and return to Cybertron to compete in the Cube finals. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 1}} The remaining recruits decided to tune in to the final using the [[space bridge]] to boost the holo-emitter screen. Unfortunately this led to the creation of a slowly growing energon bubble which engulfed the academy. It was only when Hot Shot returned that the recruits were able to burst the bubble. The recruits were able to graduate from year one of their learning. {{storylink|Best Bots Forever Part 2}}<br />
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After the recruits returned to the Academy for year two, they were given personal areas—in Whirl's case a wind tunnel—and the news they'd be paired with mentors. Whirl was worried that [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]'s [[Aptitude Analyzer]] wouldn't find her worthy of a mentor, but it ended up pairing her with Chase. {{storylink|Back To School}} She and the other recruits got some new training simulations courtesy of Ratchet. {{Storylink|Mission Dinobot}} Whirl got to work with Chase ticketing jaywalkers. She and the other recruits later rescued some foxes from a tree in a forest fire. {{storylink|In Training}} The recruits went on a trip to Cybertron to visit Ratchet's lab, which ended up being disrupted by Medix's bat [[Mister Flappy]]. {{Storylink|Medix Steps Up To The Bat}}<br />
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When the recruits thought Cody was unhappy because he wasn't a giant robot like them, they built him a robotic suit which caused chaos during their mission to rescue a rogue bull. Cody later clarified that he was just missing hanging out with the recruits. {{storylink|Robo-Cody}} Heatwave tasked the recruits with acting in the play [[Jack and the Beanstalk]]. Whirl was assigned the role of Jack. Unfortunately the play ended when the stage almost collapsed, but Whirl stayed in character throughout. {{storylink|Acting Out}} Whirl and the others found Wedge's boredom was interfering with their study time. Wedge later surprised them by being enthusiastic about studying. {{storylink|Need to Know}}<br />
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After Hot Shot and Hoist turned Grimlock's Cube into an unstoppable escaping machine, the other three recruits attempted to help them recapture it but eventually had to call on Grimlock's help. {{storylink|Trouble Cubed}} When Heatwave let the recruits pick their favorite rescue to do, Whirl's was a rain of meteors in a desert, from which they would need to rescue a bunch of animals. The disagreement over which simulation to run resulted in the recruits accidentally breaking the control unit and plunging the sim into chaos until they worked together to fix the unit. {{storylink|My Favorite Rescue}}<br />
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After Ratchet got trapped in an ancient sim, the five recruits entered the sim as well. They successfully negotiated their way through a tower full of traps and rescued their teacher, completing the sim and opening the vault to find four Mul-T-Cogs and an ancient artifact. {{storylink|The Vault Of The Primes}} Chase assigned Whirl the task of investigating the [[Charlotte Wayne|Lady of Griffin Rock]], so she enlisted Medix as a sidekick. They ended up locating Wayne's run-down mansion, but all they found inside was a family of opossums which they were able to rescue before the mansion collapsed. {{storylink|Wild Ghost Chase}} Following a soil-sampling mission on some dwarf planets, Whirl and the others found Medix had replanted the Galax in the academy garden, which it had promptly taken over, forcing them to relocate it to a more suitable home. {{storylink|Little Plot of Horrors}}<br />
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[[File:WildGhostChase Whirl Polyvisor.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
Whirl and Chase were setting up security measures at the [[Museum of Future Tech Art]] when the prize sculpture [[Mano e Nano]] went missing. Though Chase suspected former criminals [[Evan (RB)|Evan]] and [[Myles]], Whirl consulted [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]], who determined that the nanotech statue had simply reverted to a shapeless form. {{storylink|Mystery Museum}} Whirl and Chase also took part in the rescue of Doc Greene and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when a force field dome trapped the two humans in the lab. {{storylink|Partners (RBA)|Partners}}<br />
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Medix's overly-harsh criticism of the other recruits made them upset at him, however his overcompensation then led them to believe they had mastered a rescue technique when they had not. {{storylink|Critical Condition}} During a visit to [[Mechapark]], Whirl and Medix discovered that everything was malfunctioning, resulting in Whirl having to rescue the other recruits from the rides. {{Storylink|Fun Droids}} The [[Sparksayer]] gifted Whirl with a polyvisor which she put to good use during a volcano rescue. {{storylink|Power Up And Energize}} Cody had the five recruits learn some ballet to improve their poise and balance during rescues. {{storylink|Shall We Dance?}}<br />
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Whirl and the others helped Hot Shot overcome his one-alternate-mode-per-day limitation by tricking him into thinking a sim rescue was real. {{storylink|Mul-T-Change of Pace}} Whirl's final exam on deductive reasoning was to take place during a camping trip on [[Natura Island]], and when her fellow recruits started disappearing, she correctly worked out the island's tech defense system was still active and transporting people to a junk yard. She and Chase successfully rescued everyone, only to discover that the actual test Heatwave had devised was to find him in his tree disguise. {{storylink|Five Little Rescue Bots}} After Hot Shot accidentally messed up Hoist's museum, Medix persuaded Whirl to help clean up. A diagnostic tool interfered with Whirl's wind tunnel and caused it to go crazy, which she actually extremely enjoyed. {{storylink|Good Advice}}<br />
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After a campout, the recruits noticed Hot Shot was acting oddly and eventually worked out his comm transmitter had fallen out, resulting in them having to go back for it and rescuing a bear cub in the process. {{storylink|Campfire Fright}} Hot Shot persuaded the other recruits to test out the new Mul-T-Cogs from the vault, only for them to discover that the cogs weren't charged enough and they could no longer transform. Hot Shot successfully fully activated them at the cost of his own ability to transform, at least until Whirl and the others found they could return the favor and use their cogs to reactivate his. {{storylink|Small Cogs}} Whirl quickly selected a police car as her new alternate mode, and was particularly pleased with the cupholders. {{storylink|Big Wheels}}<br />
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The recruits' first solo off-world mission took them to a deserted city, where they rescued Scorch and his Cube team from an arena and discovered the whole place was a long-lost [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Citadel Secundus]]. {{storylink|The Empty City}} After taking part in Mentor Training Day with Chase, Whirl teamed up with her mentor again for a "rescue-athon". {{storylink|First Responder}}<br />
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Boulder assigned the recruits the task of training Scraplets, which they attempted unsuccessfully for a while before giving up. During a subsequent mission to prevent a power plant from exploding down, it turned out Medix had managed to train the Scraplets after all, saving the day. {{storylink|How To Train Your Scraplet}} After Medix showed her up during a training sim, Whirl became worried that he was a better helicopter than her. She later realized during a fire fighting mission that he really was inexperienced and helped him to get the hang of his helicopter mode. {{storylink|Helicopter Heroes}}<br />
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During a sim mission, Whirl didn't feel confident enough in her own decision making to switch a lever, resulting in the sim being failed. She and the rest of the recruits were dispatched to [[Australia]] to help [[Brushfire (RB)|Brushfire]], and being teamed up with the loner bot helped Whirl learn to be more self reliant, resulting in her rescuing a [[kangaroo]] from the fires they were fighting. {{storylink|Brushfire (episode)|Brushfire}} Whirl continued to have trouble getting used to her police car mode, which caused her trouble when racing with Hot Shot. When she was forced to tow Scorch back to base in car mode, she was at first irritated by his constant chatter, but he helped her get used to her car mode and even put himself in [[stasis lock]] to save her from being crushed by a falling boulder. She airlifted him back to base where Medix was able to revive him, and the two firm friends went racing. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (episode)|The Ties That Bind}}<br />
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[[File:RBA Whirl Bus Push.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]<br />
While the recruits were doing a sim mission where they had to rescue a crashed charter bus, Whirl tried to push the bus but she was too weak and needed help from Wedge. After their training, Whirl uploaded an embarrassing video of Hot Shot to the Rescue Network without consulting him, and later realized she'd made a mistake. She confessed what she'd done to him during a mission to prevent a sandstone butte from falling on a tree, but fortunately he liked that the video had gone viral. {{storylink|Bot Blog}} She, Medix and Heatwave were subjected to [[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]]'s comedy routine when the ice blocks needed for an ice sculpture contest failed to show up on time. Fortunately for all present, Whirl hit on the idea of using other materials to sculpt. {{storylink|The Icebot Cometh}}<br />
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After the recruits rescued the [[Decepticon]] [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] from a stricken spaceship, Whirl and the others learned that Wedge had originally been created as a Decepticon, and helped him track down the injured Laserbeak. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye (RBA)|More Than Meets the Eye}} Whirl helped Hoist carry out an investigation into who had trashed the lab, with the pair coming to the erroneous conclusion that Sludge and Snarl were the culprits. {{storylink|Things That Go Bot in the Night}} Whirl and the others participated in a series of physics-related exercises set by Perceptor, and later had to rescue Medix when their fellow recruit ran into trouble trying to impress the teacher. {{Storylink|Medix Gets Schooled}} She and the other recruits experienced jealousy when a group of teens began carrying out rescues in Milford and getting press. {{storylink|Rescue TEENS}}<br />
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Perceptor sent the recruits to [[Sifrolicous-5]] to discover why the planet changed color, and they found [[mudlubber]]s, who turned out to be exactly suited to the environment. {{storylink|Enter the Flood}} Worried about spoiling her perfect score, Whirl avoided meeting with Optimus for her review. She was knocked out during a rescue and experienced a ''Wizard of Oz'' inspired dream which gave her the courage to meet with Optimus and discover she aced her review again anyway. {{Storylink|Wizard of Botz}} When Chase sent Whirl to the [[Amazon]] to hunt for [[Huxley Prescott]], she teamed up with the Dinobot [[Slash (RBA)|Slash]]. Though Slash was not keen on having company, Whirl rescued her and Prescott from an ancient trap and she conceded company might be a good thing. {{storylink|The Tracker}} Heatwave assigned Whirl the task of checking the wind turbine, as part of doing maintenance on the academy. She and the others later had to cover up a holographic dragon when Hot Shot and Hoist let it escape Hero Hall and menace Milford. {{storylink|One of Our Dragons is Missing}}<br />
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Whirl and the other recruits were taken on a field trip by Perceptor to a tropical island to study volcanoes. {{storylink|Dino-mite Duo}} They joined Heatwave in responding to a vague message from Citadel Secundus, only to find the Titan was just in need of some company. {{storylink|The Lonely Titan}} The recruits teamed up with [[Finn O'Reilly]] to follow the clues on a [[Holokey]]. They expected treasure, but instead found a hidden cache of [[Tox-En]]. {{Storylink|X Marks the Bot}} Whirl, Hoist, and Medix helped Hot Shot modify the racing track so they could help Wedge get used to moving at speed. {{storylink|Making Tracks (RBA)|Making Tracks}} During a mission to the planet [[Krimol]], Whirl realized the loud sirens the other recruits had made themselves were aggravating the life forms. Unfortunately her warnings came too late and she had to rescue the others from annoyed tentacles so they could rescue Hoist from a crevasse. {{Storylink|Don't be Alarmed}} Heatwave had Whirl and the other recruits retrieve toxic barrels from the seabed and rescue Jerry in order to teach them to exercise more restraint in using their power up tools. {{Storylink|Powerless}}<br />
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After discovering that Medix was into DJ Mechmaster's electronic music, the recruits joined him in rescuing the DJ during a charity concert in Griffin Rock, and even took part in the show masquerading as stage props. {{storylink|Griffin Rock Rocks!}} Whirl and the other recruits watched from the Academy as Chuck and Hot Shot entered the Bot Battle event at Dig Fest. {{storylink|Bot Battle}}<br />
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Following the successful completion of the last test of year two, the recruits were rewarded with a party aboard Citadel Secundus. When Hot Shot opted not to go in favor of building a nanobot sculpture to thank the teachers, Whirl also stayed back to help. The sculpture didn't turn out as planned, however the pair found they had a new emergency as Secundus had been hit by an asteroid, knocking out him and everyone on board except Wedge, and was on a crash course for Earth. {{storylink|Space Party}} Being short a few teammates, Whirl and Hot Shot rounded up some of the friends they'd made and with their help, were able to remotely take control of Secundus, landing the Titan safely near the Academy. Afterwards, the recruits finally got to have their graduation ceremony. {{storylink|Crash of the Titan}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Rescue Bots Academy''===<br />
[[File:RBA-Whirl-toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2019)<br />
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: Whirl's first toy is sized similarly to the previous Megabots line, at about 11 inches tall, transforming into a helicopter in a couple of "Easy 2 Do Conversion" steps. In either bot or vehicle mode, pressing a button on her rotor causes it to spin. She comes packaged in robot mode, and helpfully, a cutout in the package allows this gimmick to be tried in-store without removing her from the package. Her engineering and transformation pattern are based on the [[Blades (RB)#RescanCopter|Rescan helicopter version of Blades]].<br />
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[[File:RBA-RaceCarWhirl-carded.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2019)<br />
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: Revealed at Toy Fair 2019,<ref name="RBToyFair2019">[https://www.seibertron.com/events/gallery.php?event_id=621 Seibertron.com - Toy Fair 2019: Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Photogallery]</ref> this Whirl is a redeco of the [[Heatwave (RB)#RescanRaceCar|race-car version of Heatwave]] - itself derived from the [[Blurr (Prime)#Rescue Bots|Blurr]]/[[MorBot]] mold - with a new head and some subtle retooling, mostly located in the chest and legs. She is curiously still identified as a "Flight-Bot" despite her new land-based alt-mode.<br />
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[[File:RBA-AcademyRescueTeam-boxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Medix drew the short straw.]]<br />
*'''Academy Rescue Team''' (2019)<br />
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: First previewed at Toy Fair 2019,<ref name="RBToyFair2019" /> this version of Whirl is a new-head redeco of the [[Blades (RB)#RescanVTOL|VTOL jet version of Blades]] (itself a retool of VTOL Bumblebee). As such, she is one of the very few figures in the ''Rescue Bots'' franchise to have articulation unrelated to transformation. She comes in a set of four, similar to the previous "[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)#Rescan Series|Griffin Rock Rescue Team]]", with [[Hot Shot (Prime)#AcadRescTeam|Hot Shot]] (retool of Rock Rescue Team Bumblebee), [[Wedge (RBA)#AcadRescTeam|Wedge]] (retool of cement mixer Salvage) and [[Hoist (RB)#AcadRescTeam|Hoist]] (retool of ''Rescan'' Hoist). This version of Whirl was later [[#WhirlVTOL|released singly]].<br />
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*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot Flip Racers''' (2018)<br />
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: Released (apparently) as the only new toy in the fifth and final wave of Flip Racers Single Packs.<br />
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[[File:Whirl-VTOL-Single-2020W5.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]<br />
*'''Whirl the Flight-Bot''' (2020)<br />
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: The [[#AcadRescTeam|VTOL version of Whirl]] from the Academy Rescue Team boxset was released singly in 2020's Wave 5, with no notable changes.<br />
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*'''Whirl'''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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*''Rescue Bots Academy'' Whirl is the first incarnation of the character to be portrayed as a female ([[Whirl (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW Whirl's]] [[holomatter]] avatar notwithstanding).<br />
*Whirl's animation model was slightly modified from her [[:File:Rescue Bots Academy Whirl.jpg|initial promotional image| like father like daughter]] by shifting the silver patch to the center of her head while recoloring the yellow chest harness sky blue.<br />
*Early show concept art (at right) by character designer [[Francesco Giglio]] features a very different Whirl design much more closely based on that of her [[Whirl (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]].<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/xzaZX4 ArtStation post by Francesco Giglio, April 2020]</ref><br />
* If the recruits were to have an official age order, [[Pete Slattery]] would write Whirl as the second oldest.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Okay, a few questions! The Bots are mid teens if they were human-like. Say 14 in year 1,15 year 2. We never got into who's older but if I were to write it, I'd say Wedge oldest, then Whirl, Hot Shot, Hoist and Medix the youngest!|link=https://twitter.com/PeteSlatteryIE/status/1276778456659918848|name=Pete Slattery|site=Twitter|month=06|day=27|year=2020}}</ref><br />
*Whirl's locker features a [[Media:RBA-Ep20-TwoWhirls.jpg|drawing]] of her and [[Whirl (FOC)|another Whirl]], using the character's [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More than Meets the Eye'']] [[Whirl (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|design]].<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xuányì''' (旋翼, "Rotor")<ref>This name is different from the usual Mandarin translation for [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], ''Xuánrèn'' (旋刃).</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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:''Falcia is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Legends of the Microns]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:Falcia.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He asked for ''no'' pickles!]]<br />
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'''Falcia''' (ファルシア ''Farushia'') is tough as nails and won't let you forget it for one second. She is obstinate, snappish, quick-tempered and standoffish. She and [[Redline]] have a long history of butting heads over their shared goal of Mini-Con freedom; while Redline feels it's best to find a haven away from the "[[Bulk]]s", Falcia believes (quite vocally) that the Mini-Cons should join forces with the [[Autobot]]s and destroy their tormentors, the [[Decepticon]]s. It's such a ''Moonlighting'' thing.<br />
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Despite her attitude and behavior, it is clear she cares deeply about the Mini-Con race and will risk her life to fight for them. She has a deep respect for her [[Sonic Assault Team|team]] leader [[Combusta]], and even though her other teammate [[Twirl (Armada)|Twirl]] is a constant target of verbal jabs and the occasional threat of violence, Falcia has gone to great lengths and extreme peril to save her life.<br />
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To those who can understand the Mini-Cons' speech, Falcia speaks with an [[Accent|incredibly thick accent similar to Italian Americans]]. She is ''not'' Twirl's mother in any way, and she will kick you in the [[Anatomic euphemism|gearbox]] for even suggesting it.<br />
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{{quote|Well, Robo-b*tch sure doesn't need one of [[Fixer Bug|these]] to turn her mean, does she?|[[Stella Holley]] on Falcia|"[[Linkage Part 6]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===''Linkage''===<br />
Falcia's panel was one of the countless that fell from the ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]'' during its crash onto Earth, but one of the few to be activated on its own without human or Bulk interference. After reuniting with her teammate Combusta, she ran across [[Servo (Armada)|Servo]], who told her about the [[Super Stunt Team]]'s [[Scavenger's ship|new spaceship base]] they had acquired from [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. Falcia stepped in and confronted Redline, and forcibly opened his storage compartment to get the [[Mini-Con storage panel]] containing her teammate Twirl. {{storylink|Linkage Part 5}} She made her escape, but was attacked by the [[Speed Chaser Team]] in [[Magnawing]] mode. Though Combusta's arrival drove off the attackers, Twirl's panel was damaged in the battle. {{storylink|Linkage Part 6}}<br />
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[[Image:Linkage7_Twirl-Baby.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Mama mia!"<br/> "No, 'mama' is NOT 'mia'!"]]<br />
Falcia and Redline began a dangerous ploy to save Twirl's life: combining energies from their [[spark frame]]s to create a new body for Twirl, while their minds entered the [[Linkage (dimension)|Linkage]] to retrieve Twirl's soul before it could diffuse into the soul-dimension and be lost forever. While in the Linkage, the two saw that the Mini-Cons' creator, [[Unicron]], was still watching them, even though he was largely dormant and unable to touch the Linkage directly. {{storylink|Linkage Part 7}} After Twirl was revived, she and Twirl joined Servo in journeying to [[Mount Astrogate]] to meet with the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] and [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]], letting them know of Redline's plan to find the [[Master Key]] and make all Mini-Cons truly free. Falcia, having witnessed the gaze of Unicron herself, passed up the opportunity to join the Autobots in order to help Redline, much to Twirl's delight. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}}<br />
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She joined the others at the Hawaiian islands, setting up the equipment to unlock the Master Key. {{storylink|Linkage Part 9}} When they were attacked by [[Ravenus]], she and [[Flat-Out (Armada)|Flat-Out]] Powerlinxed with Stella's car, transforming it into a fighting mech. In this form, they managed to dislodge Servo from Ravenus, but the creature escaped with Twirl. {{storylink|Linkage Part 10}} Falcia underwent the upgrade and gave chase. {{storylink|Linkage Part 11}} Once Ravenus was contained, she thwacked the "stupido-con" Redline on the back of the head after he sealed the [[Doomstone]] inside himself in order to keep its deadly energies contained. She and his other allies then told him he needed to stop trying to take on all responsibilities and troubles by himself, and that they all would help solve the puzzle of what to do with the Doomstone. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}<br />
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She joined the other Mini-Cons in their return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and fought against their creator, Unicron. One year later, she returned to Earth with the Super Stunt Team and other Mini-Cons, forming a [[Mini-Con city|safe city]] there. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===''Legends of the Microns''===<br />
[[File:Arm-toy Falcia.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Handle with care. Yes, this one's had to be glued back together.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc|'''Falcia''' (DVD Micron, [[2003]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[August 27]], 2003<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)#Takara Legends of the Microns toyline|Legends of the Microns]]'' Falcia is a [[redeco]] of the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team#Toys|Air Military Mini-Con Team]] member [[Terradive (Armada)#Toys|Terradive]], transforming into a stealth fighter similar to a "Blackbird". She also has a third triple-claw weapon mode that attaches to any toy with a "[[Powerlinx]]"-style plug.<br />
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: An unfortunate design flaw of the three claw/cockpit sections is that there isn't enough clearance for each claw to move past each other during transformation, meaning each claw has to be flexed past one another, causing any of them to pop off. In the worst recorded cases, the outer claw joints can crack and break. As it is a result of the overall design, it's safe to assume that every use of the mold is just as prone to breakage. Caution is advised, ''especially'' with Falcia, as the clear pink plastic chosen for the claw-parts and connectors is ''especially'' thin and fragile.<br />
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: She was only available with the first run of the fifth ''Legends of the Microns'' DVD in Japan, and came with the [[Linkage Part 5|fifth installment]] of the [[Linkage (comic)|''Linkage'' comic]]. Later pressings of the disc, however, did not include the toys or comic.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Blitz]], [[Mugen]], and [[Shockwave (Cybertron)#Toys|Shockwave]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/Falcia/falcia.htm More information on Falcia at TFU.info]''<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*"Falcia" is probably a reference to the {{w|falchion}}, a kind of sword.<br />
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]<br />
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.<br />
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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's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.<br />
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==''The Transformers''==<br />
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}<br />
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Optimus Prime transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck with an additional trailer unit. In robot mode, his fists are separate accessories that must plug into his wrists; the fists do not store securely anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's chest/drivers' compartment. He is armed with a black laser rifle that, by design, he cannot hold straight. His articulation is relatively high for the era due to his transformation, and even has functioning knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but are seemingly a form of [[for safety reasons|anti-breakage move]].<br />
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: Prime's [[trailer]] opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three raised holes that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm, which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. While the drone has spring-loaded missile launchers, the springs have been severely weakened in the Hasbro release. Situated in the base of the boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can launch Roller out of the Combat Deck and into action. Roller features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one standard [[Autobot Cars|Autobot Car]], which can also be shot forward by the launcher.<br />
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: The toy started life as the Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Battle Convoy" toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy's components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.<br />
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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 ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]<br />
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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 ''Diaclone'' version of the toy, to which the magnetic feet of the pilots could cling). In short order, new-yet-almost-identical [[mold]]s were created, presumably to refresh the tooling as the original had already been heavily used for ''Diaclone'' and so a wider range of factories (going from only Japan to Japan, China, Macau, and more) could produce more units to meet demand quickly, a common practice at the time. Prime's fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun's silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck's metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck's drone pod color was swapped to a light blue, though a third running change soon followed that saw them restored to their original darker blue. The revised mold would be used by subsequent reissues of the Optimus toy, though Roller stills fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.<br />
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara's original release of Prime featured a ''Diaclone''-style Roller without the two rear pegs, and the differently-shaped launcher that accommodated him, before a running change switched over to the Hasbro version. It also had fully-functional missile launchers on the drone.<br />
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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]]'s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.<ref name="3mb" /> On top of that, the Italian release of "Commander" by [[GiG]] eventually featured a [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vprime6.html later variant] that replaced the rubber tires and [[die-cast]] feet with plastic parts, similar to the US [[KB Toys]] variant of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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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 "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|''Transformers'' movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]" mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered ''particularly'' rare.<br />
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: Over twenty-plus years, there have been a ''bajillion'' releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. We have striven to list all these variants on this page under their respective series; for a quick-reference list of all variants and releases [[#Notes|check here]]. The cab robot has also been used sparingly to represent different characters; outfitted with different trailers, it has become Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]<br />
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Autopops, roll out!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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.<br />
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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 "[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]" in 2007.<br />
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.<br />
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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 ''Diaclone'' "Powered Convoy DX" giftset that packaged the "Powered Convoy" version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.<br />
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (City Commander, 1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-69'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left & right small robot fists, left & right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles<br />
{{note|Ultra Magnus' inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' issue "[[The War Never Ends]]".}}<br />
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Powered Convoy" figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of "Battle Convoy", the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few ''Diaclone'' toys to be released in the ''Transformers'' toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy's dark blue, red and black color scheme into a more patriotic red, white and blue, though his chestplate, which was rendered white in his package art followed a more the blue color scheme of his shoulders. He transforms into a Freightliner COE, towing a car-carrier trailer capable of transporting up to four normal-sized Autobot cars. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form. To facilitate this combination, Magnus sports a slightly longer front axle than Prime, thereby creating tabs on either side of the cab that slide into grooves in the trailer to help lock the small robot into place. He is armed with a rifle sporting two handles that allow either of his [[robot mode]]s to hold it, and two shoulder-mounted missile launchers, whose spring-loaded firing mechanism was removed for the Hasbro release of the figure.<br />
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: The ''Diaclone'' Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the ''Transformers'' release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with "Powered Buggy", who was left out of Magnus's release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus's instructions is the ability of his chestplate and super robot head to combine to form a small vehicle; the Powered Convoy version of the figure included small rolling wheels on the underside of the chestplate which were removed for Ultra Magnus. Additionally, three additional modes were included in the ''Diaclone'' instructions that Hasbro left out: a "preparation base" mode and an "Autobot base" mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a "catapult launcher" mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the ''Diaclone'' Jet Robo figure that became [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], was shown only on the front of his packaging, interacting with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. The Japanese release of Ultra Magnus—released as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]'' sub-line—''did'' include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.<br />
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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.<br />
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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]]. <br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head<br />
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US ''Transformers'' line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, featuring the [[Powermaster]] gimmick: His partner figure, [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]], must be transformed into an engine and attached to Prime's vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.<br />
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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.<br />
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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 "Super Optimus Prime" figure. This is essentially accomplished by standing the trailer up, folding the cab in half and inserting it into the empty cavity in the trailer's torso, forming an imposing—if almost entirely unposeable—robot form armed with all four weapons. The head of this super robot form is a separate piece which can be stored in the rear of Prime's trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime's chest in artwork of this mode (as seen in the picture here), this was actually entirely unnecessary as transforming into Super Optimus Prime didn't require the standard Prime toy's legs to be unlocked.<br />
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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]]).<br />
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.<br />
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]<br />
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]<br />
:The largest [[Action Master]] set, this incarnation of Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure which comes with the "[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]", a large, heavily armed tractor trailer. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man. The sculpt of the Prime figure itself is closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based at least partially on the small robot form of his Powermaster body. Unlike the one seen in the commercial, the final product loses paint operations of Prime's upper legs.<br />
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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 "New Year" reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Original Optimus Prime''' (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro's European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually ''identified'' as a "Classics" figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity's sake.<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:The first in what would be a deluge of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure in the 21st century, this Japanese release sported a golden sticker on his packaging announcing the celebration of the Transformers' 15th anniversary in the country. This version of the mold was retooled to have the same longer front axle introduced on Ultra Magnus. It also featured slightly modified fists to help hold the gun better.<br />
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" (see below).<br />
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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not the first [[Black Lio Convoy|black Convoy]], but the first that wasn't a clone.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum<br />
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this [[black repaint|black redeco]] of the original Prime was available exclusively at the Japanese convention JAFCON. ''Everything'' about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Gold Version''' (2000)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure's silver chromed parts and stickers with golden ones, and even included a blinged-out Roller. The figure is extremely rare; apparently only 25 are known to exist.<br />
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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]<br />
*'''Super Convoy''' (2001)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}<br />
:This redeco of the Ginrai tooling of the Powermaster Optimus Prime figure (released concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the Ginrai figure) was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar '[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]' color schemes.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)''' (2002)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now with ''2'' guns!]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, Action Master Optimus Prime figure, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, Autobot sticker sheet, mouse pad<br />
:Labeled "2002 New Year Special", this Japanese-exclusive "Special Specification" (特別仕様 ''Tokubetsu Shiyō'') of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the "Goodbye Convoy" edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including ''both'' versions of his rifle, as well as a new die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership accessory, which can be tabbed into his chest. Additionally, the set included a show-accurate redeco of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure, a sheet of Autobot [[insignia]] stickers of varying sizes, and a mouse pad decorated with the Autobot symbol.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' "Battle in Space" 2-pack.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...''AND'' MUNKY?]]]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.''' (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver." (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver.) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new green color scheme, along with a tan trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.<br />
::*''[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for ''The Artist''.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK'''<ref>Or "Ver. Black Camo," in ''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]''.</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver. BLACK) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new grey color scheme, along with a grey trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO'''<ref>Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads "01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO".</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, "Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® VERSION RED CAMO) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new red color scheme, along with a red trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]''<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy''' (<s>2019</s>)<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
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:Released as part of the "Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project" kickstarted by TakaraTomy and ''[[TV-Kun]]'', this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime figure, featuring a more balanced deco compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Gold Convoy Trophy|Gold Convoy Trophy]] (at least until [https://twitter.com/Televi_Kun/status/1152244044598132742 the second prototype reveals that the entire body is chromed]). Despite being etched on a trophy stand, Convoy is able to transform into truck mode, albeit facing upwards.<br />
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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.<br />
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]fst until [[August 31]]st, with a total of 2000 backers needed. Unfortunately, it only reached 840 backers with a total of 16,650,000 yen out of 33,600,000 yen needed.<br />
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===''Transform Jr''===<br />
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[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's kid brother.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (1985)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer <br />
:As one of the first ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, ''Transform Gōkin''. As a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 Prime figure intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children, Prime features a similar transformation, with a removable head in addition to fists, but lacks rubber tires and translucent windows. As with most other ''Transform Jr'' figures, he lacked any of his major accessories, coming only with his rifle and a cardboard replacement for his trailer that had to be assembled by the buyer.<br />
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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]<br />
*'''3 Heroes Set''' (multipack, 1987)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer<br />
:The ''Transform Jr'' version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a "Hero" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]]. <br />
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*'''5 Years of Leaders Set''' (multipack, 1989)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer<br />
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw "5 Years of Leaders" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.<br />
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===''Return of Convoy''===<br />
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[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] <br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, the Japanese-exclusive Star Convoy was a significant departure from previous versions. This incarnation of Prime transforms into an extended-hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer, incorporating the motorized "Microcarrier". [[Motorized movement|Powered by four AA batteries]], the Microcarrier drives Star Convoy either forward or backward, spinning a radar dish mounted on the rear of his trailer as he rolls along. Prime's teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy's vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. <br />
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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.<br />
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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 ''Transformer'' toyline at the time. His chest contains a peg that allows Micromaster figures to stand inside it in either robot or base modes, and he comes with a unique Micromaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rod]] not available on its own. He features storage space in his legs for two spring-loaded figure-launching [[Micro Trailer]]s, and comes with one of his own, decorated in a unique black and orange color scheme. In this mode, two ramps are connected to the Microcarrier; when the carrier's treads are set rolling, they do not move the base, but instead act as conveyor belts that carry Micromaster figures down the ramps. The Microcarrier also spins a gun turret mounted between the conveyors, on which Micromaster figures can stand. Finally, a special connector packaged with Star Convoy allows the Microcarrier to be connected up to Grandus's base mode, powering his moving elevator.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps<br />
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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 "simulated head lights" and "wind shield panels" were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]'s stickers were all replaced with tampograph deco. Additionally, where the original toy had been packaged in robot mode in a tall box decorated with the standard Japanese package art of the time, the reissue was packaged in vehicle mode, in a long, wide box more reminiscent of the original Generation 1 toys.<br />
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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.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]</ref><br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Generation 2''==<br />
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1992]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, light & sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, "Roller" scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles<br />
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: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' 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'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 ''second'' running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow "Autobot" [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.<br />
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: ''Generation 2'' 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 ''Generation 2'' to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also sas 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 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].<br />
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: Second, he comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus's back in [[robot mode]] via a new slot retooled into the cab robot. Unfortunately, the soundbox is heavy enough that doing so can often overpower Prime's hip joints, causing him to topple backward. The soundbox features a large, [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] Autobot symbol on its front, and three grey buttons which trigger two flashing red LEDs on either side of the module, and [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c6/G2OptimusNoises.ogg a trio of sound effects]: a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect, and a very loud "I am Optimus Prime!". The module also features ports on either side into which the missile launchers can peg. How the sound module handles batteries is an oddity among Transformers before or since: as Optimus came out during a transitional period where button cell batteries were still fairly expensive, the module uses AA batteries by default, but was originally packed with a small bracket for included LR44 batteries that overrides the AA compartment completely to support the "Try Me!" feature in the box. The original intent is to discard the bracket once the LR44s run out and switch to several AA batteries, but if one were to keep it, the electronics can work equally well solely off far fewer button cell batteries.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara name'': '''Convoy'''<br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-1'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 rockets<br />
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: Released in the second year of ''Generation 2'', [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the ''Generation 2'' line. He transforms into a long-nose truck and trailer of unknown, potentially made-up model. 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.<br />
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus's right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first ''Transformers'' toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn't really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.<br />
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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).<br />
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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]]. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1995]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara name'': '''Battle Convoy'''<br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-13'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets<br />
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: Released in the final year of ''Generation 2'', Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name "Laser Rod Optimus Prime") transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. The sides of the trailer are decorated with a sticker depicting Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a banner with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other "[[Laser Rod|Laser]]" toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab's roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.<br />
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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'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).<br />
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: Prime's trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively ''bristling'' with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a "ripple-fire" missile launcher that fires five missiles, an air-powered rocket launcher like the one previously seen on Hero Optimus Prime, and a small laser cannon that mounts on the base's main tower. Both the missile launcher and laser cannon can disconnect and be held by Prime; his LED-fist will illuminate the laser cannon like it does his sword. Additional missiles and a second rocket are stored in grooves inside the sides of the trailer.<br />
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' 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 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.<br />
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular ''Generation 2'' figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular ''Transformers'' toy ''ever'', back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (''Hasbro release'')]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Gun<br />
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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 ''[[Hot Wheels]]''-sized 1:64-scale Lamborghini Diablo. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly, and is broadly compatible with ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox'' style tracks and playsets.<br />
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: The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic, but also adding blue paint to his helmet for that little extra touch of Optimus. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)<br />
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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).<br />
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]<br />
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. On top of that, his yellow plastics are now the same bright fluorescent yellow as found on Soundwave, thanks to the [[gang-molding]] process used to make this batch. He keeps the blue helmet though. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal ''G-2'' 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 "T" on the hood... and yes, he's labeled "Optimus Prime" in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character ''not'' being named "Convoy" in Japan. <br />
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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 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Gun, 2 rockets<br />
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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 "traditional" color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual ''red'' mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.<br />
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color [[variant]]s. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Optimus Prime's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.<br />
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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 ''Generation 2'' items.<br />
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::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''<br />
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]''<br />
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''General Optimus Prime''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Four missiles<br />
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
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: "General" Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an "earth mover" mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]'s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|"Sgt. Hound"]] Auto Roller.<br />
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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 "stun gun" claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].<br />
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, [[2006]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''TRF-13'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets<br />
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: This reissue of the original ''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge, lacking the sculpted ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime's chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime's cab mode and the front end of his trailer, and a pair of new chest-window stickers featuring an illustration of the Matrix of Leadership replaced the original decals.<br />
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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]] ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!<br />
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==''Beast Wars''==<br />
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime.}}<br />
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*'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)<br />
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-6'''[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords<br />
:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] is a Basic size class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. It was packaged along with an alligator version of Megatron and a ''Beast Wars'' mini-comic. <br />
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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 ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)<br />
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "mace whip"<br />
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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 "mace whip" he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/launchers which auto-flipped over each shoulder. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms would either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the elbow, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick was shown to be an effort to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus was in [[beast mode]], but could also be used in robot mode, making him swing his weapons wildly before himself. And finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]" could be deployed over his robot head.<br />
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:Takara released the toy as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the mold.<br />
<br />
:Just like Optimus Primal's basic bat toy, this figure was released during the short-lived period when the Beast Wars was still considered to be an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.<br />
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red and gray (''TV Magazine'' again, but only ''one'' awarded), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' design-contest prize, only five awarded).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that's not right...]]<br />
*'''Amazon Showdown Special Version''' (1997)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords<br />
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of "Megaligator"]], this redeco of "Convobat" takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first ''G-2'' Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus "C-ROM", as in "Cybertron", get it? Huh? And Megatron has the "D-ROM"? See what they did there?<br />
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:The toy's [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.<br />
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first ''Beast Wars'' commercial]], and a coloring game.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''<br />
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==''Machine Wars''==<br />
[[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]].]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, 2 missiles<br />
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. On the original Thunder Clash version of the mold, the racks operated on a gravity-feed system where a new missile drops into the launcher from above each time one was fired, allowing for twelve to be fired in rapid succession using a pinball launcher style mechanism. <br />
:For ''Machine Wars'' Prime, this feature had to be retooled [[for safety reasons]], sealing the gravity feed slot and cutting the original launcher plungers down to just the handles, which do not move. The small missiles were replaced with much larger new molds to prevent choking hazards and triggers were added to the sides of the launchers, becoming regular spring loaded (and unusually powerful) single-firing weapons. There seems to have been some disconnect between the deco artist and whoever handled the redone Thunder Clash [[sticker]]s, as some stickers replicate details already handled by paint on the figure. 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's original release.<br />
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always "off the edge" of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.<br />
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but the release was canceled.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==<br />
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2001)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Convoy is a small, cutesified transforming figure of Optimus Prime that changes from trailer-pulling truck directly to [[robot mode]]. The toy features a working pull-back motor, and is decorated in a color scheme based on Prime's appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
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:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Convoy is a redeco of the first, featuring glittering metallic plastic, and a deco based upon the original toy, with yellow eyes, black windows, and a silver-and-blue stripe on the trailer.<br />
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==''Commemorative Series''==<br />
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2002/2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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 "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It was ''mostly'' identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made [[for safety reasons]]: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This release also had the trailer's launching feature removed.<br />
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the "Commemorative Series" label was not printed anywhere on the packaging, the included instructions retained the name. The toy itself is a mix of different versions. The cab has the safety modifications of the original ''Commemorative Series'' release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 ''Chronicle'' two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 ''Universe'' release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot's shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara's ''Encore'' version and Hasbro's ''Universe'' 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]<br />
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003, 2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head, missile launcher, 2 missiles, [[Apex Bomber]] chest/trailer top, 2 legs (left & right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left & right)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys"R"Us-exclusive Commemorative Series figure is in truth based on the Ginrai tooling on the toy that had previously been exclusive to Japan. It features a die-cast metal cab with translucent blue windows, and shortened, chrome smokestacks, and comes packaged with the drone [[Apex Bomber]] (formerly Ginrai's partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form "Apex Armor". As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime's new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.<br />
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself but several modifications to the packaging that makes it easy to tell the two releases apart: The flap containing the [[package art]] is omitted entirely, the "Commemorative Series II" label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the "Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!" call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words "battle" and "super" being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor", but simply "Optimus Prime", with Apex Bomber's existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''The Transformers Collection''==<br />
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2002)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''0'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]<br />
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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 ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues added a few extra goodies to spice things up. Chiefly, the figure was armed with a new [[energon-axe]], based on the weapon used by Prime in the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime's fists. Additionally, Prime came packaged with a ring binder folder designed to hold the pull-out character file sheets that were included with all the other ''Transformers Collection'' reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Starscream''' (2003)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''9'''<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==<br />
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2003)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 01A'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
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:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime was the smallest fully transforming G1 Optimus toy. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, replacing the detachable hands with actual sculpted fists, and even including a tiny version of his laser rifle. Unsurprisingly, he also has little articulation and is only capable of moving his arms and legs.<br />
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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 "GTF-01B". It is a simplified version of the original Combat Deck, lacking features like the interior deco and the lift arm of the artillery robot, but still nonetheless looking fairly accurate to the original toy.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Anime Version)''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 06'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:''Smallest Transforming'' Prime was redecoed the following year for the second wave of the line, into a color scheme based on his Generation 1 cartoon appearance featuring brighter reds and blues, white thighs, yellow details on his bumper, and blue eyes and windows. This version of the figure was made available for a second time in the next wave ("Wave 2.5"), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare "chase" figure.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy (White)''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF X-4'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' series as a chase figure. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the ''Smallest'' line.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can't you guys ever get along?]]<br />
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.<br />
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==''Mini Toy Shop Collection''==<br />
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause we got a li'l ol' convoy, rockin' through the night...]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''01'''<br />
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:At about 2/3 the size of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this diminutive version of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is the smallest figure of the Autobot leader made to date. It was sold as part of Takara's blindpacked ''[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]'' line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including ''Transformers'', ''[[Microman]]'', ''[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]'', ''[[Choro-Q]]'' and others. Both of Prime's modes are represented by non-transforming individual figures, which come together in a two-pack. In-box, his truck form is even packed in a miniature recreation of his original Japanese packaging, which also includes a shrunken version of his sticker sheet. A tiny version of the original Takara Transformers catalog completes the set.<br />
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]''<br />
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==''Masterpiece''==<br />
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}<br />
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. ''(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)'']]<br />
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)'']]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime'''/'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the ''Transformers'' brand. So successful was the figure that ''ToyFare'' magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref><br />
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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'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.<br />
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character's traditional laser rifle, now termed (and henceforth known as) an [[ion blaster]]. The initial release of the figure cast the ion blaster in grey plastic, but later assortments recast it in its more familiar black coloration. Other accessories include a transparent orange energon-axe that plugs into either wrist when Prime's fist is retracted, and even a non-transforming gun mode Megatron weapon, with removable stock, silencer, and scope accessories, in homage to [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|several]] [[The Insecticon Syndrome|instances]] in the Generation 1 cartoon when Prime was forced to wield his enemy. Pack-in bonuses that came with the figure included an inner cardboard tray illustrated to resemble the interior of Prime's Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].<br />
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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.<br />
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:Takara's version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to "complete" Prime's truck mode, Takara's release differed from Hasbro's by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked "battle damage" paint applications Hasbro included on the figure's shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o's OTFCC 2004 notes]</ref><br />
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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 "Perfect Edition" (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-branded "[[#Classics|DVD Edition]]". The mold was also used to make ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and "[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]", representing one of many drones built in Prime's image, rather than Prime himself.<br />
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:In ''[[Transformers History Collection]]'', a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for ''Masterpiece'' Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime's arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer<br />
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The parts which are not viable are molded in a flat golden plastic; the only exceptions are its rubber tires, the core of the Matrix and the energon-axe, which remain black, blue and orange, respectively. Whether or not the figure was intended to evoke Optimus Prime's [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", when he was coated with [[electrum]], is unknown; given that entirely chroming a figure gold is a fairly standard deco for Lucky Draw figures, it may just be happy coincidence more than anything else.<br />
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard ''Masterpiece'' Convoy box, with the only telltale sign of its fabled contents being the replacement of the traditionally silver foil lettering on the box with gold. It's not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.<br />
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::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''<br />
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:For this re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara submitted to the biggest desire fans had for the figure and produced a full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer opens up into Convoy's Combat Deck, with storage for its accessories and a functional repair drone, though Roller is conspicuous by its absence. Like the original Combat Deck, the drone can extend through holes in the roof and front of the closed trailer, and the interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure's chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.<br />
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro's 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.<br />
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of ''Masterpiece'' Ultra Magnus in 2005, Hasbro [[Australia]] released Convoy Perfect Edition as a Target Australia [[exclusive]] in 2008. Takara themselves then made the figure available for a second time in October 2009.<br />
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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!]]<br />
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe<br />
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end ''some'' day...]]<br />
*'''Convoy Last Production''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1L'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage<br />
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:"Convoy Last Production" was the final re-use of the ''Masterpiece'' toy mold before it was at last retired after numerous re-releases and redecos. The figure is essentially identical to the original Japanese MP-1 release, aside from a slightly brighter red, and the addition of the words "LAST SHOT" in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy's back, hidden beneath its headlight-flaps in [[robot mode]]. Lacking the trailer of MP-4, the figure instead comes with a redecoed version of the electronic base included with Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]" of the figure from five years prior, which now features a collection of sixteen soundbytes of Convoy delivering famous lines from the Japanese version of the Generation 1 cartoon, recited by the character's original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next ''Masterpiece'' toy; as it would turn out, this was a new version of Convoy himself (see below), foreshadowed by a sound clip on the base which played only intermittently, and which had Convoy announce that he would "soon be reborn".<br />
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and "MP-01L" on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader's head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier "Sleep Mode" release. The limited release (and general lack of enthusiasm for the collector coins in Korea) makes this one of the more difficult Masterpiece coins to find.<br />
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mp10|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mp10|energon-axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|trailer/Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a "perfect new model" on its packaging, is an entirely new tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. Convoy is now smaller, making him more in-scale with other recent ''Masterpiece'' toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode's cab is an accurate depiction of a mid-to-late-1980s Freightliner FLT cabover, the back half, (which is, as usual, made out of Convoy's legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) <br />
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original ''Masterpiece'' mold are left out. Instead, this Convoy features better overall cartoon accuracy (chest interior, head, etc.), an extensive red paint job that covers much of his red plastic, corrected robot mode proportions, improved articulation, and its gun can now collapse and store inside a compartment on its back in either mode. In addition to Convoy's trailer, which can transform into Combat Deck, it also comes with Roller, a small Spike Witwicky figurine, a die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership (with a clear blue plastic center), and an energy axe that slips over Convoy's right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller's seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy's trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy's gun or pull Convoy's trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy's weapons in any mode. Although not easily breakable, care must be taken for posing the index fingers; extending the finger even far would cause it to pop off.<br />
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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.<br />
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the ''Masterpiece'' line won that same year.<ref name="lldaward">[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]</ref> This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].<br />
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:''See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].''<br />
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE ver.)''' ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10A'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]<br />
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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 "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won't go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother's clone, if he even has a mother...]]<br />
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#eva|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#eva|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#eva|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#eva|trailer/Battle Station]], [[Roller (G1)#eva|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#eva|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
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:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' crossover. It uses the MP-10 mold with all the same accessories, decoed in the green and purple color scheme of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. The trailer, Roller, and Spike figure are done up in [[Nerv]]-themed colors.<br />
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn't enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)''' (2015-11)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10R'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
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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 "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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* '''Optimus Prime''' Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''1'''<br />
**Included with '''[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]'''<br />
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:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of ''Masterpiece'' Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from <s>lost art</s> Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).<br />
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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What's the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you're reading this, BAPE.]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)''' (2017)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10K'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
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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 "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom's waiting for you.]]<br />
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine<br />
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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's shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.<br />
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]<br />
*'''Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)''' ([[March 15]], [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10ASL'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
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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.<br />
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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.)]]<br />
*'''Convoy Ver.3.0''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, 2 beam effect parts, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, damaged head, alternate head, Starscream head, Starscream shoulder intakes, damaged chestpiece, jetpack, trailer, Roller, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Masterpiece|Sparkplug Witwicky figurine]], [[Carly (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]<br />
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:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary, ''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0" is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases. At 50,000 yen (approximately $450 USD), this Convoy had the highest MSRP of any mass-market ''Transformers'' toy until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]'s $575 price tag was announced.<br />
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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's base can be removed and with the new flip-out wheels, Roller (now cast in stark grey with silver rims) can tow it around. The cannon and arm section can also be removed so it can function as a flight stand, while an adapter for [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|MP-41 Dinobot]]'s display stand is also included, and the Ion Blaster now has 2 effect parts, which can simulate blaster fire and when used with the Sideswipe rocket pack included, can be used as booster flames. He also comes with a fuel hose like that on the original figure, as well as a soundbox feature that can be switched between recorded lines by the character's original Japanese ([[Tesshō Genda]]) and English ([[Peter Cullen]]) voice actors, with transformation effects (though the ascending and descending transformation sounds are spliced together in his English voice) and Douglas Walsh music to boot! As to note, Cullen's clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.<br />
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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's rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer's removable undercarriage.<br />
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:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".<br />
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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).<br />
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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 ''Masterpiece'' releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro's online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences' unfamiliarity with Japanese ''Transformers'' media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.<br />
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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.<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)''' ([[March 26]], [[2020]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10DC'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)''' (black plus vibrant teal)<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)'''(light grey plus light gold)<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)''' (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)<br />
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]<br />
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Convoy", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode.<br />
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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.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[February]] [[2024]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44S'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head<br />
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:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Masterpiece'' MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of "[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]", featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original ''The Transformers'' toy]]. Among the heaps of accessories included with the original release of Convoy, Optimus retains only his Ion Blaster (with its beam effect), Energon Axe, and the more rounded head styled after season 1 of the cartoon (here passing the squint test for the toy head). 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 ''The Transformers'' Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. <br />
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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 "round head" 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.<br />
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:Instead of the standard "Convoy" of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the "Optimus Prime" name. It is explained as a name made popular by Hollywood movies—referring to the [[live-action film series]], which does not change character names in Japanese localization.<br />
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==''Robotmasters''==<br />
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
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: Part of the first wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, "G1 Convoy" (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes its cue from ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy's other attributes, least of all anything that could be described as a successful transformation.<br />
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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's "Convoy Gun" (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with ''Robotmasters'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Beast Convoy]]). The fists are swapped out by simply popping them out of the wrist-hinge that holds them in place; the figure also includes an energon-axe that can be inserted into the wrist instead of a fist.<br />
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: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm shiny!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-10'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
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: Also in the first wave of ''Robotmasters'', this special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and a tint of yellow for his eyes, with an extra Autobot insignia tampographed onto his right shoulder, and a black Convoy Gun. The figure comes packed with a DVD containing the first episode of the ''Robotmasters'' cartoon, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]".<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blacky!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser<br />
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: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of G1 Convoy is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the G1 Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed (including a silver version of his axe), as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Calamity Defenser" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally ''Shattered Glass'' Prime!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
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: When ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children's coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''. The winning entry was a... ''startling'' mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of "Crayola Convoy". As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.<br />
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::*''[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 "Crayola Convoy" at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''<br />
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==''Universe'' (2003)==<br />
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)}}</ul><br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Spy Changer" Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] toy, transforming into a Western Star 4964EX truck. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing. Like most Spy Changers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.<br />
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: Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.<br />
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: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Collector's Edition''==<br />
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[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Welcome to The Past!"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (2-pack, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''67'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Barrelroller" robot/"electromagnetic lift handle", "laser rifle"<br />
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: This ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Japanese [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive is a [[redeco]] of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]], released in conjunction with [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup's 2005 reissue]] in ''[[The Transformers Collection]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian pickup truck, and is colored to represent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 television series]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".<br />
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: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release's gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector's Edition|Barrelroller]], a redeco of [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]]. The original-release rifle has been slightly retooled to fit in the wider fist-holes of the Targetmaster vesion of the mold.<br />
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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's best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.<br />
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: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line, and also the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "A Hero Is Born" double pack.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Hybrid Style''==<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2006)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[jet pack|rocket pack]], 8 hands (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''insanely'' detailed and complex transforming toy, created under the supervision of famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. Standing only three and three-quarter inches tall in robot mode, the figure is partially constructed from die-cast metal and features one of the most complex transformation sequences ever seen on a ''Transformers'' figure of its size. Alas, the small size of the figure also works against it, as it required several design concessions that resulted in (if we're being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.<br />
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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's shoulders and the fuel tanks on his legs can be rotated forward to act as guns, even featuring sculpted detail to this effect. As ever, he comes with a trailer that opens up into his crazy-detailed Combat Deck, featuring more action features than ever before. In trailer mode alone, it features a flip-down support stand so it can stand alone, a spring-loaded pop-out ramp instead of a fold-down one, and when the trailer is split for transformation, the traditional support legs underneath automatically swing out into place. The trailer houses most of Prime's accessories, including his ion blaster (with a moveable ammo clip to allow for multiple poses) and energon-axe, as well as his classic gas pump accessory, now with a poseable wire instead of a rubber hose. Two fold-out compartments provide storage space for six of Prime's interchangeable fists, while the other two remain attached the robot: two clenched, two open, a pointing right fist, a tilted left fist (for holding the ion blaster's ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime's chest. The Combat Deck's artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone's guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3mm ports to hold Prime's gun and gas pump. Lastly, Prime comes with a rocket pack like those used by the Autobots in such Generation 1 cartoon episodes as "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]", and a stand shaped like the Autobot insignia that allows him to be displayed in mid-air, as if in flight. The rocket pack also has 3mm ports for Prime's weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.<br />
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:Purchase of a ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. <br />
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:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|''Platinum Edition'']] line.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02B'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers, 2 heads<br />
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:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy features the traditional "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]" color scheme, but represents a version of Optimus Prime himself. In addition to all the original accessories, the toys also includes several more deliciously metatextual goodies, themed around the ''Generation 2'' toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure's regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] artist [[Derek Yaniger]]. One head is pristine, the other decorated to match the battle damage seen on the cover of the [[War Without End!|first ''Generation 2'' issue]].<br />
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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 ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate ''Generation 2'' version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.<br />
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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]].<br />
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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Gold Version''' (November 25, 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers<br />
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:Available ''only'' in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. <br />
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==''Alternators''==<br />
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}<br />
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]<br />
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and neither do I...]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)<br />
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''<br />
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-22'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24 scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. Several of the details of his [[robot mode]] body are based on the sculpt of the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, but the head itself shares more similarities with the Powermaster mold. He is armed with a small pistol which transforms into his vehicle mode engine.<br />
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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 ''not'' as Prime, but as his ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' toyline (see below).<br />
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: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the ''Alternators'' line (''Binaltech'') in 2008. ''Binaltech'' Convoy features some additional paint details, like his silver pelvis, additional patterns on his shoulders, and red paint on his engine-gun, and like all ''Binaltech'' figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.<br />
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:This sculpt was also used to create ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].<br />
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::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Convoy's bio and tech specs]]<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Kiss Players''==<br />
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And yet, I do!]]<br />
*'''Convoy × Melissa''' (2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that ''Kiss Players'' Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the ''Alternators'' figure's bare, flat red plastic with a deep metallic red paint. Several of his body parts are cast in different colors of plastic (for example, his shins, formerly black, are now blue, while his formerly-blue hands are now black), and he features more intricate paint applications on his shoulders, and especially his pelvis, which is decorated to look like Prime's traditional bumper.<br />
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:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his ''Alternators'' figure, Prime comes with the "Surfblade", a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the ''Kiss Players'' figures, Prime also comes with a [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of a cute girl: in this case, Marissa Faireborn, who can perch upon his shoulder or sit in his driver's seat, and comes with two pairs of interchangeable arms and legs. Additionally, the set includes a CD featuring the first five episodes of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, "[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]]."<br />
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:This set was originally intended to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, as "Black Convoy meets Marissa", but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.<br />
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==''Titanium Series''==<br />
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he ''is'' a car... in a car ''crash''.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster]], display stand<br />
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:Released in the first wave of ''Titanium Series'' 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]". Prime transforms into a comic-accurate Cybertronian truck in a few steps, and his ion blaster can be slotted in the back of the truck mode cab for storage. <br />
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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 "DON" can be seen sculpted into the barrel of his silver ion blaster. The paint on the handle of his ion blaster scuffs rather easily when placed into his hands.<br />
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:As a ''Titanium'' figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the ''Titanium'' line, his plastic joints have trouble supporting his heavy metal weight. For that reason, the tiny insufficient clips that hold his shoulders in place are highly prone to breaking off, leaving his shoulders floppy and unable to be secured in robot mode. He comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]<br />
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
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:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime figure along with the ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].<br />
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:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.<br />
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:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Classics''==<br />
{{anchor|classicsprime}}<br />
[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. <br> [[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.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].<br />
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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. Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus can also use the wind vane as a shield, If one of his fists is folded down. The unusually high amount of yellow paint used throughout the body is supposed to emulate the yellow stickers from the original G1 toy. The toy has a trailer hitch, but does not come with a trailer.<br />
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] <br />
*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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: This ''Classics'' Optimus Prime is a smaller, Deluxe Class figure with a noticeable physical resemblance to Takara's ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' Prime figure, and a transformation that is about as successful. The figure is armed with a tommy gun-shaped laser rifle that transforms into a turret-like configuration and mounts on the rear of his truck mode, and features a spinning "power punch" action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button "unlocks" the spinning mechanism; pull ''hard'' on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.<br />
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:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (the DVD was instead made available separately). In addition, Mexico, Singapore and some European countries such as the Netherlands and Hungary also received the two figures on individual cardbacks. For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and re-released in [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and ''again'' in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.<br />
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:This figure was later ''also'' made available without redeco as part of the "Leader for the Ages" two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'']] ("Special Edition", below), ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' ("Sons of Cybertron", below) and [[#United|United]] (below).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand<br />
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: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his ''[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]'' figure. It replaces the original's metallic paint with flatter colors and does away with any and all vacuum-metalized plastic, as well as altering several other small details across the body, like the color of the lights on his feet and chest.<br />
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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's crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro's in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: "Autobots, transform and roll out!", "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City," "Megatron must be stopped!", "All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck," and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.<br />
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:The display stand itself was later redecoed as a mail-in prize for TakaraTomy's ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' promotion, intended to be used with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]], and again when it was packaged with the "Last Production" run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]<br />
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer<br />
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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'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.<br />
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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's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Sports Label''==<br />
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]<br />
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products, ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Convoy transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Prime is colored primarily white and red in his alt mode of a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces. In [[robot mode]], he is made instantly recognizable by his incorporation of some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and a traditionally Prime-styled head. Less traditionally, and somewhat perversely, Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!<br />
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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.<br />
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:This figure was, in fact, the ''only'' mold in the ''Sports Label'' line. It was redecoed into the "Marine Free" version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create ''Sports Label'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]''<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's secret Magnus cosplay.]]<br />
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
:A redeco of the first ''Sports Label'' Convoy, this figure transforms into a white, navy, and grey sneaker. Promotional images for the figure depicted its robot mode as white and aqua-blue, but the finished product was visibly darker, produced in shades of off-white and dark teal. In either coloration, it sure as heck ''looks'' like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain't.<br />
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==''Encore''==<br />
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime's rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' version of the toy a few years prior. Both his blue and red plastics are lighter than normal, though not to the extent of Hasbro's subsequent 25th Anniversary release.<br />
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:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime's shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure's shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, ''Encore'' Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.<br />
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==''Music Label''==<br />
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[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' an iPod...]]<br />
*'''Convoy —playing iPod speaker—''' (2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the ''[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the [[#20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a [[ball joint]].<br />
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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'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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna call you Peanut.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
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:Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous ''Music Label'' Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original ''Music Label'' Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
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:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the ''Music Label'' Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band {{w|Exile (Japanese band)|EXILE}}. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==<br />
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]<br />
*'''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
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: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime figure with [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] line's ''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]] toy. Both toys are identical to their original releases, and together represent the Optimus Primes of the oldest and newest generations (at the time) of ''Transformers'', respectively. The movie Prime is designated "2007 Optimus Prime", while the ''Classics'' figure is dubbed "1984 Optimus Prime" (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).<br />
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==''Diablock''==<br />
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
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:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand ''Diablock'' Convoy is a fully transformable Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets. The ''Diablock'' figure, however, easily outstrips the ''Built to Rule!'' sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. <br />
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:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, ''Diablock'' Convoy is highly articulated, save for his head, which is only able to move up and down. Said head is also by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate, instead featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.<br />
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:The figure's [[transformation scheme]] is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, ''Diablock'' Convoy's noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] can be placed on his shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.<br />
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==<br />
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[March 13]], 2008)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''C-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His truck mode features less silver paint striping, but compensates with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] grill/fender area. In [[robot mode]] all of his previously grey plastic is replaced with red plastic, with a majority of it being painted silver, chromed, or painted gunmetal gray. He features a different shade of red, blue, and clear blue plastic than the Classics version. Since ''Henkei!'' toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, ''Henkei'' Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.<br />
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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy Clear Version''' ([[June 19]], 2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:This redeco of ''Henkei'' Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname "Crystal Convoy" among fans, it was first released as an exclusive for the Japanese convention Tokyo Toy Fair 2008, limited to 1000 pieces at the event, but was later made available through [[e-HOBBY]]. It was sold in a monochrome-blue version of ''Henkei'' Convoy's regular packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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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 ''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail-in promotion held in December 2008, and was limited to only five units, making it one of the rarest officially available Transformers toys in the world.<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=12878&dispsize=600&start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]''<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (<s>2008</s>)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|"black" redeco]] of ''Henkei'' Voyager-sized Convoy using the same plastic layout and paint mask but replacing red and blue with black, silver with gray, leaving the previously vacuum-metalized grill/fender area unpainted, changing the blue tint for the windows to red and changing all silver and yellow paint operations to blue. The red Autobot insignias would have remained unchanged.<ref name="blackgentei1">[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9553&dispsize=800&start=0 Gallery of the unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei'' black Convoy at TFormers.com.]</ref><br />
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy's packaging, still named "Convoy" but now labeled as part of the ''Gentei! Gentei'' range of exclusives.<ref name="blackgentei2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei!'' black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.</ref> Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' line.<br />
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==''Universe'' (2008)==<br />
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)<br />
**''Series'': G1<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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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 "straight" reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro's assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively ''anemic'' in comparison with the original toy, this Prime's red parts are visibly paler than usual, while his blue parts are much lighter (although the version released at Canadian retail reportedly sports a deeper shade of red again). This shade of blue extends to both Roller (a lighter blue than his traditional dark shade, yet darker than the lightest the figure has been in its history) and the internal workings of his Combat Deck, which is itself a much flatter shade of light grey, compared to its normal dark, swirled metallic silver color. In addition, the toy features the now-customary shortened smokestacks, and the elongated missiles seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release, while the Autobot insignias on his shoulders are no longer stickers, but rather tampographs, like on Takara's ''Encore'' release. While all reissues of the Prime mold since 2003 have used the original thick-barreled mold for his ion blaster, this version includes the slender sculpt instead.<br />
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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)|"More than Meets the Eye"]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the ''Transformers'' [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: "I am Optimus Prime!", "Autobot, transform and roll out!" and "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost." There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.<br />
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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"R"Us, Kmart and Target, eventually at drastically reduced prices), while a bilingual English/French packaging variant was available in Canada, still including—though not advertised on the packaging—the (English only) comic book.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Deluxe Class===<br />
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''SE-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:"Special Edition" Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack toy, featuring some minor paint detail changes, bluer translucent plastic, darker and cooler gray plastic, and darker metallic flake red and blue plastic, with his (previously black-only) rifle body most notably now being cast in both blue ''and'' black plastic. He came in special "book box" style packaging with black-and-white boxart, and was only available at retail in Australian and Asian markets. North American customers could later buy him via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, display stand<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Alternity''==<br />
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]<br />
*'''Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]''' ([[February 26]], 2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale Nissan GT-R, featuring die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, this figure specifically represents the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story of Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]].<br />
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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't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.<br />
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:''Alternity'' Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed "Vibrant Red" (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]" (representing not Optimus Prime, but ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and ''Alternity'' [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' [[#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].<br />
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*'''Convoy [Vibrant Red]''' (February 26, 2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''<br />
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:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Metal Silver" figure in the much more traditional red and blue Prime color scheme, representing the Optimus Prime of universal stream [[Primax 109.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the Ultimate Metal Silver version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==<br />
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sons of Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Machine gun turret/rifle<br />
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: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, the "Sons of Cybertron" set includes a redeco of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' "Ultimate Battle" pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).<br />
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].<br />
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's simultaneously-available ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line's Deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Welcome to Transformers 2010|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus]] figures. It was intended as an exclusive for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the 2010 "Autobot Alliance" event in the Philippines.,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/sons-of-cybertron-crystal-classics-optimus-prime-and-rodimus-set-images-169977/ TFW2005.com reports on the Philippines Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event. June 18, 2010]</ref> and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].<br />
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
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: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' subline's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance, with a transformation scheme reminiscent of past figures such as the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]] and the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Classics Deluxe Class]] figures. He features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake grill]] for his robot mode, and his large legs result in a fairly thick and compact truck bed. His [[rubsign]] is located on the left side of the truck/his left elbow.<br />
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: This figure was redecoed and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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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]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Part of the sixth wave of ''Transformers'' Deluxes (the second and final wave of ''Reveal the Shield''), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#LaserOptimusPrime|see above]]). Transforming into an International 8200 truck, he has some influences from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], including the more defined flames on his hood, athletic [[robot mode]] proportions and a more aggressive-looking translucent orange sword that can be held with both hands for maximum extreme chopitude. Optimus Prime features extensive use of translucent plastic in his arms, head and upper torso for a [[light-piping]] effect. Optimus also has a (non-detachable) matrix gimmick in robot mode that is formed by a relief pattern on the inside of the cab's side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he's part of ''Reveal the Shield'' and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also ''very'' articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed ''and'' [[Swivel joint|hinged]].<br />
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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.<br />
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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 ''breaking'' on either location thus far.<br />
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: This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into ''Timelines/Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Transformers (2010)|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Transformers (2010)|trailer/Battle Station/Maintenance Dock]], [[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Autobot Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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: The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive release of [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] features brighter blue plastic and paint, brighter unpainted non-metallic red plastic, painted yellow lights above the front truck windshields, painted light blue eyes, and lacks silver paint for the trailer's interior. Roller is now blue.<br />
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: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys"R"Us "Limited Edition" figure in the Trinoma mall from August 23–26, with customers having to sign up to reserve their figure. It was limited to 48 units total, and was limited to one per customer.<br />
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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 ''Generations'' co-branding.<br />
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.<br />
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)<br />
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: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].<br />
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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 ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], with not only the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Motorbreath's sword accessory.<br />
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==''United''==<br />
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron ''is'' G1!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)<br />
**''ID number'': '''UN-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Assault rifle"<br />
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: The first toy in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". He now sports a metallic red paint job, with brighter pink paint applications and cooler grey parts, and features several additional paint details to those present on the Hasbro figure in the form of black chest windows and pink lines on his face mask. His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or stored behind his back in [[robot mode]].<br />
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: This mold was also used to make ''United'' [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].<br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won't retract. Now buy me.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (December 25, 2010)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UN-06'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle <br />
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:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy's ''United'' toyline is another redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack Deluxe-sized toy (the first release in Japan), this time featuring an extensive metallic red paint job on the majority of the red plastic, and he features metallic sheen on the unpaintable red plastic and his blue plastic is now brighter. While the paint masks are identical to the Special Edition release, ''United'' Optimus Prime features additional paint operations on the hip, the stomach grille, the fold-up waist panels, the lower chest piece (at least in the front), and the forehead.<br />
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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 ''Classics'' figure.<br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UN-22'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]" sword<br />
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:The third ''United'' Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro's 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, itself an homage to Prime's ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser" form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro's orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original's sticker detail, and more broken-up red apps on the shoulders. Silver detailing was added to the cab mode on the grill, the bumper, and near the doors. The blue plastic in cab mode is now black plastic to make the figure more accurate to the ''Generation 2'' original. The gray plastic is changed from the Hasbro version to more closely match the [[#G2reissue|2006 reissue of Laser Optimus Prime]]. Black paint was applied to the cab mode to mimic the fade from red to black on the original Laser Optimus, but still includes a flame deco like the Hasbro version, only in a different design. It lacks the roof-mounted rubsign of the Hasbro version, instead including Autobot insignias on the cab doors. (Disappointingly, they are Generation 1 insignias, rather than ''Generation 2'' ones!) Additionally, a retool was made to the peg on the inside of his right shoulder, to make it shorter and wider than the Hasbro version, allowing it to move freely without hitting the torso, unlike the Hasbro release. <br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn't be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There's like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] "evil Optimus Prime" guys in their ranks.]]<br />
*'''Black Optimus Prime''' ([[June 16]], 2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon<br />
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:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|''Prime'' Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|''Gentei! Gentei!'']] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Voyager Class toy]]. As such, Black Optimus Prime is mostly cast in black plastic, with some gray parts, translucent red windows and teal paint operations.<br />
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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'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.<br />
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::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]''<br />
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]''<br />
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==''Chronicle''==<br />
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[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''G1 & Movie Sōshireikan Set''' (multi-pack, 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''CH01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer<br />
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:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the ''Encore'' release, save for his trailer hitch which was retooled to allow a peg to be inserted within it while still being able to be inserted into the trailer itself (making it compatible with his G1 trailer and the new trailer included). Like the Encore release, he features lighter colors and tampographed shoulder symbols (which vary slightly from the Encore release). <br />
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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 ''Dark of the Moon''. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime's laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. <br />
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:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime's robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro's then upcoming ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' reissue of the figure.<br />
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[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)<br />
:A ''veeery'' slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Prime replaces that figure's rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of "EZ Collection" blindpacked figures.<br />
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)<br />
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces the blue on the head with black, and the blue paint on the legs is stripped off, revealing the black plastic underneath. and like the Megatron redeco in the same wave, features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.<br />
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==''Kre-O''==<br />
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime ''Kre-O'' toys.}}<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even ''thought'' about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]<br />
*'''Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2011)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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: 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.<br />
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: We say "intended", because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it's wound up being made available in ''loads'' of other places—it was handed out at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, offered as a free giveaway with any order that included Transformers toys on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), as a free gift on the cover of the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'', and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children's comic, ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' (but not the UK's [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you'll note!).<br />
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: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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus's trailer-bases. Wow.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011) <br />
**''Set number'': '''30689'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''542'''<br />
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, weapons sprue (sniper rifle, pistol, submachinegun, handcuffs, radio, ammo box), large tool sprue (shovel, hammer, electric drill, clamp), small tool sprue (socket wrench, screwdriver, wrench, hatchet), 2 traffic cones<br />
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: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of ''Kre-O''. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable "sleeper" cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set's two motorcycles or open up to carry larger car builds. The robot mode build includes a huge Optimus, based largely on the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus]], though with a head based almost directly on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Voyager Optimus]]. He is armed with a distressingly plain brick that fires pressure-launched missiles (aka his smokestacks). Most of the leftover parts in robot mode become a "headquarters" which is mostly just a random assemblage of mismatched-color panels and a pair of barricades. Both main builds leave numerous parts unused if you go expressly by the instructions, but hey, it's a building kit, surely you can find ''someplace'' to apply most of them.<br />
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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 "Matrix chest" Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.<br />
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: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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2011)<br />
**''Set number'': '''31143'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''90'''<br />
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: 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.<br />
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:This is one of the few ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "small" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)<br />
**''Set number'': '''A6085'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''41'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack<br />
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: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Optimus Prime comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreons, based on the [[#The Transformers|original Optimus Prime toy]]. His "normal" helmet (and small sword) are [[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 ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from ''Kre-O Star Trek'').<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Orion Pax''' (2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand<br />
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:Available only with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]'', Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon's gun. The transparent block which he can hold has "KREO" written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Kre-o-Elite-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|me]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|your]] face?]]<br />
*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''43'''<br />
**''Acessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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: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.<br />
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:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys"R"Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the "Transformers Exhibition" event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to <s>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]</s> Succeed]]<br />
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
**''Voted'': Most Likely To Succeed<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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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.<br />
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:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the convention, but as the set sold out at the show, that never happened.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)''' (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol<br />
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:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]'s "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Optimus Prime is basically the base [[#Custom|Custom Kreon Optimus]] using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the small ray pistol, lacking his leg-wheels, smokestacks and backpack (and of course all those other parts and accessories).<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]<br />
*'''Brick Box''' (2016)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B2963'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''82'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus Rifle<br />
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: Released in the third wave of "Brick Box" sets, and found only at Dollar General stores, this version of Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.<br />
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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 "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.<br />
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===Battle Changers===<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus' pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Changers, 2015)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B0715'''<br />
**''Pieces'': ''89''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
<br />
: Part of the first wave of "Battle Changers", this version of Optimus Prime is a ''severely'' built-up Kreon that transforms from truck into a robot and back without removing any parts! However, the sheer chunkiness of his limbs hanging off a Kreon torso make for awkward positioning and questionable balljoint grip strength.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B1506'''<br />
**''Pieces'': ''198''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, trailer<br />
:This version of Battle Changers Optimus was only available in a two pack set with [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Battle Changer Megatron]]. He is ''largely'' the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new "double harness" piece on his torso instead of using two harnesses, leaving more space for his head to grip the neck-post, and his chest/windshield parts are each a single clipped "flag" part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there's the additional trailer, which doesn't have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely "connects" to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus's right leg.<br />
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:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.<br />
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===Mini-Con Combiners===<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)<br />
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster<br />
:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.<br />
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: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Two of his limbs are based on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). Another is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?<br />
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:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.<br />
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==<br />
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (Candy toy, [[2012]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''1'''<br />
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012<br />
<br />
: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] Convoy is another redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)| Generation 2]]''-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of "metallic" (aka "slightly glittery/glossy") plastics, and is absolutely ''coated'' in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco's black.<br />
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: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.<br />
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==''Generations''==<br />
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}<br />
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==''Bot Shots''==<br />
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''B003'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
::*''Fist strength'': '''410'''<br />
::*''Blaster strength'': '''850'''<br />
::*''Sword strength'': '''370'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His truck mode and robot body are influenced by the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]], while his head is taken from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original]]. His blue paint is light and sparkly-metallic, his red paint is dull matte, and his optics are yellow.<br />
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:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro's "[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day" 2012]], slightly altered by a "Toy Fair 2012" sticker applied to the cardback.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''BL001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''920'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''450'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''280'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 launchers, this [[repaint]] of Optimus Prime comes with a large trailer that pops open to form a battle station with a spring-loaded launching platform. He appears to have the same plastic colors as the single release, and the same set of [[paint operation]]s, but his paint is done in different shades, having glossy dark blue paint and glossy bright red paint. The black part of his launcher is sculpted to look vaguely like the repair done that is part of Generation 1 Optimus Prime's repair bay.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''UB001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''835'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''505'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''275'''<br />
:This minor [[redeco]] of the Optimus Prime Launcher features grey wheels, blue optics, and added red paint on its upper arms, while the launcher has grey plastic in place of black, smaller Autobot symbols on its sides, and gold paint on its interior instead of silver. The [[stock photography]] on the [[packaging]] depicts Optimus with a blue stripe on his built-in "trailer", which was omitted in the final product.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 004'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''330'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''315'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''995'''<br />
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, Super Bot Optimus Prime is a redeco of his toy in translucent blue plastic. As a Super Bot, he was [[Shortpacking|packed one per case]], and has higher, more lopsided stats than normal Bot Shots. He has a really, ''really'' good Sword stat.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''BL001'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''820'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''405'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''390'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy ''Generation 1''-styled truck with trailer. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as four cube targets for him to knock over.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''T001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''370'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''945'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''310'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy is cast in translucent blue plastic, with his cab painted white. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. This version of Optimus comes with similarly-themed with new redecos of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Polar Assault Team" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''UB001'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Launcher<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''565'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''325'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''725'''<br />
:Available only with the ''Bot Shots'' Dragon Track set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime, into a truck with a rocket exhaust molded into the back of its trailer. As a Flip Shot, he, er, flips up when auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Megatron and his launcher]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Dragon Track" Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''BeCool''==<br />
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Trailer (Optimus Prime)''' (2012)<br />
**''ID number'': '''B03'''<br />
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Trailer" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' "Battle for the Matrix" Optimus Prime toy with the blue eyes and red arms, the only difference being that the game stats stickers in his chest spinner have been replaced with pictures of his vehicle mode, two people holding hands and the letters "Zzz..."<br />
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:[[TakaraTomy]]'s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original ''Bot Shots'' Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.<br />
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[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)''' (2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''B12'''<br />
:"Garbage Truck" is a redeco of the same Optimus Prime toy in blue and white, a common coloration for Japanese garbage trucks, that ends up bearing a coincidental resemblance to the ''Bot Shots'' Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word "cleaning" in both English and Japanese.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a "jimmy" and a White, I've been passing everything in sight]]<br />
*'''Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)''' (2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''<br />
:This Trailer is identical to the original ''BeCool'' Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from ''Bot Shots'' redecoed in blue with red stripes. While the vehicle mode sticker in his chest remains, the hand-holding and sleeping ones have been replaced by pictures of the launcher: one in base mode and one in trailer mode. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Trailer Base.<br />
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==''GT''==<br />
{{anchor|GTR}}<br />
[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]<br />
*'''GT-R Prime''' ([[May 25]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''GT-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Impact Wrench Gun", [[Misaki]] race queen figure<br />
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Prime" is a heavy retool of ''Alternity'' [[#Alternity|Convoy]], transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Motul Autech GT-R race car used by the {{w|Nismo}} team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He retains the flip-out blasters of the ''Alternity'' toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the "Optimus Rifle" on the ''Transformers GT'' website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all ''GT'' toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.<br />
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:GT-R Prime's packaging points out that he can be fitted into ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.<br />
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:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].<br />
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==''FJ Cruiser × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]<br />
*'''FJ Optimus Prime''' (2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' spare tire/axe<br />
:Part of a cross-promotion between {{w|Toyota}} and TakaraTomy, the deluxe-sized FJ Optimus Prime transforms into an {{w|Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser}}, with his axe weapon becoming the vehicle's spare tire. The vehicle mode's body panels come packaged on the sprue, and can then be clipped onto the core figure. The mass retail release of FJ Optimus includes yellow and white panels, while the red variant was available when purchasing an FJ Cruiser at Japanese Toyota dealerships. As is typical of TakaraTomy exclusives, these variants came in grayscale packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Construct-Bots''==<br />
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2013)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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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's guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. <br />
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime's rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.<br />
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<br />
: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.<br />
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:Optimus' sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.<br />
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==''Hero Mashers''==<br />
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''18'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left & right rocket pods, "Ultra Magnus" right forearm & fist<br />
:Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Optimus is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).<br />
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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 ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.<br />
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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 "energy axe". His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]'s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]'s, only molded to remove that toy's missile-launching gimmick.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom said it's ''my'' turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]]."]]<br />
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Action, 2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''22'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left & right winged "launchers", left & right armor boots<br />
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic ''Hero Mashers Transformers'' toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is ''almost'' identical to the above "Battle Upgrade" toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version's finger-pointy one.<br />
<br />
:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure) into a hulking armored warrior. He comes with an extra left forearm with an electronic light, used to light up clear-plastic accessories when they're plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]'s gear, notably a very ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''-esque shield.<br />
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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' "knee" guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other ''Hero Mashers'' toys with much larger footprints.<br />
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==''EZ Collection'' (2013)==<br />
{{anchor|EG07}}<br />
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I'm the one you actually want. Except that you're gonna import it.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''EG01'''<br />
:This ''EZ Collection'' Optimus Prime is ''yet'' another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' redeco with the Motorbreath retooling, but this time he features light blue paint applications in place of the original dark blue. Like the rest of his brethren on the same line, Optimus features a movie version of the Autobot insignia.<br />
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==''Bearbrick''==<br />
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 17]], 2014)<br />
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his [[robot mode]] hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.<br />
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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 ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].<br />
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==''Transformers'' (campaign item)==<br />
{{anchor|AnniversaryClear}}<br />
[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]''' (EZ Collection, 2014)<br />
:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#GDO|Motorbreath]] [[retool]]ing (for accessories he does not come with), Convoy is cast in red and black clear plastic. He has been retooled to include a magnet in his right foot, allowing him to interact with ''Lost Age'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].<br />
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:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a "Kids Walk" event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the "Transformers Celebration 2014" midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys"R"Us]] store in {{w|Ikebukuro}}, on [[June 15]] at Tokyo Toy Show 2014, at the Aeon Mall in {{w|Kasukabe}} on [[July 19]], and at the "Transformers Expo" event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo's preview night, attendees could also acquire a sticker sheet designed to turn the toy into Nemesis Prime. Convoy was also available as one of three preorder bonuses for ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].<br />
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].<br />
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==''Legend Commander Collection''==<br />
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Jodai<!--初代-->)''' (2014)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''LC-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe<br />
:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], "Convoy (Jodai)"—''jodai'' (初代) meaning "first generation"—is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy. While most of the paint masks are identical to the original mold, other changes include replacing the translucent parts into clear blue plastic, and the panel-lining on the grill is stripped off. Unlike the first toy, he does not include a pair of swappable 3mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.<br />
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].<br />
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==Optimus Prime Pen==<br />
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]<br />
*'''Transformers Optimus Prime Pen''' (2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, cap/barrel<br />
: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.<br />
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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]].<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==<br />
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)<br />
**<s>''Accessories'': Sword</s><br />
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is ''almost'' identical to the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large "CE" mark and number on the backs of its legs, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs.<br />
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:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the sword that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the sword.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' in selected cinemas.<br />
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''==<br />
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Minecraft.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], 2014)<br />
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Convoy kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.<br />
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==''Q-Transformers''==<br />
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest Optimus Prime!"]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''QT-09'''<br />
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|''Alternity'' Convoy]] design, transforming into a Nissan GT-R R35, though his legs retain the traditional blue truck bed motif. The English name on the packaging refers to him as just "Optimus". He comes with a code for unlocking "GTR Optimus Prime" as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game. <br />
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:Optimus Prime was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].<br />
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)<br />
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-19''', '''QTF-04'''<br />
:''Q-Transformers'' Convoy is based on his traditional design, transforming into a flat-nose truck with an integrated, non-removable trailer. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Optimus Prime, under the name "Convoy", in ''Mystery of Convoy Returns''. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.<br />
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:Convoy was redecoed into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''QT-M'''<br />
:QT-M Optimus Prime is a redeco of the GT-R Optimus Prime mold in the colors of the Transformers-sponsored [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf30th/teammach/ Nissan GT-R] used by the Team Mach racing team (a vehicle previously used as the base for the non-toy character [[Mach Five Racing Prime]]). Like ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Safety Prime]], this toy was a collaboration with the [[w:Super GT|Super GT]] racing series and was given away free to young children who attended TakaraTomy-sponsored "Kids' Walk" events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.<br />
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==<br />
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT <font color=red>E</font>]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation''' (02/2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Controller/ blasters, memory card, ''Everybody's Golf'' disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc<br />
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, "Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" transforms from robot to a scaled-down non-functional [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] video game console. He features an opening disc compartment as well as two small thin plastic game discs (''Everybody's Golf'', and Playstation Club Pre-Play Vol. 1) which can store inside his disc compartment. Also included is a memory card that can slot into its dedicated port, as well as a corded controller that splits in half and attaches to his lower arms. The controller's four shoulder buttons flip out into ''very'' tiny blasters.<br />
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==''Timelines''==<br />
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''General Optimus Prime''' (BotCon 2015 two-pack)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope<br />
:Available in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Generation 2" 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled ''Generation 2'' [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon. The flaws from the original mold are likely to be retained from this release.<br />
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Timelines'' General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Unite Warriors''==<br />
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots<br />
:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). This version of Convoy has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Like ''Unite Warriors'' [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]], the set also features some minor improvements to the original sculpts, such as improved hip-ratchets for Convoy for increased stability. He also had the slightly modified pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack, Runabout, and Runamuck) can securely attach to, which was previously used for Battle Core Optimus Prime. The tampographed Autobot insignia on the roof/flip-out head joint is now re-positioned to his side truck panels. <br />
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' release]] of the mold, Convoy features additional paint operations on the thighs, truck bumpers, the details on the inner legs, the gestalt chest halves (which are now painted over due to being molded in grey plastic), and the gestalt torso's lower section. The stomach's deco is also minimized, and the silver paint operations on the lower legs are now replaced with gunmetal while the mute metallic blue is now shiny metallic. When it comes to unpaintable plastic; his knee joints and feet are blue while the majority of the shoulder joints are now red. In addition, his gestalt skirt flap is now molded in the same grey color, and the leg panels and thighs are now molded in black, with the latter being painted in silver with some yellow details. As the thighs are painted, care must be taken while transforming him in both modes, as they're somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. <br />
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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'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. <br />
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==''Xiaomi / Transformers''==<br />
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Power Bank''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories'' Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord<br />
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a ''working'' power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power, thanks to a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}. As a throwback to the ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up.<br />
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==''au x Transformers''==<br />
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Optimus Prime celebrates 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.<br />
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> For 5,400 yen, contributors received an INFOBAR Optimus Prime, or for 16,200 yen, received INFOBAR Optimus Prime, INFOBAR Megatron and INFOBAR Bumblebee, the only way to obtain the last two items. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.<br />
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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)]].<br />
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::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]'' (archived)<br />
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''<br />
::*''[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]''<br />
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]<br />
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
:INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) is a redeco of INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI), transforming into a recreation of the ANNIN edition of the INFOBAR cellphone. All-white in cellphone mode, he sports additional blue and red detailing in robot mode. Surprisingly, this white repaint of Optimus is not based on Ultra Magnus, but rather his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|movie incarnation]]. Like the other figures in this line, he is not a working cellphone but can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.<br />
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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)]].<br />
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::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]''<br />
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==''Authentics''==<br />
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<br />
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based truck in just four steps. His instructions are incorrect; for truck mode, his legs must be folded in before the arms, otherwise the locking tabs on the arms will get in the way. Due to his transformation, he ends up with no elbows and a fake chest. He also has problems standing up due to hollow legs.<br />
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wanted their cheap figures to be ''slightly'' stylish.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Alpha, 2017)<br />
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is nearly identical to his smaller counterpart. He retains the four-step transformation while gaining the (sideways) elbows that the little guy lacks. Like his wavemate [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Authentics|Grimlock]], Optimus comes with kibble detached in-package.<br />
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2019)<br />
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous ''Authentics'' figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab's rear.<br />
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you think the 2017 figure was bad... you now owe them an apology.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2024)<br />
:Part of the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' 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 ''Rescue Bots'' figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his legs are mostly unpainted ''except'' for his calf-vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme for Prime's legs.<br />
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:The toy is first revealed at [https://www.mercadolibre.cl/transformers-authentics-bravo-optimus-prime-figura-de-accion/p/MLC29503566 Mercado Libre], an Argentine e-commerce store.<br />
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]] <br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)<br />
[[Package refresh]] or [[Rebranding]] of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime]] From [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]<br />
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018<br />
:*''Accessories'': sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster<br />
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:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Convoy" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]'s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have "cockpit" areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.<br />
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: if at least 3000 units were pre-ordered, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.<br />
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!<br />
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==''Golden Lagoon''==<br />
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[July 29]], 2018)<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership<br />
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Convoy is a gold and gold chrome redeco of MP-10 in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. He does not include the trailer, Roller or Spike, but retains his energon axe, ion blaster, and Matrix of Leadership. <br />
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:Part of TakaraTomy's 35th anniversary celebration, he was initially released at Summer [[Wonder Festival]] 2018, then later through [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores across Japan and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[September 9]], 2018. Along with the rest of the ''Golden Lagoon'' toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.<br />
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:This toy was used to represent '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]''' in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.<br />
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==''G-Shock × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<big>'''''STAR PLATINUM!'''''</big>]]<br />
*'''Master Optimus Prime''' ([[December 8]], [[2018]])<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}<br />
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a "Pedestal Prime Mode" that can hold the included Chrono Matrix accessory or a G-Shock watch. In particular, it is able to hold G-Shock DW-5600 series and DW-6900 series watches. The included Star Drive Cannons can be held in the hands in robot mode, or attached to its Pedestal Prime Mode.<br />
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].<br />
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*'''Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]''' (December 8, 2018)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix<br />
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.<br />
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==''Vintage G1''==<br />
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2019)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
:Sold at a ''Generations'' Leader-price point, ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]] without the trailer. It includes the two versions of his blaster rifle that had not been packaged together since the [[#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special release]], and his smokestacks are now restored to their long, untrimmed glory not seen in the U.S. since the [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toy]]. The silver stripes on his chest and arms are now painted, replacing the factory-applied stickers. In addition, this release comes with a new sticker sheet that features more symmetrical designs.<br />
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:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys"R"Us.<br />
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==35th Anniversary==<br />
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy & Optimus Prime Set''' (2-pack, 2019)<br />
**''Release Date'': [[December]] [[2019]]<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the ''Vintage G1'' toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the ''Vintage G1'' release.<br />
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].<br />
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==''Crossover Collection''==<br />
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]<br />
* '''My Little Prime''' ([[2020]])<br />
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and other properties including ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', My Little Prime is a pony representation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] using a mold inspired by Generation 1 of the equine property. He has an Autobot [[insignia]] as his cutie mark. The figure has no articulation aside from a ball-jointed tail.<br />
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::*''[https://hasbropulse.com/products/my-little-pony-crossover-collection-transformers-my-little-prime My Little Prime at Hasbro Pulse]''<br />
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==Transformers Fan Book==<br />
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2021)<br />
**''Release Date'': July 2021<br />
:Released as one of the freebies (along with the Stealth-colored Bumblebee) for the 2021 issue of the ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class mold]]. Deco changes include the silver paint being stripped from the smokestacks, while the rest of the body parts, such as the lower waist and the upper thighs/tanks, are painted in black instead. This release uses the Motorbreath retooling.<br />
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2023)<br />
**''Release Date'': August 22, 2023<br />
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:The fourth ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'' comes with the "Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version)" toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] Core Class [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the ''Generation 2''-inspired colors used for the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection figure. <br />
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:His transformation shares engineering with the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.<br />
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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 & Bumblebee 2-pack.<br />
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==Robosen Collector's Edition==<br />
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn't your slightly older brother's [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot''' (2021)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:Robosen's Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity [[light-emitting diode|LED]]s, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics." Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]-influenced 19"-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. <br />
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck's front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the "laser rifle's" LED; it's not really a laser, but it's bright. The instructions say don't look straight at it. <br />
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be "[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]]," but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say "transform." It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: "turn left" to turn left, "move right" to step to the right, or "hero" to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.<br />
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (''and hundreds!'') of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.<br />
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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's advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don't cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.<br />
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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.<br />
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:In robot mode, Optimus' default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly "breathe" with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.<br />
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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.<br />
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:None of the toy's motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.<br />
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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'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. <br />
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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's LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.<br />
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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 <s>transforming</s> converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don't activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you're sure you know what will happen.<br />
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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 "Christmas" dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.<br />
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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.<br />
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:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime's knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a ''lack'' of traction. <br />
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:The sound effect for Prime's gun is of a distinctly "realistic" machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/22623017/optimus-prime-transformer-auto-converting-programmable-robot-hasbro-robosen Review of Robosen Optimus Prime] mentioning the sound effect choice</ref><br />
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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 ''[[Evergreen]]'' Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.<br />
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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 will be swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role. <br />
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*'''Flagship Optimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as "Flagship Optimus Prime" and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. <br />
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*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:"Elite Optimus Prime" is a downsized version of the original (and now "Flagship") Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16" instead of 19" and costing $699. The different proportions result in a few noticeable but minor visual changes, such as the fuel tanks on his legs being a different shape and elevation compared to the original toy. It retains all the features and programmable functions as the original. <br />
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==<br />
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.<br />
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:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].<br />
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==''LEGO''==<br />
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body."]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])<br />
**''Set Number'': '''10302'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''1,508'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "[[Ion blaster]]", "[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]", "[[Energon cube]]", "[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]", [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator <br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}<br />
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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's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]'' subtheme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro's ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets that preceded it, this ''LEGO'' Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts. He also includes an optional waist piece for fans to either display him with the Generation 1 toy-accurate truck bumper or the cartoon-accurate yellow block-shaped detail. A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees.<br />
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his "Energon axe" (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink "Energon cube", the "Autobot Matrix of Leadership" (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which can be attached to his back). Aside from the Matrix, only the ion blaster has dedicated storage when Prime is in truck mode, fitting between his legs to form the truck's trailer hitch; according to a small trivia blurb in the instructions, this is because the ion blaster was the only accessory in the set that was also included with the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy. Of course, this is LEGO we're talkin' about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs! <br />
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:To round things out, an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime's name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.<br />
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:Optimus Prime's [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the ''Transformers'' brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime's thighs are applied upside down compared to the Generation 1 [[character model]]. This error is also present on the [[stock photography]] on the packaging. Fortunately, the panels can be removed easily and reinstalled in the correct orientation for a more accurate robot mode. The aforementioned blurb also contains an amusing compromise—giving up on any attempt to reconcile Optimus's famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro's ''Transformers'' [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|"Autobots, ''convert'' and roll out!"]]<br />
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::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''<br />
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==''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''==<br />
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Set'''<br />
**''Release Date'': June 30, 2022<br />
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Flight stand#Flight stands|Tenseg Base]]"<br />
:This uniquely branded ''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base'' release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]'s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver "Tenseg Base" which he can attach to, simulating a "floating" pose. Optimus Prime retains ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Kingdom'' Ultra Magnus's blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime's usual [[ion blaster]].<br />
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn't slid all the way forward, which makes the truck grille appear misaligned. Also, the Hasbro Pulse listing of the figure labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure, likely because the figure's box comes sheathed in a ''Masterpiece'' branded sleeve.<br />
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in <span style="color: #a62621">heroic Autobot red</span> and the other in <span style="color: #634993">'''EVIL''' Decepticon purple</span>. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]'s short-lived ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.<br />
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==''Canon/Transformer''s==<br />
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime R5''' ([[2023]])<br />
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}<br />
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:''[[Canon/Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a fully licensed Canon [[EOS R5]] digital camera. The toy is 80% the size of the genuine article and features a removable lens attachment, though it must be reattached to him before he can transform to robot mode since it forms his arms. The lens cap is removable and is used as a shield in robot mode. His included [[Matrix of Leadership]] can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element. He also comes with a small version of his own camera mode.<br />
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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.<br />
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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 redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].<br />
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==Lunar Cruiser Prime==<br />
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[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's space time! Let's settle this one on one!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lunar Cruiser Prime''' (Voyager, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)<br />
:*''Accessories'': Solar panel/shield, antenna<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main "Designer's Voice Vol.1"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main "Designer's Voice Vol.2"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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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's "Lunar Cruiser" concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy's own unmanned "SORA-Q" 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's back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature.<br />
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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 "smokestack"-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers' compartment.<br />
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:<br />
::* A version identical to the general release.<br />
::* A package including a modular ''Masterpiece'' style stand.<br />
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.<br />
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.<br />
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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.<br />
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:*''[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]''<br />
:*''[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]''<br />
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==''Missing Link''==<br />
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2024)<br />
**''ID Number'': '''C-01'''<br />
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link">Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109</ref><br />
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Missing Link]]'' (styled ''MISSINGLINK'') Convoy's appearance is a direct recreation of the original ''The Transformers'' toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy's [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.<br />
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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'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'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 are extraordinarily tight, which makes posing the legs feel ''precarious'' 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.<br />
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:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]'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 "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]") . Roller's wheels and the toy'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's animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older "[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]" 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's earlier "thick" barrel variant (which informed the gun'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 ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures. <br />
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world "[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]" 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 ''also'' comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector'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'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 ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the ''original'' boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the ''new'' pose is impossible!<br />
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:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Generation_2|''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can't connect to Convoy's robot mode back.<br />
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:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the ''Missing Link'' 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.<br />
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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]].]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Anime Edition)''' (2024)<br />
**''ID Number'': '''C-02'''<br />
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link"/><br />
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:A more affordable release of the ''Missing Link'' 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'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's contemporaneous ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' 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.<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Reactivate''==<br />
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Optimus Prime & Soundwave''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
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:*''Accessories'': Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|''Reactivate'']]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck. Optimus was only available with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]]. He comes with the usual Optimus accessories; an ion blaster, an energon axe that can fit over either fist, and a removable Matrix of Leadership (a repaint of the Matrix included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime).<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Hot Wheels''==<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1| '''Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
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:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, fists<br />
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: ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' Optimus Prime is a very surprising addition to this page, as it represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a "proper" transforming Transformers toy. This re-creation of the G1 Optimus Prime design stands 3.5" tall and is made almost entirely out of glossy-painted [[die-cast|die-cast metal]], and with [[rubber tires]] too. The figure comes in an elaborate box that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. <br />
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: It went up for preorders on the Mattel Creations website on [[May 21]], 2024, sold out in less than 30 minutes, and shipped later that week. <br />
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==''Dramatic Capture Series''==<br />
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''definitely'' not bait for a newer version of myself!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Autobot Headquarters''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date:'' [[2024]] [[November 30]]<br />
:*''Accessories:'' gun<br />
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:Released as part of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' 3-pack with [[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe_(G1)#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Mainframe]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of his ''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors; most conspicuously, the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves and biceps now match the surrounding body colors. <br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Before he became Optimus Prime===<br />
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not so Optimus Prime.]]<br />
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.<br />
*A later prototype/mock-up was much closer to the final product but still has some noticeable differences, such as a head with much larger antennae, longer smokestacks and a front grille section that includes the rectangular section that would sport the "Freightliner" logo on the real-life truck (on the final toy, the rectangular section is part of the hinged upper section that includes the windows). It would have also been possible to attach the [[ion blaster]] to either of his shoulders.<ref name="diaclonecatalogs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.</ref><br />
*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August [[1983]] as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.<br />
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===<br />
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]<br />
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:<br />
*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;<br />
*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]];<br />
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the "[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]" set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];<br />
*Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;<ref name="mbtfs">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ "The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> there are no less than ''three'' variants of MB-packaged Optimus Prime, one of them manufactured by Takara and sporting blue feet, the other two manufactured by [[Joustra]] as part of a deal with Hasbro/MB, one of them with blue and the other one with red feet;<ref name="3mb">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ "The Three MB Optimus Primes"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref><br />
*After Hasbro's European division had changed the packaging from "MB" to "Hasbro", the toy continued to be available in 1986, including more of the Joustra-manufactured red and blue feeted versions, which were apparently also available in the UK in English-only packaging;<ref name="3mb"/><br />
*[[GiG]] released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their ''Transformers'' line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;<br />
*[[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;<br />
*Hasbro reissued the "Original Autobot Leader" toy as part of their European ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line of reissues in [[1991]];<br />
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]] in [[1993]];<br />
*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;<br />
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklace and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;<br />
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]];<br />
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;<br />
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.<br />
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]", as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.<br />
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "[[Transformers Encore]]" line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.<br />
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a new head sculpt reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.<br />
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.<br />
*Hasbro released the ''25th Anniversary'' gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].<br />
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the ''Encore'' version as part of their ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the ''Chronicle'' version was available in a two-pack with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]] and a new trailer that could be used by both Optimuses, thanks to a retooled trailer hitch on the Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure.<br />
*In 2012, Hasbro reissued Optimus Prime again for their Asian markets, this time mixing the 25th Anniversary version of the toy itself with the older ''Commemorative Series'' packaging.<ref name="25thcomm">[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 "Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime"] at Cybertron.ca.</ref><br />
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn't had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro's Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.<br />
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===<br />
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]<br />
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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:<br />
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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.<ref>[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880604&CC=JP&NR=S63132686A&KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]</ref> The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super [[robot mode]]. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.<br />
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*The second known version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.<br />
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*The third version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Triple Changer]]. The Headmaster also would have been a Triple Changer, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.<br />
*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.<br />
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Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.<br />
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===Miscellaneous Primes===<br />
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5|]]<br />
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]<br />
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Stealing purses across the ages.]]<br />
*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.<br />
*The ''Return of Convoy'' pack-in catalogs show Star Convoy as originally having silver paint on his vehicle mode and robot thighs, mirroring the similarly-colored parts of the original Optimus Prime design. However, the Star Convoy released at retail instead used bare white plastic, possibly as a cost-saving measure (as ''Transformers'' was rapidly losing popularity in Japan at the time). When Takara reissued the toy years later, it restored the originally-intended silver of the prototype.<br />
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.<br />
*The pose used for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]'s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]'s package art.<br />
*On a similar note, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]'s package art is merely edited from ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]'s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.<br />
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a [[:File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|print ad]] for [[Nokia]] {{w|Nokia 68xx series#Nokia 6820|6820}} phones in December 2004.<ref name="nokia">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad"]</ref> He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, ''most'' of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can't bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)<br />
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative ''Classics'' line-up<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the ''Classics'' lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.</ref> included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version ''with'' a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.<ref name="sage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ "Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info"] (via [[Joe Kyde]]'s proxy "SAGE2764")</ref> Don Figueroa's [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the ''Classics'' line was even released at retail.<ref name="primecontrol">Leaked ''Classics'' Deluxe Optimus Prime control drawings: [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-design-sketch-4691/ Vehicle mode], [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-robot-mode-design-sketches-4692/ robot mode]</ref> A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]'s staff in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]''.<ref name="ttinterview">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/general-articles-25/translated-version-of-the-takara-tomy-transformers-henkei--classics-staff-interview-167073/ Translated TakaraTomy Henkei/Classics staff interview]</ref> It's unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.<br />
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]<br />
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.<br />
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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's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.<br />
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==''The Transformers''==<br />
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}<br />
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: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Optimus Prime transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck with an additional trailer unit. In robot mode, his fists are separate accessories that must plug into his wrists; the fists do not store securely anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's chest/drivers' compartment. He is armed with a black laser rifle that, by design, he cannot hold straight. His articulation is relatively high for the era due to his transformation, and even has functioning knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but are seemingly a form of [[for safety reasons|anti-breakage move]].<br />
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: Prime's [[trailer]] opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three raised holes that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm, which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. While the drone has spring-loaded missile launchers, the springs have been severely weakened in the Hasbro release. Situated in the base of the boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can launch Roller out of the Combat Deck and into action. Roller features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one standard [[Autobot Cars|Autobot Car]], which can also be shot forward by the launcher.<br />
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: The toy started life as the Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Battle Convoy" toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy's components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.<br />
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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 ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]<br />
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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 ''Diaclone'' version of the toy, to which the magnetic feet of the pilots could cling). In short order, new-yet-almost-identical [[mold]]s were created, presumably to refresh the tooling as the original had already been heavily used for ''Diaclone'' and so a wider range of factories (going from only Japan to Japan, China, Macau, and more) could produce more units to meet demand quickly, a common practice at the time. Prime's fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun's silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck's metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck's drone pod color was swapped to a light blue, though a third running change soon followed that saw them restored to their original darker blue. The revised mold would be used by subsequent reissues of the Optimus toy, though Roller stills fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.<br />
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: The Japanese 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara's original release of Prime featured a ''Diaclone''-style Roller without the two rear pegs, and the differently-shaped launcher that accommodated him, before a running change switched over to the Hasbro version. It also had fully-functional missile launchers on the drone.<br />
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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]]'s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.<ref name="3mb" /> On top of that, the Italian release of "Commander" by [[GiG]] eventually featured a [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vprime6.html later variant] that replaced the rubber tires and [[die-cast]] feet with plastic parts, similar to the US [[KB Toys]] variant of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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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 "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|''Transformers'' movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in "[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]" mail-away pamphlet, and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle; this edition of the toy is considered ''particularly'' rare.<br />
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: Over twenty-plus years, there have been a ''bajillion'' releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. We have striven to list all these variants on this page under their respective series; for a quick-reference list of all variants and releases [[#Notes|check here]]. The cab robot has also been used sparingly to represent different characters; outfitted with different trailers, it has become Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]<br />
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Autopops, roll out!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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.<br />
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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 "[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]" in 2007.<br />
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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows.<br />
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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 ''Diaclone'' "Powered Convoy DX" giftset that packaged the "Powered Convoy" version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.<br />
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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (City Commander, 1986)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-69'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left & right small robot fists, left & right large robot fists, 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles<br />
{{note|Ultra Magnus' inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' issue "[[The War Never Ends]]".}}<br />
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: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Powered Convoy" figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of "Battle Convoy", the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few ''Diaclone'' toys to be released in the ''Transformers'' toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy's dark blue, red and black color scheme into a more patriotic red, white and blue, though his chestplate, which was rendered white in his package art followed a more the blue color scheme of his shoulders. He transforms into a Freightliner COE, towing a car-carrier trailer capable of transporting up to four normal-sized Autobot cars. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form. To facilitate this combination, Magnus sports a slightly longer front axle than Prime, thereby creating tabs on either side of the cab that slide into grooves in the trailer to help lock the small robot into place. He is armed with a rifle sporting two handles that allow either of his [[robot mode]]s to hold it, and two shoulder-mounted missile launchers, whose spring-loaded firing mechanism was removed for the Hasbro release of the figure.<br />
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: The ''Diaclone'' Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the ''Transformers'' release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with "Powered Buggy", who was left out of Magnus's release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus's instructions is the ability of his chestplate and super robot head to combine to form a small vehicle; the Powered Convoy version of the figure included small rolling wheels on the underside of the chestplate which were removed for Ultra Magnus. Additionally, three additional modes were included in the ''Diaclone'' instructions that Hasbro left out: a "preparation base" mode and an "Autobot base" mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a "catapult launcher" mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the ''Diaclone'' Jet Robo figure that became [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], was shown only on the front of his packaging, interacting with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. The Japanese release of Ultra Magnus—released as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]'' sub-line—''did'' include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.<br />
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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.<br />
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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]]. <br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head<br />
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: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US ''Transformers'' line (fourth in European markets), Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, featuring the [[Powermaster]] gimmick: His partner figure, [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]], must be transformed into an engine and attached to Prime's vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.<br />
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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.<br />
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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 "Super Optimus Prime" figure. This is essentially accomplished by standing the trailer up, folding the cab in half and inserting it into the empty cavity in the trailer's torso, forming an imposing—if almost entirely unposeable—robot form armed with all four weapons. The head of this super robot form is a separate piece which can be stored in the rear of Prime's trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime's chest in artwork of this mode (as seen in the picture here), this was actually entirely unnecessary as transforming into Super Optimus Prime didn't require the standard Prime toy's legs to be unlocked.<br />
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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]]).<br />
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:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Super Convoy.<br />
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:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]<br />
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[photon bazooka]]<br />
:The largest [[Action Master]] set, this incarnation of Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure which comes with the "[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]", a large, heavily armed tractor trailer. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man. The sculpt of the Prime figure itself is closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based at least partially on the small robot form of his Powermaster body. Unlike the one seen in the commercial, the final product loses paint operations of Prime's upper legs.<br />
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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 "New Year" reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Original Optimus Prime''' (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro's European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually ''identified'' as a "Classics" figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity's sake.<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:The first in what would be a deluge of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure in the 21st century, this Japanese release sported a golden sticker on his packaging announcing the celebration of the Transformers' 15th anniversary in the country. This version of the mold was retooled to have the same longer front axle introduced on Ultra Magnus. It also featured slightly modified fists to help hold the gun better.<br />
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:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" (see below).<br />
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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not the first [[Black Lio Convoy|black Convoy]], but the first that wasn't a clone.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pum<br />
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this [[black repaint|black redeco]] of the original Prime was available exclusively at the Japanese convention JAFCON. ''Everything'' about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Gold Version''' (2000)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure's silver chromed parts and stickers with golden ones, and even included a blinged-out Roller. The figure is extremely rare; apparently only 25 are known to exist.<br />
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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]<br />
*'''Super Convoy''' (2001)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}<br />
:This redeco of the Ginrai tooling of the Powermaster Optimus Prime figure (released concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the Ginrai figure) was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar '[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]' color schemes.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Super Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)''' (2002)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because Two are better than One!]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, Action Master Optimus Prime figure, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, Autobot sticker sheet, mouse pad<br />
:Labeled "2002 New Year Special", this Japanese-exclusive "Special Specification" (特別仕様 ''Tokubetsu Shiyō'') of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the "Goodbye Convoy" edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including ''both'' versions of his rifle, as well as a new die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership accessory, which can be tabbed into his chest. Additionally, the set included a show-accurate redeco of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure, a sheet of Autobot [[insignia]] stickers of varying sizes, and a mouse pad decorated with the Autobot symbol.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' "Battle in Space" 2-pack.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...''AND'' MUNKY?]]]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.''' (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver." (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver.) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new green color scheme, along with a tan trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.<br />
::*''[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]''<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for ''The Artist''.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK'''<ref>Or "Ver. Black Camo," in ''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]''.</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver. BLACK) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new grey color scheme, along with a grey trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.<br />
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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO'''<ref>Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads "01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO".</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump <br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, "Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® VERSION RED CAMO) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new red color scheme, along with a red trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]''<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy''' (<s>2019</s>)<br />
**''Accessories:'' laser blaster, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
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:Released as part of the "Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project" kickstarted by TakaraTomy and ''[[TV-Kun]]'', this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime figure, featuring a more balanced deco compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Gold Convoy Trophy|Gold Convoy Trophy]] (at least until [https://twitter.com/Televi_Kun/status/1152244044598132742 the second prototype reveals that the entire body is chromed]). Despite being etched on a trophy stand, Convoy is able to transform into truck mode, albeit facing upwards.<br />
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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.<br />
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:Crowdfunding began on [[July 1]]fst until [[August 31]]st, with a total of 2000 backers needed. Unfortunately, it only reached 840 backers with a total of 16,650,000 yen out of 33,600,000 yen needed.<br />
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===''Transform Jr''===<br />
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[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's kid brother.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (1985)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer <br />
:As one of the first ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, ''Transform Gōkin''. As a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 Prime figure intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children, Prime features a similar transformation, with a removable head in addition to fists, but lacks rubber tires and translucent windows. As with most other ''Transform Jr'' figures, he lacked any of his major accessories, coming only with his rifle and a cardboard replacement for his trailer that had to be assembled by the buyer.<br />
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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]<br />
*'''3 Heroes Set''' (multipack, 1987)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, laser blaster, cardboard trailer<br />
:The ''Transform Jr'' version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a "Hero" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]]. <br />
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*'''5 Years of Leaders Set''' (multipack, 1989)<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer<br />
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:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw "5 Years of Leaders" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.<br />
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===''Return of Convoy''===<br />
{{anchor|StarConvoy}}<br />
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] <br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], and the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, the Japanese-exclusive Star Convoy was a significant departure from previous versions. This incarnation of Prime transforms into an extended-hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer, incorporating the motorized "Microcarrier". [[Motorized movement|Powered by four AA batteries]], the Microcarrier drives Star Convoy either forward or backward, spinning a radar dish mounted on the rear of his trailer as he rolls along. Prime's teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy's vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle. <br />
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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.<br />
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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 ''Transformer'' toyline at the time. His chest contains a peg that allows Micromaster figures to stand inside it in either robot or base modes, and he comes with a unique Micromaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rod]] not available on its own. He features storage space in his legs for two spring-loaded figure-launching [[Micro Trailer]]s, and comes with one of his own, decorated in a unique black and orange color scheme. In this mode, two ramps are connected to the Microcarrier; when the carrier's treads are set rolling, they do not move the base, but instead act as conveyor belts that carry Micromaster figures down the ramps. The Microcarrier also spins a gun turret mounted between the conveyors, on which Micromaster figures can stand. Finally, a special connector packaged with Star Convoy allows the Microcarrier to be connected up to Grandus's base mode, powering his moving elevator.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps<br />
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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 "simulated head lights" and "wind shield panels" were tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]'s stickers were all replaced with tampograph deco. Additionally, where the original toy had been packaged in robot mode in a tall box decorated with the standard Japanese package art of the time, the reissue was packaged in vehicle mode, in a long, wide box more reminiscent of the original Generation 1 toys.<br />
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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.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]</ref><br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Generation 2''==<br />
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1992]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, light & sound module, 2 rocket launchers, 4 rockets, "Roller" scout car, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, trailer, 4 missiles<br />
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: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' 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'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 ''second'' running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow "Autobot" [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg, present in all versions of the toy.<br />
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: ''Generation 2'' 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 ''Generation 2'' to retain the old launching mechanisms. But Optimus also sas 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 ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade].<br />
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: Second, he comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus's back in [[robot mode]] via a new slot retooled into the cab robot. Unfortunately, the soundbox is heavy enough that doing so can often overpower Prime's hip joints, causing him to topple backward. The soundbox features a large, [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] Autobot symbol on its front, and three grey buttons which trigger two flashing red LEDs on either side of the module, and [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c6/G2OptimusNoises.ogg a trio of sound effects]: a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect, and a very loud "I am Optimus Prime!". The module also features ports on either side into which the missile launchers can peg. How the sound module handles batteries is an oddity among Transformers before or since: as Optimus came out during a transitional period where button cell batteries were still fairly expensive, the module uses AA batteries by default, but was originally packed with a small bracket for included LR44 batteries that overrides the AA compartment completely to support the "Try Me!" feature in the box. The original intent is to discard the bracket once the LR44s run out and switch to several AA batteries, but if one were to keep it, the electronics can work equally well solely off far fewer button cell batteries.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara name'': '''Convoy'''<br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-1'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 rockets<br />
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: Released in the second year of ''Generation 2'', [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the ''Generation 2'' line. He transforms into a long-nose truck and trailer of unknown, potentially made-up model. 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.<br />
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: In robot mode, the launcher remains permanently affixed to Optimus's right arm, and retains its functionality. The air bellows and rockets mount on his back. This was also one of the first ''Transformers'' toys to feature expanded [[articulation]] in robot mode, though they hadn't really perfected the formula so soon and he ends up fairly back-heavy and heel-strut-needing.<br />
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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).<br />
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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]]. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader, [[1995]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Takara name'': '''Battle Convoy'''<br />
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-13'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets<br />
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: Released in the final year of ''Generation 2'', Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name "Laser Rod Optimus Prime") transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. The sides of the trailer are decorated with a sticker depicting Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a banner with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other "[[Laser Rod|Laser]]" toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab's roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.<br />
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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'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).<br />
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: Prime's trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively ''bristling'' with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a "ripple-fire" missile launcher that fires five missiles, an air-powered rocket launcher like the one previously seen on Hero Optimus Prime, and a small laser cannon that mounts on the base's main tower. Both the missile launcher and laser cannon can disconnect and be held by Prime; his LED-fist will illuminate the laser cannon like it does his sword. Additional missiles and a second rocket are stored in grooves inside the sides of the trailer.<br />
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: This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and later by Hasbro as Black Convoy's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' 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 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], but that was canceled.<br />
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: In addition to being possibly the most popular ''Generation 2'' figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular ''Transformers'' toy ''ever'', back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (''Hasbro release'')]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Gun<br />
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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 ''[[Hot Wheels]]''-sized 1:64-scale Lamborghini Diablo. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly, and is broadly compatible with ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox'' style tracks and playsets.<br />
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: The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic, but also adding blue paint to his helmet for that little extra touch of Optimus. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)<br />
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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).<br />
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:[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]<br />
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: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. On top of that, his yellow plastics are now the same bright fluorescent yellow as found on Soundwave, thanks to the [[gang-molding]] process used to make this batch. He keeps the blue helmet though. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments; these toys do not appear on the normal ''G-2'' 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 "T" on the hood... and yes, he's labeled "Optimus Prime" in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character ''not'' being named "Convoy" in Japan. <br />
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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 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[R.E.V.]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Gun, 2 rockets<br />
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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 "traditional" color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual ''red'' mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.<br />
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: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately-unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color [[variant]]s. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Optimus Prime's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.<br />
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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 ''Generation 2'' items.<br />
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::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''<br />
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]''<br />
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''General Optimus Prime''' (Auto Roller, <s>1995</s>)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Four missiles<br />
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
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: "General" Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]], transforming into an "earth mover" mining dumper/haul truck in green camo, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]'s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|"Sgt. Hound"]] Auto Roller.<br />
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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 "stun gun" claw on the left. In vehicle mode, his missiles can peg onto the front end of the dump-bed for storage.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].<br />
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, [[2006]])}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''TRF-13'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets<br />
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: This reissue of the original ''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge, lacking the sculpted ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sports a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime's chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime's cab mode and the front end of his trailer, and a pair of new chest-window stickers featuring an illustration of the Matrix of Leadership replaced the original decals.<br />
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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]] ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!<br />
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==''Beast Wars''==<br />
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime.}}<br />
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*'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)<br />
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-6'''[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords<br />
:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] is a Basic size class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. It was packaged along with an alligator version of Megatron and a ''Beast Wars'' mini-comic. <br />
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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 ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)<br />
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "mace whip"<br />
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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 "mace whip" he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/launchers which auto-flipped over each shoulder. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms would either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the elbow, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick was shown to be an effort to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus was in [[beast mode]], but could also be used in robot mode, making him swing his weapons wildly before himself. And finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]" could be deployed over his robot head.<br />
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:Takara released the toy as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the mold.<br />
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:Just like Optimus Primal's basic bat toy, this figure was released during the short-lived period when the Beast Wars was still considered to be an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.<br />
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:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red and gray (''TV Magazine'' again, but only ''one'' awarded), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' design-contest prize, only five awarded).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that's not right...]]<br />
*'''Amazon Showdown Special Version''' (1997)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords<br />
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of "Megaligator"]], this redeco of "Convobat" takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first ''G-2'' Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus "C-ROM", as in "Cybertron", get it? Huh? And Megatron has the "D-ROM"? See what they did there?<br />
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:The toy's [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.<br />
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:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first ''Beast Wars'' commercial]], and a coloring game.<br />
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: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]''<br />
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''<br />
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==''Machine Wars''==<br />
[[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]].]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, 2 missiles<br />
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: Available only at [[KB Toys]], ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. On the original Thunder Clash version of the mold, the racks operated on a gravity-feed system where a new missile drops into the launcher from above each time one was fired, allowing for twelve to be fired in rapid succession using a pinball launcher style mechanism. <br />
:For ''Machine Wars'' Prime, this feature had to be retooled [[for safety reasons]], sealing the gravity feed slot and cutting the original launcher plungers down to just the handles, which do not move. The small missiles were replaced with much larger new molds to prevent choking hazards and triggers were added to the sides of the launchers, becoming regular spring loaded (and unusually powerful) single-firing weapons. There seems to have been some disconnect between the deco artist and whoever handled the redone Thunder Clash [[sticker]]s, as some stickers replicate details already handled by paint on the figure. 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's original release.<br />
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: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always "off the edge" of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.<br />
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: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but the release was canceled.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==<br />
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2001)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Convoy is a small, cutesified transforming figure of Optimus Prime that changes from trailer-pulling truck directly to [[robot mode]]. The toy features a working pull-back motor, and is decorated in a color scheme based on Prime's appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''<br />
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*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
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:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Convoy is a redeco of the first, featuring glittering metallic plastic, and a deco based upon the original toy, with yellow eyes, black windows, and a silver-and-blue stripe on the trailer.<br />
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==''Commemorative Series''==<br />
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2002/2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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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 "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It was ''mostly'' identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made [[for safety reasons]]: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This release also had the trailer's launching feature removed.<br />
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:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the "Commemorative Series" label was not printed anywhere on the packaging, the included instructions retained the name. The toy itself is a mix of different versions. The cab has the safety modifications of the original ''Commemorative Series'' release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 ''Chronicle'' two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 ''Universe'' release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot's shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara's ''Encore'' version and Hasbro's ''Universe'' 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]<br />
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003, 2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head, missile launcher, 2 missiles, [[Apex Bomber]] chest/trailer top, 2 legs (left & right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left & right)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys"R"Us-exclusive Commemorative Series figure is in truth based on the Ginrai tooling on the toy that had previously been exclusive to Japan. It features a die-cast metal cab with translucent blue windows, and shortened, chrome smokestacks, and comes packaged with the drone [[Apex Bomber]] (formerly Ginrai's partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form "Apex Armor". As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime's new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.<br />
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:The figure was re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself but several modifications to the packaging that makes it easy to tell the two releases apart: The flap containing the [[package art]] is omitted entirely, the "Commemorative Series II" label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the "Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!" call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words "battle" and "super" being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor", but simply "Optimus Prime", with Apex Bomber's existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''The Transformers Collection''==<br />
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2002)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''0'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]<br />
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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 ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues added a few extra goodies to spice things up. Chiefly, the figure was armed with a new [[energon-axe]], based on the weapon used by Prime in the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime's fists. Additionally, Prime came packaged with a ring binder folder designed to hold the pull-out character file sheets that were included with all the other ''Transformers Collection'' reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Starscream''' (2003)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''9'''<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==<br />
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2003)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 01A'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
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:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime was the smallest fully transforming G1 Optimus toy. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, replacing the detachable hands with actual sculpted fists, and even including a tiny version of his laser rifle. Unsurprisingly, he also has little articulation and is only capable of moving his arms and legs.<br />
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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 "GTF-01B". It is a simplified version of the original Combat Deck, lacking features like the interior deco and the lift arm of the artillery robot, but still nonetheless looking fairly accurate to the original toy.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Anime Version)''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 06'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:''Smallest Transforming'' Prime was redecoed the following year for the second wave of the line, into a color scheme based on his Generation 1 cartoon appearance featuring brighter reds and blues, white thighs, yellow details on his bumper, and blue eyes and windows. This version of the figure was made available for a second time in the next wave ("Wave 2.5"), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare "chase" figure.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy (White)''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF X-4'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' series as a chase figure. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the ''Smallest'' line.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can't you guys ever get along?]]<br />
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster<br />
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.<br />
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==''Mini Toy Shop Collection''==<br />
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause we got a li'l ol' convoy, rockin' through the night...]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2004)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''01'''<br />
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:At about 2/3 the size of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this diminutive version of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is the smallest figure of the Autobot leader made to date. It was sold as part of Takara's blindpacked ''[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]'' line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including ''Transformers'', ''[[Microman]]'', ''[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]'', ''[[Choro-Q]]'' and others. Both of Prime's modes are represented by non-transforming individual figures, which come together in a two-pack. In-box, his truck form is even packed in a miniature recreation of his original Japanese packaging, which also includes a shrunken version of his sticker sheet. A tiny version of the original Takara Transformers catalog completes the set.<br />
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]''<br />
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==''Masterpiece''==<br />
{{anchor|20th Anniversary}}<br />
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. ''(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)'']]<br />
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)'']]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime'''/'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the ''Transformers'' brand. So successful was the figure that ''ToyFare'' magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref><br />
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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'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.<br />
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:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character's traditional laser rifle, now termed (and henceforth known as) an [[ion blaster]]. The initial release of the figure cast the ion blaster in grey plastic, but later assortments recast it in its more familiar black coloration. Other accessories include a transparent orange energon-axe that plugs into either wrist when Prime's fist is retracted, and even a non-transforming gun mode Megatron weapon, with removable stock, silencer, and scope accessories, in homage to [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|several]] [[The Insecticon Syndrome|instances]] in the Generation 1 cartoon when Prime was forced to wield his enemy. Pack-in bonuses that came with the figure included an inner cardboard tray illustrated to resemble the interior of Prime's Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].<br />
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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.<br />
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:Takara's version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to "complete" Prime's truck mode, Takara's release differed from Hasbro's by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked "battle damage" paint applications Hasbro included on the figure's shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o's OTFCC 2004 notes]</ref><br />
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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 "Perfect Edition" (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-branded "[[#Classics|DVD Edition]]". The mold was also used to make ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and "[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]", representing one of many drones built in Prime's image, rather than Prime himself.<br />
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:In ''[[Transformers History Collection]]'', a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for ''Masterpiece'' Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime's arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer<br />
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:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The parts which are not viable are molded in a flat golden plastic; the only exceptions are its rubber tires, the core of the Matrix and the energon-axe, which remain black, blue and orange, respectively. Whether or not the figure was intended to evoke Optimus Prime's [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", when he was coated with [[electrum]], is unknown; given that entirely chroming a figure gold is a fairly standard deco for Lucky Draw figures, it may just be happy coincidence more than anything else.<br />
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:The figure comes packaged in the standard ''Masterpiece'' Convoy box, with the only telltale sign of its fabled contents being the replacement of the traditionally silver foil lettering on the box with gold. It's not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.<br />
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::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''<br />
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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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:For this re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara submitted to the biggest desire fans had for the figure and produced a full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer opens up into Convoy's Combat Deck, with storage for its accessories and a functional repair drone, though Roller is conspicuous by its absence. Like the original Combat Deck, the drone can extend through holes in the roof and front of the closed trailer, and the interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure's chest chips more easily than past editions. The red paint on the cab is also a slightly lighter color than on MP01.<br />
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:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro's 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.<br />
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:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of ''Masterpiece'' Ultra Magnus in 2005, Hasbro [[Australia]] released Convoy Perfect Edition as a Target Australia [[exclusive]] in 2008. Takara themselves then made the figure available for a second time in October 2009.<br />
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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!]]<br />
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe<br />
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:Released by TakaraTomy as part of their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end ''some'' day...]]<br />
*'''Convoy Last Production''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1L'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage<br />
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:"Convoy Last Production" was the final re-use of the ''Masterpiece'' toy mold before it was at last retired after numerous re-releases and redecos. The figure is essentially identical to the original Japanese MP-1 release, aside from a slightly brighter red, and the addition of the words "LAST SHOT" in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy's back, hidden beneath its headlight-flaps in [[robot mode]]. Lacking the trailer of MP-4, the figure instead comes with a redecoed version of the electronic base included with Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]" of the figure from five years prior, which now features a collection of sixteen soundbytes of Convoy delivering famous lines from the Japanese version of the Generation 1 cartoon, recited by the character's original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next ''Masterpiece'' toy; as it would turn out, this was a new version of Convoy himself (see below), foreshadowed by a sound clip on the base which played only intermittently, and which had Convoy announce that he would "soon be reborn".<br />
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:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and "MP-01L" on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader's head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier "Sleep Mode" release. The limited release (and general lack of enthusiasm for the collector coins in Korea) makes this one of the more difficult Masterpiece coins to find.<br />
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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mp10|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mp10|energon-axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|trailer/Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a "perfect new model" on its packaging, is an entirely new tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. Convoy is now smaller, making him more in-scale with other recent ''Masterpiece'' toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode's cab is an accurate depiction of a mid-to-late-1980s Freightliner FLT cabover, the back half, (which is, as usual, made out of Convoy's legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.) <br />
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:Many of the small features and electronics of the original ''Masterpiece'' mold are left out. Instead, this Convoy features better overall cartoon accuracy (chest interior, head, etc.), an extensive red paint job that covers much of his red plastic, corrected robot mode proportions, improved articulation, and its gun can now collapse and store inside a compartment on its back in either mode. In addition to Convoy's trailer, which can transform into Combat Deck, it also comes with Roller, a small Spike Witwicky figurine, a die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership (with a clear blue plastic center), and an energy axe that slips over Convoy's right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller's seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy's trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy's gun or pull Convoy's trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy's weapons in any mode. Although not easily breakable, care must be taken for posing the index fingers; extending the finger even far would cause it to pop off.<br />
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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.<br />
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:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the ''Masterpiece'' line won that same year.<ref name="lldaward">[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]</ref> This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].<br />
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:''See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].''<br />
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE ver.)''' ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10A'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]<br />
<br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2014, Convoy (BAPE Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a green color scheme matching the [[#bape|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won't go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother's clone, if he even has a mother...]]<br />
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#eva|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#eva|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#eva|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#eva|trailer/Battle Station]], [[Roller (G1)#eva|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#eva|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
<br />
:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' crossover. It uses the MP-10 mold with all the same accessories, decoed in the green and purple color scheme of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. The trailer, Roller, and Spike figure are done up in [[Nerv]]-themed colors.<br />
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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn't enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)''' (2015-11)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10R'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
<br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2015, Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO Ver.) is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique deep red color scheme matching the [[#bapered|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. Red]] of the original G1 toy, with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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* '''Optimus Prime''' Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''1'''<br />
**Included with '''[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]'''<br />
<br />
:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of ''Masterpiece'' Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from <s>lost art</s> Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).<br />
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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What's the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you're reading this, BAPE.]]<br />
*'''Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)''' (2017)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10K'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
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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 "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.<br />
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom's waiting for you.]]<br />
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine<br />
<br />
:Available exclusively from Japanese 7-11 stores, MP-711 is an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]-decoed Convoy—white with green and blue highlighting—themed with [[7-Eleven]] logos. Unlike most MP-10 redecos, he comes with a trailer, Roller, and Spike figure, who is sporting a 7-Eleven uniform. Roller and the combat deck come with 7-Eleven logos, however Convoy's shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.<br />
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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]<br />
*'''Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)''' ([[March 15]], [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10ASL'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
<br />
: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.<br />
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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.)]]<br />
*'''Convoy Ver.3.0''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, 2 beam effect parts, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, damaged head, alternate head, Starscream head, Starscream shoulder intakes, damaged chestpiece, jetpack, trailer, Roller, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Masterpiece|Sparkplug Witwicky figurine]], [[Carly (G1)#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]<br />
<br />
:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary, ''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0" is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases. At 50,000 yen (approximately $450 USD), this Convoy had the highest MSRP of any mass-market ''Transformers'' toy until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]'s $575 price tag was announced.<br />
<br />
:Alongside the Trailer (which retains the same function and can hold 4 standard-sized Autobot cars at a time when open), Roller, the Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, and Energon Axe, the Combat Deck's base can be removed and with the new flip-out wheels, Roller (now cast in stark grey with silver rims) can tow it around. The cannon and arm section can also be removed so it can function as a flight stand, while an adapter for [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|MP-41 Dinobot]]'s display stand is also included, and the Ion Blaster now has 2 effect parts, which can simulate blaster fire and when used with the Sideswipe rocket pack included, can be used as booster flames. He also comes with a fuel hose like that on the original figure, as well as a soundbox feature that can be switched between recorded lines by the character's original Japanese ([[Tesshō Genda]]) and English ([[Peter Cullen]]) voice actors, with transformation effects (though the ascending and descending transformation sounds are spliced together in his English voice) and Douglas Walsh music to boot! As to note, Cullen's clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.<br />
<br />
:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]], Convoy includes a battle-damaged head and an abdomen cover to replicate the war wounds in the climatic battle in the movie, and alongside a newly designed figure of Spike, he comes with two of Sparkplug and Carly, any of them capable of riding inside via 2 small doors on the side of the cab. A second alternate head is based on his head's rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer's removable undercarriage.<br />
<br />
:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".<br />
<br />
: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).<br />
<br />
:Unlike MP-01 and MP-10, this version of Convoy did not get a fully localized Hasbro release for English-speaking markets. However, it is being imported by Hasbro through numerous retail outlets with additional branding using the localized Optimus Prime name and presumably with the same Hasbro-branded slipcover and English safety sheet given to other contemporary ''Masterpiece'' releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro's online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences' unfamiliarity with Japanese ''Transformers'' media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.<br />
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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.<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)''' ([[March 26]], [[2020]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10DC'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe<br />
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)''' (black plus vibrant teal)<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)'''(light grey plus light gold)<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)''' (black plus shocking green and gold)<br />
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)''' (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)<br />
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]<br />
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Convoy", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode.<br />
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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.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[February]] [[2024]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44S'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head<br />
<br />
:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Masterpiece'' MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of "[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]", featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original ''The Transformers'' toy]]. Among the heaps of accessories included with the original release of Convoy, Optimus retains only his Ion Blaster (with its beam effect), Energon Axe, and the more rounded head styled after season 1 of the cartoon (here passing the squint test for the toy head). 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 ''The Transformers'' Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release. <br />
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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 "round head" 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.<br />
<br />
:Instead of the standard "Convoy" of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the "Optimus Prime" name. It is explained as a name made popular by Hollywood movies—referring to the [[live-action film series]], which does not change character names in Japanese localization.<br />
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==''Robotmasters''==<br />
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
<br />
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, "G1 Convoy" (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes its cue from ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy's other attributes, least of all anything that could be described as a successful transformation.<br />
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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's "Convoy Gun" (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with ''Robotmasters'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Beast Convoy]]). The fists are swapped out by simply popping them out of the wrist-hinge that holds them in place; the figure also includes an energon-axe that can be inserted into the wrist instead of a fist.<br />
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: Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm shiny!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-10'''<br />
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
<br />
: Also in the first wave of ''Robotmasters'', this special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and a tint of yellow for his eyes, with an extra Autobot insignia tampographed onto his right shoulder, and a black Convoy Gun. The figure comes packed with a DVD containing the first episode of the ''Robotmasters'' cartoon, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]".<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blacky!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser<br />
<br />
: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of G1 Convoy is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the G1 Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed (including a silver version of his axe), as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Calamity Defenser" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally ''Shattered Glass'' Prime!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)<br />
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: When ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children's coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''. The winning entry was a... ''startling'' mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of "Crayola Convoy". As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.<br />
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::*''[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 "Crayola Convoy" at LuckyDrawTransformers.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''<br />
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==''Universe'' (2003)==<br />
[[File:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)}}</ul><br />
<br />
: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Spy Changer" Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] toy, transforming into a Western Star 4964EX truck. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing. Like most Spy Changers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.<br />
<br />
: Originally a [[KB Toys]] exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.<br />
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: This mold was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action movie Optimus Prime]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Collector's Edition''==<br />
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[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Welcome to The Past!"]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (2-pack, 2005)}}</ul><br />
:*''ID number'': '''67'''<br />
:*''Accessories'': "Barrelroller" robot/"electromagnetic lift handle", "laser rifle"<br />
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: This ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Japanese [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive is a [[redeco]] of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]], released in conjunction with [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup's 2005 reissue]] in ''[[The Transformers Collection]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian pickup truck, and is colored to represent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 television series]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".<br />
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: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release's gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector's Edition|Barrelroller]], a redeco of [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]]. The original-release rifle has been slightly retooled to fit in the wider fist-holes of the Targetmaster vesion of the mold.<br />
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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's best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.<br />
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: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line, and also the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "A Hero Is Born" double pack.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Hybrid Style''==<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2006)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[jet pack|rocket pack]], 8 hands (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
: ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''insanely'' detailed and complex transforming toy, created under the supervision of famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. Standing only three and three-quarter inches tall in robot mode, the figure is partially constructed from die-cast metal and features one of the most complex transformation sequences ever seen on a ''Transformers'' figure of its size. Alas, the small size of the figure also works against it, as it required several design concessions that resulted in (if we're being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.<br />
<br />
:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime's shoulders and the fuel tanks on his legs can be rotated forward to act as guns, even featuring sculpted detail to this effect. As ever, he comes with a trailer that opens up into his crazy-detailed Combat Deck, featuring more action features than ever before. In trailer mode alone, it features a flip-down support stand so it can stand alone, a spring-loaded pop-out ramp instead of a fold-down one, and when the trailer is split for transformation, the traditional support legs underneath automatically swing out into place. The trailer houses most of Prime's accessories, including his ion blaster (with a moveable ammo clip to allow for multiple poses) and energon-axe, as well as his classic gas pump accessory, now with a poseable wire instead of a rubber hose. Two fold-out compartments provide storage space for six of Prime's interchangeable fists, while the other two remain attached the robot: two clenched, two open, a pointing right fist, a tilted left fist (for holding the ion blaster's ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime's chest. The Combat Deck's artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone's guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3mm ports to hold Prime's gun and gas pump. Lastly, Prime comes with a rocket pack like those used by the Autobots in such Generation 1 cartoon episodes as "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]", and a stand shaped like the Autobot insignia that allows him to be displayed in mid-air, as if in flight. The rocket pack also has 3mm ports for Prime's weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.<br />
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:Purchase of a ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy. <br />
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:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|''Platinum Edition'']] line.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02B'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers, 2 heads<br />
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:Available exclusively through e-HOBBY, this black and teal repaint of ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy features the traditional "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]" color scheme, but represents a version of Optimus Prime himself. In addition to all the original accessories, the toys also includes several more deliciously metatextual goodies, themed around the ''Generation 2'' toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure's regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] artist [[Derek Yaniger]]. One head is pristine, the other decorated to match the battle damage seen on the cover of the [[War Without End!|first ''Generation 2'' issue]].<br />
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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 ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate ''Generation 2'' version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.<br />
<br />
:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].<br />
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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]<br />
*'''Convoy Black Gold Version''' (November 25, 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers<br />
<br />
:Available ''only'' in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above. <br />
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==''Alternators''==<br />
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}<br />
[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]<br />
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and neither do I...]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)<br />
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''<br />
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-22'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24 scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. Several of the details of his [[robot mode]] body are based on the sculpt of the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, but the head itself shares more similarities with the Powermaster mold. He is armed with a small pistol which transforms into his vehicle mode engine.<br />
<br />
:This figure was originally conceived by Hasbro to be another character (exactly who is unknown), rather than Optimus Prime, but Takara insisted that the toy be made into Optimus to help it sell well in their markets, as the vehicle mode was no particular draw, given its scarcity in Japan. Reportedly, the figure cost twice as much as other Alternators to construct, so Hasbro had to bow to this demand so Takara would help fund it. Ironically, Takara eventually wound up soliciting the figure ''not'' as Prime, but as his ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' toyline (see below).<br />
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: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the ''Alternators'' line (''Binaltech'') in 2008. ''Binaltech'' Convoy features some additional paint details, like his silver pelvis, additional patterns on his shoulders, and red paint on his engine-gun, and like all ''Binaltech'' figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.<br />
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:This sculpt was also used to create ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].<br />
<br />
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Convoy's bio and tech specs]]<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Kiss Players''==<br />
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And yet, I do!]]<br />
*'''Convoy × Melissa''' (2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that ''Kiss Players'' Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the ''Alternators'' figure's bare, flat red plastic with a deep metallic red paint. Several of his body parts are cast in different colors of plastic (for example, his shins, formerly black, are now blue, while his formerly-blue hands are now black), and he features more intricate paint applications on his shoulders, and especially his pelvis, which is decorated to look like Prime's traditional bumper.<br />
<br />
:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his ''Alternators'' figure, Prime comes with the "Surfblade", a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the ''Kiss Players'' figures, Prime also comes with a [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of a cute girl: in this case, Marissa Faireborn, who can perch upon his shoulder or sit in his driver's seat, and comes with two pairs of interchangeable arms and legs. Additionally, the set includes a CD featuring the first five episodes of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, "[[Someday, Beneath the Sun]]."<br />
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:This set was originally intended to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, as "Black Convoy meets Marissa", but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.<br />
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==''Titanium Series''==<br />
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he ''is'' a car... in a car ''crash''.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster]], display stand<br />
<br />
:Released in the first wave of ''Titanium Series'' 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]". Prime transforms into a comic-accurate Cybertronian truck in a few steps, and his ion blaster can be slotted in the back of the truck mode cab for storage. <br />
<br />
:The figure was personally designed by comic artist [[Don Figueroa]], who created the original comic design in the first place, and his signature is left on the figure in the most literal way: the word "DON" can be seen sculpted into the barrel of his silver ion blaster. The paint on the handle of his ion blaster scuffs rather easily when placed into his hands.<br />
<br />
:As a ''Titanium'' figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the ''Titanium'' line, his plastic joints have trouble supporting his heavy metal weight. For that reason, the tiny insufficient clips that hold his shoulders in place are highly prone to breaking off, leaving his shoulders floppy and unable to be secured in robot mode. He comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]<br />
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
<br />
:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime figure along with the ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].<br />
<br />
:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.<br />
<br />
:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.<br />
<br />
: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.<br />
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==''Classics''==<br />
{{anchor|classicsprime}}<br />
[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. <br> [[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.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].<br />
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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. Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus can also use the wind vane as a shield, If one of his fists is folded down. The unusually high amount of yellow paint used throughout the body is supposed to emulate the yellow stickers from the original G1 toy. The toy has a trailer hitch, but does not come with a trailer.<br />
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:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.<br />
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
{{ClassicsOptimusPrimeMold}}<br />
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]] <br />
*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}<br />
<br />
: This ''Classics'' Optimus Prime is a smaller, Deluxe Class figure with a noticeable physical resemblance to Takara's ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' Prime figure, and a transformation that is about as successful. The figure is armed with a tommy gun-shaped laser rifle that transforms into a turret-like configuration and mounts on the rear of his truck mode, and features a spinning "power punch" action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button "unlocks" the spinning mechanism; pull ''hard'' on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.<br />
<br />
:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (the DVD was instead made available separately). In addition, Mexico, Singapore and some European countries such as the Netherlands and Hungary also received the two figures on individual cardbacks. For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and re-released in [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and ''again'' in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.<br />
<br />
:This figure was later ''also'' made available without redeco as part of the "Leader for the Ages" two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'']] ("Special Edition", below), ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' ("Sons of Cybertron", below) and [[#United|United]] (below).<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand<br />
<br />
: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his ''[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]'' figure. It replaces the original's metallic paint with flatter colors and does away with any and all vacuum-metalized plastic, as well as altering several other small details across the body, like the color of the lights on his feet and chest.<br />
<br />
:Prime comes with all the accessories of his previous release, although his ever-changing ion blaster is now somewhat confusingly cast in blue plastic. He features one major additional accessory: an electronic display base sculpted with the image of the Matrix and the Autobot insignia. Pressing the insignia's crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro's in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: "Autobots, transform and roll out!", "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City," "Megatron must be stopped!", "All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck," and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.<br />
<br />
:The display stand itself was later redecoed as a mail-in prize for TakaraTomy's ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' promotion, intended to be used with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]], and again when it was packaged with the "Last Production" run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]<br />
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer<br />
<br />
:Inspired by the [[#The Transformers|1985 promotional version]] of Optimus Prime that featured Pepsi stickers on his trailer, this outlandish incarnation of Prime is a slightly altered version of Takara's 2005 [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure (which represented a different character to Prime). The figure was only sold by [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] at various conventions, and given away as a promotional prize by Pepsi, via their [[Mountain Dew]] brand.<br />
<br />
:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Sports Label''==<br />
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]<br />
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
<br />
:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products, ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Convoy transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Prime is colored primarily white and red in his alt mode of a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces. In [[robot mode]], he is made instantly recognizable by his incorporation of some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and a traditionally Prime-styled head. Less traditionally, and somewhat perversely, Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!<br />
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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.<br />
<br />
:This figure was, in fact, the ''only'' mold in the ''Sports Label'' line. It was redecoed into the "Marine Free" version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create ''Sports Label'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]''<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's secret Magnus cosplay.]]<br />
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
:A redeco of the first ''Sports Label'' Convoy, this figure transforms into a white, navy, and grey sneaker. Promotional images for the figure depicted its robot mode as white and aqua-blue, but the finished product was visibly darker, produced in shades of off-white and dark teal. In either coloration, it sure as heck ''looks'' like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain't.<br />
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==''Encore''==<br />
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
<br />
:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime's rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' version of the toy a few years prior. Both his blue and red plastics are lighter than normal, though not to the extent of Hasbro's subsequent 25th Anniversary release.<br />
<br />
:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime's shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure's shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, ''Encore'' Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.<br />
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==''Music Label''==<br />
{{anchor|MusicLabelConvoy}}<br />
[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' an iPod...]]<br />
*'''Convoy —playing iPod speaker—''' (2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
<br />
: Hot on the heels of their licensing deals with Pepsi and Nike, TakaraTomy got themselves a slice of Apple™ pie and released Convoy —playing [[iPod]] speaker— as part of their small, musically-themed ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the ''[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the [[#20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a [[ball joint]].<br />
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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'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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna call you Peanut.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
<br />
:Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous ''Music Label'' Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original ''Music Label'' Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.<br />
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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.]]<br />
*'''{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster<br />
<br />
:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the ''Music Label'' Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band {{w|Exile (Japanese band)|EXILE}}. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==<br />
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]<br />
*'''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
<br />
: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime figure with [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] line's ''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]] toy. Both toys are identical to their original releases, and together represent the Optimus Primes of the oldest and newest generations (at the time) of ''Transformers'', respectively. The movie Prime is designated "2007 Optimus Prime", while the ''Classics'' figure is dubbed "1984 Optimus Prime" (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).<br />
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==''Diablock''==<br />
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster<br />
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:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand ''Diablock'' Convoy is a fully transformable Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets. The ''Diablock'' figure, however, easily outstrips the ''Built to Rule!'' sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first. <br />
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:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, ''Diablock'' Convoy is highly articulated, save for his head, which is only able to move up and down. Said head is also by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate, instead featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.<br />
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:The figure's [[transformation scheme]] is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, ''Diablock'' Convoy's noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] can be placed on his shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.<br />
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==<br />
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[March 13]], 2008)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''C-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His truck mode features less silver paint striping, but compensates with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] grill/fender area. In [[robot mode]] all of his previously grey plastic is replaced with red plastic, with a majority of it being painted silver, chromed, or painted gunmetal gray. He features a different shade of red, blue, and clear blue plastic than the Classics version. Since ''Henkei!'' toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, ''Henkei'' Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.<br />
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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy Clear Version''' ([[June 19]], 2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:This redeco of ''Henkei'' Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname "Crystal Convoy" among fans, it was first released as an exclusive for the Japanese convention Tokyo Toy Fair 2008, limited to 1000 pieces at the event, but was later made available through [[e-HOBBY]]. It was sold in a monochrome-blue version of ''Henkei'' Convoy's regular packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (2008)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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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 ''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail-in promotion held in December 2008, and was limited to only five units, making it one of the rarest officially available Transformers toys in the world.<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=12878&dispsize=600&start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]''<br />
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*'''Convoy''' (<s>2008</s>)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster<br />
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:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|"black" redeco]] of ''Henkei'' Voyager-sized Convoy using the same plastic layout and paint mask but replacing red and blue with black, silver with gray, leaving the previously vacuum-metalized grill/fender area unpainted, changing the blue tint for the windows to red and changing all silver and yellow paint operations to blue. The red Autobot insignias would have remained unchanged.<ref name="blackgentei1">[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9553&dispsize=800&start=0 Gallery of the unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei'' black Convoy at TFormers.com.]</ref><br />
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:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy's packaging, still named "Convoy" but now labeled as part of the ''Gentei! Gentei'' range of exclusives.<ref name="blackgentei2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei!'' black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.</ref> Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' line.<br />
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==''Universe'' (2008)==<br />
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)<br />
**''Series'': G1<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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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 "straight" reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro's assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively ''anemic'' in comparison with the original toy, this Prime's red parts are visibly paler than usual, while his blue parts are much lighter (although the version released at Canadian retail reportedly sports a deeper shade of red again). This shade of blue extends to both Roller (a lighter blue than his traditional dark shade, yet darker than the lightest the figure has been in its history) and the internal workings of his Combat Deck, which is itself a much flatter shade of light grey, compared to its normal dark, swirled metallic silver color. In addition, the toy features the now-customary shortened smokestacks, and the elongated missiles seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release, while the Autobot insignias on his shoulders are no longer stickers, but rather tampographs, like on Takara's ''Encore'' release. While all reissues of the Prime mold since 2003 have used the original thick-barreled mold for his ion blaster, this version includes the slender sculpt instead.<br />
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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)|"More than Meets the Eye"]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the ''Transformers'' [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: "I am Optimus Prime!", "Autobot, transform and roll out!" and "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost." There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.<br />
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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"R"Us, Kmart and Target, eventually at drastically reduced prices), while a bilingual English/French packaging variant was available in Canada, still including—though not advertised on the packaging—the (English only) comic book.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Deluxe Class===<br />
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)<br />
**''ID Number:'' '''SE-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:"Special Edition" Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack toy, featuring some minor paint detail changes, bluer translucent plastic, darker and cooler gray plastic, and darker metallic flake red and blue plastic, with his (previously black-only) rifle body most notably now being cast in both blue ''and'' black plastic. He came in special "book box" style packaging with black-and-white boxart, and was only available at retail in Australian and Asian markets. North American customers could later buy him via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Titanium Series''===<br />
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2009)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, display stand<br />
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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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Alternity''==<br />
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]<br />
*'''Convoy [Ultimate Metal Silver]''' ([[February 26]], 2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}<br />
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:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale Nissan GT-R, featuring die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, this figure specifically represents the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story of Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]].<br />
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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't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.<br />
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:''Alternity'' Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed "Vibrant Red" (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy [Super Black]]]" (representing not Optimus Prime, but ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and ''Alternity'' [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' [[#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].<br />
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*'''Convoy [Vibrant Red]''' (February 26, 2009)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''<br />
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:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Metal Silver" figure in the much more traditional red and blue Prime color scheme, representing the Optimus Prime of universal stream [[Primax 109.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the Ultimate Metal Silver version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==<br />
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sons of Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': Machine gun turret/rifle<br />
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: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, the "Sons of Cybertron" set includes a redeco of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' "Ultimate Battle" pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]).<br />
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: He comes packaged with a similarly translucent [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|Rodimus]].<br />
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: The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's simultaneously-available ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line's Deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Welcome to Transformers 2010|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus]] figures. It was intended as an exclusive for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the 2010 "Autobot Alliance" event in the Philippines.,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/sons-of-cybertron-crystal-classics-optimus-prime-and-rodimus-set-images-169977/ TFW2005.com reports on the Philippines Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event. June 18, 2010]</ref> and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].<br />
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul><br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}<br />
<br />
: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' subline's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance, with a transformation scheme reminiscent of past figures such as the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]] and the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Classics Deluxe Class]] figures. He features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake grill]] for his robot mode, and his large legs result in a fairly thick and compact truck bed. His [[rubsign]] is located on the left side of the truck/his left elbow.<br />
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: This figure was redecoed and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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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]].]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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: Part of the sixth wave of ''Transformers'' Deluxes (the second and final wave of ''Reveal the Shield''), this Optimus Prime is a Deluxe Class mold based on the original ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#LaserOptimusPrime|see above]]). Transforming into an International 8200 truck, he has some influences from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], including the more defined flames on his hood, athletic [[robot mode]] proportions and a more aggressive-looking translucent orange sword that can be held with both hands for maximum extreme chopitude. Optimus Prime features extensive use of translucent plastic in his arms, head and upper torso for a [[light-piping]] effect. Optimus also has a (non-detachable) matrix gimmick in robot mode that is formed by a relief pattern on the inside of the cab's side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he's part of ''Reveal the Shield'' and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also ''very'' articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed ''and'' [[Swivel joint|hinged]].<br />
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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.<br />
<br />
: Multiple reports suggest that the toy suffers from a [[design flaw]], inferior plastic quality, or both: due to his hands having peg-holes that are a bit too small to accommodate [[5 mm post]]s, they have a tendency to show stress marks on the inside after pegging his sword handle (or most other pegs) inside. Stress marks also tend to appear near his tiny hinged wrists. Fortunately, there have been no reports of the hands actually ''breaking'' on either location thus far.<br />
<br />
: This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into ''Timelines/Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]]. <br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Transformers (2010)|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Transformers (2010)|trailer/Battle Station/Maintenance Dock]], [[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Autobot Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Spike Witwicky figurine]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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: The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive release of [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] features brighter blue plastic and paint, brighter unpainted non-metallic red plastic, painted yellow lights above the front truck windshields, painted light blue eyes, and lacks silver paint for the trailer's interior. Roller is now blue.<br />
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: In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys"R"Us "Limited Edition" figure in the Trinoma mall from August 23–26, with customers having to sign up to reserve their figure. It was limited to 48 units total, and was limited to one per customer.<br />
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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 ''Generations'' co-branding.<br />
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: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.<br />
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul><br />
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)<br />
<br />
: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].<br />
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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 ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], with not only the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Motorbreath's sword accessory.<br />
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==''United''==<br />
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron ''is'' G1!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)<br />
**''ID number'': '''UN-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "Assault rifle"<br />
<br />
: The first toy in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". He now sports a metallic red paint job, with brighter pink paint applications and cooler grey parts, and features several additional paint details to those present on the Hasbro figure in the form of black chest windows and pink lines on his face mask. His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or stored behind his back in [[robot mode]].<br />
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: This mold was also used to make ''United'' [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].<br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won't retract. Now buy me.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (December 25, 2010)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UN-06'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle <br />
<br />
:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy's ''United'' toyline is another redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack Deluxe-sized toy (the first release in Japan), this time featuring an extensive metallic red paint job on the majority of the red plastic, and he features metallic sheen on the unpaintable red plastic and his blue plastic is now brighter. While the paint masks are identical to the Special Edition release, ''United'' Optimus Prime features additional paint operations on the hip, the stomach grille, the fold-up waist panels, the lower chest piece (at least in the front), and the forehead.<br />
<br />
:Although the stock photo (pictured from the right) shows both of his biceps painted silver with his Autobot insignia tampographed on the left shoulder, the final product omits the paint operation (due to being molded with unpaintable plastic) and the insignia is placed on his left forearm, just like his ''Classics'' figure.<br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UN-22'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]" sword<br />
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:The third ''United'' Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro's 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, itself an homage to Prime's ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser" form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro's orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original's sticker detail, and more broken-up red apps on the shoulders. Silver detailing was added to the cab mode on the grill, the bumper, and near the doors. The blue plastic in cab mode is now black plastic to make the figure more accurate to the ''Generation 2'' original. The gray plastic is changed from the Hasbro version to more closely match the [[#G2reissue|2006 reissue of Laser Optimus Prime]]. Black paint was applied to the cab mode to mimic the fade from red to black on the original Laser Optimus, but still includes a flame deco like the Hasbro version, only in a different design. It lacks the roof-mounted rubsign of the Hasbro version, instead including Autobot insignias on the cab doors. (Disappointingly, they are Generation 1 insignias, rather than ''Generation 2'' ones!) Additionally, a retool was made to the peg on the inside of his right shoulder, to make it shorter and wider than the Hasbro version, allowing it to move freely without hitting the torso, unlike the Hasbro release. <br />
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn't be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There's like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] "evil Optimus Prime" guys in their ranks.]]<br />
*'''Black Optimus Prime''' ([[June 16]], 2012)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon<br />
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:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|''Prime'' Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|''Gentei! Gentei!'']] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Voyager Class toy]]. As such, Black Optimus Prime is mostly cast in black plastic, with some gray parts, translucent red windows and teal paint operations.<br />
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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'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.<br />
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::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]''<br />
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]''<br />
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==''Chronicle''==<br />
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[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''G1 & Movie Sōshireikan Set''' (multi-pack, 2011)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''CH01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer<br />
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:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the ''Encore'' release, save for his trailer hitch which was retooled to allow a peg to be inserted within it while still being able to be inserted into the trailer itself (making it compatible with his G1 trailer and the new trailer included). Like the Encore release, he features lighter colors and tampographed shoulder symbols (which vary slightly from the Encore release). <br />
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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 ''Dark of the Moon''. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime's laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with. <br />
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:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime's robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro's then upcoming ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' reissue of the figure.<br />
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[[File:EZCollectionChronicleConvoyToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)<br />
:A ''veeery'' slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Prime replaces that figure's rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of "EZ Collection" blindpacked figures.<br />
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)<br />
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces the blue on the head with black, and the blue paint on the legs is stripped off, revealing the black plastic underneath. and like the Megatron redeco in the same wave, features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.<br />
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==''Kre-O''==<br />
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime ''Kre-O'' toys.}}<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even ''thought'' about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]<br />
*'''Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2011)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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: 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.<br />
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: We say "intended", because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it's wound up being made available in ''loads'' of other places—it was handed out at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, offered as a free giveaway with any order that included Transformers toys on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), as a free gift on the cover of the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'', and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children's comic, ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' (but not the UK's [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you'll note!).<br />
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: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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus's trailer-bases. Wow.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011) <br />
**''Set number'': '''30689'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''542'''<br />
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, weapons sprue (sniper rifle, pistol, submachinegun, handcuffs, radio, ammo box), large tool sprue (shovel, hammer, electric drill, clamp), small tool sprue (socket wrench, screwdriver, wrench, hatchet), 2 traffic cones<br />
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: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of ''Kre-O''. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable "sleeper" cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set's two motorcycles or open up to carry larger car builds. The robot mode build includes a huge Optimus, based largely on the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus]], though with a head based almost directly on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Voyager Optimus]]. He is armed with a distressingly plain brick that fires pressure-launched missiles (aka his smokestacks). Most of the leftover parts in robot mode become a "headquarters" which is mostly just a random assemblage of mismatched-color panels and a pair of barricades. Both main builds leave numerous parts unused if you go expressly by the instructions, but hey, it's a building kit, surely you can find ''someplace'' to apply most of them.<br />
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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 "Matrix chest" Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.<br />
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: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.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2011)<br />
**''Set number'': '''31143'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''90'''<br />
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: 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.<br />
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:This is one of the few ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "small" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)<br />
**''Set number'': '''A6085'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''41'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack<br />
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: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Optimus Prime comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreons, based on the [[#The Transformers|original Optimus Prime toy]]. His "normal" helmet (and small sword) are [[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 ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from ''Kre-O Star Trek'').<br />
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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Orion Pax''' (2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''10'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand<br />
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:Available only with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]'', Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon's gun. The transparent block which he can hold has "KREO" written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:Kre-o-Elite-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|me]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|your]] face?]]<br />
*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''43'''<br />
**''Acessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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: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.<br />
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:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys"R"Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the "Transformers Exhibition" event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to <s>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]</s> Succeed]]<br />
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)<br />
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''<br />
**''Voted'': Most Likely To Succeed<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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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.<br />
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:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the convention, but as the set sold out at the show, that never happened.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]<br />
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*'''Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)''' (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)<br />
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol<br />
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:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]'s "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Optimus Prime is basically the base [[#Custom|Custom Kreon Optimus]] using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the small ray pistol, lacking his leg-wheels, smokestacks and backpack (and of course all those other parts and accessories).<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]<br />
*'''Brick Box''' (2016)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B2963'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''82'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus Rifle<br />
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: Released in the third wave of "Brick Box" sets, and found only at Dollar General stores, this version of Optimus Prime uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face and torso tampographs are new.<br />
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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 "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.<br />
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===Battle Changers===<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus' pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Changers, 2015)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B0715'''<br />
**''Pieces'': ''89''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle<br />
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: Part of the first wave of "Battle Changers", this version of Optimus Prime is a ''severely'' built-up Kreon that transforms from truck into a robot and back without removing any parts! However, the sheer chunkiness of his limbs hanging off a Kreon torso make for awkward positioning and questionable balljoint grip strength.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChangerVs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)<br />
**''Set Number'': '''B1506'''<br />
**''Pieces'': ''198''<br />
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, trailer<br />
:This version of Battle Changers Optimus was only available in a two pack set with [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Battle Changer Megatron]]. He is ''largely'' the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new "double harness" piece on his torso instead of using two harnesses, leaving more space for his head to grip the neck-post, and his chest/windshield parts are each a single clipped "flag" part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there's the additional trailer, which doesn't have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely "connects" to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus's right leg.<br />
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:This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.<br />
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===Mini-Con Combiners===<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)<br />
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster<br />
:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.<br />
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: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Two of his limbs are based on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). Another is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?<br />
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:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.<br />
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==<br />
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (Candy toy, [[2012]])<br />
**''ID number'': '''1'''<br />
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012<br />
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: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] Convoy is another redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)| Generation 2]]''-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of "metallic" (aka "slightly glittery/glossy") plastics, and is absolutely ''coated'' in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco's black.<br />
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: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.<br />
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==''Generations''==<br />
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}<br />
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==''Bot Shots''==<br />
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''B003'''<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
::*''Fist strength'': '''410'''<br />
::*''Blaster strength'': '''850'''<br />
::*''Sword strength'': '''370'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His truck mode and robot body are influenced by the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]], while his head is taken from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original]]. His blue paint is light and sparkly-metallic, his red paint is dull matte, and his optics are yellow.<br />
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:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro's "[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day" 2012]], slightly altered by a "Toy Fair 2012" sticker applied to the cardback.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''BL001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''920'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''450'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''280'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 launchers, this [[repaint]] of Optimus Prime comes with a large trailer that pops open to form a battle station with a spring-loaded launching platform. He appears to have the same plastic colors as the single release, and the same set of [[paint operation]]s, but his paint is done in different shades, having glossy dark blue paint and glossy bright red paint. The black part of his launcher is sculpted to look vaguely like the repair done that is part of Generation 1 Optimus Prime's repair bay.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''UB001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''835'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''505'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''275'''<br />
:This minor [[redeco]] of the Optimus Prime Launcher features grey wheels, blue optics, and added red paint on its upper arms, while the launcher has grey plastic in place of black, smaller Autobot symbols on its sides, and gold paint on its interior instead of silver. The [[stock photography]] on the [[packaging]] depicts Optimus with a blue stripe on his built-in "trailer", which was omitted in the final product.<br />
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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]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots_SuperBotOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)<br />
**''Series'': '''1'''<br />
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 004'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''330'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''315'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''995'''<br />
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, Super Bot Optimus Prime is a redeco of his toy in translucent blue plastic. As a Super Bot, he was [[Shortpacking|packed one per case]], and has higher, more lopsided stats than normal Bot Shots. He has a really, ''really'' good Sword stat.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''BL001'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''820'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''405'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''390'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy ''Generation 1''-styled truck with trailer. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as four cube targets for him to knock over.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''T001'''<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''370'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''945'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''310'''<br />
:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy is cast in translucent blue plastic, with his cab painted white. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. This version of Optimus comes with similarly-themed with new redecos of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Polar Assault Team" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)<br />
**''Series'': '''2'''<br />
**''Number'': '''UB001'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Launcher<br />
***''Fist strength'': '''565'''<br />
***''Blaster strength'': '''325'''<br />
***''Sword strength'': '''725'''<br />
:Available only with the ''Bot Shots'' Dragon Track set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime, into a truck with a rocket exhaust molded into the back of its trailer. As a Flip Shot, he, er, flips up when auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Megatron and his launcher]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Dragon Track" Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''BeCool''==<br />
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Trailer (Optimus Prime)''' (2012)<br />
**''ID number'': '''B03'''<br />
:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Trailer" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' "Battle for the Matrix" Optimus Prime toy with the blue eyes and red arms, the only difference being that the game stats stickers in his chest spinner have been replaced with pictures of his vehicle mode, two people holding hands and the letters "Zzz..."<br />
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:[[TakaraTomy]]'s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original ''Bot Shots'' Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.<br />
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[[File:BeCool-B12-Garbage-Truck.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)''' (2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''B12'''<br />
:"Garbage Truck" is a redeco of the same Optimus Prime toy in blue and white, a common coloration for Japanese garbage trucks, that ends up bearing a coincidental resemblance to the ''Bot Shots'' Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word "cleaning" in both English and Japanese.<br />
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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.<br />
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[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a "jimmy" and a White, I've been passing everything in sight]]<br />
*'''Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)''' (2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''<br />
:This Trailer is identical to the original ''BeCool'' Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from ''Bot Shots'' redecoed in blue with red stripes. While the vehicle mode sticker in his chest remains, the hand-holding and sleeping ones have been replaced by pictures of the launcher: one in base mode and one in trailer mode. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Trailer Base.<br />
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==''GT''==<br />
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[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]<br />
*'''GT-R Prime''' ([[May 25]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''GT-01'''<br />
**''Accessories:'' "Impact Wrench Gun", [[Misaki]] race queen figure<br />
:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Prime" is a heavy retool of ''Alternity'' [[#Alternity|Convoy]], transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Motul Autech GT-R race car used by the {{w|Nismo}} team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He retains the flip-out blasters of the ''Alternity'' toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the "Optimus Rifle" on the ''Transformers GT'' website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all ''GT'' toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.<br />
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:GT-R Prime's packaging points out that he can be fitted into ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.<br />
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:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].<br />
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==''FJ Cruiser × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]<br />
*'''FJ Optimus Prime''' (2013)<br />
**''Accessories:'' spare tire/axe<br />
:Part of a cross-promotion between {{w|Toyota}} and TakaraTomy, the deluxe-sized FJ Optimus Prime transforms into an {{w|Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser}}, with his axe weapon becoming the vehicle's spare tire. The vehicle mode's body panels come packaged on the sprue, and can then be clipped onto the core figure. The mass retail release of FJ Optimus includes yellow and white panels, while the red variant was available when purchasing an FJ Cruiser at Japanese Toyota dealerships. As is typical of TakaraTomy exclusives, these variants came in grayscale packaging.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Construct-Bots''==<br />
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2013)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}<br />
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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's guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack. <br />
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:As with all [[Construct-Bots]], Optimus Prime's rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.<br />
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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<br />
: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.<br />
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:Optimus' sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.<br />
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==''Hero Mashers''==<br />
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''18'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left & right rocket pods, "Ultra Magnus" right forearm & fist<br />
:Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Optimus is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).<br />
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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 ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.<br />
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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 "energy axe". His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]'s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]'s, only molded to remove that toy's missile-launching gimmick.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom said it's ''my'' turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]]."]]<br />
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Action, 2014)<br />
**''Pieces'': '''22'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left & right winged "launchers", left & right armor boots<br />
:Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic ''Hero Mashers Transformers'' toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is ''almost'' identical to the above "Battle Upgrade" toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version's finger-pointy one.<br />
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:However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure) into a hulking armored warrior. He comes with an extra left forearm with an electronic light, used to light up clear-plastic accessories when they're plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]'s gear, notably a very ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''-esque shield.<br />
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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' "knee" guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other ''Hero Mashers'' toys with much larger footprints.<br />
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==''EZ Collection'' (2013)==<br />
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[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I'm the one you actually want. Except that you're gonna import it.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)<br />
**''ID number'': '''EG01'''<br />
:This ''EZ Collection'' Optimus Prime is ''yet'' another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' redeco with the Motorbreath retooling, but this time he features light blue paint applications in place of the original dark blue. Like the rest of his brethren on the same line, Optimus features a movie version of the Autobot insignia.<br />
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==''Bearbrick''==<br />
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 17]], 2014)<br />
:A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his [[robot mode]] hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.<br />
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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 ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].<br />
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==''Transformers'' (campaign item)==<br />
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[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]''' (EZ Collection, 2014)<br />
:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#GDO|Motorbreath]] [[retool]]ing (for accessories he does not come with), Convoy is cast in red and black clear plastic. He has been retooled to include a magnet in his right foot, allowing him to interact with ''Lost Age'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].<br />
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:Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a "Kids Walk" event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the "Transformers Celebration 2014" midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys"R"Us]] store in {{w|Ikebukuro}}, on [[June 15]] at Tokyo Toy Show 2014, at the Aeon Mall in {{w|Kasukabe}} on [[July 19]], and at the "Transformers Expo" event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo's preview night, attendees could also acquire a sticker sheet designed to turn the toy into Nemesis Prime. Convoy was also available as one of three preorder bonuses for ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].<br />
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:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].<br />
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==''Legend Commander Collection''==<br />
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Jodai<!--初代-->)''' (2014)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''LC-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe<br />
:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], "Convoy (Jodai)"—''jodai'' (初代) meaning "first generation"—is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy. While most of the paint masks are identical to the original mold, other changes include replacing the translucent parts into clear blue plastic, and the panel-lining on the grill is stripped off. Unlike the first toy, he does not include a pair of swappable 3mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.<br />
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:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].<br />
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==Optimus Prime Pen==<br />
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]<br />
*'''Transformers Optimus Prime Pen''' (2014)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, cap/barrel<br />
: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.<br />
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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]].<br />
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==<br />
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)<br />
**<s>''Accessories'': Sword</s><br />
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is ''almost'' identical to the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large "CE" mark and number on the backs of its legs, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs.<br />
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:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the sword that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the sword.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' in selected cinemas.<br />
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''==<br />
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Minecraft.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], 2014)<br />
:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Convoy kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.<br />
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==''Q-Transformers''==<br />
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest Optimus Prime!"]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''QT-09'''<br />
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|''Alternity'' Convoy]] design, transforming into a Nissan GT-R R35, though his legs retain the traditional blue truck bed motif. The English name on the packaging refers to him as just "Optimus". He comes with a code for unlocking "GTR Optimus Prime" as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game. <br />
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:Optimus Prime was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].<br />
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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)<br />
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-19''', '''QTF-04'''<br />
:''Q-Transformers'' Convoy is based on his traditional design, transforming into a flat-nose truck with an integrated, non-removable trailer. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Optimus Prime, under the name "Convoy", in ''Mystery of Convoy Returns''. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.<br />
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:Convoy was redecoed into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].<br />
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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015)<br />
**''ID number:'' '''QT-M'''<br />
:QT-M Optimus Prime is a redeco of the GT-R Optimus Prime mold in the colors of the Transformers-sponsored [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf30th/teammach/ Nissan GT-R] used by the Team Mach racing team (a vehicle previously used as the base for the non-toy character [[Mach Five Racing Prime]]). Like ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Safety Prime]], this toy was a collaboration with the [[w:Super GT|Super GT]] racing series and was given away free to young children who attended TakaraTomy-sponsored "Kids' Walk" events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.<br />
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==<br />
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT <font color=red>E</font>]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation''' (02/2015)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Controller/ blasters, memory card, ''Everybody's Golf'' disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc<br />
:Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, "Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" transforms from robot to a scaled-down non-functional [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] video game console. He features an opening disc compartment as well as two small thin plastic game discs (''Everybody's Golf'', and Playstation Club Pre-Play Vol. 1) which can store inside his disc compartment. Also included is a memory card that can slot into its dedicated port, as well as a corded controller that splits in half and attaches to his lower arms. The controller's four shoulder buttons flip out into ''very'' tiny blasters.<br />
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==''Timelines''==<br />
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''General Optimus Prime''' (BotCon 2015 two-pack)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope<br />
:Available in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Generation 2" 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled ''Generation 2'' [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon. The flaws from the original mold are likely to be retained from this release.<br />
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:This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Timelines'' General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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==''Unite Warriors''==<br />
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])<br />
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots<br />
:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). This version of Convoy has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Like ''Unite Warriors'' [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]], the set also features some minor improvements to the original sculpts, such as improved hip-ratchets for Convoy for increased stability. He also had the slightly modified pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack, Runabout, and Runamuck) can securely attach to, which was previously used for Battle Core Optimus Prime. The tampographed Autobot insignia on the roof/flip-out head joint is now re-positioned to his side truck panels. <br />
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:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' release]] of the mold, Convoy features additional paint operations on the thighs, truck bumpers, the details on the inner legs, the gestalt chest halves (which are now painted over due to being molded in grey plastic), and the gestalt torso's lower section. The stomach's deco is also minimized, and the silver paint operations on the lower legs are now replaced with gunmetal while the mute metallic blue is now shiny metallic. When it comes to unpaintable plastic; his knee joints and feet are blue while the majority of the shoulder joints are now red. In addition, his gestalt skirt flap is now molded in the same grey color, and the leg panels and thighs are now molded in black, with the latter being painted in silver with some yellow details. As the thighs are painted, care must be taken while transforming him in both modes, as they're somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs. <br />
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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'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. <br />
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==''Xiaomi / Transformers''==<br />
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Power Bank''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories'' Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord<br />
:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a ''working'' power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power, thanks to a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}. As a throwback to the ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up.<br />
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==''au x Transformers''==<br />
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]<br />
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Optimus Prime celebrates 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.<br />
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:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> For 5,400 yen, contributors received an INFOBAR Optimus Prime, or for 16,200 yen, received INFOBAR Optimus Prime, INFOBAR Megatron and INFOBAR Bumblebee, the only way to obtain the last two items. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.<br />
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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)]].<br />
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::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]'' (archived)<br />
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''<br />
::*''[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]''<br />
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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]<br />
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)''' (2017)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
:INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) is a redeco of INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI), transforming into a recreation of the ANNIN edition of the INFOBAR cellphone. All-white in cellphone mode, he sports additional blue and red detailing in robot mode. Surprisingly, this white repaint of Optimus is not based on Ultra Magnus, but rather his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|movie incarnation]]. Like the other figures in this line, he is not a working cellphone but can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.<br />
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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)]].<br />
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::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]''<br />
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==''Authentics''==<br />
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}<br />
:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based truck in just four steps. His instructions are incorrect; for truck mode, his legs must be folded in before the arms, otherwise the locking tabs on the arms will get in the way. Due to his transformation, he ends up with no elbows and a fake chest. He also has problems standing up due to hollow legs.<br />
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wanted their cheap figures to be ''slightly'' stylish.]]<br />
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Alpha, 2017)<br />
:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is nearly identical to his smaller counterpart. He retains the four-step transformation while gaining the (sideways) elbows that the little guy lacks. Like his wavemate [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Authentics|Grimlock]], Optimus comes with kibble detached in-package.<br />
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2019)<br />
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous ''Authentics'' figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab's rear.<br />
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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you think the 2017 figure was bad... you now owe them an apology.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2024)<br />
:Part of the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' 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 ''Rescue Bots'' figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his legs are mostly unpainted ''except'' for his calf-vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme for Prime's legs.<br />
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:The toy is first revealed at [https://www.mercadolibre.cl/transformers-authentics-bravo-optimus-prime-figura-de-accion/p/MLC29503566 Mercado Libre], an Argentine e-commerce store.<br />
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[[File:RBA Mini Bot Racers Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]] <br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)<br />
[[Package refresh]] or [[Rebranding]] of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Optimus Prime]] From [[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Rescue Bots Academy]]<br />
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018<br />
:*''Accessories'': sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster<br />
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:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Convoy" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]'s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have "cockpit" areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.<br />
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:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: if at least 3000 units were pre-ordered, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.<br />
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:This two-pack was later brought to the West in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!<br />
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==''Golden Lagoon''==<br />
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' ([[July 29]], 2018)<br />
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-01'''<br />
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership<br />
:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Convoy is a gold and gold chrome redeco of MP-10 in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. He does not include the trailer, Roller or Spike, but retains his energon axe, ion blaster, and Matrix of Leadership. <br />
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:Part of TakaraTomy's 35th anniversary celebration, he was initially released at Summer [[Wonder Festival]] 2018, then later through [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores across Japan and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[September 9]], 2018. Along with the rest of the ''Golden Lagoon'' toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.<br />
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:This toy was used to represent '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]''' in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.<br />
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==''G-Shock × Transformers''==<br />
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<big>'''''STAR PLATINUM!'''''</big>]]<br />
*'''Master Optimus Prime''' ([[December 8]], [[2018]])<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}<br />
:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a "Pedestal Prime Mode" that can hold the included Chrono Matrix accessory or a G-Shock watch. In particular, it is able to hold G-Shock DW-5600 series and DW-6900 series watches. The included Star Drive Cannons can be held in the hands in robot mode, or attached to its Pedestal Prime Mode.<br />
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:This mold was retooled to make [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|Master Nemesis Prime]].<br />
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*'''Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]''' (December 8, 2018)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix<br />
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:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.<br />
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==''Vintage G1''==<br />
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2019)<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
:Sold at a ''Generations'' Leader-price point, ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]] without the trailer. It includes the two versions of his blaster rifle that had not been packaged together since the [[#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special release]], and his smokestacks are now restored to their long, untrimmed glory not seen in the U.S. since the [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toy]]. The silver stripes on his chest and arms are now painted, replacing the factory-applied stickers. In addition, this release comes with a new sticker sheet that features more symmetrical designs.<br />
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:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys"R"Us.<br />
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==35th Anniversary==<br />
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Convoy & Optimus Prime Set''' (2-pack, 2019)<br />
**''Release Date'': [[December]] [[2019]]<br />
**''Accessories'': 2 laser blasters, 2 fists (left & right)<br />
:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the ''Vintage G1'' toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the ''Vintage G1'' release.<br />
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:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].<br />
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==''Crossover Collection''==<br />
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]<br />
* '''My Little Prime''' ([[2020]])<br />
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and other properties including ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', My Little Prime is a pony representation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] using a mold inspired by Generation 1 of the equine property. He has an Autobot [[insignia]] as his cutie mark. The figure has no articulation aside from a ball-jointed tail.<br />
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::*''[https://hasbropulse.com/products/my-little-pony-crossover-collection-transformers-my-little-prime My Little Prime at Hasbro Pulse]''<br />
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==Transformers Fan Book==<br />
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2021)<br />
**''Release Date'': July 2021<br />
:Released as one of the freebies (along with the Stealth-colored Bumblebee) for the 2021 issue of the ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class mold]]. Deco changes include the silver paint being stripped from the smokestacks, while the rest of the body parts, such as the lower waist and the upper thighs/tanks, are painted in black instead. This release uses the Motorbreath retooling.<br />
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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2023)<br />
**''Release Date'': August 22, 2023<br />
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:The fourth ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'' comes with the "Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version)" toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] Core Class [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the ''Generation 2''-inspired colors used for the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection figure. <br />
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:His transformation shares engineering with the ''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure, but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.<br />
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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 & Bumblebee 2-pack.<br />
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==Robosen Collector's Edition==<br />
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn't your slightly older brother's [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot''' (2021)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:Robosen's Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity [[light-emitting diode|LED]]s, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics." Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]-influenced 19"-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. <br />
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:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]]. The truck's front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the "laser rifle's" LED; it's not really a laser, but it's bright. The instructions say don't look straight at it. <br />
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:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be "[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]]," but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say "transform." It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: "turn left" to turn left, "move right" to step to the right, or "hero" to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.<br />
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:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (''and hundreds!'') of dollars less, this item does lack some some pretty standard joints: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.<br />
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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's advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don't cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.<br />
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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.<br />
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:In robot mode, Optimus' default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly "breathe" with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.<br />
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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.<br />
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:None of the toy's motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.<br />
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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'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. <br />
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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's LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.<br />
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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 <s>transforming</s> converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don't activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you're sure you know what will happen.<br />
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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 "Christmas" dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.<br />
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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.<br />
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:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime's knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a ''lack'' of traction. <br />
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:The sound effect for Prime's gun is of a distinctly "realistic" machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/22623017/optimus-prime-transformer-auto-converting-programmable-robot-hasbro-robosen Review of Robosen Optimus Prime] mentioning the sound effect choice</ref><br />
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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 ''[[Evergreen]]'' Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.<br />
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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 will be swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role. <br />
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*'''Flagship Optimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as "Flagship Optimus Prime" and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999. <br />
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*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2022)<br />
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable<br />
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:"Elite Optimus Prime" is a downsized version of the original (and now "Flagship") Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16" instead of 19" and costing $699. The different proportions result in a few noticeable but minor visual changes, such as the fuel tanks on his legs being a different shape and elevation compared to the original toy. It retains all the features and programmable functions as the original. <br />
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==<br />
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}<br />
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:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.<br />
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:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].<br />
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==''LEGO''==<br />
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body."]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])<br />
**''Set Number'': '''10302'''<br />
**''Pieces'': '''1,508'''<br />
**''Accessories'': "[[Ion blaster]]", "[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]", "[[Energon cube]]", "[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]", [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel, brick separator <br />
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}<br />
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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's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Icons|Icons]]'' subtheme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro's ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets that preceded it, this ''LEGO'' Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts. He also includes an optional waist piece for fans to either display him with the Generation 1 toy-accurate truck bumper or the cartoon-accurate yellow block-shaped detail. A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees.<br />
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:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his "Energon axe" (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink "Energon cube", the "Autobot Matrix of Leadership" (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which can be attached to his back). Aside from the Matrix, only the ion blaster has dedicated storage when Prime is in truck mode, fitting between his legs to form the truck's trailer hitch; according to a small trivia blurb in the instructions, this is because the ion blaster was the only accessory in the set that was also included with the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy. Of course, this is LEGO we're talkin' about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs! <br />
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:To round things out, an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime's name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.<br />
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:Optimus Prime's [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the ''Transformers'' brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime's thighs are applied upside down compared to the Generation 1 [[character model]]. This error is also present on the [[stock photography]] on the packaging. Fortunately, the panels can be removed easily and reinstalled in the correct orientation for a more accurate robot mode. The aforementioned blurb also contains an amusing compromise—giving up on any attempt to reconcile Optimus's famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro's ''Transformers'' [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|"Autobots, ''convert'' and roll out!"]]<br />
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::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''<br />
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==''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''==<br />
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Set'''<br />
**''Release Date'': June 30, 2022<br />
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Flight stand#Flight stands|Tenseg Base]]"<br />
:This uniquely branded ''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base'' release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]'s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver "Tenseg Base" which he can attach to, simulating a "floating" pose. Optimus Prime retains ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Kingdom'' Ultra Magnus's blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime's usual [[ion blaster]].<br />
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:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn't slid all the way forward, which makes the truck grille appear misaligned. Also, the Hasbro Pulse listing of the figure labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure, likely because the figure's box comes sheathed in a ''Masterpiece'' branded sleeve.<br />
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:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in <span style="color: #a62621">heroic Autobot red</span> and the other in <span style="color: #634993">'''EVIL''' Decepticon purple</span>. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.<br />
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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 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]'s short-lived ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.<br />
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==''Canon/Transformer''s==<br />
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime R5''' ([[2023]])<br />
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}<br />
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:''[[Canon/Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a fully licensed Canon [[EOS R5]] digital camera. The toy is 80% the size of the genuine article and features a removable lens attachment, though it must be reattached to him before he can transform to robot mode since it forms his arms. The lens cap is removable and is used as a shield in robot mode. His included [[Matrix of Leadership]] can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element. He also comes with a small version of his own camera mode.<br />
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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.<br />
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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 redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].<br />
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==Lunar Cruiser Prime==<br />
{{anchor|LunarCruiser}}<br />
[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's space time! Let's settle this one on one!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lunar Cruiser Prime''' (Voyager, 2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date'': February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)<br />
:*''Accessories'': Solar panel/shield, antenna<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main "Designer's Voice Vol.1"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main "Designer's Voice Vol.2"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}<br />
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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's "Lunar Cruiser" concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy's own unmanned "SORA-Q" 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's back end. The round roof-mounted antenna is on an adjustable armature.<br />
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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 "smokestack"-like assemblies on each of his shoulders, leaving his hands free. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers' compartment.<br />
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:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:<br />
::* A version identical to the general release.<br />
::* A package including a modular ''Masterpiece'' style stand.<br />
::* A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.<br />
::* A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.<br />
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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.<br />
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:*''[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]''<br />
:*''[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]''<br />
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==''Missing Link''==<br />
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How you remember your Optimus Prime toy working as a kid.]]<br />
*'''Convoy''' (2024)<br />
**''ID Number'': '''C-01'''<br />
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 Missiles, Fuel Pump, Nozzle and Hose<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link">Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109</ref><br />
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:Released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Missing Link]]'' (styled ''MISSINGLINK'') Convoy's appearance is a direct recreation of the original ''The Transformers'' toy—but with the benefit of forty years of advances in toy engineering. It retains almost all of the original toy's [[gimmick]]s, and adds a bunch more.<br />
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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'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'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 are extraordinarily tight, which makes posing the legs feel ''precarious'' 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.<br />
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:All of the original accessories are included with this revamped release, plus some extras. The [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]]'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 "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]") . Roller's wheels and the toy'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's animation appearances]]: a chrome-gold [[Matrix of Leadership]] (which fits in his chest, like the similar accessory included with the older "[[#NewYearConvoy|Special Specification]]" 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's earlier "thick" barrel variant (which informed the gun'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 ''[[Diaclone]]'' figures. <br />
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:The toy has the classic Autobot [[rubsign]], [[rubber tires]] (with the classic real-world "[http://www.ewillys.com/2021/03/16/desert-dog-history-and-ads/ Desert Dog Formula]" 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 ''also'' comes with a direct recreation of the original sticker sheet anyway. The toy also comes with a marketing insert, a collector'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'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 ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Ironically, though the toy is finally capable of reproducing the ''original'' boxart pose, the engineering of its waist rotation means the ''new'' pose is impossible!<br />
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:Since the trailers are nearly identical in shape, the sound effect module from the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Generation_2|''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy]] is compatible with the trailer of this release, though the module can't connect to Convoy's robot mode back.<br />
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:Although entirely a [[TakaraTomy]] initiative, the ''Missing Link'' 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.<br />
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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]].]]<br />
*'''Convoy (Anime Edition)''' (2024)<br />
**''ID Number'': '''C-02'''<br />
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership<br />
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link"/><br />
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:A more affordable release of the ''Missing Link'' 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'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's contemporaneous ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' 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.<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Reactivate''==<br />
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Optimus Prime & Soundwave''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
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:*''Accessories'': Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership<br />
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: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|''Reactivate'']]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck. Optimus was only available with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]]. He comes with the usual Optimus accessories; an ion blaster, an energon axe that can fit over either fist, and a removable Matrix of Leadership (a repaint of the Matrix included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime).<br />
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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.<br />
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==''Hot Wheels''==<br />
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1| '''Hot Wheels Transformers Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
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:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, fists<br />
<br />
: ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' Optimus Prime is a very surprising addition to this page, as it represents [[Hasbro]] licensing one of its direct rival toy companies, [[Mattel]], to sell a "proper" transforming Transformers toy. This re-creation of the G1 Optimus Prime design stands 3.5" tall and is made almost entirely out of glossy-painted [[die-cast|die-cast metal]], and with [[rubber tires]] too. The figure comes in an elaborate box that can be oriented to display it in either truck cab or robot mode. <br />
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: It went up for preorders on the Mattel Creations website on [[May 21]], 2024, sold out in less than 30 minutes, and shipped later that week. <br />
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==''Dramatic Capture Series''==<br />
[[File:TF-DCS-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I am ''definitely'' not bait for a newer version of myself!]]<br />
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Autobot Headquarters''' (2024)}}</ul><br />
:*''Release date:'' [[2024]] [[November 30]]<br />
:*''Accessories:'' gun<br />
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:Released as part of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' 3-pack with [[Jazz_(G1)/toys#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Jazz]] and [[Mainframe_(G1)#Dramatic_Capture_Series|Mainframe]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of his ''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' mold (sans the Trailer/Combat Deck) in cartoon-accurate colors; most conspicuously, the [[unpaintable plastic]] areas in his calves and biceps now match the surrounding body colors. <br />
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Before he became Optimus Prime===<br />
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not so Optimus Prime.]]<br />
*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.<br />
*A later prototype/mock-up was much closer to the final product but still has some noticeable differences, such as a head with much larger antennae, longer smokestacks and a front grille section that includes the rectangular section that would sport the "Freightliner" logo on the real-life truck (on the final toy, the rectangular section is part of the hinged upper section that includes the windows). It would have also been possible to attach the [[ion blaster]] to either of his shoulders.<ref name="diaclonecatalogs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.</ref><br />
*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August [[1983]] as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.<br />
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===<br />
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]<br />
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:<br />
*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;<br />
*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]];<br />
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the "[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]" set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];<br />
*Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;<ref name="mbtfs">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ "The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> there are no less than ''three'' variants of MB-packaged Optimus Prime, one of them manufactured by Takara and sporting blue feet, the other two manufactured by [[Joustra]] as part of a deal with Hasbro/MB, one of them with blue and the other one with red feet;<ref name="3mb">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ "The Three MB Optimus Primes"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref><br />
*After Hasbro's European division had changed the packaging from "MB" to "Hasbro", the toy continued to be available in 1986, including more of the Joustra-manufactured red and blue feeted versions, which were apparently also available in the UK in English-only packaging;<ref name="3mb"/><br />
*[[GiG]] released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their ''Transformers'' line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;<br />
*[[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;<br />
*Hasbro reissued the "Original Autobot Leader" toy as part of their European ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line of reissues in [[1991]];<br />
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]] in [[1993]];<br />
*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;<br />
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklace and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;<br />
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]];<br />
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;<br />
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.<br />
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]", as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.<br />
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "[[Transformers Encore]]" line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.<br />
*TakaraTomy released [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329084648/http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a new head sculpt reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.<br />
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.<br />
*Hasbro released the ''25th Anniversary'' gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].<br />
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the ''Encore'' version as part of their ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the ''Chronicle'' version was available in a two-pack with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]] and a new trailer that could be used by both Optimuses, thanks to a retooled trailer hitch on the Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure.<br />
*In 2012, Hasbro reissued Optimus Prime again for their Asian markets, this time mixing the 25th Anniversary version of the toy itself with the older ''Commemorative Series'' packaging.<ref name="25thcomm">[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 "Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime"] at Cybertron.ca.</ref><br />
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn't had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro's Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.<br />
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===<br />
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]<br />
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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:<br />
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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.<ref>[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880604&CC=JP&NR=S63132686A&KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]</ref> The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super [[robot mode]]. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.<br />
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*The second known version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.<br />
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*The third version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Triple Changer]]. The Headmaster also would have been a Triple Changer, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.<br />
*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.<br />
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Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.<br />
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===Miscellaneous Primes===<br />
[[File:EarlyActionMasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=.5|]]<br />
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]<br />
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Stealing purses across the ages.]]<br />
*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.<br />
*The ''Return of Convoy'' pack-in catalogs show Star Convoy as originally having silver paint on his vehicle mode and robot thighs, mirroring the similarly-colored parts of the original Optimus Prime design. However, the Star Convoy released at retail instead used bare white plastic, possibly as a cost-saving measure (as ''Transformers'' was rapidly losing popularity in Japan at the time). When Takara reissued the toy years later, it restored the originally-intended silver of the prototype.<br />
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.<br />
*The pose used for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]'s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]'s package art.<br />
*On a similar note, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]'s package art is merely edited from ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]'s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.<br />
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a [[:File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|print ad]] for [[Nokia]] {{w|Nokia 68xx series#Nokia 6820|6820}} phones in December 2004.<ref name="nokia">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad"]</ref> He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, ''most'' of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can't bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)<br />
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative ''Classics'' line-up<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the ''Classics'' lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.</ref> included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version ''with'' a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.<ref name="sage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ "Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info"] (via [[Joe Kyde]]'s proxy "SAGE2764")</ref> Don Figueroa's [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the ''Classics'' line was even released at retail.<ref name="primecontrol">Leaked ''Classics'' Deluxe Optimus Prime control drawings: [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-design-sketch-4691/ Vehicle mode], [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-robot-mode-design-sketches-4692/ robot mode]</ref> A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]'s staff in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]''.<ref name="ttinterview">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/general-articles-25/translated-version-of-the-takara-tomy-transformers-henkei--classics-staff-interview-167073/ Translated TakaraTomy Henkei/Classics staff interview]</ref> It's unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.<br />
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<div>'''Pepsi''' is a [[Soft drink]] produced by PepsiCo.<br />
[[file:PepsiConvoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Pepsi Convoy|He]]'s such a sellout.]]<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
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After [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] crashlanded in [[Tokyo]], devastating the city, Japanese opinion of all Transformers (even [[Autobot]]s) began to become violently negative. To help the people of Tokyo, and to improve Autobot publicity, an unknown Autobot took on the form of [[Pepsi Convoy]]. With his new Pepsi-related powers, Pepsi Convoy made it his goal to soothe the thirst of the disheveled people of Tokyo. {{storylink|Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline#2005|Kiss Players timeline}}<br />
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===''Transformers'' film===<br />
Pepsi advertisements could be seen in [[Mission City]]. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br />
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==Promotions==<br />
===''The Transformers''===<br />
[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canadians get the best things]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Limited edition promotional variant, 1985)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump<br />
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:A limited edition of the Optimus Prime toy sold as a mail-away exclusive by PepsiCo was made available in North America in 1985. This version of the figure came with a small fold-out leaflet glued to the top-right of the packaging, which contained two Pepsi logo stickers for the buyer to attach to Prime, mid-way through the traditional silver-and-blue stripe on his trailer. [[Canada]] also got a version of this promotional figure, but with much larger stickers that were the full length and height of the trailer.<br />
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[[File:G1-toy PepsiConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, wait, Japanese people do.]]<br />
*'''Pepsi Convoy''' (Autobot, [[2005]])<br />
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "CO2 soda gun", "Bottle Station" trailer, cardboard Pepsi Twist bottle<br />
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: Pepsi Convoy is a new-trailer [[redeco]] of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Optimus Prime toy]], inspired by the 1985 special version of Optimus that came with bonus Pepsi decals for his trailer in the North American market. He transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck. The windscreen section can open to reveal ultimately-unused chairs that were originally designed for ''[[Diaclone]]'' driver figures. This release has several new Pepsi-themed paint masks and decals, including a Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Both it and the Autobot insignia on his right shoulder are [[tampograph]]ed rather than stickers like on previous releases of the original Optimus Prime toy, which would be later carried over to subsequent reissues of the figure.<br />
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: Instead of the regular trailer that came with all previous releases of the origina Optimus Prime toy, Pepsi Convoy is equipped with an entirely new "Bottle Station" (get it?) trailer unit, specially designed to carry a single 500ml-size bottle (a common size in Japan), three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). Pepsi Convoy's fists and rifle store on the Station's underside when he's in vehicle mode.<br />
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:Despite being a Japanese product, the packaging for Pepsi Convoy features "''The Transformers''" branding, which is the branding used for the English-speaking Generation 1 toylines.<br />
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===Classics===<br />
[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Not quite as nice, but we'll take it.]]<br />
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)<br />
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer, cardboard Pepsi bottle<br />
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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'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.<br />
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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's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''<br />
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===''Transformers'' (2007)===<br />
*[http://pepsi.yahoo.com/transformyoursummer/ Transform Your Summer] sweepstakes on specially marked Pepsi, [[Mountain Dew]], and Sierra Mist packages.<br />
*[[Capture the Cube]] online game.<br />
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In 2008, Hasbro released a ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figure of [[Dispensor]], a Mountain Dew vending machine Transformer seen in the [[Transformers (film)|film]]. However, the figure is adorned with no Mountain Dew logos, so it's apparently not an official PepsiCo promotion product<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:TFTG_Unused_Pepsi_Payload_Model.jpg|right|thumb|We were robbed of such beauty.]]<br />
*A variant of [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]], crudely textured with a shoddily compressed Pepsi livery, can be found in the internal files for ''[[Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game]]''. It was most likely cut early in development.<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*{{w|Pepsi|Pepsi at Wikipedia}}<br />
*{{w|Diabetes mellitus type 2|Type II Diabetes at Wikipedia}}<br />
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[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Fortress Maximus, the biggest toy made in the original toyline.]]<br />
'''''The Transformers''''' (also now known as "'''Generation 1'''" or "'''G1'''" for short, though the line was never branded as such) started as a joint venture between [[Hasbro]] of America and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' [[Toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it (developed by Hasbro's partners at [[Marvel Comics]]), Hasbro ultimately created what would be one of the longest-running and most popular [[franchises]] for both companies. Starting in [[1984]], the line ran for seven years in America and eight in Europe and Japan (though Takara would break the line up into multiple sub-franchises).<br />
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==Overview==<br />
Having run for seven years, the line changed dramatically over its lifetime, going from pre-made items to all-new designs and greater focus on [[gimmick]]s beyond simply transforming. Thus, the more descriptive bits will be tackled year-by-year... but there's still plenty to talk about in the big picture.<br />
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===Then Vs. Now===<br />
[[File:Seekers ad.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Page from the 1984 JC Penney annual catalog. A book hundreds of pages thick, which could devote an entire page or two to a single toy line. 80s kids ''craved'' these books. And yes, JC Penney used to carry toys.]]<br />
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The original ''Transformers'' came out in a ''very'' different toy environment than what exists today, and at a time when the market was venturing out from the slow-paced 1970s into undiscovered country.<br />
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First of all, the market itself was simply broader. There were a ''lot'' more retailers out there, both national and regional, muscling for market share, and virtually all had a sizable toy department. Sears and [[Kmart]] were the biggest retailers in the United States; [[Walmart]] and [[Target]] were just regional players poised to go nationwide. There were multiple large-scale toys-only chains, not just [[Toys"R"Us]] (now RIP in the US). Even grocery stores and drug stores devoted a significant amount of space to toys year-round, and not just the cheap stuff! The idea that you could buy ''anything'' via computer, much less toys, was a novelty at best. No, you had to get out there and shop - or use a big printed mail-order catalog like the old Sears "Wish Book".<br />
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On top of that, there were far more toy companies scrabbling for shelf space. [[Mattel]] was still an action-figure heavyweight thanks to ''Masters of the Universe'', which led the boom of cartoon-advertised toy lines (more on that in a bit) throwing out weird concepts in the hope of creating the next big thing. ''Transformers'' wasn't even the first shape-changing robot toy to US shelves, having been beat to the punch by then-competitor [[Tonka]], who brought over [[Bandai]]'s ''Machine Robo'' toys as ''[[GoBots]]'' six months prior, plus Takara's own prior attempts to market their toys in the US as ''[[Diakron]]'' and ''[[Kronoform]]''. Also, in more global terms, Hasbro's ''Transformers'' was originally just one of several international outlets for Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' figures, initially coexisting with [[Joustra]]'s own version of ''Diaclone'' in Central Europe, [[GiG]]'s ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line in Italy, and Takara themselves were releasing ''Diaclone'' in Finland. And then there were all the major sorta-likes, such as [[Kenner]]'s ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'' with its transforming vehicles, [[TakaraTomy|Tomy]]'s ''[[Starriors]]'' reconfigurable robots (a ''[[Zoids]]'' offshoot), and approximately eleventy-billion also-rans and cheap knockoffs from a host of now-defunct companies. (And yes, most of the previously-mentioned companies now fall under the Hasbro/TakaraTomy umbrella.)<br />
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While most modern toys have a shelf-life of ''maybe'' six months, in the 80s a single toy could ship steadily for two years, more if the line was particularly successful. The original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]] toys shipped for three, and some of the [[Mini-Cassette]]s for ''four''. (Though the king of long-run shipping is surely [[Kenner]]'s original ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' line: the single [[Darth Vader]] figure shipped for ''seven years''.)<br />
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Not only did the toys ship longer, but the look of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> packaging did not change significantly for five years, only changing the logo and overall design in [[#1989: Pretenders and Micromasters|1989]] as part of a revitalization attempt. Today, even when a single line lasts more than a year, the packaging changes considerably at least every year.<br />
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Though even with all that, seven years ''was'' a long time for a toy franchise to run. Most of the bigger lines only managed about three years, and that third was typically a final flailing-for-its-life year as kids had moved on. That ''Transformers'' made as big a splash as it did and lasted so long ''before'' the revivals and reboots is remarkable. How'd it do that? Well...<br />
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===Refining the Formula===<br />
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To be honest, ''Transformers'' didn't do much that was really "new" outside of its central transformation [[gimmick]], and that was one it shared with multiple competitors. However, what put ''Transformers'' above the others, both its domestic rivals and the other international licensees, was simply doing a great many things ''better'' than its competitors. At the time, Hasbro truly benefited from having already tried out several successful ideas with the 1982 revival of its ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' brand as ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero''. Those tried and tested tactics were then subsequently employed for the ''Transformers'' line as well.<br />
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Many early articles on the "transforming robot toyline wars" opined that ''GoBots'' would win due to its reliance on a large number of small, inexpensive items easy for kids to pick up. (After all, that formula worked wonders for ''Star Wars''.) And while ''Transformers'' did have a number of small, inexpensive "entry point" items, its larger figures—one of the elements shared with the aforementioned 1982 ''G.I. Joe'' relaunch—would turn out to be a ''huge'' draw, a kind of playground status symbol. The boxed figures featured multiple accessories and add-on [[sticker]]s for an extra level of interaction with the toy, giving them an extra air of quality. Sure you could get a GoBot or a [[Mini Vehicle]] just about any time, but the larger ''Transformers'' were something big and special for birthdays or saved-up allowances.<br />
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[[File:Trailbreaker Bio&TechSpec.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Lotta reading going on in the toy aisles in the 80s.]]<br />
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The packaging, too, was a step beyond what other lines were doing. Every packaging back had a hefty [[bio]] of the character, penned by Marvel author [[Bob Budiansky]]. Most lines gave their toys only a cursory sentence or two about the toy's imaginary powers (if at all, ''GoBots'' didn't), but the ''Transformers'' bios truly "humanized" the alien robots, giving each one a distinct personality complete with motto, on top of a much more full description of the imaginary powers that character possessed. This, too, was carried over from ''G.I. Joe'', where [[Larry Hama]] had written background file cards for each character. Attached was the "[[Tech Spec]]s", numeric rankings of the character's stats. This information was (mostly) obscured and (sort of) unreadable without a red plastic "Tech Spec decoder" inside the boxed toys early on (though the red lens of a pair of 3D glasses would work too, and who didn't have at ''least'' one of those lying around in the 80s?), but eventually would move to easily-readable bars.<br />
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[[File:PackIn Reinforcements Inside.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kids had a lot of these. The flyers, we mean, not the toys themselves.]]<br />
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While [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|mail-away offers]] were an ''extremely'' common practice at the time, Hasbro smartly spruced this process up. Most every toy (and cereal) mail-away offer asked you to clip out the UPC bar-codes as "proof of purchase" when sending away, but ''Transformers'' instead asked for the "[[Robot Point]]s" (mirroring the ''G.I. Joe'' line's "Flag Points") clipped from the packaging back. Bigger toys had more Points, again adding to the idea that the larger toys were a step above the smaller ones. (The Points were, of course, actually worthless, since you also sent in a check for roughly what the toys would normally cost anyway.) While many other lines' mail-aways tended to be just toys that weren't out in stores yet, ''Transformers'' from the outset offered toys that they would ''never'' sell at normal retail, like the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. Talk about playground bragging rights!<br />
<br />
While not ''directly'' part of the toyline, the way ''Transformers'' was advertised has ''got'' to be mentioned when talking about its success. [[Ronald Reagan|President Reagan]]'s then recent deregulation policies allowed for the line between "advertisement" and "entertainment" on television to blur heavily, and toy companies were still exploring how to properly exploit this new "advertainment" method of pushing plastic to preteens. ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' was the first of these toyline-based cartoons, and it rocketed that toyline to success. And let's be honest here: that show was ''garbage'', but kids ate it up. Hasbro upped the ante by teaming up with comic book publisher [[Marvel Comics]], its animation arm [[Marvel Productions]], advertising agency [[Griffin Bacal]] and its subsidiary [[Sunbow Productions]], having them produce both a comic book series and a cartoon series for television, starting again with ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', and then followed by [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]], giving it a more serious story and higher-quality animation (both low hurdles compared to ''He-Man'' but let's not rag on that ''too'' much, they ''were'' testing the early limits of the medium under the furious eye of scary-loud and panicky parental watchdog/religious groups who were riding the "{{w|Satanic Panic}}" for everything they could)... and thanks to the fact that the characters were robots, more violence. You can't shoot a human with a laser-blaster, but a robot who could be rebuilt? Oh yeah! This was ultimately also the reason why the aforementioned Italian Takara licensee GiG acquired an additional license from Hasbro to release ''Transformers'' toys proper: It gave them access to the best form of advertisement for the toys they could possibly get, a dubbed version of the ''Transformers'' cartoon!<br />
<br />
The basic upshot... Hasbro simply marketed the line better in virtually every regard, and sold kids on the idea that these weren't ''just'' robot toys, they were characters... that these plastic doodads were, well, more than meets the eye.<br />
<br />
==Hasbro ''The Transformers'' US toyline==<br />
===1984===<br />
[[File:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The Box Art on the back of the 1984 Boxes, Depicting an Autobot Decepticon Battle]]<br />
<br />
The first year of ''Transformers'' changed very little from the original Japanese ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' releases. The bulk of the changes were to the [[sticker]]s (mainly adding new [[insignia|faction symbols]], but also removing "Diaclone" texts and potentially-legally-contentious brandings) and some light [[retool]]ing, including the removal/weakening of springs inside the [[missile]] launchers [[for safety reasons]]. Most of the toys' base color schemes came from the original lines, with a few exceptions: [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzsaw]] were new decos created whole-cloth by Hasbro.<br />
<br />
One particularly helpful bit of marketing for this year is the clean division of good-guy/bad-guy [[alternate mode]]s. The Heroic Autobots were the cars and trucks, and the Evil Decepticons were... everything else.<br />
<br />
[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Autobot Commander Optimus Prime]]<br />
In contrast to the nigh-solid plastic toys of today, [[die-cast]] metal played a large role in these toys' construction. This was actually a ''cost-saving'' measure; a lingering effect from the petroleum price crises from the '70s made it a bit cheaper overall to make sizable chunks of toys out of metal instead of plastic! The larger cars (and some of the [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Cars]]) also featured rubber tires, and most every toy had ''some'' piece on them that was [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]].<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, these materials issues mean that these toys rarely age well, especially given the rigors of playground life. Paint chips off metal, rubber dries out and splits, chrome fades and rubs off, and the combination of metal-and-plastic on hinged parts leads to easier breakage. Many of these toys have outright ''notorious'' damage issues, and loose undamaged toys are a bit hard to come by.<br />
<br />
[[Articulation]] was also a tertiary-at-best concern in the overall design scheme. It was rare for a toy to have moving parts that weren't directly tied to its [[transformation]] sequence beyond a simple rotating shoulder/elbow joint. These toys being "[[brick (term)|brick]]s", mixed with the aforementioned degradation/breakage issues, have largely relegated them to being display pieces for older collectors.<br />
<br />
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====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]]<br>(available in yellow and red)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"''[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]''"<ref group="A" name="bumper">This figure, originating from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line just like the rest of the Mini-Cars, was sold on Cliffjumper cards. After being referred to by nicknames such as "Bumblejumper" and "Bumper" among fan circles for over a decade, [[Dreamwave Productions]] finally established him as an actual character with the official name "Bumper" in 2004.</ref>}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]]<br>(available in red and yellow)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Toys|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Toys|Ravage]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Mirage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|200px|thumb|Autobot Car Sunstreaker]]<br />
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Plane Starscream]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Communications'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] and Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Leader'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Commander'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]<br>(w/ [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Kronoform]]'''''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Autoceptor#Toys|Autoceptor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Deceptor#Toys|Deceptor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kaltor#Toys|Kaltor]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
<br />
*"[[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]"<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Powerdasher]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Drill Type]]"}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Aragon#Toys|F-1 Type]]"}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Cromar#Toys|Jet Type]]"}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Downshift]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Time Warrior (G1)#Toys|Time Warrior]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Camshaft-G1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Omnibot Camshaft]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="A" /><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1985===<br />
[[File:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]<br />
<br />
1984 was a roaring, out-of-the-gate success for ''Transformers'', so 1985's offerings upped the ante, both in numbers and in variety of form.<br />
<br />
''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were mined for as many viable toys as possible. The remaining unused "Car Robot" models were brought over, as were several [[redeco]]/[[retool]]s of first-year Cars. The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, six small-scale construction vehicles that could combine into the mighty super-robot [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], were a huge hit. Robotic beasts made a splash with the [[Dinobot (G1)#Toys|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)#Toys|Insecticons]]. The two predecessor lines also had some in-development concepts that were pushed into ''Transformers'', and while some would not be ready until next year, Hasbro/Takara were able to get out a set of new Mini Vehicles, and new versions of the large jet mold with all-new wings and weapons.<br />
<br />
But all this wasn't enough to meet expected demand, so Hasbro looked elsewhere for future Transformers. They struck a deal with [[Bandai]] for molds from a variety of Japanese toylines. As Bandai was (and is) a direct competitor to Takara, none of these toys were put into the cartoon, which was being ported to Japan. (There was a [[Jetfire (G1)#Why "Skyfire"?|whole big thing with Jetfire/Skyfire in the cartoon]], follow the link for more on that.) Other toys were also licensed from other companies, but didn't have the major-rival-baggage of Bandai's toys, so they could at least be in the show, if not in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Takara's version of the toyline]].<br />
<br />
All in all, 1985's output was roughly ''double'' that of 1984's. And with a new slew of imitators popping up, Hasbro pushed a new little bit of status-symbol into the line, giving every toy released in '85 —including the re-released '84 toys— a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. This brand was the mark of a "true" Transformer, and they even spent the money to make a [[commercial]] ''just to say so''. The rubsigns were also key to another bit of promotion, the mystery-allegiance [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spies]] that came with the Mini Vehicles this year as bonuses.<br />
<br />
This year also marks the debut of ''Transformers'' internationally, being released in [[The Transformers (European toyline)|multiple European countries]], [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Japan]], [[IGA|Mexico]], [[Estrela|Brazil]], and [[Antex|Argentina]]... all with various changes from the US line, some minor, some... well, "major" might be an understatement for some.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Cars]] w/ [[Mini-spy|Motorized Transformer]]<ref group="B" name="mini-spies">There were four types of "Motorized Transformers" (called "Mini-spies" in the television commercial for the figures and "Koma cars" on Hasbro's shipping cases): "4WD Type" (or "Jeep Type"), "Buggy Type", "FX-1 Type" and "Porsche Type". Each was available alternatively in white, yellow or blue, with the color supposedly depending on which figure they were packaged with.</ref>'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]<br>(w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]]<br>(yellow or red, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]]<br>(red or yellow, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]<br>(w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]<br>(w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]<br>(w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Cosmos]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]]<br>(gift set of all six Constructicons)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Deluxe Insecticon Barrage]][[File:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Triple Changer Blitzwing]][[File:G1 Blaster toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Blaster]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Jumpstarter]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''<ref group="B" name="1985cars">The 1985 "Autobot Cars" price point was given a somewhat odd treatment with two separate assortments, each of which contained re-releases of six of the 1984 figures (packaged one per case in a case of 12) and three of the new 1985 figures (each packaged two per case). The only exception to this was Skids, who was actually released at least as early as December 1984, in 1984 packaging along with the other '84 Autobot Cars, in which he took the place of an extra Mirage that had previously been used to bring the number of figures contained in those cases up to twelve. Due to this, he was packed in the 1985 assortments like the '84 toys, at only one Skids per case.</ref></u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Grimlock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Insecticons'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Toys|Barrage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#Toys|Chop Shop]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Toys|Ransack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Toys|Venom]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Whirl (G1)#Toys|Whirl]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Toys|Dirge]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ramjet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Toys|Thrust]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Scientist'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Toys|Perceptor]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Communicator'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Blaster]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Shockwave]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Air Guardian'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Tyco]] Licensed Playsets'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1d1|Electric Racing Set<br>(w/ "[[Natron#Toys|Natron]]" & "[[Freezon#Toys|Freezon]]")}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Electric Train and Battle Set]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tech Specometer Eleven]]}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pepsi mail-away Optimus Prime]]<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
<br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
:{{Bp-a1|Cookie Crisp [[Jazz (G1)/toys#CookieCrisp|Jazz]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|[[Pepsi]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PepsiPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}<br />
:* "[[Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!]]"<br />
:* "[[Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?]]"<br />
</ul><br />
{{--}}<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="B" /><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1986: "The Movie"===<br />
[[File:Scramble city packaging mural.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's a ''lot'' of explosions with no evidence of anything actually being exploded.]]<br />
<br />
1986 presented a major change in the franchise on several levels. The first being that ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were pretty much depleted of viable toys, so it was time for all-new toolings to get made.<br />
<br />
The past lines still had a role to play in this, though. The Mini Vehicles were refreshed by taking the 1984 assortment and extensively [[retool]]ing them into all-new characters. Takara had been designing a different sort of [[combiner|combining robot team]] for ''Diaclone'', where the limb-bots were wholly interchangeable. These plans would come to life in ''Transformers'' as the "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]" style combiners (though that branding was only used in Takara's line; Hasbro called them the "[[Special Teams]]" in Europe, and... nothing special in the US). The combiners were actually advertised in the 1985 season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon]] (one team, the Aerialbots, were released in time for Christmas in 1985) in a bit of bleed-over as Hasbro prepared for the ''really'' big change... ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br />
<br />
[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Metroplex]]<br />
This media event ''really'' shook things (and kids) up. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1|older cast]] of not-shipping-any-more-1984-toys was shuffled out, with many characters openly and brutally ''killed'' in the film, to make way for all-new toy-characters who would take the forefront, including new faction leaders. These bots were developed for animation first then had toys developed based around those designs, a ''very'' rare move at the time (and still uncommon today, mostly only the [[live-action film series]] works this way). These new designs were very Cybertronian/futuristic in design, as the Movie was set in the far-flung future of ''[[2005]] ooooooohhhhh''. This more sci-fi look would stick with the line for a little while.<br />
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Another subtle but important change was that the two factions began to share [[subgroup]]s, with the Autobots gaining their own [[Mini-Cassette]]s and [[Triple Changer]]s, plus both sides had "Scramble City" style combiners. These groups shipped in mixed-allegiance assortments, which would become more and more common going forward.<br />
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This was also the year [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] started being phased out of the toys' construction. With petroleum prices lowering, plastics became the less-expensive alternative. Many of this year's toys shipped initially with painted die-cast bits, but were later replaced with plastic-parts [[variant]]s.<br />
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====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Vehicles]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|Tailgate]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Toys|Wheelie]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ramhorn (G1)#Toys|Ramhorn]] / [[Eject (G1)#Toys|Eject]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratbat]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]] / [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Toys|Air Raid]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Toys|Fireflight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Toys|Skydive]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Toys|Slingshot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Strip]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]] (w/ [[Roller car]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#Toys|Menasor]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1menasor toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Menasor, the Stunticon combiner]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Toys|Blades]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)/toys#Toys|Blast Off]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Toys|Onslaught]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)/toys#Toys|Vortex]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Battlecharger]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Toys|Runabout]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Broadside (G1)#Toys|Broadside]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Toys|Octane]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Toys|Sandstorm]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Toys|Springer]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Toys|Blurr]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys|Kup]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Heroes'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|Rodimus Prime]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (G1)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Headstrong (G1)#Toys|Headstrong]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rampage (G1)#Toys|Rampage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Razorclaw (G1)#Toys|Razorclaw]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Tantrum (G1)#Toys|Tantrum]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Toys|Gnaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1toy hot rod.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Autobot Car Hot Rod]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Planes'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Toys|Cyclonus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[City Commander]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Toys|Galvatron]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Titan (group)|Cities]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]], and [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Brunt (G1)#Toys|Brunt]] & [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
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====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
[[File:G1-toy Reflector.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Reflector]]<br />
<br />
:*"[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]"<br />
<ul class="itemlist"><br />
::{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]] ([[Spectro#Toys|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#Toys|Spyglass]], [[Viewfinder#Toys|Viewfinder]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
:*"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]"<br />
:*"[[Decipher the Decepticon]]" contest<br />
:*"[[Prizes in Disguise]]" contest<br />
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<br />
===1987: Headmasters and Targetmasters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Brainstorm.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Headmaster [[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]] (with [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])]]<br />
This year was almost completely dominated by "sci-fi" vehicle modes, following up on ''The Movie'' styling. On top of that, extra [[gimmick]]s beyond transformation began to play into the subgroups, with the [[Throttlebot]]s' [[pull-back motor]]s and the [[Sparking gimmick|spark-firing]] [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s.<br />
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More importantly, this was the first year Hasbro would push a primary over-arching [[gimmick]] as a large percentage of the line: the [[Nebulan]] "Master" partners. Where previous years tended to be a bit scattered with its transformation types, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s presented a more unified theme across both factions and multiple price-points. This culminated in the mighty [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], a towering two-foot-tall Headmaster city-bot, with a hefty $100 price-tag (in 1987 dollars, which is about the same as a $260 Transformer today). For sheer size and mass, Fortress Maximus remained the largest Transformer produced for over 25 years... and something of a "bragging rights" move on Hasbro's part, showing that they ''could'' demand that kind of shelf space from retailers. (They did the same thing with ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and the massive [[USS Flagg]] playset.)<br />
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However, this high point also marked the start of the franchise's waning. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] was ended with a truncated [[The Rebirth|three-part special]], with reruns continuing on in syndication. Mail-away offers were also slowing down, with no new product available from this year on, only older items no longer in stores. Smaller figures were packaged with small soft-rubber [[Decoy]]s of older characters as an extra incentive, but they weren't a [[Mini-spy|fully transformable mini-Transformer]].<br />
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====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Throttlebot]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (G1)#Toys|Chase]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldbug]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollbar (G1)#Toys|Rollbar]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Searchlight (G1)#Toys|Searchlight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wideload (G1)#Toys|Wideload]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Toys|Lightspeed]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Toys|Nosecone]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Toys|Scattershot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Toys|Strafe]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]<br>(giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blot (G1)#Toys|Blot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cutthroat (G1)#Toys|Cutthroat]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Toys|Hun-Gurrr]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Toys|Rippersnapper]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Toys|Sinnertwin]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugfest (G1)#Toys|Slugfest]] / [[Overkill (G1)#Toys|Overkill]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Freeway.jpg|thumb|200px|Throttlebot [[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]]][[File:G1-toy Computron.jpg|200px|thumb|Technobot combiner [[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]]][[File:G1-toy Misfire.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Targetmaster [[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]] with [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Duocon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Battletrap (G1)#Toys|Battletrap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flywheels#Toys|Flywheels]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fastlane#Toys|Fastlane]] / [[Cloudraker (G1)#Toys|Cloudraker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Pounce#Toys|Pounce]] / [[Wingspan#Toys|Wingspan]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[:Category:Spies|Double Spy]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#Toys|Punch-Counterpunch]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Doublecross#Toys|Doublecross]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grotusque#Toys|Grotusque]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repugnus]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]]<br>(w/ [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]]<br>(w/ [[Stylor#Toys|Stylor]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]]<br>(w/ [[Duros#Toys|Duros]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]]<br>(w/ [[Gort#Toys|Gort]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Toys|Mindwipe]]<br>(w/ [[Vorath#Toys|Vorath]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]<br>(w/ [[Grax#Toys|Grax]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Toys|Weirdwolf]]<br>(w/ [[Monzo#Toys|Monzo]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Headmaster [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]]<br>(w/ [[Spasma#Toys|Spasma]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]]<br>(w/ [[Krunk#Toys|Krunk]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Headmaster [[Titan (group)|Bases]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]]<br>(w/ [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Toys|Spike]], [[Cog (G1)#Toys|Cog]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Toys|Scorponok]]<br>(w/ [[Zarak (G1)#Toys|Zarak]] & [[Fasttrack (G1)#Toys|Fasttrack]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Blurr]]<br>(w/ [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Toys|Haywire]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Toys|Crosshairs]]<br>(w/ [[Pinpointer (G1)#Toys|Pinpointer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Cyclonus]]<br>(w/ [[Nightstick (G1)#Toys|Nightstick]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]]<br>(w/ [[Firebolt (G1)#Toys|Firebolt]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]]<br>(w/ [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]]<br>(w/ [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Toys|Pointblank]]<br>(w/ [[Peacemaker#Toys|Peacemaker]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Scourge]]<br>(w/ [[Fracas#Toys|Fracas]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Toys|Slugslinger]]<br>(w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Toys|Caliburst]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)#Toys|Sureshot]]<br>(w/ [[Spoilsport#Toys|Spoilsport]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Toys|Triggerhappy]]<br>(w/ [[Blowpipe (G1)#Toys|Blowpipe]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon [[Six Changer]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
:* "[[Start Your Own Decoy Collection]]" ([[Decoy]]s packed in with carded figures)<br />
:* "[[Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.]]"<br />
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{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1988: Powermasters and Pretenders===<br />
[[File:Skullgrin-packageart.jpg|250px|thumb|Decepticon Pretender Skullgrin]]<br />
After four years and slowly-declining sales, the push to make ''Transformers'' live up to its new tagline ("More... Much More Than Meets the Eye!") was in full effect. Even toys in old subgroups gained new gimmicks: the new [[Mini-Cassette]]s were combiners, the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] combiner team's limb-bots each had a cannon mode the super-robot could use as a handgun, and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] each had ''two'' [[Nebulan]]s who could also combine into a super-gun.<br />
<br />
The big noise this year was the [[Pretender]]s, Transformers that wear outer shells in the guise of armored warriors, monsters, and more, effectively giving you two warriors in one purchase. However, the line didn't exactly excite kids, as most of the inner robots' vehicle modes could be generously described as "vague at best" due to the necessity of fitting inside their shells. And while the shells' minimal articulation (having only stiff shoulder swivels) would be fine for much younger children, the inner robots and number of small parts definitely put them outside of that age group. <br />
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The other big move was the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]] as one of the [[Powermaster]]s, robots whose Nebulan partners unlocked the vehicle-to-robot conversion as engine-shaped "keys". Though the previous year saw [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Bumblebee return as "Goldbug"]], this large-scale toy of a returning character heralded a shift in Hasbro's strategy, which would get even stronger next year.<br />
<br />
However, the decline that begun the year prior was made worse by a sudden splash in the action figure world: the arrival of the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''. Kids flocked to this strange new line and its weird new cartoon, leaving ''Transformers''... sorry, there's no helping this... shell-shocked.<br />
<br />
Sorry.<br />
<br />
<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]] / [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Squawktalk (G1)#Toys|Squawktalk]] / [[Beastbox (G1)#Toys|Beastbox]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sparkabot]]s / [[Firecon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fizzle#Toys|Fizzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flamefeather (G1)#Toys|Flamefeather]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Guzzle (G1)#Toys|Guzzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sizzle (G1)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triggerbot]]s / [[Triggercon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Toys|Crankcase]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (G1)#Toys|Override]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Windsweeper#Toys|Windsweeper]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Overbite (G1)#Toys|Overbite]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Seawing (G1)#Toys|Seawing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys|Snaptrap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Tentakil (G1)#Toys|Tentakil]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Toys|Piranacon]]<br>(giftset)}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Sparkstalker.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Firecon [[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]]][[File:G1-toy Landfill.jpg|thumb|200px|Targetmaster [[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]]][[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Powermaster [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]]][[File:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Pretender [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]<br>(w/ [[Flintlock#Toys|Flintlock]] & [[Silencer (G1)#Toys|Silencer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]]<br>(w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Toys|Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Toys|Zigzag]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]]<br>(w/ [[Tiptop#Toys|Tiptop]] & [[Heater#Toys|Heater]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (G1)#Toys|Quickmix]]<br>(w/ [[Boomer#Toys|Boomer]] & [[Ricochet (G1)#Toys|Ricochet]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)#Toys|Scoop]]<br>(w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Toys|Holepunch]] & [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]]<br>(w/ [[Hairsplitter#Toys|Hairsplitter]] & [[Singe#Toys|Singe]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry (G1)#Toys|Fangry]]<br>(w/ [[Brisko#Toys|Brisko]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Horri-Bull#Toys|Horri-Bull]]<br>(w/ [[Kreb#Toys|Kreb]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hosehead (G1)#Toys|Hosehead]]<br>(w/ [[Lug (G1)#Toys|Lug]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]]<br>(w/ [[Muzzle#Toys|Muzzle]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Siren (G1)#Toys|Siren]]<br>(w/ [[Quig#Toys|Quig]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Squeezeplay (G1)#Toys|Squeezeplay]]<br>(w/ [[Lokos#Toys|Lokos]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Powermaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Toys|Darkwing]]<br>(w/ [[Throttle (G1)#Toys|Throttle]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Toys|Dreadwind]]<br>(w/ [[Hi-Test (G1)#Toys|Hi-Test]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Doubledealer#Toys|Doubledealer]]<br>(w/ [[Knok#Toys|Knok]] & [[Skar (G1)#Toys|Skar]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Getaway#Toys|Getaway]]<br>(w/ [[Rev#Toys|Rev]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Joyride (G1)#Toys|Joyride]]<br>(w/ [[Hotwire (G1)#Toys|Hotwire]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slapdash (G1)#Toys|Slapdash]]<br>(w/ [[Lube#Toys|Lube]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]<br>(w/ [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s Assortment 1'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cloudburst#Toys|Cloudburst]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (G1)#Toys|Landmine]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Toys|Skullgrin]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Submarauder (G1)#Toys|Submarauder]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Pretenders Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bugly (G1)#Toys|Bugly]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Finback#Toys|Finback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundbreaker#Toys|Groundbreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Toys|Iguanus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky High (Pretender)#Toys|Sky High]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Splashdown#Toys|Splashdown]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Beast]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)#Toys|Catilla]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gunrunner (G1)#Toys|Gunrunner]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadgrabber#Toys|Roadgrabber]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Six Changer]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickswitch#Toys|Quickswitch]]}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
<br />
:*"[[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]]"<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
===1989: Pretenders and Micromasters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy ConstructionStation.jpg|250px|thumb|Construction Station]]<br />
Facing stiff competition, Hasbro attempted to unify and re-brand ''Transformers'' with a new focus and a new look.<br />
<br />
First, they eliminated the miscellaneous subgroups of the past, rolling ''everything'' under two over-arching gimmicks: expansions of the [[Pretender]] concept, and the new 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s, the latter being a response to the steadily-growing popularity of then-competitor [[Galoob]]'s ''Micro Machines'' micro-play vehicle line. Kids would buy packs of four Micromasters together, or would get a single Micromaster with a transforming vehicle or playset, with the larger vehicles themselves transforming into base-mode playsets that could interconnect with included ramps (again a response to ''Micro Machines''<nowiki>'</nowiki> heavy use of playsets).<br />
<br />
The nostalgia-grab got larger, with new toys based on some of the most popular characters from the early years, now back as "[[Classic Pretender]]s". This year even saw the first store-[[exclusive]] Transformers, as those same four bots were sold without their Pretender shells as "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]", available only at [[Kmart]] (which wasn't the decrepit shell of a retailer it is now).<br />
<br />
On top of this, the packaging changed ''dramatically'', with a new look and logo design, although this change was gradual. The first three Micromaster patrols released in late 1988 (the Air Strike Patrol, the Off Road Patrol and the Race Car Patrol) still came on old-style cards and featured a unique "Micro Transformers" logo; the Legends kept the overall packaging design but changed the "Transformers" logo to the all-new overall brand logo introduced this year, and changed the on-package [[Tech Spec]]s to an easier-to-read bar graph; and all other releases, including the remaining Micromaster Patrols, completely ditched the color-coded distinguation between Autobot/Decepticon (other than the aforementioned new "Transformers" logo itself), instead opting for a gimmick-specific color-coding with gold-carded and -boxed Pretenders, and silver-carded and-boxed Micromasters. Hasbro hoped that this would prove stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years, plus look new and fresh, rather than just another iteration of a now-six-year-old toyline.<br />
<br />
You can kind of guess how well that worked.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Monster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Classic Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Bumblebee]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Grimlock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Starscream]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mega Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Mega Pretender [[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]]][[File:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]]][[File:G1-toy Overload.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] with [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|car carrier trailer]] Micromaster Transport]]<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Ultra Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 1'''<ref group="C" name="microtrans">Micromaster Patrol Assortment 1 began shipping in late 1988, and sported packaging that looked drastically different from the "proper" 1989 Micromaster output. Instead of the redesigned silver packaging with the all-new "Transformers" logo, they came on cards that pretty much still resembled the packaging style that had been used up to that point, and sported a unique "Micro Transformers" logo.</ref></u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]]<br>([[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]], [[Whisper (G1)#Toys|Whisper]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]]<br>([[Highjump (G1)#Toys|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger (G1)#Toys|Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain#Toys|Powertrain]], [[Tote#Toys|Tote]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]]<br>([[Free Wheeler#Toys|Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]], [[Swindler#Toys|Swindler]], [[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]]<br>([[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]]<br>([[Fixit (G1)#Toys|Fixit]], [[Red Hot#Toys|Red Hot]], [[Seawatch#Toys|Seawatch]], [[Stakeout (G1)#Toys|Stakeout]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]<br>([[Blackjack (G1)#Toys|Blackjack]], [[Detour (G1)#Toys|Detour]], [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Toys|Hyperdrive]], [[Road Hugger (G1)#Toys|Road Hugger]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Transport]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]]<br>(w/ [[Crane#Toys|Crane]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]]<br>(w/ [[Platonix#Toys|Aircraft carrier]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]]<br>(w/ [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|Car carrier trailer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]]<br>(w/ [[Military transport#Toys|Military transport]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Stations'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]]<br>(w/ [[Airwave (facility)#Toys|Airport]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]]<br>(w/ [[Greasepit (facility)#Toys|Gas station]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]]<br>(w/ [[Hot House (facility)#Toys|Fire station]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]]<br>(w/ [[Ironworks (facility)#Toys|Construction station]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]]<br>(w/ [[ATV#Toys|ATV]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]]<br>(w/ [[Helicopter#Toys|Helicopter]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Jet Command Center'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skystalker (G1)#Toys|Skystalker]]<br>(w/ [[Thunder Arrow#Toys|Interstellar shuttle]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Rocket Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Toys|Countdown]]<br>(w/ [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]])}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Exclusives====<br />
:<u>'''[[Kmart]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
:{{Bp-a1|[[Legends (G1)|Legends]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Grimlock]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-d1|Legends [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
{{--}}<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="C" /><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1990: Micromasters and Action Masters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Jazz AM.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Action Master Jazz, reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]<br />
<br />
By this time, ''Transformers'' was in serious trouble. ''Ninja Turtles'' was still dominating the toy aisle and TV ratings, and was even putting out a live-action movie that year. (Bet Hasbro wished they had a cartoon on the air ''then'', huh?) Home video games were getting even hotter and luring more kids away from toys altogether, especially with the release of the hugely-anticipated Super Nintendo Entertainment System.<br />
<br />
Hasbro tried to rally with something that was very rare for its time: a large-scale appeal to nostalgia. While Micromasters continued on, the rest of the series was taken up by [[Action Master]]s, non-transforming ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''-scale action figures of ''Transformers'' characters, with a half-and-half mix of "classic" characters and all-new bots. As with the Micromasters, the focus was mainly on the low-price items, with the carded individual Action Masters getting the largest amount of product. Larger offerings included vehicles that transformed into battle stations or "attack modes" for the Action Masters to pilot.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, it simply wasn't enough, and ''Transformers'' was canceled in the US. While the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European version of the line]] would continue on with both new product and a glut of "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" re-releases, it would be two years before ''Transformers'' would come back to US toy shelves, as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====Retail releases====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 3'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Patrol#Toys|Air Patrol]]<br>([[Blaze Master#Toys|Blaze Master]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Toys|Eagle Eye]], [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Toys|Sky High]], [[Tread Bolt#Toys|Tread Bolt]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Construction Patrol#Toys|Construction Patrol]]<br>([[Crumble#Toys|Crumble]], [[Groundpounder (G1)#Toys|Groundpounder]], [[Neutro#Toys|Neutro]], [[Takedown#Toys|Takedown]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol]]<br>([[Barricade (G1)#Toys|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog#Toys|Ground Hog]], [[Motorhead (G1)#Toys|Motorhead]], [[Roller Force#Toys|Roller Force]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 4'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Patrol]]<br>([[Big Daddy (G1)#Toys|Big Daddy]], [[Greaser#Toys|Greaser]], [[Hubs#Toys|Hubs]], [[Trip-Up#Toys|Trip-Up]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Military Patrol#Toys|Military Patrol]]<br>([[Bombshock (G1)#Toys|Bombshock]], [[Dropshot (G1)#Toys|Dropshot]], [[Growl (G1)#Toys|Growl]], [[Tracer (Micromaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Monster Trucks Patrol]]<br>([[Big Hauler#Toys|Big Hauler]], [[Heavy Tread#Toys|Heavy Tread]], [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke#Toys|Slow Poke]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Combiner]] Squads'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Astro Squad#Toys|Astro Squad]]<br>([[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]], [[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]], [[Moonrock#Toys|Moonrock]], [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Micromaster)#Toys|Barrage]] & [[Heave#Toys|Heave]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Squad#Toys|Battle Squad]]<br>([[Meltdown (G1)#Toys|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)#Toys|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit#Toys|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch#Toys|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot#Toys|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish#Toys|Vanquish]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Constructor Squad#Toys|Constructor Squad]]<br>([[Stonecruncher (G1)#Toys|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)#Toys|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]], [[Grit#Toys|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)#Toys|Knockout]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Metro Squad#Toys|Metro Squad]]<br>([[Wheel Blaze#Toys|Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner#Toys|Roadburner]], [[Oiler#Toys|Oiler]], [[Slide#Toys|Slide]], [[Power Run#Toys|Power Run]] & [[Strikedown#Toys|Strikedown]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sledge.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Constructor Squad [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]] (with [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]])]][[File:G1-toy TankerTruck.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Micromaster Combiner [[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])]][[File:G1Gutcruncher toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]] with his [[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Combiner Transport]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cannon Transport#Toys|Cannon Transport]]<br>(w/ [[Terror-Tread#Toys|Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head#Toys|Cement-Head]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]]<br>(w/ [[Retro#Toys|Retro]] & [[Surge (G1)#Toys|Surge]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]]<br>(w/ [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Combiner Anti-Aircraft Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Anti-Aircraft Base#Toys|Anti-Aircraft Base]]<br>(w/ [[Blackout (G1)#Toys|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot#Toys|Spaceshot]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Combiner Battlefield Headquarters'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Battlefield Headquarters#Toys|Battlefield Headquarters]]<br>(w/ [[Full-Barrel#Toys|Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow#Toys|Overflow]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Action Master]]s Assortment 1'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys|Anti-tank cannon]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys|Turbo Board]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Masters Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys|Heli-pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys|Flight-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Toys|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Masters Assortment 3'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack#Toys|Hydro-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack#Toys|Turbo-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys|Top-Heavy]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys|Tyrannitron]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Action Blasters'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Copter#Toys|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Off-Road Cycle#Toys|Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)#Toys|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Prowl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Jet#Toys|Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Cruiser#Toys|Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys|Sprocket]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Racer#Toys|Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank#Toys|Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]}}<br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
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==Hasbro (and others) ''Transformers'' European line==<br />
{{Main|The Transformers (European toyline)}}<br />
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The history of the European-market releases of ''The Transformers'' is simultaneously complicated and kind of boring, as while various countries got different amounts of product, sometimes released by Hasbro subsidiaries or non-Hasbro partner companies (like [[Milton Bradley]] and [[GiG]]), the actual ''toys'' were largely identical to the US releases for the overwhelming majority of the line. There are certainly a number of notable early variants, such as the [[Tracks (G1)#Toys|red Tracks]], as well as the occasional release of toys otherwise exclusive to Japan, such as GiG's [[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 1|Bruticus]] and [[Abominus (G1)#Generation 1|Abominus]] [[giftset]]s or the legendary [[Galaxy Shuttle#Generation 1|Galaxy Shuttle]], but their scarcity has relegated them to "only for the completist with ample funds" category.<br />
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[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Action Master Elite Omega Supreme.]]<br />
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Things wouldn't really get significantly different until the 1990s. While the American toyline was shutting down, ''Transformers'' in Europe kept on chugging along.<br />
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[[1991]] was an odd hodge-podge of a line, starting with a short burst of exclusive [[Action Master]]s (including some that [[Action Master Elite|actually did transform!]]), then introducing several [[redeco]]ed previously-[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-exclusive molds, mainly from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|1989 ("''Victory''") line-up]]. Several of the toys released this year weren't given individual names, including the re-released [[Constructicon (G1)#|Constructicons]] (who had also lost the parts needed to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], oddly enough).<br />
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Speaking of re-released old toys, 1990 saw the [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'' subline]] debut, the return of numerous toys from the 1984 through 1987 lines. Several of these releases had minor changes from the originals, mainly the removal of [[rubsign]] indents. The line would continue through [[1991]], and a few extra pieces would see release only in [[Australia]].<br />
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[[File:G1-toy ThunderClash.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Turbomaster Thunder Clash, the new Autobot leader of 1992.]]<br />
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In [[1992]], the line got much more cohesive, moving back to much more "traditional" Transformers, changing from pseudo-realistic vehicles to robots, with [[gimmick]]s that were by and large not super-obtrusive. The Autobots and Decepticons got some physical distinction in their designs in [[1992]]: the Autobots got hot-pink transparent plastic parts, primarily their [[Sensor#Optical sensors|optics]] and windows, while the Decepticons got a bright toxic clear-green transparent parts as well as less-human, more angular faces. Yes, hot pink and toxic green: the 90s was ''also'' the time that the color schemes for new toys overall got brighter and more reliant on pastels (and in some cases, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|straight-up gloriously awful]]). In [[1993]], Hasbro changed the traditional [[insignia|faction symbols]] to the types used in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' series, as the US line was changing over that year. The European line would follow suit in [[1993]], ending the original "Generation 1" series in European markets ''without'' the line being canceled, the only major market to ''not'' have a gap between Generations 1 and 2. Neat!<br />
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==Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line==<br />
[[File:Transformers JG1 Logo.png|right|250px]]<br />
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{{Main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)}}<br />
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[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] took [[Hasbro]]'s lead and brought the new universe of living robots to Japan in [[1985]], where it was a massive success. Despite many/most of the toys having been available just a couple years prior, the new story and cartoon propelled ''Transformers'' sales far beyond those of the lines that the toys originally came from. ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' were quickly discarded in favor of the new hotness as kids ate up this new take on the giant robot genre, one that was a fresh change from the sheer amount of competing "piloted mecha" robot toylines/cartoons in existence.<br />
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The line started very parallel with Hasbro's offerings, but over time the two companies pursued some pretty different visions for the brand. Takara gave the accompanying advertising media different sub-franchise titles for each year, a long-running tradition in kids' media/toylines in Japan (which would eventually end up making its way Stateside), although the toyline itself would not gain over-arching secondary titles until 1991, instead only featuring gimmick-specific brandings for relevant toys, some of which just happened to mirror the accompanying media's title. They would also create a variety of all-new toys unique to their version of ''Transformers'' (although some of them also saw release in Europe), most of them highly sought-after by collectors. By the end of the series, Takara would go back to following Hasbro's lead for the bulk of the line, with new molds being relegated to a small handful of large pieces. ''Transformers'' finally ended in 1992, as Takara's concurrently-running (and TV-cartoon-backed) non-''Transformers'' "''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]''" giant robot lines gained more popularity.<br />
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''Transformers'' would not be back on Japanese toy shelves until [[1995]], when the short-lived ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|G-2]]'' toyline would hit.<br />
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==Mexican & South American ''Transformers''==<br />
If you want strange variants of Generation 1 toys, then the short-lived toylines south of the border are the mother lode. But many of these items are not cheap on the secondary market due to their scarcity.<br />
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;Mexico<br />
[[File:Prowl-Mexico.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Mexican Prowl, with extra black bits.]]<br />
::''Main article: [[IGA]]''<br />
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:''Transformers'' was released by [[IGA]] in Mexico in 1985. For the most part, the toys are similar to their Hasbro counterparts, though with plenty of minor coloring and materials differences... which apparently includes ''lead paint''. Oops.<br />
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:The line did not do well, and 1986's releases were little more than [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] and a handful of first-year [[Mini Vehicle]]s recolored roughly like their [[#1986|third-year retool]]s. The line was fully canceled shortly after.<br />
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: A number of these toys somehow ended up in European markets years after the line was over, which is when that whole "lead paint" thing was discovered. Oops.<br />
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;Brazil<br />
[[File:Camaro-Purple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Malignus Camaro. Gorgeous. And expensive.]]<br />
::''Main article: [[Estrela]]''<br />
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:Easily the most well-known of the Southern-Hemisphere ''Transformers'' releases, [[Estrela]]'s batch of six Mini-Vehicle molds were the bulk of the toys released by the company, put out in a variety of colors. Notably, the mysterious "[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]" mold was part of this assortment, under the name "[[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]]", complete with packaging art and a [[bio]], leading fans to wonder if this bio came from scrapped plans for the toy in the original [[Hasbro]] line.<br />
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:The line was filled out with redecoed [[Jumpstarter]]s called "Salt-Man" ("''salto''" meaning "jump" in Spanish and Portuguese), and non-Takara molds like the [[Eletrix]] and [[Bat-Robô]].<br />
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:Most coveted among the Estrela toys is the second round of Mini Vehicles, the "[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] vs [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]]" series, which split the toys into brand-new good & evil (respectively) factions. These twelve toys —particularly the more radically-changed Malignus— are very expensive on the secondary market, easily earning triple-digit sums for even loose samples. Still-carded toys are exceptionally rare.<br />
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;Argentina<br />
[[File:G1-toy SaltManX Antex.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Salt-Man X]]<br />
::''Main article: [[Antex]]''<br />
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: A bit of an odd case, it appears that Argentinean company [[Antex]] got its ''Transformers'' license from Estrela, rather than Hasbro, which is kind of dubious on the "did Estrela actually have the authority to do that" mark. Antex would then release its own batch of Mini Vehicle redecoes.<br />
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: In the early 2010s, a large number of on-card/boxed Antex toys hit the secondary market, apparently due to an old warehouse find. Many of these items were sold cheaper than ''domestic'' packaged original toys in the US... but still make a neat curiosity for a collector.<br />
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: One more odd Argentinean release is the [[Radio AM Robot]], an original mold by [[Comando Toys]]. Your guess is as good as ours.<br />
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;Peru<br />
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::''Main article: [[Lynsa]]''<br />
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: There is a bit of confusion as to the short-lived Peruvian ''Transformers'' line as it appears that two different companies obtained the license and took two different approaches to it, though both mainly stuck to -once again- the Mini Vehicle range.<br />
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:BASA (which would later change its name to HUDE, which doesn't help in the confusion department) simply imported Hasbro product and applied a company sticker to the packaging.<br />
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:[[Lynsa]], however, made their own cheaper-to-produce versions of the original [[Mini Vehicle]] range, often with less-to-no paint applications, decals or chrome, as well as multiple different color variants for each mold. There are supposedly upwards of ''three dozen'' different mold/color combinations altogether, many of them unique to the Peruvian line, but the ravages of time have made samples stunningly rare and reliable information scarce.<br />
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;Venezuela<br />
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::''Main article: [[Rubiplas]]''<br />
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: The tiny [[Rubiplas]] line is very similar to the Peruvian Lynsa line in construction, being low-cost, minimal-deco versions of the incomplete Mini Vehicles range. Most are similar in color to their Hasbro releases, save their very weirdly-colored [[Huffer (G1)#Rubiplas|Huffer]].<br />
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==Chinese ''The Transformers'' toyline==<br />
:'' Main article: [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)]]''<br />
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Several factors kept ''The Transformers'' out of mainland China for years, including government-based resistance to the line's [[The Transformers (cartoon)|primary "advertainment" vehicle]]. But in August 1989, [[Hasbro International]] started cranking out classic ''Transformers'' at Chinese factories, which were shipped throughout China, as well as Taiwan and South Korea (with additional stickers applied to the packaging for those markets). The line ran through [[1995]] (!), ending with several previously-Japanese-exclusive ''Victory'' toys.<br />
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For the most part, the toys are identical to their previous releases, only with slight changes to the manufacturing stamps, and the occasional minor deco alteration (primarily painted details on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s, and some [[rubsign]] changes). They came in the same packaging as their American (or European) counterparts, only with small stickers in the corner giving the characters' Chinese names. Japanese-original toys were altered slightly more, changing the ''Transformers'' logo to a Chinese-language version. The copyright and manufacturing information on the back of the packaging was also shortened to remove the no-longer-true statements "Made in Japan", "Made in Taiwan", etc., and omit references to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. The manufacturing information was instead applied as a sticker in Chinese on the back of the box. By [[1994]], when the [[Power Master]]-era toys were released, "Made in China" was added to the box.<br />
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Despite running for nigh six years, the Chinese Generation 1 line released only about 100 toys all told.<br />
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This late entry into China actually goes a long way towards explaining the country's current ''Transformers'' mania, and its ever-increasing amount of toys made specifically for that market. Those who grew up with the line as kids were hitting adulthood just as the Chinese middle class was booming, which meant disposable income. And with the ''huge'' success of the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] spurring things on further right in the middle of that economic boon, China has since become a major part of the franchise's current global success.<br />
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{{note|It's quite likely that the Chinese line is also the source of the [[Classics (Europe)|European "Classics" reissues]] that were released in 1990. The toys share the same altered copyright and Chinese manufacturing stamps... plus some Classics toys have surfaced with Chinese name stickers on them.}}<br />
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:* ''[http://highendtfs.com/?q=node/15 Chinese G1 Reissue ID Guide]''<br />
:* ''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1743/37/ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys]''<br />
:* ''[http://www.danwei.org/tv/fighting_transformer_fever.php Fighting "Transformer Fever"]''<br />
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==Post-''Transformers'' releases==<br />
[[File:Classics Dirge Toy.jpg|thumb|200px|BotCon 2007 Dirge<br>RIP [[BotCon]] (1994-2016). We'll always love you.]]<br />
Hahahahahahahhahahah haaaaaa hahahahahhahahaha hahaahahaaaaaaaahahahaaaaa. Hoo. Hooooh boy.<br />
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Okay, but seriously.<br />
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Despite having set the stage for everything that would follow, and in sharp contrast to the nostalgia-sodden market of today, "Generation 1" actually took some time to get back into being a sizable portion of the "modern" toyline following the original's end. The ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' revival failed to revive, and its ''vastly'' more successful replacement ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' was such a radical shift from everything before that going back to the '80s trappings was seen as risky. Thus the original series was mostly relegated to scattered [[homage]]s for the better part of a decade.<br />
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By the turn of the century (ugh), the older-nostalgic market was picking up strength. More children of the '80s were out of school and getting jobs and disposable income (yes, that kind of thing used to actually happen) and were looking to reclaim bits of their childhoods. And the market responded... timidly at first, as the markets do, but over time, more and more of the classic series was brought back in one form or another.<br />
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===Reissue lines===<br />
: ''Main article: [[Generation 1 reissues|Reissue]]''<br />
Before the re-creation boom, there was the re-release boom. Many vintage toy molds were pulled out, refurbished and put back into service to let fans fill holes in their classic collections.<br />
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====Takara====<br />
[[File:TF Collection 3 Skids.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Transformers Collection'' Skids]]<br />
Takara was the first to get the reissue ball rolling, and generally took the lead in re-releasing classic "Generation 1" molds over the course of several years. Re-issues began sporadically at first in [[2000]], mainly major characters (particularly [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#2001reissue|Megatron]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Rodimus]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reissue|Starscream]]) in recreations of the original packaging, with a few special editions. But it didn't take long for this to expand into larger, more organized lines:<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers Collection]]''''' (2002)<br />
:This series is also known as the "bookbox" series, as each toy came in a large box with a multi-page, full-color booklet attached to the inner front cover of the box, full of bio information, toy trivia, cartoon summaries and more. In some respects this series was a bit of an "ultimate G1" line, as a great many toys were modified from their original releases. Tooling issues were fixed for extra durability, [[sticker]]s were altered or even replaced with more durable factory-applied [[tampograph]]s, accessories were added that had either not been released in Japan (like [[Targetmaster (technology)#Toys|Targetmaster]] partners) or wholly-new items altogether.<br />
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:This series would be further filled out with all-new characters set in the classic universe, with [[redeco]]s of the mold reissues in new color schemes (often -but not always- replicating ''[[Diaclone]]'' variants the original ''Transformers'' line passed on) through outlets like [[e-HOBBY]].<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers Encore]]''''' (2007)<br />
:Riding the surge of popularity that had been building (and exploding with the live-action film), ''Encore'' brought more "enhanced" classic toys out, though this time in more classic-style packaging. The line also put a much heavier focus on the larger pieces in the original line, including the likes of [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] and even [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], as well as toys the original Japanese line had skipped, like [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]].<br />
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====Hasbro====<br />
[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg|thumb|300px|''Commemorative Series'' Thundercracker, "Silverstreak" and Jazz.<br>(''No, the real Silverstreak did not have the black hood/top.'')]]<br />
Hasbro generally seemed less keen on remaking the past, focusing their efforts on new lines, but saw the value in trying to get the reissues into fans' hands... even if there had to be compromises [[for safety reasons]].<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]''''' (2002)<br />
:Sold [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]] (though overstock would later filter into closeout outlets), the ''Commemorative Series'' mostly picked up what Takara was already putting out and swung them onto US and European shelves. This series proved less popular with fans, thanks to the changes that had to be done to make the functional spring-launched missiles pass safety standards, plus a rather high price tag (a Toys"R"Us staple for its exclusives) that generally left net-savvy fans deciding to just import Takara's offerings for just a little bit more.<br />
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*'''''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]''''' (2018)<br />
:A series of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]s from [[Hasbro]] which began in 2018. Packaged in Generation 1-styled boxes complete with fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]], the figures invoke the look and feel of the original toyline, from the era of the franchise's nascent emergence as a cultural phenomenon. All the figures thus far have been exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn&hellip; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.) The toys themselves hew closely to the original releases, mostly using ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants, incorporating subtle differences [[for safety reasons|for safety]] or other reasons. Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker-sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.<br />
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===New "Generation 1"-based lines===<br />
If you think we're gonna list every individual new toy based on a Generation 1 character here, you're insane. And not the fun kind. Instead, enjoy this series of links to the ''numerous'' toylines that call back to the originals. Many of these lines are ''technically'' multi-franchise ensembles, but the majority of their output is of updated Generation 1 bots.<br />
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*'''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''''' (1997)<br />
[[File:MW-toy Hoist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Machine Wars'' Hoist]]<br />
:A strange, slapdash and ''very'' short line released in the middle of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''Machine Wars'' was sold [[exclusive]]ly at [[KB Toys]] stores. It's a mix of small toys originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' and some larger [[retool]]ed [[the Transformers (European toyline)|European-market]] items from a few years prior, all mostly as old characters, and mostly in color schemes that don't match the characters they're supposed to be. On the other hand, this was the first chance many American fans had to acquire some of those larger foreign molds, and at KB's (in)famous pre-discounted prices to boot.<br />
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*'''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' (2004)<br />
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Robotmasters'' Starscream]]<br />
:A short line in Japan during the middle of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]" series, ''Robotmasters'' is set in the nebulous time between the second season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] and ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''... but with the intrusion of time-traveling characters from ''Beast Wars'' (and more). Sticking mainly to smaller items, the series is mostly recycled "Basic" figures and sub-Deluxe items, most as new characters. Many came with extra weapons too, most of which were recycled from a canceled ''[[Microman]]'' series.<br />
<br />
:However, there were a series of all-new molds, based on the leader characters of the past. The brand-new [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Starscream]] was easily the most popular, being a classic-designed toy with some actual posability, with a new smaller [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Optimus Primal]] being close behind. <br />
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:Though the new molds were highly sought after at the time, they'd become very obsolete in fairly short order...<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''''' (2003) / '''''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]''''' (2009) / '''''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|GT: Mission GT-R]]''''' (2013)<br />
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Two of the numerous Japanese variants of ''Alternators'' Smokescreen.]]<br />
:The first focused Generation 1 "revival" series, ''Alternators'' was aimed ''squarely'' at the older collector. Every toy in the line (save one odd addition) is a Generation 1 character reimagined as a 1:24-scale recreation of a real, fully-licensed vehicle, complete with opening doors, an actual open driver/passenger compartment complete with dashboard, opening hoods/trunks and more. This led to many of these toys being ''very'' complicated to transform. The Japanese ''Binaltech'' line took the collector-aim even further by using copious amounts of painted [[die-cast]] metal for the vehicle shells. A line of ''very'' slow and staggered releases, it would continue on for several years in the US. Japan would keep the line alive even longer (and with a ''lot'' of variants), up through 2008, including a few small sub-lines like ''Binaltech Asterisk'' (which included [[human]] mini-figures to drive the vehicle modes) and the controversial ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]''.<br />
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:Despite ''heavy'' interest early on from the older fandom, ''Alternators'' has basically been left behind in favor of the later "normal" Generation 1 remakes that would follow a few years later.<br />
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:TakaraTomy would take another crack at the style later with ''Alternity'', which is generally the same thing, only at 1:32 scale, putting the toys at roughly "Deluxe" size. Several years later it would dust off the ''Alternity'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] mold for ''GT: Mission GT-R'', a racing-themed mini-series which added "[[GT Sister]]" ''[[Microman]]'' figures to each toy.<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''''' (2003)<br />
[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|MP-10 Convoy, the second ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold.]]<br />
:A line that started as a one-shot, anniversary-celebratory deal, that slowly over time grew to become basically the "ultimate" collector's Generation 1 toyline. Takara has taken the lead here, putting out much of the product at general retail, where Hasbro picks and chooses molds to bring out as store [[exclusive]]s from time to time.<br />
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:Starting with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (of course), the line features larger-scale, very complex, highly-detailed, and (generally) [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] renditions of classic characters. Originally a slow-release line, in 2011 it moved to a smaller scale (with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|redone Optimus]], of course), focused on filling out much of the 1984/1985 cast, and started putting out toys at a fairly regular clip, several a year. The line is still going today, and has expanded its scope, recently adding ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters to the roster.<br />
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:Hasbro would occasionally release their own versions of ''Masterpiece'' toys, exclusive to various stores. Due to the brand unification, these were stopped in favor of simply importing the toys.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''''' (2005)<br />
:The ''Timelines'' series is also a multi-franchise ensemble line, but naturally, the majority of the product is Generation-1-based, and sold by Hasbro licensee [[Fun Publications]] via [[BotCon]]s and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This series features a lot of toys based on more obscure characters and decos.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' (2006)<br />
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Classics'' Bumblebee]]<br />
:Originally intended to just be a short gap-filler line between ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the upcoming [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action film toyline]], ''Classics'' more or less set the gold standard for today's Generation 1-based toy: modern-tech recreations of classic characters in updated forms highly evocative of their original incarnations, in the "focused-around-deluxe-scale" play size.<br />
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:Hasbro originally had no plans to put out more than the original line in this format (leading to some kerfuffle when several "missing" classic characters ended up as [[BotCon 2007]] exclusives). But a combination of solid sales, heavy demand, and —most importantly— a gargantuan influx of income thanks to that whole [[Michael Bay]] movie deal meant that ''Classics''-style toys could continue on in successive lines (see below).<br />
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*'''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' (2006)<br />
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Titanium Series'' Jetfire]]<br />
:Originally a subline of Hasbro's ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' product line, ''Titanium Series'' put the focus on [[die-cast]] metal, split between 2-inch-tall non-transforming mini-figurines, and the transforming 6-inch "Cybertron Heroes". The latter were... let's politely say "not very well-received".<br />
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:These toys were developed completely in-house at Hasbro, with no Takara engineering, by a team who had never worked on ''Transformers'' to boot. The results often resulted in ill-proportioned messes with odd joint tolerances and questionable articulation that couldn't really handle the weight distribution. The toys based on designs from the popular "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]" comics from then-licensee [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] generally fared better, and would garner some demand, particularly [[The Fallen/toys#Titanium Series|The Fallen]]. It's a real grab-bag of a line, both in character and quality.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' (2010)<br />
[[File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]]<br />
:After the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] made Hasbro and Takara approximately eleven bazillion dollars, they had the funds to put out more traditionally "risky" product like older-nostalgic-aimed toys. From this point on, they would devote a major portion of each year's product to making modern toys of Generation 1 characters.<br />
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:Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' line was the start, with everything from small [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] items to huge electronic Ultra Class toys.<br />
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:The line eventually turned into ''Generations'', but the overall focus was more or less the same. ''Generations'' is still running as of this writing, though at this point "''Generations''" has kind of become more a ''descriptor'' than an actual line: generally used as an umbrella branding for the more collector-oriented product, which includes not just multiple themed lines of "Generation 1"-based toys (expanding to other eras for the nostalgic fan as well), but more elaborate live-action movie product.<br />
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:2010's ''Transformers'' line was actually a movie-based "general" line. But the back end of the line had several toys in multiple price-points based directly on Generation 1 characters that seemed like they were right out of ''Generations'', confusing fans a bit.<br />
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*'''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers United|United]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]''''' (2011) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''''' (2012) / '''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''''' (2014) / '''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]''''' (2015) <br />
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Megatron, a redeco of ''Classics'' Megatron.]]<br />
:Takara's string of Generation-1-based modern toys is a little more fragmented, changing names with regularity. Largely following Hasbro's lead, these toys are typically more extensively painted (owing to Japan's retailers not having the vise-like grip on item prices that major American retailers have), with a much heavier focus on [[show-accuracy|replicating animation decos]], even when the molds are not terribly suited for animation-based deco. <br />
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:Complicating things a bit more is ''Adventure'', Takara's version of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' line]]. That line was initially filled out with a large number of ''Generations'' molds, colored and named blatantly as Generation 1 characters... but as part of the "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]]" universe. While we list these characters as the alternate-universe takes they're presented as, they are definitely worth mentioning here for fans who don't care about dividing by universe and just want a modern [[Override (RID)|Override]] that blends in perfectly with their modern Generation 1 collection.<br />
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:Starting with 2018's ''Power of the Primes'', the brand unification meant ''Generations'' toys would not end up in diverging toylines between Hasbro and TakaraTomy. While each company would have their exclusives, they would often be imported over by the other company.<br />
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:TakaraTomy also created various smaller toylines, such as ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'', based on Generation 1 characters and designs, though focusing on a certain gimmick or idea.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* The term "Generation 1" is a piece of ascended [[fandom|fan-terminology]]. When ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' hit, the early online fandom quickly took to calling its predecessor "Generation 1". It became such a ubiquitous term it made its way into official terminology pretty quickly.<br />
* ''The Transformers'' isn't the first time ''[[Diaclone]]'' molds were sold in the US. In [[1983]], Takara released "''[[Diakron]]''" in the US, straight-importing six ''Diaclone'' molds in new packaging. It didn't do too well. These releases ''are'' interesting curiosities for the serious collector, though.<br />
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[[File:G1FortressMaximus toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Fortress Maximus, the biggest toy made in the original toyline.]]<br />
'''''The Transformers''''' (also now known as "'''Generation 1'''" or "'''G1'''" for short, though the line was never branded as such) started as a joint venture between [[Hasbro]] of America and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] of [[Japan]]. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' [[Toy|robot toys]] as a whole new line with a new concept behind it (developed by Hasbro's partners at [[Marvel Comics]]), Hasbro ultimately created what would be one of the longest-running and most popular [[franchises]] for both companies. Starting in [[1984]], the line ran for seven years in America and eight in Europe and Japan (though Takara would break the line up into multiple sub-franchises).<br />
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==Overview==<br />
Having run for seven years, the line changed dramatically over its lifetime, going from pre-made items to all-new designs and greater focus on [[gimmick]]s beyond simply transforming. Thus, the more descriptive bits will be tackled year-by-year... but there's still plenty to talk about in the big picture.<br />
<br />
===Then Vs. Now===<br />
[[File:Seekers ad.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Page from the 1984 JC Penney annual catalog. A book hundreds of pages thick, which could devote an entire page or two to a single toy line. 80s kids ''craved'' these books. And yes, JC Penney used to carry toys.]]<br />
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The original ''Transformers'' came out in a ''very'' different toy environment than what exists today, and at a time when the market was venturing out from the slow-paced 1970s into undiscovered country.<br />
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First of all, the market itself was simply broader. There were a ''lot'' more retailers out there, both national and regional, muscling for market share, and virtually all had a sizable toy department. Sears and [[Kmart]] were the biggest retailers in the United States; [[Walmart]] and [[Target]] were just regional players poised to go nationwide. There were multiple large-scale toys-only chains, not just [[Toys"R"Us]] (now RIP in the US). Even grocery stores and drug stores devoted a significant amount of space to toys year-round, and not just the cheap stuff! The idea that you could buy ''anything'' via computer, much less toys, was a novelty at best. No, you had to get out there and shop - or use a big printed mail-order catalog like the old Sears "Wish Book".<br />
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On top of that, there were far more toy companies scrabbling for shelf space. [[Mattel]] was still an action-figure heavyweight thanks to ''Masters of the Universe'', which led the boom of cartoon-advertised toy lines (more on that in a bit) throwing out weird concepts in the hope of creating the next big thing. ''Transformers'' wasn't even the first shape-changing robot toy to US shelves, having been beat to the punch by then-competitor [[Tonka]], who brought over [[Bandai]]'s ''Machine Robo'' toys as ''[[GoBots]]'' six months prior, plus Takara's own prior attempts to market their toys in the US as ''[[Diakron]]'' and ''[[Kronoform]]''. Also, in more global terms, Hasbro's ''Transformers'' was originally just one of several international outlets for Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' figures, initially coexisting with [[Joustra]]'s own version of ''Diaclone'' in Central Europe, [[GiG]]'s ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} line in Italy, and Takara themselves were releasing ''Diaclone'' in Finland. And then there were all the major sorta-likes, such as [[Kenner]]'s ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'' with its transforming vehicles, [[TakaraTomy|Tomy]]'s ''[[Starriors]]'' reconfigurable robots (a ''[[Zoids]]'' offshoot), and approximately eleventy-billion also-rans and cheap knockoffs from a host of now-defunct companies. (And yes, most of the previously-mentioned companies now fall under the Hasbro/TakaraTomy umbrella.)<br />
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While most modern toys have a shelf-life of ''maybe'' six months, in the 80s a single toy could ship steadily for two years, more if the line was particularly successful. The original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]] toys shipped for three, and some of the [[Mini-Cassette]]s for ''four''. (Though the king of long-run shipping is surely [[Kenner]]'s original ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' line: the single [[Darth Vader]] figure shipped for ''seven years''.)<br />
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Not only did the toys ship longer, but the look of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> packaging did not change significantly for five years, only changing the logo and overall design in [[#1989: Pretenders and Micromasters|1989]] as part of a revitalization attempt. Today, even when a single line lasts more than a year, the packaging changes considerably at least every year.<br />
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Though even with all that, seven years ''was'' a long time for a toy franchise to run. Most of the bigger lines only managed about three years, and that third was typically a final flailing-for-its-life year as kids had moved on. That ''Transformers'' made as big a splash as it did and lasted so long ''before'' the revivals and reboots is remarkable. How'd it do that? Well...<br />
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===Refining the Formula===<br />
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To be honest, ''Transformers'' didn't do much that was really "new" outside of its central transformation [[gimmick]], and that was one it shared with multiple competitors. However, what put ''Transformers'' above the others, both its domestic rivals and the other international licensees, was simply doing a great many things ''better'' than its competitors. At the time, Hasbro truly benefited from having already tried out several successful ideas with the 1982 revival of its ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' brand as ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero''. Those tried and tested tactics were then subsequently employed for the ''Transformers'' line as well.<br />
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Many early articles on the "transforming robot toyline wars" opined that ''GoBots'' would win due to its reliance on a large number of small, inexpensive items easy for kids to pick up. (After all, that formula worked wonders for ''Star Wars''.) And while ''Transformers'' did have a number of small, inexpensive "entry point" items, its larger figures—one of the elements shared with the aforementioned 1982 ''G.I. Joe'' relaunch—would turn out to be a ''huge'' draw, a kind of playground status symbol. The boxed figures featured multiple accessories and add-on [[sticker]]s for an extra level of interaction with the toy, giving them an extra air of quality. Sure you could get a GoBot or a [[Mini Vehicle]] just about any time, but the larger ''Transformers'' were something big and special for birthdays or saved-up allowances.<br />
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[[File:Trailbreaker Bio&TechSpec.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Lotta reading going on in the toy aisles in the 80s.]]<br />
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The packaging, too, was a step beyond what other lines were doing. Every packaging back had a hefty [[bio]] of the character, penned by Marvel author [[Bob Budiansky]]. Most lines gave their toys only a cursory sentence or two about the toy's imaginary powers (if at all, ''GoBots'' didn't), but the ''Transformers'' bios truly "humanized" the alien robots, giving each one a distinct personality complete with motto, on top of a much more full description of the imaginary powers that character possessed. This, too, was carried over from ''G.I. Joe'', where [[Larry Hama]] had written background file cards for each character. Attached was the "[[Tech Spec]]s", numeric rankings of the character's stats. This information was (mostly) obscured and (sort of) unreadable without a red plastic "Tech Spec decoder" inside the boxed toys early on (though the red lens of a pair of 3D glasses would work too, and who didn't have at ''least'' one of those lying around in the 80s?), but eventually would move to easily-readable bars.<br />
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[[File:PackIn Reinforcements Inside.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Kids had a lot of these. The flyers, we mean, not the toys themselves.]]<br />
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While [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers|mail-away offers]] were an ''extremely'' common practice at the time, Hasbro smartly spruced this process up. Most every toy (and cereal) mail-away offer asked you to clip out the UPC bar-codes as "proof of purchase" when sending away, but ''Transformers'' instead asked for the "[[Robot Point]]s" (mirroring the ''G.I. Joe'' line's "Flag Points") clipped from the packaging back. Bigger toys had more Points, again adding to the idea that the larger toys were a step above the smaller ones. (The Points were, of course, actually worthless, since you also sent in a check for roughly what the toys would normally cost anyway.) While many other lines' mail-aways tended to be just toys that weren't out in stores yet, ''Transformers'' from the outset offered toys that they would ''never'' sell at normal retail, like the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s. Talk about playground bragging rights!<br />
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While not ''directly'' part of the toyline, the way ''Transformers'' was advertised has ''got'' to be mentioned when talking about its success. [[Ronald Reagan|President Reagan]]'s then recent deregulation policies allowed for the line between "advertisement" and "entertainment" on television to blur heavily, and toy companies were still exploring how to properly exploit this new "advertainment" method of pushing plastic to preteens. ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' was the first of these toyline-based cartoons, and it rocketed that toyline to success. And let's be honest here: that show was ''garbage'', but kids ate it up. Hasbro upped the ante by teaming up with comic book publisher [[Marvel Comics]], its animation arm [[Marvel Productions]], advertising agency [[Griffin Bacal]] and its subsidiary [[Sunbow Productions]], having them produce both a comic book series and a cartoon series for television, starting again with ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', and then followed by [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'' cartoon]], giving it a more serious story and higher-quality animation (both low hurdles compared to ''He-Man'' but let's not rag on that ''too'' much, they ''were'' testing the early limits of the medium under the furious eye of scary-loud and panicky parental watchdog/religious groups who were riding the "{{w|Satanic Panic}}" for everything they could)... and thanks to the fact that the characters were robots, more violence. You can't shoot a human with a laser-blaster, but a robot who could be rebuilt? Oh yeah! This was ultimately also the reason why the aforementioned Italian Takara licensee GiG acquired an additional license from Hasbro to release ''Transformers'' toys proper: It gave them access to the best form of advertisement for the toys they could possibly get, a dubbed version of the ''Transformers'' cartoon!<br />
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The basic upshot... Hasbro simply marketed the line better in virtually every regard, and sold kids on the idea that these weren't ''just'' robot toys, they were characters... that these plastic doodads were, well, more than meets the eye.<br />
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==Hasbro ''The Transformers'' US toyline==<br />
===1984===<br />
[[File:G1 1984 backofboxbattle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The 1984 Box Art, Depicting an Autobot Decepticon Battle]]<br />
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The first year of ''Transformers'' changed very little from the original Japanese ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' releases. The bulk of the changes were to the [[sticker]]s (mainly adding new [[insignia|faction symbols]], but also removing "Diaclone" texts and potentially-legally-contentious brandings) and some light [[retool]]ing, including the removal/weakening of springs inside the [[missile]] launchers [[for safety reasons]]. Most of the toys' base color schemes came from the original lines, with a few exceptions: [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Toys|Buzzsaw]] were new decos created whole-cloth by Hasbro.<br />
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One particularly helpful bit of marketing for this year is the clean division of good-guy/bad-guy [[alternate mode]]s. The Heroic Autobots were the cars and trucks, and the Evil Decepticons were... everything else.<br />
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Autobot Commander Optimus Prime]]<br />
In contrast to the nigh-solid plastic toys of today, [[die-cast]] metal played a large role in these toys' construction. This was actually a ''cost-saving'' measure; a lingering effect from the petroleum price crises from the '70s made it a bit cheaper overall to make sizable chunks of toys out of metal instead of plastic! The larger cars (and some of the [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Cars]]) also featured rubber tires, and most every toy had ''some'' piece on them that was [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]].<br />
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Unfortunately, these materials issues mean that these toys rarely age well, especially given the rigors of playground life. Paint chips off metal, rubber dries out and splits, chrome fades and rubs off, and the combination of metal-and-plastic on hinged parts leads to easier breakage. Many of these toys have outright ''notorious'' damage issues, and loose undamaged toys are a bit hard to come by.<br />
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[[Articulation]] was also a tertiary-at-best concern in the overall design scheme. It was rare for a toy to have moving parts that weren't directly tied to its [[transformation]] sequence beyond a simple rotating shoulder/elbow joint. These toys being "[[brick (term)|brick]]s", mixed with the aforementioned degradation/breakage issues, have largely relegated them to being display pieces for older collectors.<br />
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====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]]<br>(available in yellow and red)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"''[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]''"<ref group="A" name="bumper">This figure, originating from Takara's ''Micro Change'' line just like the rest of the Mini-Cars, was sold on Cliffjumper cards. After being referred to by nicknames such as "Bumblejumper" and "Bumper" among fan circles for over a decade, [[Dreamwave Productions]] finally established him as an actual character with the official name "Bumper" in 2004.</ref>}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]]<br>(available in red and yellow)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Toys|Laserbeak]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Toys|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Toys|Ravage]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Mirage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|200px|thumb|Autobot Car Sunstreaker]]<br />
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Plane Starscream]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Communications'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] and Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Toys|Buzzsaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Leader'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Megatron]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Commander'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]<br>(w/ [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]] & [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Kronoform]]'''''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Autoceptor#Toys|Autoceptor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Deceptor#Toys|Deceptor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kaltor#Toys|Kaltor]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
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====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
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*"[[Reinforcements from Cybertron!]]"<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Powerdasher]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Drill Type]]"}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Aragon#Toys|F-1 Type]]"}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|"[[Cromar#Toys|Jet Type]]"}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Downshift]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Time Warrior (G1)#Toys|Time Warrior]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Camshaft-G1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Omnibot Camshaft]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="A" /><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1985===<br />
[[File:1985catalogue-diorama.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The 80s! When toy companies actively encouraged you to play with fire!]]<br />
<br />
1984 was a roaring, out-of-the-gate success for ''Transformers'', so 1985's offerings upped the ante, both in numbers and in variety of form.<br />
<br />
''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were mined for as many viable toys as possible. The remaining unused "Car Robot" models were brought over, as were several [[redeco]]/[[retool]]s of first-year Cars. The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, six small-scale construction vehicles that could combine into the mighty super-robot [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], were a huge hit. Robotic beasts made a splash with the [[Dinobot (G1)#Toys|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)#Toys|Insecticons]]. The two predecessor lines also had some in-development concepts that were pushed into ''Transformers'', and while some would not be ready until next year, Hasbro/Takara were able to get out a set of new Mini Vehicles, and new versions of the large jet mold with all-new wings and weapons.<br />
<br />
But all this wasn't enough to meet expected demand, so Hasbro looked elsewhere for future Transformers. They struck a deal with [[Bandai]] for molds from a variety of Japanese toylines. As Bandai was (and is) a direct competitor to Takara, none of these toys were put into the cartoon, which was being ported to Japan. (There was a [[Jetfire (G1)#Why "Skyfire"?|whole big thing with Jetfire/Skyfire in the cartoon]], follow the link for more on that.) Other toys were also licensed from other companies, but didn't have the major-rival-baggage of Bandai's toys, so they could at least be in the show, if not in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Takara's version of the toyline]].<br />
<br />
All in all, 1985's output was roughly ''double'' that of 1984's. And with a new slew of imitators popping up, Hasbro pushed a new little bit of status-symbol into the line, giving every toy released in '85 —including the re-released '84 toys— a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. This brand was the mark of a "true" Transformer, and they even spent the money to make a [[commercial]] ''just to say so''. The rubsigns were also key to another bit of promotion, the mystery-allegiance [[Mini-spy|Mini-Spies]] that came with the Mini Vehicles this year as bonuses.<br />
<br />
This year also marks the debut of ''Transformers'' internationally, being released in [[The Transformers (European toyline)|multiple European countries]], [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Japan]], [[IGA|Mexico]], [[Estrela|Brazil]], and [[Antex|Argentina]]... all with various changes from the US line, some minor, some... well, "major" might be an understatement for some.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Cars]] w/ [[Mini-spy|Motorized Transformer]]<ref group="B" name="mini-spies">There were four types of "Motorized Transformers" (called "Mini-spies" in the television commercial for the figures and "Koma cars" on Hasbro's shipping cases): "4WD Type" (or "Jeep Type"), "Buggy Type", "FX-1 Type" and "Porsche Type". Each was available alternatively in white, yellow or blue, with the color supposedly depending on which figure they were packaged with.</ref>'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawn]]<br>(w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|Bumblebee]]<br>(yellow or red, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Toys|Cliffjumper]]<br>(red or yellow, w/ white Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Toys|Gears]]<br>(w/ yellow Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Huffer (G1)#Toys|Huffer]]<br>(w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Windcharger (G1)#Toys|Windcharger]]<br>(w/ blue Motorized Transformer)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Toys|Cosmos]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Toys|Powerglide]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Seaspray (G1)#Toys|Seaspray]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Toys|Warpath]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]]<br>(gift set of all six Constructicons)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=5|[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Deluxe Insecticon Barrage]][[File:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Triple Changer Blitzwing]][[File:G1 Blaster toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Blaster]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Jumpstarter]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Topspin (G1)#Toys|Topspin]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Toys|Twin Twist]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''<ref group="B" name="1985cars">The 1985 "Autobot Cars" price point was given a somewhat odd treatment with two separate assortments, each of which contained re-releases of six of the 1984 figures (packaged one per case in a case of 12) and three of the new 1985 figures (each packaged two per case). The only exception to this was Skids, who was actually released at least as early as December 1984, in 1984 packaging along with the other '84 Autobot Cars, in which he took the place of an extra Mirage that had previously been used to bring the number of figures contained in those cases up to twelve. Due to this, he was packed in the 1985 assortments like the '84 toys, at only one Skids per case.</ref></u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Grimlock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Insecticons'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Toys|Barrage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Chop Shop (G1)#Toys|Chop Shop]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (G1)#Toys|Ransack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Toys|Venom]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (G1)#Toys|Roadbuster]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Whirl (G1)#Toys|Whirl]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Toys|Dirge]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ramjet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Toys|Thrust]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Scientist'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Toys|Perceptor]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Communicator'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Blaster]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Military Operations Commander'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Shockwave]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Air Guardian'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys|Jetfire]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot Motorized Defense Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Tyco]] Licensed Playsets'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1d1|Electric Racing Set<br>(w/ "[[Natron#Toys|Natron]]" & "[[Freezon#Toys|Freezon]]")}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Electric Train and Battle Set]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tech Specometer Eleven]]}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pepsi mail-away Optimus Prime]]<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
<br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
:{{Bp-a1|Cookie Crisp [[Jazz (G1)/toys#CookieCrisp|Jazz]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|[[Pepsi]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PepsiPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}<br />
:* "[[Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!]]"<br />
:* "[[Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?]]"<br />
</ul><br />
{{--}}<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="B" /><br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1986: "The Movie"===<br />
[[File:Scramble city packaging mural.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's a ''lot'' of explosions with no evidence of anything actually being exploded.]]<br />
<br />
1986 presented a major change in the franchise on several levels. The first being that ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' were pretty much depleted of viable toys, so it was time for all-new toolings to get made.<br />
<br />
The past lines still had a role to play in this, though. The Mini Vehicles were refreshed by taking the 1984 assortment and extensively [[retool]]ing them into all-new characters. Takara had been designing a different sort of [[combiner|combining robot team]] for ''Diaclone'', where the limb-bots were wholly interchangeable. These plans would come to life in ''Transformers'' as the "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]" style combiners (though that branding was only used in Takara's line; Hasbro called them the "[[Special Teams]]" in Europe, and... nothing special in the US). The combiners were actually advertised in the 1985 season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon]] (one team, the Aerialbots, were released in time for Christmas in 1985) in a bit of bleed-over as Hasbro prepared for the ''really'' big change... ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br />
<br />
[[File:G1Metroplex toy.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Metroplex]]<br />
This media event ''really'' shook things (and kids) up. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)/cast#Season 1|older cast]] of not-shipping-any-more-1984-toys was shuffled out, with many characters openly and brutally ''killed'' in the film, to make way for all-new toy-characters who would take the forefront, including new faction leaders. These bots were developed for animation first then had toys developed based around those designs, a ''very'' rare move at the time (and still uncommon today, mostly only the [[live-action film series]] works this way). These new designs were very Cybertronian/futuristic in design, as the Movie was set in the far-flung future of ''[[2005]] ooooooohhhhh''. This more sci-fi look would stick with the line for a little while.<br />
<br />
Another subtle but important change was that the two factions began to share [[subgroup]]s, with the Autobots gaining their own [[Mini-Cassette]]s and [[Triple Changer]]s, plus both sides had "Scramble City" style combiners. These groups shipped in mixed-allegiance assortments, which would become more and more common going forward.<br />
<br />
This was also the year [[die-cast|die-cast metal]] started being phased out of the toys' construction. With petroleum prices lowering, plastics became the less-expensive alternative. Many of this year's toys shipped initially with painted die-cast bits, but were later replaced with plastic-parts [[variant]]s.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini-Vehicles]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hubcap (G1)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Toys|Outback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pipes (G1)#Toys|Pipes]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Toys|Swerve]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Toys|Tailgate]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Toys|Wheelie]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ramhorn (G1)#Toys|Ramhorn]] / [[Eject (G1)#Toys|Eject]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratbat]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Toys|Frenzy]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)#Toys|Rewind]] / [[Steeljaw (G1)#Toys|Steeljaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Toys|Air Raid]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Toys|Fireflight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Toys|Silverbolt]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Toys|Skydive]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Toys|Slingshot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)#Toys|Superion]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Toys|Breakdown]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Toys|Dead End]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Toys|Drag Strip]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Toys|Motormaster]] (w/ [[Roller car]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Toys|Wildrider]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#Toys|Menasor]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1menasor toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Menasor, the Stunticon combiner]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Toys|Blades]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[First Aid (G1)#Toys|First Aid]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groove (G1)#Toys|Groove]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Toys|Hot Spot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Streetwise (G1)#Toys|Streetwise]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] (giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)/toys#Toys|Blast Off]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)/toys#Toys|Brawl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Toys|Onslaught]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Toys|Swindle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)/toys#Toys|Vortex]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Battlecharger]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Runabout (G1)#Toys|Runabout]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Runamuck (G1)#Toys|Runamuck]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triple Changer]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Broadside (G1)#Toys|Broadside]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Toys|Octane]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Toys|Sandstorm]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Toys|Springer]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Toys|Blurr]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys|Kup]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Heroes'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|Rodimus Prime]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (G1)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Headstrong (G1)#Toys|Headstrong]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rampage (G1)#Toys|Rampage]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Razorclaw (G1)#Toys|Razorclaw]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Tantrum (G1)#Toys|Tantrum]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Toys|Gnaw]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G1toy hot rod.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Autobot Car Hot Rod]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon Planes'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Toys|Cyclonus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Toys|Scourge]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[City Commander]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Toys|Galvatron]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Titan (group)|Cities]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Six-Gun#Toys|Six-Gun]], [[Slammer#Toys|Slammer]], and [[Scamper#Toys|Scamper]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Brunt (G1)#Toys|Brunt]] & [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Toys|Full-Tilt]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
[[File:G1-toy Reflector.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Reflector]]<br />
<br />
:*"[[The Autobots Have a Special Mission for:]]"<br />
<ul class="itemlist"><br />
::{{Bp-d1|[[Reflector (G1)#Toys|Reflector]] ([[Spectro#Toys|Spectro]], [[Spyglass#Toys|Spyglass]], [[Viewfinder#Toys|Viewfinder]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
:*"[[You Have Been Chosen.]]"<br />
:*"[[Decipher the Decepticon]]" contest<br />
:*"[[Prizes in Disguise]]" contest<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1987: Headmasters and Targetmasters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Brainstorm.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Headmaster [[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]] (with [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])]]<br />
This year was almost completely dominated by "sci-fi" vehicle modes, following up on ''The Movie'' styling. On top of that, extra [[gimmick]]s beyond transformation began to play into the subgroups, with the [[Throttlebot]]s' [[pull-back motor]]s and the [[Sparking gimmick|spark-firing]] [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s.<br />
<br />
More importantly, this was the first year Hasbro would push a primary over-arching [[gimmick]] as a large percentage of the line: the [[Nebulan]] "Master" partners. Where previous years tended to be a bit scattered with its transformation types, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s presented a more unified theme across both factions and multiple price-points. This culminated in the mighty [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], a towering two-foot-tall Headmaster city-bot, with a hefty $100 price-tag (in 1987 dollars, which is about the same as a $260 Transformer today). For sheer size and mass, Fortress Maximus remained the largest Transformer produced for over 25 years... and something of a "bragging rights" move on Hasbro's part, showing that they ''could'' demand that kind of shelf space from retailers. (They did the same thing with ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and the massive [[USS Flagg]] playset.)<br />
<br />
However, this high point also marked the start of the franchise's waning. The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] was ended with a truncated [[The Rebirth|three-part special]], with reruns continuing on in syndication. Mail-away offers were also slowing down, with no new product available from this year on, only older items no longer in stores. Smaller figures were packaged with small soft-rubber [[Decoy]]s of older characters as an extra incentive, but they weren't a [[Mini-spy|fully transformable mini-Transformer]].<br />
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====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Throttlebot]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (G1)#Toys|Chase]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Goldbug]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollbar (G1)#Toys|Rollbar]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Searchlight (G1)#Toys|Searchlight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Wideload (G1)#Toys|Wideload]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Afterburner (G1)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Toys|Lightspeed]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Nosecone (G1)#Toys|Nosecone]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Scattershot (G1)#Toys|Scattershot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Strafe (G1)#Toys|Strafe]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]<br>(giftset)}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Blot (G1)#Toys|Blot]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cutthroat (G1)#Toys|Cutthroat]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Toys|Hun-Gurrr]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Toys|Rippersnapper]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Toys|Sinnertwin]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugfest (G1)#Toys|Slugfest]] / [[Overkill (G1)#Toys|Overkill]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Freeway.jpg|thumb|200px|Throttlebot [[Freeway (G1)#Toys|Freeway]]]][[File:G1-toy Computron.jpg|200px|thumb|Technobot combiner [[Computron (G1)#Toys|Computron]]]][[File:G1-toy Misfire.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon Targetmaster [[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]] with [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Duocon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Battletrap (G1)#Toys|Battletrap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flywheels#Toys|Flywheels]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fastlane#Toys|Fastlane]] / [[Cloudraker (G1)#Toys|Cloudraker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Pounce#Toys|Pounce]] / [[Wingspan#Toys|Wingspan]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[:Category:Spies|Double Spy]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#Toys|Punch-Counterpunch]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbots]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Doublecross#Toys|Doublecross]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grotusque#Toys|Grotusque]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repugnus]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Brainstorm (G1)#Toys|Brainstorm]]<br>(w/ [[Arcana#Toys|Arcana]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Toys|Chromedome]]<br>(w/ [[Stylor#Toys|Stylor]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Toys|Hardhead]]<br>(w/ [[Duros#Toys|Duros]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Highbrow (G1)#Toys|Highbrow]]<br>(w/ [[Gort#Toys|Gort]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Mindwipe (G1)#Toys|Mindwipe]]<br>(w/ [[Vorath#Toys|Vorath]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]<br>(w/ [[Grax#Toys|Grax]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Toys|Weirdwolf]]<br>(w/ [[Monzo#Toys|Monzo]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Headmaster [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Apeface#Toys|Apeface]]<br>(w/ [[Spasma#Toys|Spasma]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snapdragon (G1)#Toys|Snapdragon]]<br>(w/ [[Krunk#Toys|Krunk]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Headmaster [[Titan (group)|Bases]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]]<br>(w/ [[Cerebros (G1)#Toys|Cerebros]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Toys|Spike]], [[Cog (G1)#Toys|Cog]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Toys|Scorponok]]<br>(w/ [[Zarak (G1)#Toys|Zarak]] & [[Fasttrack (G1)#Toys|Fasttrack]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Blurr]]<br>(w/ [[Haywire (Targetmaster)#Toys|Haywire]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosshairs (G1)#Toys|Crosshairs]]<br>(w/ [[Pinpointer (G1)#Toys|Pinpointer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Cyclonus]]<br>(w/ [[Nightstick (G1)#Toys|Nightstick]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]]<br>(w/ [[Firebolt (G1)#Toys|Firebolt]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]]<br>(w/ [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Misfire (G1)#Toys|Misfire]]<br>(w/ [[Aimless#Toys|Aimless]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Toys|Pointblank]]<br>(w/ [[Peacemaker#Toys|Peacemaker]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Scourge]]<br>(w/ [[Fracas#Toys|Fracas]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Toys|Slugslinger]]<br>(w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Toys|Caliburst]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)#Toys|Sureshot]]<br>(w/ [[Spoilsport#Toys|Spoilsport]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Toys|Triggerhappy]]<br>(w/ [[Blowpipe (G1)#Toys|Blowpipe]])}}<br />
</ul><br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Decepticon [[Six Changer]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sixshot (G1)#Toys|Sixshot]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
:* "[[Start Your Own Decoy Collection]]" ([[Decoy]]s packed in with carded figures)<br />
:* "[[Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.]]"<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===1988: Powermasters and Pretenders===<br />
[[File:Skullgrin-packageart.jpg|250px|thumb|Decepticon Pretender Skullgrin]]<br />
After four years and slowly-declining sales, the push to make ''Transformers'' live up to its new tagline ("More... Much More Than Meets the Eye!") was in full effect. Even toys in old subgroups gained new gimmicks: the new [[Mini-Cassette]]s were combiners, the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] combiner team's limb-bots each had a cannon mode the super-robot could use as a handgun, and the [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] each had ''two'' [[Nebulan]]s who could also combine into a super-gun.<br />
<br />
The big noise this year was the [[Pretender]]s, Transformers that wear outer shells in the guise of armored warriors, monsters, and more, effectively giving you two warriors in one purchase. However, the line didn't exactly excite kids, as most of the inner robots' vehicle modes could be generously described as "vague at best" due to the necessity of fitting inside their shells. And while the shells' minimal articulation (having only stiff shoulder swivels) would be fine for much younger children, the inner robots and number of small parts definitely put them outside of that age group. <br />
<br />
The other big move was the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]] as one of the [[Powermaster]]s, robots whose Nebulan partners unlocked the vehicle-to-robot conversion as engine-shaped "keys". Though the previous year saw [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Goldbug|Bumblebee return as "Goldbug"]], this large-scale toy of a returning character heralded a shift in Hasbro's strategy, which would get even stronger next year.<br />
<br />
However, the decline that begun the year prior was made worse by a sudden splash in the action figure world: the arrival of the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''. Kids flocked to this strange new line and its weird new cartoon, leaving ''Transformers''... sorry, there's no helping this... shell-shocked.<br />
<br />
Sorry.<br />
<br />
<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini-Cassette|Cassettes]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grand Slam (G1)#Toys|Grand Slam]] / [[Raindance#Toys|Raindance]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Squawktalk (G1)#Toys|Squawktalk]] / [[Beastbox (G1)#Toys|Beastbox]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sparkabot]]s / [[Firecon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Fizzle#Toys|Fizzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flamefeather (G1)#Toys|Flamefeather]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Guzzle (G1)#Toys|Guzzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sizzle (G1)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Triggerbot]]s / [[Triggercon]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Backstreet (G1)#Toys|Backstreet]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Toys|Crankcase]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (G1)#Toys|Override]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Windsweeper#Toys|Windsweeper]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Nautilator#Toys|Nautilator]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Overbite (G1)#Toys|Overbite]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Seawing (G1)#Toys|Seawing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skalor#Toys|Skalor]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snaptrap (G1)#Toys|Snaptrap]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Tentakil (G1)#Toys|Tentakil]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Piranacon (G1)#Toys|Piranacon]]<br>(giftset)}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-toy Sparkstalker.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Firecon [[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]]][[File:G1-toy Landfill.jpg|thumb|200px|Targetmaster [[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]]][[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Powermaster [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]]][[File:G1Bomb-Burst toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Pretender [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Landfill (G1)#Toys|Landfill]]<br>(w/ [[Flintlock#Toys|Flintlock]] & [[Silencer (G1)#Toys|Silencer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]]<br>(w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Toys|Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Toys|Zigzag]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]]<br>(w/ [[Tiptop#Toys|Tiptop]] & [[Heater#Toys|Heater]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (G1)#Toys|Quickmix]]<br>(w/ [[Boomer#Toys|Boomer]] & [[Ricochet (G1)#Toys|Ricochet]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Scoop (G1)#Toys|Scoop]]<br>(w/ [[Holepunch (G1)#Toys|Holepunch]] & [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]]<br>(w/ [[Hairsplitter#Toys|Hairsplitter]] & [[Singe#Toys|Singe]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Fangry (G1)#Toys|Fangry]]<br>(w/ [[Brisko#Toys|Brisko]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Horri-Bull#Toys|Horri-Bull]]<br>(w/ [[Kreb#Toys|Kreb]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hosehead (G1)#Toys|Hosehead]]<br>(w/ [[Lug (G1)#Toys|Lug]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]]<br>(w/ [[Muzzle#Toys|Muzzle]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Siren (G1)#Toys|Siren]]<br>(w/ [[Quig#Toys|Quig]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Squeezeplay (G1)#Toys|Squeezeplay]]<br>(w/ [[Lokos#Toys|Lokos]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Powermaster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Toys|Darkwing]]<br>(w/ [[Throttle (G1)#Toys|Throttle]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Toys|Dreadwind]]<br>(w/ [[Hi-Test (G1)#Toys|Hi-Test]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Doubledealer#Toys|Doubledealer]]<br>(w/ [[Knok#Toys|Knok]] & [[Skar (G1)#Toys|Skar]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Getaway#Toys|Getaway]]<br>(w/ [[Rev#Toys|Rev]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Joyride (G1)#Toys|Joyride]]<br>(w/ [[Hotwire (G1)#Toys|Hotwire]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Slapdash (G1)#Toys|Slapdash]]<br>(w/ [[Lube#Toys|Lube]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Powermaster Autobot Leader'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]<br>(w/ [[Hi-Q#Toys|Hi-Q]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s Assortment 1'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Toys|Bomb-Burst]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Cloudburst#Toys|Cloudburst]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (G1)#Toys|Landmine]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Toys|Skullgrin]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Submarauder (G1)#Toys|Submarauder]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Waverider#Toys|Waverider]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Pretenders Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bugly (G1)#Toys|Bugly]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Finback#Toys|Finback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundbreaker#Toys|Groundbreaker]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Toys|Iguanus]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky High (Pretender)#Toys|Sky High]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Splashdown#Toys|Splashdown]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Beast]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Carnivac (G1)#Toys|Carnivac]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Catilla (G1)#Toys|Catilla]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Chainclaw (G1)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Snarler#Toys|Snarler]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Vehicle]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Gunrunner (G1)#Toys|Gunrunner]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadgrabber#Toys|Roadgrabber]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autobot [[Six Changer]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickswitch#Toys|Quickswitch]]}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Mail-aways and promos====<br />
<br />
:*"[[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]]"<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
===1989: Pretenders and Micromasters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy ConstructionStation.jpg|250px|thumb|Construction Station]]<br />
Facing stiff competition, Hasbro attempted to unify and re-brand ''Transformers'' with a new focus and a new look.<br />
<br />
First, they eliminated the miscellaneous subgroups of the past, rolling ''everything'' under two over-arching gimmicks: expansions of the [[Pretender]] concept, and the new 1-inch-tall [[Micromaster]]s, the latter being a response to the steadily-growing popularity of then-competitor [[Galoob]]'s ''Micro Machines'' micro-play vehicle line. Kids would buy packs of four Micromasters together, or would get a single Micromaster with a transforming vehicle or playset, with the larger vehicles themselves transforming into base-mode playsets that could interconnect with included ramps (again a response to ''Micro Machines''<nowiki>'</nowiki> heavy use of playsets).<br />
<br />
The nostalgia-grab got larger, with new toys based on some of the most popular characters from the early years, now back as "[[Classic Pretender]]s". This year even saw the first store-[[exclusive]] Transformers, as those same four bots were sold without their Pretender shells as "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]", available only at [[Kmart]] (which wasn't the decrepit shell of a retailer it is now).<br />
<br />
On top of this, the packaging changed ''dramatically'', with a new look and logo design, although this change was gradual. The first three Micromaster patrols released in late 1988 (the Air Strike Patrol, the Off Road Patrol and the Race Car Patrol) still came on old-style cards and featured a unique "Micro Transformers" logo; the Legends kept the overall packaging design but changed the "Transformers" logo to the all-new overall brand logo introduced this year, and changed the on-package [[Tech Spec]]s to an easier-to-read bar graph; and all other releases, including the remaining Micromaster Patrols, completely ditched the color-coded distinguation between Autobot/Decepticon (other than the aforementioned new "Transformers" logo itself), instead opting for a gimmick-specific color-coding with gold-carded and -boxed Pretenders, and silver-carded and-boxed Micromasters. Hasbro hoped that this would prove stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon distinction from previous years, plus look new and fresh, rather than just another iteration of a now-six-year-old toyline.<br />
<br />
You can kind of guess how well that worked.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====General retail====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Monster]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Classic Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Bumblebee]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Grimlock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Starscream]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mega Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1Thunderwing toy.jpg|200px|thumb|Mega Pretender [[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]]][[File:Micromaster-sportscarpatrol-toys.jpg|200px|thumb|Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]]][[File:G1-toy Overload.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] with [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|car carrier trailer]] Micromaster Transport]]<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Ultra Pretender]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 1'''<ref group="C" name="microtrans">Micromaster Patrol Assortment 1 began shipping in late 1988, and sported packaging that looked drastically different from the "proper" 1989 Micromaster output. Instead of the redesigned silver packaging with the all-new "Transformers" logo, they came on cards that pretty much still resembled the packaging style that had been used up to that point, and sported a unique "Micro Transformers" logo.</ref></u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]]<br>([[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]], [[Whisper (G1)#Toys|Whisper]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]]<br>([[Highjump (G1)#Toys|Highjump]], [[Mudslinger (G1)#Toys|Mudslinger]], [[Powertrain#Toys|Powertrain]], [[Tote#Toys|Tote]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]]<br>([[Free Wheeler#Toys|Free Wheeler]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]], [[Swindler#Toys|Swindler]], [[Tailspin#Toys|Tailspin]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]]<br>([[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]]<br>([[Fixit (G1)#Toys|Fixit]], [[Red Hot#Toys|Red Hot]], [[Seawatch#Toys|Seawatch]], [[Stakeout (G1)#Toys|Stakeout]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]<br>([[Blackjack (G1)#Toys|Blackjack]], [[Detour (G1)#Toys|Detour]], [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Toys|Hyperdrive]], [[Road Hugger (G1)#Toys|Road Hugger]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Transport]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]]<br>(w/ [[Crane#Toys|Crane]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]]<br>(w/ [[Platonix#Toys|Aircraft carrier]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]]<br>(w/ [[Car carrier trailer#Toys|Car carrier trailer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]]<br>(w/ [[Military transport#Toys|Military transport]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Stations'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]]<br>(w/ [[Airwave (facility)#Toys|Airport]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]]<br>(w/ [[Greasepit (facility)#Toys|Gas station]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]]<br>(w/ [[Hot House (facility)#Toys|Fire station]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]]<br>(w/ [[Ironworks (facility)#Toys|Construction station]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]]<br>(w/ [[ATV#Toys|ATV]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]]<br>(w/ [[Helicopter#Toys|Helicopter]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Jet Command Center'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Skystalker (G1)#Toys|Skystalker]]<br>(w/ [[Thunder Arrow#Toys|Interstellar shuttle]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Rocket Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Toys|Countdown]]<br>(w/ [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]])}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
====Exclusives====<br />
:<u>'''[[Kmart]]'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
:{{Bp-a1|[[Legends (G1)|Legends]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Grimlock]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]]}}<br />
:{{Bp-d1|Legends [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
{{--}}<br />
====Notes====<br />
<references group="C" /><br />
<br />
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<br />
===1990: Micromasters and Action Masters===<br />
[[File:G1-toy Jazz AM.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Action Master Jazz, reintroducing a character from the line's early years.]]<br />
<br />
By this time, ''Transformers'' was in serious trouble. ''Ninja Turtles'' was still dominating the toy aisle and TV ratings, and was even putting out a live-action movie that year. (Bet Hasbro wished they had a cartoon on the air ''then'', huh?) Home video games were getting even hotter and luring more kids away from toys altogether, especially with the release of the hugely-anticipated Super Nintendo Entertainment System.<br />
<br />
Hasbro tried to rally with something that was very rare for its time: a large-scale appeal to nostalgia. While Micromasters continued on, the rest of the series was taken up by [[Action Master]]s, non-transforming ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''-scale action figures of ''Transformers'' characters, with a half-and-half mix of "classic" characters and all-new bots. As with the Micromasters, the focus was mainly on the low-price items, with the carded individual Action Masters getting the largest amount of product. Larger offerings included vehicles that transformed into battle stations or "attack modes" for the Action Masters to pilot.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, it simply wasn't enough, and ''Transformers'' was canceled in the US. While the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European version of the line]] would continue on with both new product and a glut of "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" re-releases, it would be two years before ''Transformers'' would come back to US toy shelves, as ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
====Retail releases====<br />
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster]] Patrols Assortment 3'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Patrol#Toys|Air Patrol]]<br>([[Blaze Master#Toys|Blaze Master]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Toys|Eagle Eye]], [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Toys|Sky High]], [[Tread Bolt#Toys|Tread Bolt]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Construction Patrol#Toys|Construction Patrol]]<br>([[Crumble#Toys|Crumble]], [[Groundpounder (G1)#Toys|Groundpounder]], [[Neutro#Toys|Neutro]], [[Takedown#Toys|Takedown]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol]]<br>([[Barricade (G1)#Toys|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog#Toys|Ground Hog]], [[Motorhead (G1)#Toys|Motorhead]], [[Roller Force#Toys|Roller Force]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 4'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod Patrol#Toys|Hot Rod Patrol]]<br>([[Big Daddy (G1)#Toys|Big Daddy]], [[Greaser#Toys|Greaser]], [[Hubs#Toys|Hubs]], [[Trip-Up#Toys|Trip-Up]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Military Patrol#Toys|Military Patrol]]<br>([[Bombshock (G1)#Toys|Bombshock]], [[Dropshot (G1)#Toys|Dropshot]], [[Growl (G1)#Toys|Growl]], [[Tracer (Micromaster)#Toys|Tracer]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Monster Trucks Patrol#Toys|Monster Trucks Patrol]]<br>([[Big Hauler#Toys|Big Hauler]], [[Heavy Tread#Toys|Heavy Tread]], [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], [[Slow Poke#Toys|Slow Poke]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Combiner]] Squads'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Astro Squad#Toys|Astro Squad]]<br>([[Phaser (G1)#Toys|Phaser]], [[Blast Master#Toys|Blast Master]], [[Moonrock#Toys|Moonrock]], [[Missile Master#Toys|Missile Master]], [[Barrage (Micromaster)#Toys|Barrage]] & [[Heave#Toys|Heave]])}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Battle Squad#Toys|Battle Squad]]<br>([[Meltdown (G1)#Toys|Meltdown]], [[Half-Track (G1)#Toys|Half-Track]], [[Direct-Hit#Toys|Direct-Hit]], [[Power Punch#Toys|Power Punch]], [[Fireshot#Toys|Fireshot]] & [[Vanquish#Toys|Vanquish]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Constructor Squad#Toys|Constructor Squad]]<br>([[Stonecruncher (G1)#Toys|Stonecruncher]], [[Excavator (G1)#Toys|Excavator]], [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]], [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]], [[Grit#Toys|Grit]] & [[Knockout (G1)#Toys|Knockout]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Metro Squad#Toys|Metro Squad]]<br>([[Wheel Blaze#Toys|Wheel Blaze]], [[Roadburner#Toys|Roadburner]], [[Oiler#Toys|Oiler]], [[Slide#Toys|Slide]], [[Power Run#Toys|Power Run]] & [[Strikedown#Toys|Strikedown]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sledge.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Constructor Squad [[Sledge (G1)#Toys|Sledge]] (with [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]])]][[File:G1-toy TankerTruck.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Micromaster Combiner [[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])]][[File:G1Gutcruncher toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Action Master [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]] with his [[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]]]]<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Combiner Transport]]s'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Cannon Transport#Toys|Cannon Transport]]<br>(w/ [[Terror-Tread#Toys|Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head#Toys|Cement-Head]])}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]]<br>(w/ [[Retro#Toys|Retro]] & [[Surge (G1)#Toys|Surge]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Tanker Truck#Toys|Tanker Truck]]<br>(w/ [[Pipeline#Toys|Pipeline]] & [[Gusher#Toys|Gusher]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Combiner Anti-Aircraft Base'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Anti-Aircraft Base#Toys|Anti-Aircraft Base]]<br>(w/ [[Blackout (G1)#Toys|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot#Toys|Spaceshot]])}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Combiner Battlefield Headquarters'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Battlefield Headquarters#Toys|Battlefield Headquarters]]<br>(w/ [[Full-Barrel#Toys|Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow#Toys|Overflow]])}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Action Master]]s Assortment 1'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys|Anti-tank cannon]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys|Turbo Board]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Masters Assortment 2'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys|Heli-pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys|Flight-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Toys|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Masters Assortment 3'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack#Toys|Hydro-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack#Toys|Turbo-Pack]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys|Top-Heavy]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys|Tyrannitron]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Action Blasters'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Copter#Toys|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Off-Road Cycle#Toys|Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)#Toys|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Prowl]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Jet#Toys|Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]]}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Vehicles'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Cruiser#Toys|Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys|Sprocket]]}}<br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Racer#Toys|Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Stratotronic Jet#Toys|Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]]}}<br />
{{Bp-d1|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank#Toys|Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]}}<br />
|<br />
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''</u><br />
<ul class="iconlist"><br />
{{Bp-a1|[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]]}}<br />
</ul><br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Hasbro (and others) ''Transformers'' European line==<br />
{{Main|The Transformers (European toyline)}}<br />
<br />
The history of the European-market releases of ''The Transformers'' is simultaneously complicated and kind of boring, as while various countries got different amounts of product, sometimes released by Hasbro subsidiaries or non-Hasbro partner companies (like [[Milton Bradley]] and [[GiG]]), the actual ''toys'' were largely identical to the US releases for the overwhelming majority of the line. There are certainly a number of notable early variants, such as the [[Tracks (G1)#Toys|red Tracks]], as well as the occasional release of toys otherwise exclusive to Japan, such as GiG's [[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 1|Bruticus]] and [[Abominus (G1)#Generation 1|Abominus]] [[giftset]]s or the legendary [[Galaxy Shuttle#Generation 1|Galaxy Shuttle]], but their scarcity has relegated them to "only for the completist with ample funds" category.<br />
<br />
[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Action Master Elite Omega Supreme.]]<br />
<br />
Things wouldn't really get significantly different until the 1990s. While the American toyline was shutting down, ''Transformers'' in Europe kept on chugging along.<br />
<br />
[[1991]] was an odd hodge-podge of a line, starting with a short burst of exclusive [[Action Master]]s (including some that [[Action Master Elite|actually did transform!]]), then introducing several [[redeco]]ed previously-[[TakaraTomy|Takara]]-exclusive molds, mainly from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|1989 ("''Victory''") line-up]]. Several of the toys released this year weren't given individual names, including the re-released [[Constructicon (G1)#|Constructicons]] (who had also lost the parts needed to combine into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], oddly enough).<br />
<br />
Speaking of re-released old toys, 1990 saw the [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'' subline]] debut, the return of numerous toys from the 1984 through 1987 lines. Several of these releases had minor changes from the originals, mainly the removal of [[rubsign]] indents. The line would continue through [[1991]], and a few extra pieces would see release only in [[Australia]].<br />
<br />
[[File:G1-toy ThunderClash.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Turbomaster Thunder Clash, the new Autobot leader of 1992.]]<br />
<br />
In [[1992]], the line got much more cohesive, moving back to much more "traditional" Transformers, changing from pseudo-realistic vehicles to robots, with [[gimmick]]s that were by and large not super-obtrusive. The Autobots and Decepticons got some physical distinction in their designs in [[1992]]: the Autobots got hot-pink transparent plastic parts, primarily their [[Sensor#Optical sensors|optics]] and windows, while the Decepticons got a bright toxic clear-green transparent parts as well as less-human, more angular faces. Yes, hot pink and toxic green: the 90s was ''also'' the time that the color schemes for new toys overall got brighter and more reliant on pastels (and in some cases, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|straight-up gloriously awful]]). In [[1993]], Hasbro changed the traditional [[insignia|faction symbols]] to the types used in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' series, as the US line was changing over that year. The European line would follow suit in [[1993]], ending the original "Generation 1" series in European markets ''without'' the line being canceled, the only major market to ''not'' have a gap between Generations 1 and 2. Neat!<br />
{{--}}<br />
<br />
==Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' line==<br />
[[File:Transformers JG1 Logo.png|right|250px]]<br />
<br />
{{Main|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)}}<br />
<br />
[[TakaraTomy|Takara]] took [[Hasbro]]'s lead and brought the new universe of living robots to Japan in [[1985]], where it was a massive success. Despite many/most of the toys having been available just a couple years prior, the new story and cartoon propelled ''Transformers'' sales far beyond those of the lines that the toys originally came from. ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' were quickly discarded in favor of the new hotness as kids ate up this new take on the giant robot genre, one that was a fresh change from the sheer amount of competing "piloted mecha" robot toylines/cartoons in existence.<br />
<br />
The line started very parallel with Hasbro's offerings, but over time the two companies pursued some pretty different visions for the brand. Takara gave the accompanying advertising media different sub-franchise titles for each year, a long-running tradition in kids' media/toylines in Japan (which would eventually end up making its way Stateside), although the toyline itself would not gain over-arching secondary titles until 1991, instead only featuring gimmick-specific brandings for relevant toys, some of which just happened to mirror the accompanying media's title. They would also create a variety of all-new toys unique to their version of ''Transformers'' (although some of them also saw release in Europe), most of them highly sought-after by collectors. By the end of the series, Takara would go back to following Hasbro's lead for the bulk of the line, with new molds being relegated to a small handful of large pieces. ''Transformers'' finally ended in 1992, as Takara's concurrently-running (and TV-cartoon-backed) non-''Transformers'' "''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]''" giant robot lines gained more popularity.<br />
<br />
''Transformers'' would not be back on Japanese toy shelves until [[1995]], when the short-lived ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Takara G-2 line|G-2]]'' toyline would hit.<br />
<br />
==Mexican & South American ''Transformers''==<br />
If you want strange variants of Generation 1 toys, then the short-lived toylines south of the border are the mother lode. But many of these items are not cheap on the secondary market due to their scarcity.<br />
<br />
;Mexico<br />
[[File:Prowl-Mexico.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Mexican Prowl, with extra black bits.]]<br />
::''Main article: [[IGA]]''<br />
<br />
:''Transformers'' was released by [[IGA]] in Mexico in 1985. For the most part, the toys are similar to their Hasbro counterparts, though with plenty of minor coloring and materials differences... which apparently includes ''lead paint''. Oops.<br />
<br />
:The line did not do well, and 1986's releases were little more than [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] and a handful of first-year [[Mini Vehicle]]s recolored roughly like their [[#1986|third-year retool]]s. The line was fully canceled shortly after.<br />
<br />
: A number of these toys somehow ended up in European markets years after the line was over, which is when that whole "lead paint" thing was discovered. Oops.<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
;Brazil<br />
[[File:Camaro-Purple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Malignus Camaro. Gorgeous. And expensive.]]<br />
::''Main article: [[Estrela]]''<br />
<br />
:Easily the most well-known of the Southern-Hemisphere ''Transformers'' releases, [[Estrela]]'s batch of six Mini-Vehicle molds were the bulk of the toys released by the company, put out in a variety of colors. Notably, the mysterious "[[Bumper (G1)#Toys|Bumper]]" mold was part of this assortment, under the name "[[Sedan (Robocar)|Sedan]]", complete with packaging art and a [[bio]], leading fans to wonder if this bio came from scrapped plans for the toy in the original [[Hasbro]] line.<br />
<br />
:The line was filled out with redecoed [[Jumpstarter]]s called "Salt-Man" ("''salto''" meaning "jump" in Spanish and Portuguese), and non-Takara molds like the [[Eletrix]] and [[Bat-Robô]].<br />
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:Most coveted among the Estrela toys is the second round of Mini Vehicles, the "[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] vs [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]]" series, which split the toys into brand-new good & evil (respectively) factions. These twelve toys —particularly the more radically-changed Malignus— are very expensive on the secondary market, easily earning triple-digit sums for even loose samples. Still-carded toys are exceptionally rare.<br />
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[[File:G1-toy SaltManX Antex.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Salt-Man X]]<br />
::''Main article: [[Antex]]''<br />
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: A bit of an odd case, it appears that Argentinean company [[Antex]] got its ''Transformers'' license from Estrela, rather than Hasbro, which is kind of dubious on the "did Estrela actually have the authority to do that" mark. Antex would then release its own batch of Mini Vehicle redecoes.<br />
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: In the early 2010s, a large number of on-card/boxed Antex toys hit the secondary market, apparently due to an old warehouse find. Many of these items were sold cheaper than ''domestic'' packaged original toys in the US... but still make a neat curiosity for a collector.<br />
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: One more odd Argentinean release is the [[Radio AM Robot]], an original mold by [[Comando Toys]]. Your guess is as good as ours.<br />
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::''Main article: [[Lynsa]]''<br />
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: There is a bit of confusion as to the short-lived Peruvian ''Transformers'' line as it appears that two different companies obtained the license and took two different approaches to it, though both mainly stuck to -once again- the Mini Vehicle range.<br />
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:BASA (which would later change its name to HUDE, which doesn't help in the confusion department) simply imported Hasbro product and applied a company sticker to the packaging.<br />
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:[[Lynsa]], however, made their own cheaper-to-produce versions of the original [[Mini Vehicle]] range, often with less-to-no paint applications, decals or chrome, as well as multiple different color variants for each mold. There are supposedly upwards of ''three dozen'' different mold/color combinations altogether, many of them unique to the Peruvian line, but the ravages of time have made samples stunningly rare and reliable information scarce.<br />
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::''Main article: [[Rubiplas]]''<br />
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: The tiny [[Rubiplas]] line is very similar to the Peruvian Lynsa line in construction, being low-cost, minimal-deco versions of the incomplete Mini Vehicles range. Most are similar in color to their Hasbro releases, save their very weirdly-colored [[Huffer (G1)#Rubiplas|Huffer]].<br />
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==Chinese ''The Transformers'' toyline==<br />
:'' Main article: [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)]]''<br />
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Several factors kept ''The Transformers'' out of mainland China for years, including government-based resistance to the line's [[The Transformers (cartoon)|primary "advertainment" vehicle]]. But in August 1989, [[Hasbro International]] started cranking out classic ''Transformers'' at Chinese factories, which were shipped throughout China, as well as Taiwan and South Korea (with additional stickers applied to the packaging for those markets). The line ran through [[1995]] (!), ending with several previously-Japanese-exclusive ''Victory'' toys.<br />
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For the most part, the toys are identical to their previous releases, only with slight changes to the manufacturing stamps, and the occasional minor deco alteration (primarily painted details on the [[Mini-Cassette]]s, and some [[rubsign]] changes). They came in the same packaging as their American (or European) counterparts, only with small stickers in the corner giving the characters' Chinese names. Japanese-original toys were altered slightly more, changing the ''Transformers'' logo to a Chinese-language version. The copyright and manufacturing information on the back of the packaging was also shortened to remove the no-longer-true statements "Made in Japan", "Made in Taiwan", etc., and omit references to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. The manufacturing information was instead applied as a sticker in Chinese on the back of the box. By [[1994]], when the [[Power Master]]-era toys were released, "Made in China" was added to the box.<br />
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Despite running for nigh six years, the Chinese Generation 1 line released only about 100 toys all told.<br />
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This late entry into China actually goes a long way towards explaining the country's current ''Transformers'' mania, and its ever-increasing amount of toys made specifically for that market. Those who grew up with the line as kids were hitting adulthood just as the Chinese middle class was booming, which meant disposable income. And with the ''huge'' success of the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] spurring things on further right in the middle of that economic boon, China has since become a major part of the franchise's current global success.<br />
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{{note|It's quite likely that the Chinese line is also the source of the [[Classics (Europe)|European "Classics" reissues]] that were released in 1990. The toys share the same altered copyright and Chinese manufacturing stamps... plus some Classics toys have surfaced with Chinese name stickers on them.}}<br />
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:* ''[http://highendtfs.com/?q=node/15 Chinese G1 Reissue ID Guide]''<br />
:* ''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/1743/37/ The Little Sticker in the Corner: The Truth about Early-1990's Chinese G1 Transformers Toys]''<br />
:* ''[http://www.danwei.org/tv/fighting_transformer_fever.php Fighting "Transformer Fever"]''<br />
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==Post-''Transformers'' releases==<br />
[[File:Classics Dirge Toy.jpg|thumb|200px|BotCon 2007 Dirge<br>RIP [[BotCon]] (1994-2016). We'll always love you.]]<br />
Hahahahahahahhahahah haaaaaa hahahahahhahahaha hahaahahaaaaaaaahahahaaaaa. Hoo. Hooooh boy.<br />
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Okay, but seriously.<br />
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Despite having set the stage for everything that would follow, and in sharp contrast to the nostalgia-sodden market of today, "Generation 1" actually took some time to get back into being a sizable portion of the "modern" toyline following the original's end. The ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' revival failed to revive, and its ''vastly'' more successful replacement ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' was such a radical shift from everything before that going back to the '80s trappings was seen as risky. Thus the original series was mostly relegated to scattered [[homage]]s for the better part of a decade.<br />
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By the turn of the century (ugh), the older-nostalgic market was picking up strength. More children of the '80s were out of school and getting jobs and disposable income (yes, that kind of thing used to actually happen) and were looking to reclaim bits of their childhoods. And the market responded... timidly at first, as the markets do, but over time, more and more of the classic series was brought back in one form or another.<br />
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===Reissue lines===<br />
: ''Main article: [[Generation 1 reissues|Reissue]]''<br />
Before the re-creation boom, there was the re-release boom. Many vintage toy molds were pulled out, refurbished and put back into service to let fans fill holes in their classic collections.<br />
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====Takara====<br />
[[File:TF Collection 3 Skids.jpg|thumb|200px|''The Transformers Collection'' Skids]]<br />
Takara was the first to get the reissue ball rolling, and generally took the lead in re-releasing classic "Generation 1" molds over the course of several years. Re-issues began sporadically at first in [[2000]], mainly major characters (particularly [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#2001reissue|Megatron]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#2000rerelease|Rodimus]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reissue|Starscream]]) in recreations of the original packaging, with a few special editions. But it didn't take long for this to expand into larger, more organized lines:<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers Collection]]''''' (2002)<br />
:This series is also known as the "bookbox" series, as each toy came in a large box with a multi-page, full-color booklet attached to the inner front cover of the box, full of bio information, toy trivia, cartoon summaries and more. In some respects this series was a bit of an "ultimate G1" line, as a great many toys were modified from their original releases. Tooling issues were fixed for extra durability, [[sticker]]s were altered or even replaced with more durable factory-applied [[tampograph]]s, accessories were added that had either not been released in Japan (like [[Targetmaster (technology)#Toys|Targetmaster]] partners) or wholly-new items altogether.<br />
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:This series would be further filled out with all-new characters set in the classic universe, with [[redeco]]s of the mold reissues in new color schemes (often -but not always- replicating ''[[Diaclone]]'' variants the original ''Transformers'' line passed on) through outlets like [[e-HOBBY]].<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers Encore]]''''' (2007)<br />
:Riding the surge of popularity that had been building (and exploding with the live-action film), ''Encore'' brought more "enhanced" classic toys out, though this time in more classic-style packaging. The line also put a much heavier focus on the larger pieces in the original line, including the likes of [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]] and even [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]], as well as toys the original Japanese line had skipped, like [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys|Sky Lynx]].<br />
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====Hasbro====<br />
[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg|thumb|300px|''Commemorative Series'' Thundercracker, "Silverstreak" and Jazz.<br>(''No, the real Silverstreak did not have the black hood/top.'')]]<br />
Hasbro generally seemed less keen on remaking the past, focusing their efforts on new lines, but saw the value in trying to get the reissues into fans' hands... even if there had to be compromises [[for safety reasons]].<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]''''' (2002)<br />
:Sold [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]] (though overstock would later filter into closeout outlets), the ''Commemorative Series'' mostly picked up what Takara was already putting out and swung them onto US and European shelves. This series proved less popular with fans, thanks to the changes that had to be done to make the functional spring-launched missiles pass safety standards, plus a rather high price tag (a Toys"R"Us staple for its exclusives) that generally left net-savvy fans deciding to just import Takara's offerings for just a little bit more.<br />
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*'''''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]''''' (2018)<br />
:A series of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissue]]s from [[Hasbro]] which began in 2018. Packaged in Generation 1-styled boxes complete with fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]], the figures invoke the look and feel of the original toyline, from the era of the franchise's nascent emergence as a cultural phenomenon. All the figures thus far have been exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn&hellip; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.) The toys themselves hew closely to the original releases, mostly using ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants, incorporating subtle differences [[for safety reasons|for safety]] or other reasons. Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker-sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.<br />
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===New "Generation 1"-based lines===<br />
If you think we're gonna list every individual new toy based on a Generation 1 character here, you're insane. And not the fun kind. Instead, enjoy this series of links to the ''numerous'' toylines that call back to the originals. Many of these lines are ''technically'' multi-franchise ensembles, but the majority of their output is of updated Generation 1 bots.<br />
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*'''''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''''' (1997)<br />
[[File:MW-toy Hoist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Machine Wars'' Hoist]]<br />
:A strange, slapdash and ''very'' short line released in the middle of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''Machine Wars'' was sold [[exclusive]]ly at [[KB Toys]] stores. It's a mix of small toys originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' and some larger [[retool]]ed [[the Transformers (European toyline)|European-market]] items from a few years prior, all mostly as old characters, and mostly in color schemes that don't match the characters they're supposed to be. On the other hand, this was the first chance many American fans had to acquire some of those larger foreign molds, and at KB's (in)famous pre-discounted prices to boot.<br />
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*'''''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''''' (2004)<br />
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Robotmasters'' Starscream]]<br />
:A short line in Japan during the middle of the "[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]" series, ''Robotmasters'' is set in the nebulous time between the second season of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]] and ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''... but with the intrusion of time-traveling characters from ''Beast Wars'' (and more). Sticking mainly to smaller items, the series is mostly recycled "Basic" figures and sub-Deluxe items, most as new characters. Many came with extra weapons too, most of which were recycled from a canceled ''[[Microman]]'' series.<br />
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:However, there were a series of all-new molds, based on the leader characters of the past. The brand-new [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Starscream]] was easily the most popular, being a classic-designed toy with some actual posability, with a new smaller [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Optimus Primal]] being close behind. <br />
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:Though the new molds were highly sought after at the time, they'd become very obsolete in fairly short order...<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''''' (2003) / '''''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]''''' (2009) / '''''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|GT: Mission GT-R]]''''' (2013)<br />
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Two of the numerous Japanese variants of ''Alternators'' Smokescreen.]]<br />
:The first focused Generation 1 "revival" series, ''Alternators'' was aimed ''squarely'' at the older collector. Every toy in the line (save one odd addition) is a Generation 1 character reimagined as a 1:24-scale recreation of a real, fully-licensed vehicle, complete with opening doors, an actual open driver/passenger compartment complete with dashboard, opening hoods/trunks and more. This led to many of these toys being ''very'' complicated to transform. The Japanese ''Binaltech'' line took the collector-aim even further by using copious amounts of painted [[die-cast]] metal for the vehicle shells. A line of ''very'' slow and staggered releases, it would continue on for several years in the US. Japan would keep the line alive even longer (and with a ''lot'' of variants), up through 2008, including a few small sub-lines like ''Binaltech Asterisk'' (which included [[human]] mini-figures to drive the vehicle modes) and the controversial ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]''.<br />
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:Despite ''heavy'' interest early on from the older fandom, ''Alternators'' has basically been left behind in favor of the later "normal" Generation 1 remakes that would follow a few years later.<br />
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:TakaraTomy would take another crack at the style later with ''Alternity'', which is generally the same thing, only at 1:32 scale, putting the toys at roughly "Deluxe" size. Several years later it would dust off the ''Alternity'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] mold for ''GT: Mission GT-R'', a racing-themed mini-series which added "[[GT Sister]]" ''[[Microman]]'' figures to each toy.<br />
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*'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''''' (2003)<br />
[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|MP-10 Convoy, the second ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold.]]<br />
:A line that started as a one-shot, anniversary-celebratory deal, that slowly over time grew to become basically the "ultimate" collector's Generation 1 toyline. Takara has taken the lead here, putting out much of the product at general retail, where Hasbro picks and chooses molds to bring out as store [[exclusive]]s from time to time.<br />
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:Starting with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (of course), the line features larger-scale, very complex, highly-detailed, and (generally) [[show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] renditions of classic characters. Originally a slow-release line, in 2011 it moved to a smaller scale (with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|redone Optimus]], of course), focused on filling out much of the 1984/1985 cast, and started putting out toys at a fairly regular clip, several a year. The line is still going today, and has expanded its scope, recently adding ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters to the roster.<br />
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:Hasbro would occasionally release their own versions of ''Masterpiece'' toys, exclusive to various stores. Due to the brand unification, these were stopped in favor of simply importing the toys.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]''''' (2005)<br />
:The ''Timelines'' series is also a multi-franchise ensemble line, but naturally, the majority of the product is Generation-1-based, and sold by Hasbro licensee [[Fun Publications]] via [[BotCon]]s and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This series features a lot of toys based on more obscure characters and decos.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''''' (2006)<br />
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Classics'' Bumblebee]]<br />
:Originally intended to just be a short gap-filler line between ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the upcoming [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action film toyline]], ''Classics'' more or less set the gold standard for today's Generation 1-based toy: modern-tech recreations of classic characters in updated forms highly evocative of their original incarnations, in the "focused-around-deluxe-scale" play size.<br />
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:Hasbro originally had no plans to put out more than the original line in this format (leading to some kerfuffle when several "missing" classic characters ended up as [[BotCon 2007]] exclusives). But a combination of solid sales, heavy demand, and —most importantly— a gargantuan influx of income thanks to that whole [[Michael Bay]] movie deal meant that ''Classics''-style toys could continue on in successive lines (see below).<br />
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*'''''[[Titanium Series]]''''' (2006)<br />
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Titanium Series'' Jetfire]]<br />
:Originally a subline of Hasbro's ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' product line, ''Titanium Series'' put the focus on [[die-cast]] metal, split between 2-inch-tall non-transforming mini-figurines, and the transforming 6-inch "Cybertron Heroes". The latter were... let's politely say "not very well-received".<br />
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:These toys were developed completely in-house at Hasbro, with no Takara engineering, by a team who had never worked on ''Transformers'' to boot. The results often resulted in ill-proportioned messes with odd joint tolerances and questionable articulation that couldn't really handle the weight distribution. The toys based on designs from the popular "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]" comics from then-licensee [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] generally fared better, and would garner some demand, particularly [[The Fallen/toys#Titanium Series|The Fallen]]. It's a real grab-bag of a line, both in character and quality.<br />
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*'''''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]''''' (2010)<br />
[[File:Sunstreakeruniverse2008toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]]<br />
:After the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie]] made Hasbro and Takara approximately eleven bazillion dollars, they had the funds to put out more traditionally "risky" product like older-nostalgic-aimed toys. From this point on, they would devote a major portion of each year's product to making modern toys of Generation 1 characters.<br />
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:Hasbro's 2008 ''Universe'' line was the start, with everything from small [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] items to huge electronic Ultra Class toys.<br />
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:The line eventually turned into ''Generations'', but the overall focus was more or less the same. ''Generations'' is still running as of this writing, though at this point "''Generations''" has kind of become more a ''descriptor'' than an actual line: generally used as an umbrella branding for the more collector-oriented product, which includes not just multiple themed lines of "Generation 1"-based toys (expanding to other eras for the nostalgic fan as well), but more elaborate live-action movie product.<br />
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:2010's ''Transformers'' line was actually a movie-based "general" line. But the back end of the line had several toys in multiple price-points based directly on Generation 1 characters that seemed like they were right out of ''Generations'', confusing fans a bit.<br />
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*'''''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]''''' (2008) / '''''[[Transformers United|United]]''''' (2010) / '''''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]''''' (2011) / '''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''''' (2012) / '''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]''''' (2014) / '''''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]''''' (2015) <br />
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Megatron, a redeco of ''Classics'' Megatron.]]<br />
:Takara's string of Generation-1-based modern toys is a little more fragmented, changing names with regularity. Largely following Hasbro's lead, these toys are typically more extensively painted (owing to Japan's retailers not having the vise-like grip on item prices that major American retailers have), with a much heavier focus on [[show-accuracy|replicating animation decos]], even when the molds are not terribly suited for animation-based deco. <br />
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:Complicating things a bit more is ''Adventure'', Takara's version of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' line]]. That line was initially filled out with a large number of ''Generations'' molds, colored and named blatantly as Generation 1 characters... but as part of the "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]]" universe. While we list these characters as the alternate-universe takes they're presented as, they are definitely worth mentioning here for fans who don't care about dividing by universe and just want a modern [[Override (RID)|Override]] that blends in perfectly with their modern Generation 1 collection.<br />
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:Starting with 2018's ''Power of the Primes'', the brand unification meant ''Generations'' toys would not end up in diverging toylines between Hasbro and TakaraTomy. While each company would have their exclusives, they would often be imported over by the other company.<br />
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:TakaraTomy also created various smaller toylines, such as ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' and ''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'', based on Generation 1 characters and designs, though focusing on a certain gimmick or idea.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* The term "Generation 1" is a piece of ascended [[fandom|fan-terminology]]. When ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' hit, the early online fandom quickly took to calling its predecessor "Generation 1". It became such a ubiquitous term it made its way into official terminology pretty quickly.<br />
* ''The Transformers'' isn't the first time ''[[Diaclone]]'' molds were sold in the US. In [[1983]], Takara released "''[[Diakron]]''" in the US, straight-importing six ''Diaclone'' molds in new packaging. It didn't do too well. These releases ''are'' interesting curiosities for the serious collector, though.<br />
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'''Rooster Teeth Productions''' was an American media and entertainment company based in Austin, [[Texas]]. The company was founded on [[April 1]], [[2003]] when it began production of the machinima<!--the medium, not the company--> series ''{{w|Red vs. Blue}}'', which would continue for 21 years and become one of the longest-running web series of all time. The company later produced several other projects, including live-action productions, independent films, music videos, and animated series such as ''{{w|RWBY}}'' and ''{{w|Gen:Lock|gen:LOCK}}''. Rooster Teeth also produced extensive gaming content as part of their "Let's Play" network, and was the parent of several other channels such as The Slow Mo Guys, Funhaus, and Death Battle. Following the shutdown of [[Machinima]], Rooster Teeth became the home for several of the site's former series, including the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoons.<br />
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In February [[2019]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be producing the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series, which premiered on [[Netflix]] in July of the following year. On [[March 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be shut down by its parent company [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Discovery]], with the site officially shutting down on [[May 15]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/|title=Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years|site=Variety|name=Spangler, Todd|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/03/06/rooster-teeth-shutdown-warner-bros-discovery|site=Axios|title=Rooster Teeth calls it quits|name=Price, Asher|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Outside of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', ''Transformers'' characters have made unofficial appearances in various Rooster Teeth productions. Most prominently, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fought [[Rainbow Dash]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fought the {{w|Gundam (fictional robot)|RX-78-2 Gundam}}, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought {{w|Frieza}}, and [[Unicron]] fought {{w|Galactus}} in ''Death Battle''; Optimus was also featured in an episode of its ''Death Race'' spinoff series.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://roosterteeth.com Official Website] (Defunct)<br />
* {{w|Rooster Teeth}} at Wikipedia<br />
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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let me guess. You're gonna attempt to overthrow Megatron, fail, cry, then repeat the cycle.]]<br />
'''Starscream''' is the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]] and the deadliest of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The self-proclaimed pride of the [[Cybertron War Academy]], he's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], his motive depending on the universe, from simply wanting the title to stroke his ego to having genuine concerns with how Megatron is running things. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, power-grabbing plots are almost always transparent, and he can never muster up enough patience to complete a grandiose power play. Even on the few times he has taken command of the Decepticons, he quickly loses control of a situation, but is too arrogant to realize when he's in over his head. He never learns from his mistakes, but then again, Megatron doesn't either, seeing as how he's never turned Starscream into [[Slag (slang)|slag]]. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails—his destiny is inevitable.<br />
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Starscream's never-give-up attitude extends even to the afterlife: unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructible [[spark]]. His life-force cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it. However, there is no indication that Starscream (or anybody else) was aware of this fact prior to his destruction.<br />
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{{bigquote|''Why?'' That's what they ''all'' asked me. Why him... why ''Starscream''? Why, of all the Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend''? Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!|Megatron on Starscream|"[[Total War!]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|left|thumb|Quickly! To the traitor-mobile!]]<br />
{{Main|Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}<br />
Formally the political figurehead of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], Starscream sat ill in his position in the Decepticon ranks, but never posed a real threat to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in their early days, delivering only the occasional snipe or criticism that the Decepticon leader would be quick to put down with a show of force. Deactivated following a battle with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Starscream spent several years in stasis, but once reactivated, he quickly ingratiated himself with the new Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and through information gained from him was able to obtain the cosmic power of the [[Underbase]]. After going on a legendary rampage across Earth and slaying dozens of Transformers, Starscream himself was destroyed by the Underbase's unstoppable energies, but his corpse was recovered and brought back to life by Megatron as a mindless [[Pretender]]. Regaining his faculties thanks to [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s sabotage, Starscream joined [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticon cell on Earth, but his new powers led him to be feared and hated by his fellow Decepticons, even more than usual, and he proceeded to break away and help [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] start a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. Teleported to Cybertron to face the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Starscream fled the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was knocked offline again when it crashed to [[Earth]] for a second time. Years later, Megatron defied common sense by once more reactivating him to join in his attempt to retake command of the Decepticons, and unsurprisingly, Starscream betrayed Megatron to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in order to briefly gain control of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The scamp!<br />
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:Tud3 starscream smirkiest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"So if I beat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|you]], will I become the chief Decepticon?"<br />
"More people have said that and were sent offline than there are Energon decay products."]]<br />
{{main|Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}<br />
{{quote|He never knows when to quit.|Dead End|"[[Starscream's Brigade]]"}}<br />
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A former scientist who joined the Decepticons with gusto after the loss of his friend [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], Starscream quickly decided that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s leadership was old and outdated, and that he was the one who should be in charge. Cue nine million years of backstabbing, treachery, cowardice, coups and general disobedience, which continued when the war moved from Cybertron to Earth. In fact, it was Starscream's refusal to listen to Megatron that kept the war going, when a petty parting blast that he delivered to the Autobot's crashed starship jostled the body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into the path of [[Teletraan I]]'s restoration beam. Starscream's scheming was a constant throughout the Earth conflict, and it culminated in his expulsion from the Decepticon ranks, following which he created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to serve as his personal army, only to have them turn on him, forcing him to rejoin Megatron's ranks.<br />
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Even in death, Starscream was unstoppable. Following Megatron's climactic battle with Optimus Prime in [[2005]], Starscream set his commander's battered body adrift in space and promptly appointed himself the new Decepticon leader. In the midst of a grandiose coronation ceremony, however, Megatron returned, recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] by the power of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and promptly blasted Starscream to ashes. Surprisingly, Starscream's lifeforce persisted as a [[ghost]], which continued to bedevil the Transformers, even across the gulf of time.<br />
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===<br />
Catching the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] flying on route from the Antarctic towards the Autobots’ headquarters, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticon superjets attacked them in mid-air. After damaging [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons broke off their attack. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}<br />
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Starscream and the other Decepticon jets took part in a series of hit-and-run attacks on Autobot superjet forces around the Pacific Rim to draw attention away from their operations on the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===Deadly Paradise===<br />
[[File:DeadlyParadise Windcharger kills Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sy-Yjk-jtg YOU. SHOULD HAVE LET ME SLEEP!!]"]]<br />
Starscream was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining and construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. When a squad of captured Autobots escaped from their force cages, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and Starscream attempted to subdue them. Starscream was killed when [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used his magnetic powers to pulverize Starscream's head into scrap. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}<br />
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===Sticker Adventures books===<br />
Starscream participated in a Decepticon assault on the Autobots, only to be once more beaten back. Under Megatron's orders, the Decepticons then lay low for several days, lulling the Autobots into a false sense of security. The Decepticons then stole the entirety of the Autobots’ fuel supply and attacked them once more. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Starscream attacked an Autobot construction site that Optimus and his troops were using to fix up a spaceship. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}<br />
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was one of Megatron's most vicious fighters. He was involved in Megatron's scheme to take over the Earth by holding millions of humans hostage. When Megatron feigned a friendly demeanor after the Autobots had invaded the Decepticon base, Starscream stood by his leader's side. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
Starscream loved to follow Megatron's orders. (!) {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Megatron considered Starscream to be one of his "secret weapons" alongside Thundercracker. Starscream was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. There, Megatron explained his latest scheme; by salvaging sunken treasure in the waters near Alaska, the Decepticons would finance factories that would build a Decepticon army. Starscream and Thundercracker maintained a high altitude above the other Decepticons as they retrieved the treasure. Megatron called upon them when a squad of Autobots attempted to ambush the Decepticons. The Decepticons were ultimately defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired, and swallowed up all of the Decepticons (yes, even the flying ones...) {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}<br />
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After Megatron has constructed his own prison for the Autobots, Starscream and the other Decepticons were tasked with rounding their enemies up. He and Thundercracker employed [[Sleep Net]]s to capture Bluestreak and Sideswipe. As the Decepticons incarcerated the Autobots, Starscream expressed concerned that they had missed one; Bumblebee was nowhere to be found. Megatron dismissed Starscream's concerns, stating that Bumblebee was too small to cause any trouble. Then Bumblebee tricked all of the Decepticons in leaving the prison unattended, and freed his comrades. Starscream and Thundercracker were shot out of the sky by Sideswipe and Bluestreak upon the Autobots' escape. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}<br />
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Megatron ordered Starscream to patrol "every inch of the Earth" in order to find a factory suitable for constructing a Decepticon army. Starscream wound up in orbit, and found no factories, only a few communication satellites. Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp then happened upon an "Autobot Factory," and began attacking it. After repeatedly bombing the factory yielded no results, an enraged Megatron led his troops to tare the factory down with their bare hands. As it turns out, the factory had been a hologram all along, and the Decepticons barely avoided tumbling down the hole it concealed when Ravage attacked Mirage, who was projecting the illusion. The Decepticons then battled the Autobots, and Starscream was caught in Huffer's crushing grip. He surrendered to the Autobot immediately. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}<br />
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Decepticons was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Buster and Sparkplug Witwicky, only to be repelled by the Autobots when the Decepticons began running low on fuel. He later joined his fellow Decepticons on their attack on the Hoover Dam. They were repelled once more by the heroic robots. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}<br />
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Upon spotting a convoy of Autobots moving towards the Decepticons stronghold, Starscream and two other seekers mobilized themselves and attacked them. Huffer attempted to attack Starscream, but the Decepticon air commander was too fast for the land-bound Autobot... That is, until Windcharger stepped in and used his magnetic powers to pull Starscream within easy reach. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to abandon their stronghold when the Autobots used their own [[Molecular transfer device]] against them, draining the Decepticons of their fuel in the process. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}<br />
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The urge to build a Decepticon factory came upon Megatron once more, and he ordered Starscream to clear a forest of its "stupid trees" to make room for one. Coincidently, the Autobots were vacationing in that very same forest, and confronted the Decepticons on their deforestation. Starscream took to the air to better fight against the Autobots, but was driven away by Optimus's Combat Deck. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}<br />
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Starscream joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. Once they were in the oil drilling area however, Soundwave informed them that he had detected Autobot activity nearby. Hoping to take their enemies by surprise, Starscream and Dirge took to the air. Starscream and Dirge then encountered the Dinobots and fought against them. Starscream was taken out of the fight when Grimlock grabbed him out of the sky. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}<br />
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When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Starscream fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}<br />
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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. When the Decepticons reawakened, they attempted to destroy the Ark, only for its automatic defences to deflect their firepower. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. When the Decepticons returned only to find the Ark deserted, Megatron became suspicious and split his troops into two attack squads. Starscream was part of the second squad, which attacked the Autobots after the first. Starscream delivered the most damage on the Decepticons’ side, short-circuiting Optimus with his null-rays. With the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, they were forced to retreat, vowing that the battle had just begun {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}<br />
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[[File:DecepticonsCarShow.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I have no idea what colors I am!]]<br />
Starscream and his fellow Seekers performed a threatening flyby over the Autobots' headquarters in order to distract the heroic robots while the other Decepticons stole a tanker of [[oil]] that would give them the power to rule the world. Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], the Autobots got wise to the Decepticons' tactics and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] blew up the villains by dropping missiles on them. Starscream arrived on the scene to spitefully blow up the [[oil tanker]] so that no one could have it, then he and his fellow airborne Decepticons carried off the remains of their fallen comrades. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}<br />
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Starscream was part of the battle that resulted when the Autobots came to rescue the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from the Decepticons' clutches. When Grapple was freed from the effects of the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling him, he kicked Megatron over on top of Starscream and Skywarp, winning the day. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}<br />
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At some point in the future, when Galvatron had taken leadership of the Decepticons, Starscream suggested to his leader that he create a city of his own to gather energy, as the Autobots did with their Autobot City. Galvatron decided to go about it in the most circular way possible, by stealing a robot car on display at a car show that night and duplicating its circuitry to create an army of drones to build said city. While investigating the Decepticons' presence at the show, Kup was captured by Starscream. When the Autobots arrived in response, Starscream threatened Kup's life to stay their hands, but luckily, Hot Rod soon saved Kup, and the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}<br />
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===Ladybird Books continuity===<br />
[[File:Starscream ladybird books.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Toy-accurate art makes Starscream ANGRY!]]<br />
A brash and aggressive character, Starscream was constantly running up against the older, smarter Megatron. He once convinced Rumble to help him attack and destroy an Autobot tower (believed to be for communications) against Megatron's orders. In the process, he caused Megatron and the other Decepticons to come get him back. (They arrived ''just'' as he was slagging off Megatron.) Since that tower was actually used for channeling lightning storms into power, the entire Decepticon team was viciously injured by an electric surge due to his disobedience. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}<br />
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Starscream later tried to overthrow Megatron when the commander was off on a mission and requested the other Decepticons rendezvous with him. Starscream's act of rebellion was to blow up the building he thought Megatron was in and declare himself leader. Megatron turned out to be standing behind him, and he gave Starscream a valuable lesson on leadership (i.e., told him how dumb that was whilst punching him). {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}<br />
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Starscream grew frustrated with Megatron constantly testing out new technology instead of implementing it. He complained that if the Decepticons were under his command, they would have already completed the construction of their ship and be on their way back to Cybertron. His argument with Megatron was interrupted when it was discovered that Bumblebee was spying on them. Some time later, Starscream was one of the Decepticons assembling their ion drive when their assembly lab was discovered by the Autobots once more. Starscream was knocked away when Jazz pushed a train cart through the construction site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}<br />
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When Megatron was bemoaning the fact that time and again the Autobots had foiled his plans, Starscream pointed out to him that every enemy had a weak spot that could be exploited. Megatron agreed, and posited that the Autobots' human friend was their weakness. Starscream volunteered to exterminate the fleshling, but Megatron tasked Laserbeak with studying mankind instead. Starscream laughed at his leader's decision, declaring that Megatron had grown soft in his old age. Megatron assured his subordinate that he was old because he was ''hard''. During his investigation, Laserbeak was disabled by flying headlong into electrical cables, baffling Starscream over how the humans could have built such a devastating "zero magnetism energy mechanism." He, Soundwave and Megatron headed out to rescue Laserbeak, now "captive" in his cassette form to a human child. Laserbeak escaped on his own and rejoined his teammates, with an angry mob on his trail. Starscream was gung-ho to slaughter the humans en masse, but Megatron had him stay his hand once again. The Decepticons were soon distracted by the Autobots, and due to a series of misunderstandings, came to believe that a windmill was some sort of advanced weapon. They destroyed the windmill, but were buried in its rubble as it collapsed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}<br />
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When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] time-travelled to the 20th Century and took command, Starscream served under him. He'd learnt his lesson since the early days, not trying to overthrow his commander ''once''. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}<br />
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===The Special Teams===<br />
Starscream was equipped with an [[Electronic Pulse Gun]]. Starscream participated in a battle against the Autobots in the [[Burma ruby mines]], where he was able to squirrel away a stash of Energon cubes during the confusion.<br />
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The Decepticons' war efforts on Earth suffered greatly due to Starscream's self-interest and childish behaviour, despite Megatron's frequent reprimands. He once attempted to assassinate Megatron, but was met with failure. Starscream was sent by Megatron to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron in order to counter the Aerialbots, but failed to report back after accomplishing his task. While the Stunticons had rejoined the main Decepticon forces, Starscream had taken off towards the Pacific. There, he mulled over his failure to take over the Decepticons. Starscream landed on a remote Pacific island, only to discover several military vehicles in the island's forest. Using his stash of Energon cubes, he transformed these military vehicles into the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. Now ready to implement his latest coup, Starscream came into communication with Megatron, who ordered him to rendez-vous near a human power plant, as the Decepticons were preparing to raid it. Starscream did not meet with Megatron, but instead sent in the Combaticons ahead of himself. As they merged into Bruticus to take on the Autobots gestalts guarding the place, Starscream watched from afar. He ordered Bruticus to concentrate on Defensor, only for the Decepticon gestalt to be subsequently defeated by his opponent. Starscream then began bombarding Defensor with his artillery. The Aerialbots then separated to give chase after Starscream while Defensor took over the fight against Menasor. Outnumbered, Starscream took off. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Starscream was annoyed when Megatron called off the attack on the Autobots which he was leading, and instead instructed him to scout out Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar plant. So annoyed was Starscream, that when he got to the plant and saw the Autobots there, he attacked them anyway. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wounded him before an enraged Megatron ordered him to call off the attack, and Starscream and his fellow seekers retired to a location a mile away. Megatron told him off for endangering the solar plant and ordered him to stay there while the other Decepticons went to secure the plant. Partway through the battle, Starscream pointed out to Megatron that the reactor had become too damaged to use, and he should probably retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Megatron worked out a plan to abduct human air travelers by disguising the jets as commercial airliners. Starscream requested he lead the mission to [[Phoenix International]], and was duly welded into a fake airliner body. When he, Skywarp and Bombshell reached the airport, they found it completely empty, so they headed for the warehouse where the previously obtained hostages were being held, only to find that there was an Autobot welcoming committee waiting for them. Starscream soon discovered that he was welded too securely into the fake airliner body and was unable to transform or use his weapons. The Decepticon squad was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}<br />
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===The Battle for Planet Earth===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Marinker]] (English)}}<br />
{{quote|You are a born leader, Starscream; Not only handsome, but clever.|Starscream|[[Espionage!!!!!]]}}<br />
Starscream was one of the group of Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]], and undermined Megatron's leadership whenever possible. The Decepticons attempted to attack the Autobots as the latter were examining [[Mount Sheelah]], only for the volcano to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Starscream took part in the kidnapping on [[human]]s for use as slave labor. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Starscream pursued him, but failed to locate the Autobot, and the Decepticons were forced to release their slaves. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Flying over the [[Scranner Mountain Range]], Starscream's patrol spotted [[Stanley Lake]] dam, prompting the Decepticons to take it over. Their invasion was again foiled by the Autobots who used the power of the dam against them. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}}<br />
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During a meeting of the high-ranked Decepticons, Starscream volunteered to infiltrate the Autobots as a spy. His story about Megatron having a list of Decepticons to bump off after victory was achieved appeared to work, and Starscream was accepted into the Autobot ranks. They even showed him the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]] they'd developed, which would be hidden on [[Mount Levram]]. After Starscream reported back to the Decepticons by radio, he found himself being placed under the guard—the Autobots hadn't been taken in at all, and when the Decepticons all went to level Mount Levram, the Autobots destroyed their base. Starscream was let go afterwards, but faced a difficult time explaining how he'd been duped. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}<br />
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===Peril from the Stars===<br />
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Behind the backs of the other Decepticons, Starscream recruited [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] 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. These weapons woud allow Starscream to defeat the other Transformers and conquer the Earth. It was only thanks to the intervention of the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (with [[you]]r help) that his plans for global domination were thwarted. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}<br />
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{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Starscream's plans are not necessarily thwarted. If you choose the wrong path through the book you and Jazz could end up being killed by Bombshell, and Starscream presumably then goes on to conquer the world.}}<br />
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===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
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====Dinobots Strike Back====<br />
Starscream was one of many Decepticons at a somewhat premature victory bonfire celebration atop [[Mount Lomas]] after four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s had joined their forces, courtesy of Bombshells [[cerebro-shell]]s, and ''reportedly'' crippled the Autobot ranks, assuring the success of Operation Black Coral. Suddenly, their new recruits turned against them, prompting Starscream to fire his laser at [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], which merely bounced the beam straight back and melted his gun. The Autobots emerged victorious that evening, though Starscream's fate is unclear. <br />
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Apparently he should have used his cluster-bombs instead, since an alternate path in that same micro-continuity nexus led him to blow [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to smithereens with just one of them, ensuring Operation Black Coral's success. That's more impressive than it sounds, since Seaspray was a huge destroyer with at least two passengers at the time. Seriously, he was! {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}<br />
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====Battle Drive====<br />
[[File:BattledriveBumblebeevsBlitzwingStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Ahh! Where did my color go?!]]<br />
Starscream and Blitzwing had been instructed by Megatron to wreak havoc and destroy the humans' wheat and corn farmland. They were meant to let the Autobots overhear that the Decepticons were planning to force the humans into starvation if they did not become Decepticon slaves, their true plan was a much more practical one. The two jets were to lure the Autobots into the open country, where they would have no cover against the flying Decepticons, and thus would be easy pickings.<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Bumblebee happened upon the duo, and was able to take out Blitzwing with a sucker punch. Not having seen Blitzwing being taken out when it happened, Starscream panicked and pleaded for reinforcements over the radio, only to have his bravado returned to him when spotting the lone little Autobot. Laughing at his foe, Starscream dropped a barrage of [[cluster bomb]]s onto Bumblebee before nearly downed himself when the Autobot flung a bail of hay into one of Starscream's engines. At that moment, Starscream's reinforcements arrived in the form of Bombshell, and Bumblebee was forced to retreat.<br />
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If Bumblebee attempted to escape through the burning cornfield nearby, Starscream manages to stun him with his null rays, leaving the little Autobot to his mercies.<br />
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If Bumblebee fled back to a nearby town, the Autobot would manage to evade Starscream and Bombshell by ducking into a smokescreen emanating from a nearby burning field. Starscream wasn't able to spot Bumblebee hiding in the used-car parking lot nearby, but nonetheless transformed to [[robot mode]] and loudly had a conversation over his radio with Megatron, discussing their "plan" to force the humans into slavery or starvation. His ruse worked, as Bumblebee was within earshot.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots never showed up to stop the Decepticons, Starscream continued to burn acres of farmland.<br />
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If events unfolded a certain way, the Decepticons would learn that Sparkplug had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, and Starscream would join the bulk of the Decepticon forces in hunting down the human to a cave in the mountains. At this point, Swoop was able to sneak up on the Decepticons while they were focused on the cave's entrance, and the Dinobot blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sent him crashing into the side of a mountain. Starscream survived the impact and remained with the Decepticon squadron. In one possible turn of events, Optimus and the Autobot cavalry arrived on-scene and forced the Decepticons to flee.<br />
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In a completely different possible series of events, Starscream was amongst a vast army of Decepticons that attacked Optimus's small squadron of Autobots, who had been lured into open farmland by Megatron's ploy.<br />
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In the event that Optimus separated from his squadron to provide cover fire, Starscream was one of the ten Decepticons who ganged up on the Autobot leader. If Jazz returned to rescue his commanding officer, Starscream was blasted away by a shot of Optimus's [[laser rifle]]. The Autobots managed to get away in the end however.<br />
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In many other versions of these events, Starscream was presumably amongst the immense Decepticon forces who managed to destroy the Autobots without much fanfare. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
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====Attack of the Insecticons====<br />
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When Kickback spied Autobot activities in an underground cave and came to know of the Sun-Pak, an energy device created by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug, he opened communications with Decepticon headquarters to inform Megatron of his findings, only to be answered by Starscream. Convincing the Insecticon to relay his findings to him, Starscream saw the Sun-Pak as an opportunity to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron. Leading a squadron of Decepticons to Kickback's location, Starscream began attacking the Autobots, demanding their surrender lest he and his Decepticons bury the Autobots underneath the crumbling cave's rubble. He was met with different fates depending on how Optimus Prime responded to his threats.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots decided to stand their ground and fight, Optimus noted Starscream's difficulty in flying in the small underground cave. This in turn would open two possibilities for the Autobot leader; order his Autobots to concentrate their firepower on Starscream or continue fighting all of the Decepticons Starscream brought into the fray equally. <br />
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If Starscream suddenly found himself the sole target of the Autobots' weapons, the Decepticon began to panic, and became unable to relay orders to the troops under his command. Under constant fire, Starscreams began to beg for mercy from his opponents. <br />
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If Optimus accepted Starscream's surrender, this only led to Starscream dying at Thundercracker's hand, as Thundercracker derided Starscream for his cowardice, and blasted him to death. If, however, Optimus continued to attack Starscream despite his pleas, Starscream owed his survival to Thundercracker's action, as a sonic boom from his subordinate allowed Starscream the opening to kidnap Sparkplug, and order a retreat from his Decepticons, all the while gloating that he would take control of the Decepticons for himself. Hiding out in a plane museum while in his [[alternate mode]], Starscream awaited the cover of night to attempt coercing Sparkplug into building a Sun-Pak for the Decepticons. Calling on Bombshell, Starscream informed the human that he would build the energy device either of his own volition, or thanks to the mind-controlling abilities of Bombshell's Cerebro-Shells.<br />
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In the event that Blaster and Buster, who had tracked down Starscream unbeknownst to him, had traded to Megatron an audio-clip of Starscream's gloats, revealing Starscream's plan to overthrow his leader, Megatron arrived on scene and berated the seeker for his clandestine activities. Starscream attempts to lie his way out of the situation, explaining that he only ever planned to use the Sun-Pak to benefit Megatron himself. Bombshell does not corroborate Starscream's story, leaving Megatron to give Starscream an ultimatum; either face the full force of the Decepticon army by himself, or return to Decepticon headquarters for reprogramming. Starscream chooses the later.<br />
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If Blaster and Buster did not complete an agreement with Megatron, the Decepticon leader arrives on-scene nonetheless, but allows Starscream to go through with his plan of mind-controlling Sparkplug. All of his machinations are for nought, however, as the Cerebro-Shell inadvertently damages Sparkplug's memory, making it impossible for him to produce the device for the Decepticons.<br />
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If Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee formulate a plan together to snatch Sparkplug from the Decepticons' clutches, it is Starscream himself who falls prey to the Cerebro-Shell. Hit by Blaster's Electro-Scrambler, Bombshell misses his mark, and Starscream becomes a mentally malleable moron. Convinced by Blaster that the Autobots are his masters, Starscream releases his captive, and allows the humans and Autobots to escape while an infuriated Bombshell attempts to convince Starscream of his true allegiance. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
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====Earthquake====<br />
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True to form, Starscream schemed to overthrow Megatron in the middle of the Decepticon leader's latest attempt at destroying the human race. This time around, he had convinced Soundwave to join in his insurrection, promising that the two of them would lead the Decepticons jointly. Unbeknownst to Starscream, the Autobot Cosmos was spying upon them, and learned all about Starscream's plot.<br />
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In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.<br />
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In a completely different possible sequence of events, Megatron, Starscream, Thrust and Dirge captured Beachcomber and Buster as the pair were frantically searching the Decepticons’ base for the captured human Jessie. The prisoners were then taken to Megatron's lab so that the Decepticon leader could torture the pair by showing them the destruction of Center City via a view screen.<br />
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In another possible turn of events, where the human Jessie was brainwashed into being loyal to the Decepticons, Starscream had the honour of playing jailor to the heroic robots, after the girl had lured them into a trap. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}<br />
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====Decepticon Poison====<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Starscream accompanied Megatron in order to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the now-cured Autobots, but gained the upper hand early in the fight nonetheless. They were nonetheless force into a retreat when Optimus led a second squad of Autobots into battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Megatron and his Decepticon squad were tricked into thinking that the Autobots were already dead, and strode into the Autobots’ base. The Decepticons lay down their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots’ "corpses," but were ambushed once they had disarmed themselves. Starscream and the others were then quickly defeated.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was led by Ramjet in a full-scale Decepticon assault. The Autobots, having miscalculated on how much antidote they had taken to cure themselves of the Decepticons’ poison, found themselves falling apart, leading to an easy victory for the Decepticons.<br />
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In yet another possible scenario, the Autobots managed to weaponize the tainted fuel, and ignited it before their base, catching Starscream in the toxic smoke that billowed out. Starscream then crashed close to the raging inferno bellow, and begun to melt into a putrid puddle of metal.<br />
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In completely different possible series of events, Ramjet and Starscream had the bad habit of loudly gloating about the Decepticons’ plan to enslave the human race, unawares that there might be Autobot spies lurking in the shadows nearby. He also took amusement in kicking around the mutated rats that scuttled about the Decepticons’ poison lab.<br />
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If the Autobots snuck up on the two Decepticons, Starscream and Ramjet were quickly overpowered and forced to watch as the Autobots destroyed the lab. Optimus then gloated to the pair, telling them that the Autobots would soon be back in full fighting force, before driving off.<br />
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In a possible later scenario, Starscream was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}<br />
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====Autobot Alert!====<br />
Starscream took part in a Decepticon mission to take over Earth's communication satellites. He was aboard Astrotrain when the Decepticon shuttle was performing an ammunitions delivery to the Decepticons’ ship out in Earth orbit.<br />
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If Bumblebee and Hot Rod had infiltrated Astrotrain, Starscream happened upon the pair, but was fooled by their disguises, as the two Autobots were garbed in Decepticon space gear. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}<br />
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====The Invisibility Factor====<br />
In one possible scenario, Starscream accompanied Galvatron on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, the patrol investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship's landing site, Starscream and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of pursuing the Autobots.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, the Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by the Starscream and the other Decepticons.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup silently followed the Decepticons back to their hide-out in a nearby canyon, they managed to tricked Starscream and the others into thinking that they were being ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots. Panicking, the Decepticons attempted to retaliate by firing in all directions. Amidst the confusion, Starscream took to the air to better assess the situation.<br />
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If Hot Rod attempted to attack Galvatron as this was happening, Starscream spotted the young Autobot, and dispatched him before he could reach his target.<br />
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If Hot Rod snuck down and successfully snatched the Invisibility Device from Shockwave, the Decepticons gave chase to the young Autobot. They were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks.<br />
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In an alternate scenario, Starscream and the other Decepticons decided to take off into space in [[Sarah Sanders]]'s ship after acquiring the Invisibility Device. Whether the Decepticons succeeded in mastering the Invisibility Device and subsequently destroyed the Autobots, or were destroyed or defeated themselves depended on what choices the Autobots made from this point on.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was part of a Decepticon assault on Metroplex. The Decepticons, having pilfered the secrets of Sarah Sanders's Invisibility Device though themselves guaranteed a victory. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots had in their possession an [[Invisibility Scrambler]], which they used to defeat the Decepticons. Starscream was taken prisoner in the aftermath of the battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders's ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Starscream and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Starscream and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him into leaving the spaceship behind while he pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase.<br />
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In one possible version of the events that followed, Hot Rod managed to shoot Starscream out of the sky. The injured Starscream was retrieved by a Decepticon hidden in a nearby secret base, who unwittingly revealed the location of the Decepticons’ stronghold, and caused it to fall to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}<br />
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===Beehive Books continuity===<br />
Starscream, one of Megatron's most loyal Decepticons, was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. When Ultra Magnus was able to find his shuttle, which had been previously shot down by the Decepticons' defenses, Starscream squared off against the Autobot. Ultra Magnus's shuttle had been repaired by the Decepticons'automated robots, who had mistook it for one of their own. The advantage lay with either Starscream or Ultra Magnus depending on what changes the drones had implemented in the shuttle.<br />
{{note|At this point in the book, the narrative is overtaken by a game of chance. The game determines which of the following outcomes plays out.}}<br />
*Ultra Magnus managed to escape Starscream in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Starscream managed to vaporize Magnus before the Autobot could escape in his shuttle, ''or<br />
*Starscream managed to wing Ultra Magnus, forcing the Autobot to stop and blow Starscream out of the sky before proceeding in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to stay and fight Starscream, who vaporized the Autobot, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to fight his way out and blew Starscream away.<br />
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===Frito-Lay posters===<br />
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Starscream was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Starscream joined Ravage, Buzzsaw and Soundwave in an attack formation. There might have been two of him... But no number of Starscreams was enough, and the Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}<br />
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===Toy pack-in material===<br />
Starscream and Devastator attacked some power-lines, only to be thwarted by Optimus Prime. Even after the Autobot leader had toppled Devastator by himself, Starscream tried to gun him down. He received a laser-blast to his nosecone for his efforts. Later, Starscream came across Grimlock, Slag, and Snarl while flying over a desert. He assumed his robot form to face Grimlock in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}<br />
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===''PDTF Comic''===<br />
[[File:Starscream pd type.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|HaHA! I have caught the Golden Snitch!]]<br />
As various [[Decepticon]]s from across the timestream joined forces to track down the all-powerful [[Black ball]]s, Starscream proved most effective at the hunt. Discovering a Black ball, he immediately carried it over to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for some praise. Unfortunately, the "Black ball" turned out to be a cartoon bomb, which promptly exploded in their faces. From a distance, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were astounded that their plan actually worked. Inside the smoking crater, a badly singed Megatron strangled Starscream, frustrated at his consistent failures. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}<br />
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Later, Starscream uncovered another Black ball. For a moment he considered giving it to Megatron, but then decided that if he kept it for himself, he could use the power to seize command of the Decepticons. He then immediately became suspicious that the Black ball might be another bomb, but dismissed the suspicion just as quickly. Then it exploded. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}<br />
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===<br />
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Back on Cybertron, Starscream was the leader of the Decepticons' air forces. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Starscreams's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} After the Transformers arrived on Earth, the Decepticons and Autobots became locked in a stalemate that lasted many years.<br />
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While on patrol, Starscream crossed some Autobots in the [[Nevada]] desert. Eavesdropping, he learned that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], with a starmap within that pointed the way back to Cybertron. He then sped back to Decepticon headquarters to report his findings. Though he tried to embelish his tale, pausing dramatically at several points, Megatron and the others soon lost patience with Starscream, and forced him to blurt out what he had uncovered all at once. The Decepticons headed out immediately afterwards to seize the ship for themselves. Sending the Autobots into a retreat and capturing the ship proved surprisingly easy. Once inside the vessel, the Decepticons learned why; it was a trap! They were locked within with no control over the ship as it shot up blindly into space. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't get rid of the Decepticons permanently, they were happy enough to have them out of their hair for a while. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Megatron brought Starscream along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. Starscream had the honor of firing the first shot in the attack. After he had thrown Optimus off-balance, Megatron was able to knock out most of the Autobots with a single blast. But the two unidentified Transformers turned out to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and once they were shocked out of their primitive animal instincts, they turned their weapons on the Decepticons. Starscream chose to flee along with the rest of his team rather than face the Dinobots' awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===<br />
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (French), [[Diego Sabre]] (Italian), [[Alfonso Obregon]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José Padilla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}<br />
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After the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on [[Earth]], Starscream's body lay in [[stasis lock]] next to his [[Megatron (G1)|leader]], along with [[Soundwave (G1)|the other]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Into the Great War, Starscream was killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for being a traitor. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream ghost BW.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|EBENEZER SCROOGE...!]]<br />
Little was known about Starscream among the [[Maximal]]s, as the [[Maximal Elder]]s had classified most of his information. At some point in time, Maximal scientists had attempted to duplicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark effect, which led to the origin of the monstrous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a student of military history, was familiar with Starscream's record of deceit and betrayal. It is possible that Megatron was also aware of his history, as he ordered [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] to keep an eye on Starscream when he arrived on Earth.<br />
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Starscream's ghost traveled through time and space to the prehistoric Earth of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], where he possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body during an electrical storm. He ingratiated himself with Megatron, claiming that he had been destroyed by [[Unicron]] while protecting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After leading a successful raid on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', he was left in command of the captured Maximal ship, along with Scorponok and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—the latter having sufficiently impressed Starscream by seeing through his historical deception that he took her on as a "protégé". When the defeated Maximals surrendered to him, he took Dinobot and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] hostage and ordered the remaining Maximals to attack the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Scorponok objected, but he was very forcefully overruled. Shortly after the attack began, the two captive Maximals broke out and drove the Predacons out of the ''Axalon''. Starscream fled, pursued by Primal, and abandoned Blackarachnia to her fate. After a spirited chase, Primal cornered Starscream at an [[energon]] deposit, paralyzing him. As he tried to bargain his way out of his predicament, his vengeful ex-partner Blackarachnia detonated the energon, blowing Waspinator to scrap and forcing Starscream's spark out of his body. Waspinator was restored back to normal by Megatron, and Blackarachnia explained her betrayal as an attempt to find Starscream's true motives, and at that point, Megatron pardoned her. <br />
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Adrift in space once more, Starscream's ghost screamed vengeance into the void. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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A gray model of Starscream's head was a part of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s personal belongings. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}<br />
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====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====<br />
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As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key moments during the Beast Wars. Among those moments was Starscream possessing the body of Waspinator. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}<br />
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After his defeat at the hands of the Maximals, Starscream's immortal spark wandered through space and time, until it found [[Primax 208.06 Zeta|an alternate timeline]] with another Waspinator to possess. Starscream was somehow able to influence Waspinator's metamorphosis, giving him a third fighter jet mode resembling Starscream's own old alternate form.<br />
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Although the two of them bickered over control of the body constantly, their two separate voices audible to whoever hears them argue, Waspinator secretly enjoyed the enhanced skills Starscream granted him. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}} Afterward, Starscream's whereabouts were reportedly unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Glossary}}<br />
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====<br />
In actuality, having been armed with the knowledge of Optimus Primal's gambit, Starscream permanently fused himself into Waspinator's body and killed all the Maximals before staging a coup against Megatron. The [[Vok]] intervened by activating their [[Planet Buster]]; Blackarachnia managed to disarm it but the quantum surge [[Transmetal]]lized some of the combatants, and Waspinator's body gained a jet mode.<br />
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Now calling himself "Waspscream", his new crew recruited [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] and commandeered a shuttle from the Ark. Waspscream headed home to Cybertron, intending to take over the [[Tripredacus Council]]. Along for the ride were their prisoners: Megatron, his loyalists Inferno and Scorponok, and the independent agent [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]].<br />
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However, as in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], Megatron escaped in transit and arrived ahead of Waspscream's crew on Cybertron. He created a [[transformation virus]] to capture the sparks of Cybertron's populace and converted their sparkless bodies into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. When Waspscream's crew arrived, those with Transmetal forms managed to escape the virus and stay mobile. Waspscream and his surviving Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who [[Reformatting|reformat]]ted them into [[technorganic]] bodies that were immune from the virus. Waspscream proceeded to wage a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron, liberating Silverbolt and prompting Megatron to unleash a new general: the former Autobot military genius [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. Obsidian, however, conspired with Tankor to assassinate Megatron. Inferno thus defected to Waspscream's Predacons, desiring revenge against the usurper of his queen. Waspscream continued to fight against Obsidian and Tankor, who were waging an increasingly brutal campaign against the Predacons and other resistance groups on the planet. [[Unicron]] eventually intervened by scooping up all three Vehicon generals to serve him in the [[Cauldron]].<br />
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With their leaders gone, the remaining Vehicons proved easy to dispatch. In the relative peace that followed, Waspscream joined forces with fellow resistance leaders [[Rodimus Primal]], [[Magmatron]], and [[Icebird]] to create a new High Council, in the hopes of bringing peace to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}<br />
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====''Wings Universe''====<br />
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While Starscream lay [[stasis lock]]ed in the Ark, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] broke in and implanted a fraction of the original Megatron's spark into the Air Commander, allowing the two Megatron's to control him. The Decepticon leader, whose spark had been implanted into Megatron, attempted to use Starscream to return to his own body, but was subdued in a battle of wills with beast Megatron. Starscream's services ultimately went unused until the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, at which point the [[Maximal]]s were able to extract the spark fragment. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}<br />
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When the Autobots deployed the [[Sky Spy]] to counteract a weather machine Megatron was using to unleash a hurricane on the Gulf Coast, Starscream blasted the Autobot device, rendering it inoperative. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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[[File:Starscreamwarwithin.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Smirkier-than-thou.]]<br />
''Hailing from the city of [[Centurion (polity)|Centurion]]'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} Starscream was an explorer and a scientist with many friends from the future Autobots, such as Jetfire and Grimlock. Albeit he was a known bully and manipulator, nobody who knew him predicted the atrocities he would eventually come to commit. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Titanium Series Starscream toy bio}}<br />
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At some point, Starscream became a competitor in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground gladiatorial matches, the breeding ground for what would eventually become the Decepticons. He enjoyed baiting his fellow combatant, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; in fact, he was a master at it, once goading the big brute into using excessive force to pummel fellow combatant [[Maul]] in the arena, simply for a lark. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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When Optimus Prime was first inaugurated as leader of the Autobots and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, he was bestowed visions of the many enemies he would one day face. Among the images he saw was Starscream's smirking faceplate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} As Megatron planed out a major offensive against the newly appointed Prime, Starscream urged his leader to strike at the Autobots as they were readying to evacuate Cybertron, pointing out that they could eliminate all of their enemies in one fell swoop. Telling his subordinate to leave the thinking to him, Megatron assured Starscream that the Autobots wouldn't be going anywhere. Megatron then sent Starscream out, alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, to take out several Autobot outposts in sector zero-six, a tactically significant area. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During this mission, Starscream came across Grimlock, and decided to once more taunt his old friend, hoping to turn him to the Decepticons. He told Grimlock of his target, and gave him a choice: Grimlock could either forewarn the Autobots that they were coming, or join him and help pick off whatever stragglers would be left after the attack. Starscream's plan backfired as Grimlock remained with the Autobots, alerted the outposts about the Decepticons' attack, and left a massive bomb behind to blow up upon Starscream's arrival. Starscream's life was saved only by the fast action of Skywarp. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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With his mission failed, Starscream was quick to blame Megatron, and waxed on how his leader only sought to control him through exercises in pain. Skywarp rightly pointed out that Starscream was solely to blame for his own failure, and then left with Thundercracker, disgusted with Starscream's ineptitude. Returning to [[Kolkular]], Starscream learned that Megatron had dispatched an full-scale assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in his absence, a "tactical no-no" in his opinion. Megatron revealed to Starscream that the attack was merely part of a diversion tactic, and that his true goal was to power up Cybertron's planetary engine, using the Matrix of Leadership as a battery. Starscream ridiculed Megatron over this, calling the Matrix a "ceremonial bauble," earning him a swift back-hand blow to the face. Megatron warned Starscream never to question him again, and then left to meet Optimus in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, and Starscream took this opportunity to strike, destroying the bridge and sending both Optimus and Megatron plummeting down into the pit bellow the overpass. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}<br />
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With Megatron lost deep within the bowels of Cybertron, Starscream assumed command of the attack on the Autobot stronghold from the control room in the [[Kolkular|Cradle]]. Shockwave was less than thrilled to be taking command from him however, and claimed he would... "review the situation" once he had completed the taking of Iacon. Dismissing Shockwave's threat, Starscream had [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] forcefully extract data from within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover the true extent of Megatron's plans. Uncovering information that would allow him to initiate the planet's mechaforming sub-structure, Starscream decided to activate it immediately to better allow him to "start fresh" with Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} He instructed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to carry this procedure out, hoping Megatron would be crushed in the planet's transformation sequence. Scrapper warned him against rushing the process, but Starscream simply didn't care about the Constructicon's misgivings. He gave Scrapper an ultimatum: he had a choice between beginning the mechaforming process immediately, or be himself be "mechaformed" by Starscream's enforcer, Motormaster. A group of Autobots were then discovered spying on the scene, and a firefight began between them and the Decepticons present. At this time, deep inside Cybertron, Optimus and Megatron were being fed visions of the future by the Matrix. In one of these visions, they saw Starscream participating in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Meanwhile, in reality, Starscream continued to pressure Scrapper into activating Cybertron's engine, even as they came under heavy fire. Optimus, fresh from his victory against Megatron, soon joined the fight, and proceeded to beat down the bulk of the Decepticons stationed to guard the engines. With the odds turned against him, Starscream chose to flee, and the engines were destroyed after his departure. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}<br />
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[[File:Predaconstww.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|My... people.]]<br />
A few millennia later, after the apparent death of Megatron, Starscream created a splinter group of Decepticons called [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to recruit many intellectuals to his faction, leaving him with the likes of [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane]] to command. One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Starscream and his troops long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them in hand. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}<br />
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Over time, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobot forces once more, allowing them to take control of a significant portion of Cybertron's territories and resources. The Autobots gained enough power that both the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons felt it necessary to sign a peace treaty, ceding the Autobots victory in the war and putting an end to hostilities between factions. But Starscream refused to do so, and led his Predacons on an attack on the treaty. While he personally assassinated the newly reassembled High Council, Starscream had Motormaster and the bulk of his forces attack the faction leaders themselves at the signing. But Starscream's coup was interrupted by the return of Megatron, now heading an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Starscream thought his massacre of the High Council would make him the stuff of legend, and so allowed [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] to walk away from the scene to tell the tale of how it transpired. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} But Megatron was none too pleased that Starscream had robbed him of his vengeance against the council in his absence. While the Decepticon leader used his new troops to take over the planet, he angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the ''letter'', and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} To punish his treacherous subordinate, and to entertain himself, Megatron locked Starscream up inside a tank with a swarm of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]], allowing the critters to slowly gnaw at the captive Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}<br />
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Starscream escaped from his confinement thanks to a rampaging Grimlock. He then unwittingly foiled the Quintessons' attempt to extract Cybertron's core, thinking the whole thing was Megatron's doing and wanting payback against the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon boarding party that attacked the Autobot flagship Ark, causing its crash-landing on Earth and putting all Autobots and Decepticons alike in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan-I, and it repaired all on board. Starscream's actions over the next fifteen years are largely unrecorded, but he probably did what he did best: strafe the Autobots and fleshlings and attempt to betray Megatron, smirking all the while. In 1998, the combined forces of the Autobots and Earth defeated and captured the Decepticons. Starscream was secured on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' along with the other Decepticons when the ship exploded, killing the human crew and scattering the Transformers across the ocean. Arms dealer Adam Rook (a.k.a. [[Lazarus]]) recovered several of the Autobots and Decepticons and used them as a reprogrammed weapons for hire for terrorists and despots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Starscream join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. When Megatron eventually broke free of Rook's control, he freed the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} <br />
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The reactivated Starscream, along with his Seeker brothers Thundercracker and Skywarp, took a particular pleasure in dismantling the Autobot Minicars. When Megatron complained that he didn't rewire them so they could sit around and do nothing, Starscream playfully said they were only having some fun with their new "toys". Megatron ordered the three Decepticons to follow him, and when Skywarp asked Starscream what their leader's plan was this time, the air commander casually tossed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head over his shoulder and said that he didn't care, as it was going to be evil, and evil is ''always'' fun. Soon afterwards, the Autobots arrived and attacked. As Starscream attempted to choke [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] paid him back with a nice throat punch. All the combatants were then bombed by rogue members of the U.S. military. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} <br />
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But the bomb's blast was absorbed by a cyber-forming virus previously unleashed by the Decepticons. Instead of being destroyed, all of the Transformer combatants were encased in a metallic dome. After extracating themselves from it, the Decepticons attacked [[San Francisco]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] appeared to stop [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Starscream led the other Seekers in bombing the Autobot giant, forcing the Aerialbots into their component team member forms and putting them at the mercy of Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Starscream and the other Decepticons secured the Autobots after Optimus Prime defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The Autobot leader managed to free his comrades after humans distracted the Decepticons, and the battle started anew. Fellow F-15 [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] punched Starscream in the face, repaying him for the earlier defeat. After the Aerialbots, as Superion, sacrificed their lives to save San Francisco from [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]]'s unauthorized nuclear strike, Starscream and the other Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}<br />
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''After the destruction of Devastator in [[California]], Starscream covertly recovered his pieces to rebuild the Combiner, ensuring the loyalty of the Constructicons and making him a secret weapon to help him overthrow Megatron when the time came. ''<br />
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''That time was when Megatron, Optimus Prime and some Autobot cannon fodder were kidnapped into space by the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]. Seizing the opportunity, Starscream brought the Constructicons out of hiding and declared himself ruler of the Decepticons. He acquired the services of Soundwave and most of the remaining Decepticons on Earth for a scheme to take over the human city of [[Las Vegas]]. Redubbing it New Centurion, Starscream's insidious plan was to coerce the locals into accepting Decepticon rule by appealing to their vanity and greed, playing it off like a reality TV show where the humans could sell their stories and profit from the occupation. To maintain control, he had [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and the Constructicons drive back the few humans who accepted the chance to leave of their own free will, tricking the humans into believing they were in danger and the Decepticons were protecting them.''<br />
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''Starscream's rule obviously came to the attention of the American government, who arranged for an unmarked and official denied strike force from the Armed Forces to join up with the rogue Cybertronian, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock in turn recruited [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to assault "New Centurion" in an effort to reclaim the city.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}<br />
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''During the battle for Las Vegas, Megatron and the Autobots returned, but brought their captors, the Keepers, with them. Megatron was weakened by his ordeal, and Starscream took the opportunity to consolidate his power by defeating Megatron in combat. Megatron lost, and was forced to officially cede leadership of the Decepticons to Starscream. The victory turned sour, however, when Soundwave and several Megatron loyalists renounced their ties to the Decepticon army and left with Megatron, costing Starscream roughly half his forces. He retained the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Devastator, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and about half the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]].''<br />
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''Starscream's reign continued to crumble when he was confronted by the Keepers, all-but-unknowable cosmic level creatures who had already killed and possessed the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Starscream also fell before their power, and was seemingly killed to become the second Cybertronian host body for their might. His Decepticons were defeated and detained behind a powerful force field. Unknown to all, Starscream's mind still existed, hidden deep down inside his stolen body.''<br />
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''The Autobots and Megatron's ex-Decepticons joined forces to stop the Keepers, leading the formless entities to merge their two Cybertronian hosts, mixing Bluestreak and Starscream together into a nightmarish super mode. This proved to be their undoing. Alone, Starscream and Bluestreak were not strong enough to overcome the Keepers' control, but by merging bodies the Keepers also connected the two Cybertronians' minds. Together, the Autobot and the Decepticon fought back against the Keepers, forcing them out and restoring their independence. Optimus Prime ultimately ended the threat of the Keepers with the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}<br />
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''The chaos caused by the Keepers cost Starscream his city and his reign. Megatron reclaimed leadership of the Decepticons and, to add insult to injury, named Skywarp his aerospace commander and second-in-command, forcing Starscream to answer to him.''<br />
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''Unfortunately, the Keepers survived in an extra-dimensional realm. Their human agent, [[Franklin Townsend]], managed to retake control of Starscream (and Bluestreak) forcing them to work towards the Keepers' release. This continued until Franklin unleashed his plan to open a hole into the Void and allow the Keepers back to Earth. Starscream regained control of his senses while Franklin and the Keepers were focused elsewhere, although this didn't stop him from making another attempt on Megatron's life before being beaten down again. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}<br />
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[[File:Starscreamshhhhhh.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Holy crap! Expressions!]]<br />
In the middle of a battle against Optimus's forces, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were approached by Shockwave and his followers, newly arrived from Cybertron. Shockwave claimed that Cybertron was now at peace under his unified ruled, and demanded the Earthbound Transformers surrender to him. Though they tried to fight back, Shockwave had altered his troops, making them much more powerful than both Megatron and Optimus's followers. With Megatron crushed beneath Shockwave's heal, Starscream led the Decepticons in joining Shockwave's Cybertronians. As they boarded his ship, Shockwave instructed the Decepticons to enter [[CR chamber|CR Chambers]] to have themselves repaired, but Starscream guessed that the chambers had mind-altering devices incorporated within them. Starscream escaped his CR chambers long enough to jettison Megatron out of the ship, and into the void of space. {{storylink|New World Order}} Shockwave soon found about Starscream's clandestine actions, and set about disciplining him. But punishment didn't deter him, and Starscream continued plotting against Shockwave. Once on Cybertron, he set about disabling Soundwave, who had since worked himself in Shockwave's good graces. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} He continued creating a small sect of separatist Decepticons on Cybertron, next approaching Rumble and Frenzy after they had been ordered to release the psychotic Stunticons from incarceration, in order to distract Ultra Magnus from Shockwave's true motives. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He used the cover of Menasor's release to steal the incapacitated Combaticons from the same prison wing. As the Autobots began openly rebelling against Shockwave's regime, Starscream crippled Shockwave's surveillance systems by assassinating the Reflector trio posted in his base's monitor womb. In thanks for his aid in delaying video footage throughout Shockwave's network, allowing Starscream to go about scheming freely, Starscream gave Soundwave a present: [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He then invited the two of them to "enjoy the show" with him, and sat back to watch the Autobots tear down Shockwave's government. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the insurgence was nearing its end, Starscream opted to abscond from Cybertron with his small cadre of followers, and the inactive Combaticons. Unfortunately for him, the shuttle he attempted to hijack to this end turned out to be [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off on his own volition, with the Decepticons trapped within him. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}<br />
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[[File:Starscreamdaydream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|There but for the grace of a fusion cannon go I.]]<br />
Despite this setback, Starscream and his soldiers managed to get back to Earth, and implement their plans there. Starscream first made his way to the ''Nemesis'', but found the ship in worst condition than anticipated. After bestowing the Combaticons with military alternate modes, scanned from an abandoned military testing ground, he set out to repair the Decepticon vessel. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, he set his sights on the ''Ark'', and unleashed the Decepticons on the Autobots under the leadership of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. His first wave of soldiers were captured, though Starscream had only sent them forth as a distraction; his real attack came in the form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], the combined form of the Combaticons. With this mighty soldier at his side, Starscream managed to beat down all of the Autobots, save two: [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Pursuing them back to the ''Ark'', Starscream instructed Bruticus to retrieve the two runaways, but to keep the ship intact. But as Bruticus encroached on his prey, the Autobots engaged the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s self-destruct mechanism. Though all of his troops were freed, Starscream was robbed of his means to get to the ''Nemesis'' back in working order. To complicate matters further, Starscream's clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], then arrived on Earth, babbling about some bizarre mission. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The Decepticons turned their weapons on the new arrival, only for their shots to prove ineffective against him. Using his "divine light," Sunstorm deactivated all of the other Decepticons, forcing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm pursued, eventually confronting his template within the Decepticon's base. Starscream demanded to know what Sunstorm wanted out of him, only for his clone to spew out more religious babble. Sunstorm then demanded that Starscream join him in his crusade, but Starscream declined, and instead distracted Sunstorm long enough for Jetfire to sneak up on him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Jetfire was able to disable Sunstorm, only to discover that the clone had rapid regenerative abilities. Out of options, both he and Starscream absconded from the ''Nemesis'', and went to find the Autobots once more. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Starscream was forced to ally himself with his hated enemies in exchange for getting his forces freed. The Autobots then pooled their knowledge with Jetfire's in order to formulate a battle plan against Sunstorm. While they implemented it, Starscream was left under Jetfire's watchful eye. But the attempt against Sunstorm quickly turned sour for the Autobots, forcing Jetfire to abandon his post. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} This allowed Starscream to disable to rest of the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew wit his null-rays, and fly off on his own to a hideout in Alaska. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}<br />
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By the time Sunstorm tracked Starscream down once more, the Autobots had attached an energy siphon to the clone, severely weakening him. Sunstorm begged Starscream for his help, but Starscream refused by back-handing his "brother." {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Then, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] came bearing down on the both of them. Finding himself incapable of defeating this much bigger opponent alone, Starscream destroyed the energy-siphon attached to Sunstorm. The clone reawakened, and though Omega Supreme put up a good fight, Sunstorm defeated him using both his radiation powers and his guile. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Starscream was then taken to a concealed mechanical door, which Sunstorm uncovered using his radiant powers. Claiming he was the "chosen one," Sunstorm ordered Starscream to open the seal. Starscream complied just as Jetfire and Bumblebee came bearing down upon them. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently modified null-rays to blast his clone. After disabling Jetfire as well, Starscream kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}<br />
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Starscream then took to mocking Bumblebee at gunpoint, proclaiming that the young Autobot was completely clueless to the events unfolding around him... until Sunstorm returned, the energies within him now erupting more violently than ever. Having grown tired of his "brother's" constant betrayals, Sunstorm denounced Starscream, claiming that he had corrupted his divine mission through his perverse desires. But as Sunstorm turned to Bumblebee, claiming that ''he'' was now the recipient of divine favor, an eruption tore through his arm... from within! With a meltdown of his frame inevitably forthcoming, Sunstorm lashed out violently to everything surrounding him. Jetfire tackled Starscream out of the way of one of Sunstorm's energy arcs, and after telling the Decepticon he owed him one, flew the clone up into Earth's orbit. Starscream begrudgingly returned the favor by carrying Bumblebee to the surface. Bumblebee then pleaded Starscream to help Jetfire, only for Starscream to counter that he wasn't looking to help anyone beyond himself. Starscream flew away, leaving Jetfire to be destroyed. {{storylink|Atonement}}<br />
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Despite his words, Starscream had been thoroughly shaken by his ordeal. He was still trying to straighten out his thoughts when he arrived at the Decepticons' headquarters, where he was greeted by Frenzy. Brushing the little Decepticon away, Starscream made his way to Soundwave, who he found suspiciously shutting off a monitor as soon as he entered the room. Annoyed that his compatriots didn't seem all-too-pleased by his return, he demanded to know what they were all up to. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}<br />
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Dissatisfied with their previous lackluster performances in combat, Starscream took the Combaticons for some practice against the captive Sky Lynx.[[File:DWMTMEPretenderStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]] This also ended in disaster, for [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived, and Starscream discovered that Soundwave, his cassettes, and the other Seekers had allied with Predaking's master... Megatron! Starscream was again forced into a subservient position, with Megatron preparing to lead the Decepticons in the conquest of Earth... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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As Starscream became more competent all around as time went on, the Decepticons that once laughed at him started taking his aspirations of leadership more seriously, and with the upgrade accompanying his [[Pretender]] shell, he became more powerful than ever. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Pretender Starscream's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:JoeVsTF1 Starscream transforms.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Even when Starscream's nothing more than a mindless drone, he still manages to smirk.]]<br />
When the nascent terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] uncovered the buried hulk of the Ark, they removed the bodies of numerous Transformers with the intention of using them as weapons of war to threaten America. Cobra scientist [[Doctor Mindbender]] hacked the brain functions of the captive Transformers, reducing them to the level of remote-controlled drones, and dubbed them "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". Starscream was reconfigured to transform into a jet plane known as a "Night Raven", and was selected for use by the [[Cobra Commander]] as his personal aircraft.<br />
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Starscream was among the Transformers deployed during Cobra's opening attack on world freedom, when they targeted the [[United Nations]] Headquarters. Starscream transformed to [[robot mode]] and was punching his way through the building when a U.S. Military soldier code-named [[Snake-Eyes]] opened fire on him with a machine gun. Although unharmed by the attack, Starscream returned fire with his lasers, blowing up the missile tank upon which the soldier was perched and horribly scarring his face. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Returning to Cobra's island base, Cobra Commander began his meeting with [[Destro]] by having Starscream dramatically fly by overhead and transform, for no reason other than to impress the arms dealer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}}<br />
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Meanwhile, Autobot scientist Wheeljack had been able to avoid capture by Cobra, and had allied himself with America's newly formed special mission force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Hacking into Cobra's system, he was able to shut off the terrorists' control of the Transformers, liberating their minds and bodies. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Naturally, the first thing Starscream did once he was free was to interrupt a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron by shooting Megatron in the chest in a bid for leadership. Megatron returned the sentiment, blasting him with his fusion cannon, and Starscream slunk away as Megatron returned to more important matters. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream snakeeyes eye gouge.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|left|"You've got something in your eye. Let me get it out."]]<br />
Lurking in the island's jungle, Starscream crossed paths with Snake-Eyes, who took revenge for his disfigurement by shattering the unsuspecting Starscream's eye with his [[sword]] and shoving a grenade into the socket. Clawing at his face, Starscream tumbled over a cliff and was badly damaged in the fall. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} His still-operational body was soon happened across by Cobra Commander, who was attempting to flee the escalating battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, Joes and Cobras that was engulfing the island, and Starscream made the human proposition: help him remove the grenade, and he would get him off the island. Naturally, the commander agreed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe energyropes.jpg|thumb|Starscream is allergic to glow stick ropes.]]<br />
Starscream and Cobra Commander resurfaced two years later, when Cobra Commander learned that human scientists had created an interstellar wormhole to Cybertron. With Starscream forced to do his bidding (via unspecified means), he used the portal to travel to Cybertron with the intention of gaining control of the wormhole technology by stealing the super-computer [[Teletran 3]]. However, a G.I. Joe ambush that struck just as they were carrying out their plan caused a catastrophic malfunction in Teletran 3, scattering numerous Transformers through the wormhole network across space and time. Starscream was not among those scattered, but he was promptly bound with [[energon chain]]s by Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] while they assessed the severity of the situation. It transpired that the chronal disruption caused by the time-lost Transformers would destroy the Earth, and teams of Joes and Cobras were soon dispatched through the timestream to retrieve the robots and save the planet. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}<br />
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While the Joes and Cobras were off on their time-tossed mission, the forcefield protecting Magnus, Perceptor and Teletran 3 collapsed, at which point Decepticon commander Shockwave struck. Shockwave freed Starscream and reprogrammed Teletran 3 to prevent Transformers from being able to return to their proper times, so that Earth would be destroyed and he could invade it, as he had always planned to—it was Shockwave who had leaked the wormhole technology to humans in the first place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} When a small team of Joes and Cobras that remained on Cybertron tried to undo his programming, Starscream spotted [[Lady Jaye]] modifying Teletran 3 and shouted a warning, but it came too late. The Transformers were returned, and Starscream escaped in the midst of the chaotic battle that resulted.<br />
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In the aftermath of the battle, Shockwave accused Starscream of deliberately trying to foil his scheme by trying to steal Teletran 3. Starscream denied any treacherousness on his part, and Shockwave was just starting to come around when a recording Cobra Commander had programmed into Starscream began to play, informing the Decepticon leader of Starscream's general uselessness. At that point, Starscream promptly exploded, taking out the Decepticon headquarters in the process, courtesy of forty-five pounds of plastic explosives that Cobra Commander had lined his housing with, in case the Decepticon had ever escaped his clutches. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2.jpg|thumb|left|"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"]]<br />
When the foundling terrorist organization known as Cobra discovered the Ark buried in the [[Fera Islands]] in [[1938]], they inadvertently awoke the Decepticons from their stasis. The evil robots entered into an alliance with the organization's leader, Cobra Commander, to conquer the world and strip it of its energy, but Megatron's true goal was to take the Matrix of Leadership—stolen from the body of Optimus Prime—from around Cobra Commander's neck. Starscream adopted the [[alternate mode|alternate form]] of a P-51 Mustang aeroplane.<br />
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One year later, in [[1939]], the American military formed a special mission force to counter the Cobra-Decepticon alliance named "G.I. Joe". Laserbeak spied upon the first meeting of this team and reported the information to Cobra; Starscream stood nearby as Cobra Commander vowed to kill the Joes, and opined that heroes were ''born'' to die. G.I. Joe's first attack came soon after, and Starscream distracted their aircraft in his jet mode while Megatron attacked them from above and downed them. {{storylink|The Line}} As it happened, the Joes bailed out and landed near to the buried Ark, where they wound up awakening the Autobots within the craft. Starscream watched as the ship sent out a repair drone to scan for alternate modes, aware of what it meant and seeing it as a threat to Megatron's leadership that he could exploit. Megatron happened upon Starscream as he was monologuing about taking the power of the Matrix for himself, and witnessed the drone going about its business. Knowing he would need the scheming Starscream for the coming battle, he ordered the Air Commander to help him move their stockpiled energon cubes to safer location. {{storylink|Transformed}}<br />
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Megatron proceeded to mass the Decepticons for a major battle with the Autobots, save for Starscream, who was left to languish within their base. Unfortunately for Megatron, this merely left Starscream with an opportunity to conspire with Cobra Commander's own traitorous second, [[Destro]], and together the pair prepared to unleash the newly constructed giant robot, Bruticus, upon everyone. {{storylink|Wolves}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2 weakspot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I...will...keep reaching...uuuhh."]]<br />
Even this conspiracy proved to be a deception on Destro's part, however, when he had his lover, the [[Baroness]], shoot Starscream in his weak spot: an inch below his right ear, just behind his jaw hinge. Starscream's head flared with electricity and he collapsed, while Destro loosed Bruticus upon all his assembled enemies. G.I. Joe member Snake-Eyes ended the threat when he plucked the Matrix from Cobra Commander's clutches, and at Optimus Prime's direction, hurled it at Bruticus. The resultant explosion of creation energy destroyed Bruticus, but apparently killed all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}<br />
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Forty-six years later, in [[1985]], Starscream was revealed to have survived his injuries and the destruction of the Matrix through unexplained means. Discarding his archaic alternate mode for the form of an F-15, Starscream was performing a flyby over Cobra Island, seeking a means to return to Cybertron, when he intercepted a communication about an alien starship (actually a Cybertronian craft containing Blaster and Perceptor) crashing in [[Oregon]]. Starscream saw the craft as his ticket home, and while he was too low on energon to claim the ship for himself, he was content to let Cobra take it and then steal it from them later. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}<br />
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When the Joes attacked Cobra's secret base in the Arctic, only to be met by Destro's COBRA/Decepticon hybrid warriors, Starscream waited on the sidelines to pick up the pieces in the battle's aftermath. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #3}} At some point, Starscream and Soundwave uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}<br />
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===''The Beast Within''===<br />
Starscream participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive, beating down Autobots at Soundwave's side. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ merged form, but it did little good in helping the Decepticon gestalt. Starscream then joined several other flying Decepticons in a direct assault against The Beast, to little avail. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br />
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===''Another Con''===<br />
After Megatron had been transformed into a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}, Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in his new form. {{storylink|Another Con}}<br />
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===<br />
Starscream proclaimed his greatness, warning those who opposed him to tremble before his might... only for the cashier of the burger place he was in to insist that the price of his meal still added up to $1.36. A cent short, Starscream cursed the inventor of the penny for his misfortune.<br />
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Later, Starscream participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!<br />
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On Megatron's birthday, Starscream concealed a bomb in Megatron's cake... though he did a poor job of it, leading Megatron to wonder whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his schemes anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}<br />
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===''Lil Formers''===<br />
Starscream got his mitts on a treasure map, and became convinced that by using it is, he could usurp Megatron... somehow. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}<br />
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===''Universe'' cartoon===<br />
Starscream was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
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[[File:StarscreamIDWF22-Infiltration4cvrA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|left|"A man may fight for many things: his country, his principles, his friends, the glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock, and a sack of French porn!"]]<br />
Starscream and his comrades, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], were recruited by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] requested fliers. After recruiting [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and murdering the [[Senate]], he led the Seekers as air support in the overthrow of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] before, after a spell as recruitment agent, becoming Megatron's personal bodyguard, warning him about the power of the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], to which Megatron dismissed his concerns. During this time, he appeared to let his ambition rest, mostly out of fear of his leader.<br />
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Many years later, as leader of an [[Infiltration protocol|Infiltration unit]] on [[Earth]], he discovered an [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]] seam and saw in it his chance to finally overpower and defeat Megatron. His breach of protocol in pursuit of this drew Megatron to Earth personally, and despite Starscream's enhanced power, he easily defeated the treacherous Seeker and blew a hole in his chest. After a spell in a CR chamber, however, he was revived by his unit, worried about Megatron's seeming instability, and ultimately accepted back into the Decepticon army by Megatron after helping to defeat a rebellious Sixshot and the [[Reaper]]s.<br />
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He then did a deal with the mentally-damaged [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] ostensibly to help overthrow Megatron, before double-crossing him, leaving the Autobots at the point of total defeat. Ultimately, this period ended with Megatron comatose and Starscream in charge of the Decepticons... an opportunity he completely squandered, "leading" the Decepticons to rack and ruin on a remote asteroid. On revival, Megatron was not happy at the complete destruction of the Decepticon infrastructure, but let him live due to the lack of able-bodied soldiers.<br />
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After the Chaos War, he placed himself as a repentant soul, trying to do his best to help the vastly-expanded [[NAIL|neutral population]] on a reborn Cybertron. This, combined with the apparent blessing of [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], left him placed after a Decepticon uprising to kill his "friend", neutral leader [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], and use his death as a tool to evict both factions from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and seize the leadership of the city.<br />
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===''Hearts of Steel''===<br />
[[File:Starscream HOS.jpg|thumb|Ye olde Tyme treacherie.]]<br />
Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who fought the Autobots on prehistoric Earth, taking on the [[beast mode]] of a reptilian flying creature before the ice age forced both factions into prolonged hibernation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}<br />
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Starscream was later the nominal leader of the Decepticons on 19th-century Earth, while Megatron slept in [[stasis lock]]. He decided to conquer the Earth in this time, and to use that power to overthrow Megatron when he should wake. Posing as a benefactor to humanity, he enlisted the help of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to design new [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for the Decepticons. Starscream also commissioned Tobias to build the Decepticons a new base of operations, though he insisted that its location to be some place remote, away from prying eyes. All the while, he sent the Decepticons under his command to "appropriate" funds to finance the operation as a whole. Thanks to the Decepticons' tireless efforts, Starscream's machinations advanced at full speed. Tobias Muldoon eventually learned of Starscream's evil intentions for the Earth when he overheard Starscream gloating that he would soon subjugate the human race. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Starscream built (or reformatted) [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] for an assault on [[New York City]], and the new electrical generators there. As the preparations for Astrotrain were being finalized, another human by the name of [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] came to meet with Starscream. Starscream accepted Bonaventure's proposal for a partnership, stating that he still had use for an intermediary. While Bonaventure and his accomplice [[Vanflint]] were marveling at the Decepticons' efficiency, the two of them mentioned a "little yellow locomotive," piquing Starscream's interest. Starscream quickly deduced that the locomotive was indeed [[Bumblebee (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Bumblebee]], concluding that the Autobots had also reactivated themselves. Starscream then ordered [[Squawkbox]] to spread the word among the Decepticons, so as to prepare them for combat. Without further delay, the attack on New York City was put underway. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} When the Autobots moved to intercept Astrotrain, Starscream oversaw the blasting of a tunnel, cutting off the Autobots in turn. Confident that the Autobots could no longer interfere with his plans after a few more artillery volleys in their direction, Starscream boarded Astrotrain, and resumed travel towards New York. It all ended badly for him, as Bumblebee managed to make his way in front of the Decepticons, and literally derailed them off of a cliff. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Megatron]] in attacking the Earth in the 21st century. During an attack on Tokyo, Starscream got the drop on some human military operatives who were observing a fight between Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Optimus Prime]], but before he could take them out, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Bumblebee]] got the drop on ''him'', spraying him with a fire engine's hose. This gave [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Grimlock]] the opening he needed to lash Starscream with his tail and send him crashing into Megatron, prompting the villains to retreat. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1|Henkei! Henkei! #1}}<br />
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Starscream later concocted a plan to have [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Astrotrain]] keep the Autobots busy while the Decepticons raided a power plant, but he had not factored in the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Hot Rod]], who took them by surprise and blasted Starscream in the back. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2|Henkei! Henkei! #2}} Seeking revenge, Starscream tried to return the favor, only for Hot Rod to dodge the blast, and cause Starscream to shoot Megatron instead! {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3|Henkei! Henkei! #3}}<br />
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Knowing that his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Skyfire]] had been stranded on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, Starscream had [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ramjet]] search for his body, which was eventually located frozen in a glacier. Starscream thawed out Skyfire and placed a mind-controlling helmet on him, to ensure that his kind-hearted old friend would serve the destructive Decepticon cause. Together, they attacked a power plant, but while they fought off the plant's Autobot defenders, Skyfire began to struggle against the helmet's influence, eventually overpowering it and turning on Starscream. Realizing he was outnumbered, Starscream fled, as Skyfire called after him to remind him that even thousands of years ago, they'd never gotten along that well anyway... {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4|Henkei! Henkei! #4}}<br />
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Following Megatron's use of energon cubes to power himself up into [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Galvatron]], Starscream attempted to repeat the process on himself, and had [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ravage]] steal a sack of cubes for him. Before he could put them to use, however, he was ambushed by [[Cheetor (BW)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cheetor]], who defeated him and reclaimed the cubes. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8|Henkei! Henkei! #8}} Later, Starscream was led by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cyclonus]] to a volcanic field, where Megatron was in the process of using the magma to again power up into Galvatron. Seething over his own inability to obtain the power Galvatron wielded, Starscream thought his chance to lead had finally come when a team of Autobots arrive and collapsed the volcano on top of Galvatron. His gloating was short lived, however, as Galvatron burst out from under the rubble, and, entirely unaware that a fight had even gone on, began berating Starscream and Cyclonus for being lazy idiots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}}<br />
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When [[Ratchet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ratchet]] was trying to take a human girl to the hospital, Starscream arrived to take potshots at him. Ratchet's comrade [[Inferno (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Inferno]] blocked Starscream's shots, and the enabled Ratchet to escape by blinding Starscream with a blast from his water cannon. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 10|Henkei! Henkei! #10}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' comic===<br />
Starscream was part of the Decepticons. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the ghost of Starscream]] from [[G1 World|another universe]] met the native [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he clarified that he was not the Starscream that Megatron was familiar with. {{Storylink|Starscream's New Body}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun comic===<br />
[[File:Henkei1 enter starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Hello, Tumblr...]]<br />
Years ago on Cybertron, Starscream was a scientist and explorer. Together with his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Skyfire]], he embarked on a search for energy on other planets, but when the duo visited Earth, Skyfire was caught in a blizzard and frozen in ice. Starscream subsequently returned to Cybertron and became a warrior, joining up with [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Megatron]]'s Decepticons. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} Untold years later, when the legendary power source known as the [[Energon cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Starscream was among a small team of Decepticons who departed Cybertron in pursuit of it. The Cube crash-landed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]] and shattered into fragments, so Starscream and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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Eleven years after arriving on Earth, Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] tracked Prime's Autobots to the human building known built over the Cube's impact crater called the [[Star Dome]], and launched an attack. Starscream was surprised to find a human boy, [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]], caught in the middle of the conflict, but gave the fleshling little thought and aimed his gun to destroy it. The human, however, had a protector: the littlest Autobot, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Bumblebee]] came bursting out of nowhere to nail Starscream with a flying kick and save the boy. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Starscream didn't take kindly to this insult upon his person, and pinned Bumblebee beneath his foot, but before he could finish him off, Wataru blinded the Air Commander with a fire extinguisher! Unfortunately for Starscream, it was at that point that Megatron himself chose to arrive, and he violently berated Starscream for going behind his back, throttling him and using him as a shield to block Optimus Prime's fire. After some further shots were exchanged, Megatron's attention was piqued by Wataru, and he decided to call retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Back at the Decepticons' underwater base, Starscream opined that Megatron was growing old, but Megatron simply replied with equal sarcasm that the weakest dog barks the loudest. Starscream stalked off, vowing to himself that he would be leader of the Decepticons, then summoned Ramjet to join him on a personal mission to the Arctic. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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[[File:Henkei4 starscream and skyfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*cue "ScreamerxSkyfire OTP" squeals*]]<br />
Starscream and Ramjet located the glacier that Skyfire's body was trapped in, and released him from his frozen sleep. Skyfire was happy to see Starscream again, but Starscream soon proved how much he had changed when he sent a watching group of humans to their deaths by shooting the ice out from under them. Just as Skyfire demanded an explanation for his actions, Starscream slapped a helmet onto his head that took over his mind and co-opted him into the Decepticon ranks. Starscream proceeded to lead the brainwashed Skyfire in an attack on a power plant back in Hoshinochō, but through it all, Skyfire refrained from outright killing any human workers. Displeased with Skyfire's resistance to the helmet's control, Starscream set an example by opening fire indiscriminately. Just before he shot Wataru, who happened to be visiting the plant, Skyfire seized his arm at the last second, insisting they were researchers, not murderers. Luckily, this was enough of a delay to save Wataru's life, as Optimus Prime's Autobots then came blasting into the plant. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} In the battle that followed, Skyfire continued to struggle against the helmet, shielding Wataru and Bumblebee from Starscream's attacks. Starscream was shocked to learn that Wataru was a "[[Booster]]", a being born with the ability to control energon, when Wataru used his powers to liberate Skyfire from the control helmet. Skyfire turned his guns on Starscream, blowing off his left null ray cannon, then informed him of one important fact he had remembered: they never actually got along that well in the first place. With no options left, Starscream was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}<br />
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When both Optimus Prime and Megatron were left badly damaged after a fierce battle, Starscream, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Astrotrain]] exploited the Autobots' reduced manpower by raiding a hydroelectric power plant. Together, they made short work of the Autobots who did turn up to fight them, but just as they were preparing to leave with a haul of Energon cubes, the revitalized Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene. The three Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, but only Starscream got away, the other two taken down by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} With nothing to show for his efforts, Starscream returned to the volcanic caves were Megatron was recuperating from his injuries, bathing in a "bath" of molten energon cubes. Deeming it a waste of their energon resources, Starscream saw his chance when Optimus Prime and Bumblebee arrived in the caves, the Autobots having received a message that gave Megatron's location. Starscream greeted the two Autobots and gleefully led them to the chamber Megatron was in, serving them up the Decepticon leader in the hopes that they would destroy him and leave his throne free to be usurped. Starscream kept Megatron's newest soldier, [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Cyclonus]], busy so Prime could deliver the killing strike, but against everyone's expectations, Megatron did not die from Prime's sword slash, and was instead transformed by the power of energon into the deranged [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}<br />
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Galvatron immediately attacked Optimus Prime, and Starscream exploited the opened, attacking his former leader from above. Galvatron proved able to shrug his shots off, and destroyed the rocky outcrop on which Starscream was standing, bringing him tumbling into Galvatron's clutches. After being slammed around a bit, Starscream fired his jets and blasted from Galvatron's grip, looping back around to deliver a jet-powered kick, but the attack accomplished little other than to thoroughly tax Galvatron's patience. Powering up his cannon, Galvatron unleashed a single earth-shattering blast that appeared to reduce Starscream to atoms. {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}}<br />
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Starscream proved hardier than Galvatron expected, though: after Galvatron had torn his way through the assembled Autobots, Starscream re-appeared, broken and crippled, but nonetheless determined to bring Galvatron down. His weapons still proved ineffective, however, and so Starscream demanded that Wataru use his powers to give him a boost. Naturally, Wataru was hesitant, but saw the logic in Starscream's plan and acquiesced, providing the Decepticon with a forcefield and a powered-up gun. Starscream was only able to get off one shot before Galvatron destroyed the field and his cannon, but the blast successfully reopened the original wound Optimus Prime had torn in Galvatron's armor. Taking the opening, Prime repeated the tactic and plunged his energon sword into the gash, ripping Galvatron open. A catastrophic release of energy from Galvatron's body ensued, which began to the collapse the cavern. The Autobots raced for the exit, but Starscream did not move, and Wataru could only look back to see a smile form upon the Air Commander's lips as he watched Galvatron's defeat, seconds before he too disappeared beneath the tumbling rocks. {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}}<br />
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Later, as Prime's Autobots prepared to return to Cybertron, Skyfire announced that he would be staying on Earth in order to search for Starscream, indicating that he believed his old friend was still alive. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===<br />
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===Alternity===<br />
[[File:Alternity starscream boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Carscream"? Really, that's the best [[Fandom|you]] could come up with?]]<br />
A Starscream from an unidentified [[universal stream]] was selected by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] to become the leader of his team of cross-dimensional [[Questor]]s. Imbued with a small portion of the incredible powers over space and time that his leader had acquired from the god-beast [[Hytherion]], Starscream became incredibly powerful, equipped with an uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode, a [[Timaeus drive]] that allowed him to travel through dimensions, a "Retroactive Nullifer" capable of erasing victims from history, and four "Evil Optics" that can send an enemy into [[stasis lock]] with only a look. Despite all the new powers that this infusion of Hytherion power conveyed about him, Starscream was wary, wondering why Megatron would so empower him given his record of deceit. Despite fears that he might be the subject of some strange cosmic experiment that Megatron was conducting, Starscream still took to his new role with glee, seeking ways to put his new power to use overthrowing Megatron.<br />
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On a mission to Earth, Starscream confronted one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s. Surprising Prime with his sports car form, Starscream scored a hit with his Nullifer, which slowly began killing the Autobot. Starscream had heard other species call the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] "gods", but taunted Prime by telling him that any story of gods must end with a Ragnarök. However, Starscream did not expect Prime to tell him that the Alternity were already well aware of the time and circumstances of their prophesied end, and were already prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}<br />
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Learning that Megatron intended to use a magic tablet to seize control of the all-powerful [[Planicron]]s of [[Flatworld]], Starscream made his inevitable power play, hunting out a tablet of his own and mastering its abilities. Just as Megatron was in the process of taking control of the Planicrons, Starscream stepped in, paralysing his fellow Questors with his Evil Optics and using his tablet in an attempt to collapse Flatworld in on itself. It came as a rude shock, then, to find that Megatron had anticipated his treachery and was able to override his tablet's control of the Planicrons. Megatron explained that the only reason Starscream had been chosen to be a Questor at all was so that he would have a test subject to see if it was possible to kill a being infused with Alternium—and as it turned out, it was, as Megatron had the Planicrons enter Starscream's body and cause the Alternium within him to multiply rapidly, exploding his body from the inside out.<br />
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Of course, that was not quite the end for Starscream, who naturally survived as a ghost, like so many other versions of himself throughout the multiverse. Megatron was subsequently defeated by the Alternity when Thundercracker freed the Planicrons from his control, and Starscream's ghost appeared before his fellow Questor after the battle was done to taunt him with the fact he would never be forgiven for his betrayal. Though unclear, it seems possible Starscream may have actually possessed Thundercracker and caused him to free the Planicrons in the first place. {{storylink|Alternation}}<br />
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At some point, [[Cloud World]]'s [[Wreckers]] battled Starscream. {{storylink|TFC-A04}}<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
Starscream was one of the "pretty tough" soldiers in Megatron's army. He and the other 'bots serving Megatron traveled to Earth to gather energon, only to run afoul of the Autobots. Starscream was tackled out of the air by Arcee, and then shoved into a river by Drift! He then sulked over it. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===''United''===<br />
After Megatron believed Optimus to have been forever vanquished, he proclaimed himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and turned to Starscream for an update on a mysterious "item". Starscream only bitterly responded that the object in question would serve them better if he were to wield it. The conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of the still-living Optimus Prime and his troops! Upon their entry on the scene, Starscream goaded Megatron into battling the Autobot commander, and Megatron readily gave in to his urge to do so. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:starscreamkreo-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Renegade for life.]]<br />
After [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] managed to best [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader tagged in Starscream. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} Starscream entered a dance competition, where his quiet, peaceful interpretive performance was roundly booed by the audience. He finished his piece by falling over and disintegrating. The judges ([[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]) nonetheless gave him ludicrously high marks. Score one for nepotism. (Decepotism?) {{storylink|Bot Stars}}<br />
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Starscream and his pilot pulled up beside Bumblebee, just after the Autobot had finished impressing another driver with his moves. {{storylink|My Ride Is Better than Your Ride}} When Megatron took part in a race, Starscream attempted to aid his leader by dropping a boulder onto Bumblebee. Unfortunately, the boulder hit Megatron instead. {{storylink|The Big Race}} During the holiday season, Starscream was unwrapping his presents when Optimus Prime and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] looked ominously in through the window. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream helped Megatron train to defeat the Autobots after his leader became annoyed at their constant losses. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}<br />
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Starscream participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Starscream directed the "recap" segments from a director's chair until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}}<br />
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===Titan ''Kre-O'' comic===<br />
Starscream was with Megatron when the Decepticon leader proclaimed that the alien world they were on was his. His attempt to amend Megatron's statements to "theirs" were ignored, as were his warnings about the approaching Optimus Prime. He transformed and left while Megatron was trampled on. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Kre-O Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===<br />
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}<br />
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===Starscream's New Power===<br />
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Using a cloaking device to infiltrate [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's lab]], Starscream managed to swipe a couple of weapons, and fended off the Decepticons that attempted to apprehend him. He boasted that soon the Decepticons would kneel before him as their true leader, unaware of Megatron sneaking up behind him... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===<br />
Starscream was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. After waking up, Starscream was strangled by Megatron for not setting the alarm. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}<br />
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Starscream was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}<br />
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Starscream formed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to help him overthrow Megatron, only for the team to become base guards and leave him at Megatron's mercy. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}} He was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} When Megatron wanted to place a giant golden replica of his head on top of his new [[Solar Tower]], Starscream refused to help fly it up there as it was just too heavy. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}} Starscream stayed up all night building a big statue of himself only to have [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] show up and wreck it during the unveiling. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}<br />
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Starscream was charmed by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] into cleaning the Decepticon base for her, {{storylink|The Beautiful Flower Has Thorns? Temptation of the Female Soldier, Airachnid!}} and later attended Megatron's hanami party together with the spider. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}} He was among the Decepticons accidentally sent to a world of giants, where they battled the Autobot until Megatron realized his underlings back home would forget about him unless they went back quickly. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}<br />
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===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===<br />
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Starscream was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal and upgraded him using [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s blasters and wings, much to the spying Autobot's ire. He cringed when Megatron fell after slipping on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}} He was later seen preening in front of a mirror (to the amusement of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee, who were spying on him) when Predaking flew by in dragon mode and smashed into him, scattering his pieces. As he reattached his pieces, Bumblebee switched his wings with wheels, and when he attempted to transform and fly away, he fell quite a nasty drop. {{storylink|Take Flight!}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Seeking to ascend towards the Decepticon Elite in Megatron's army, Starscream devised a means to lure the legendary Optimus Prime out of hiding. To do so, he attempted to capture Bumblebee as the Autobot fled into outer space. The chase led Starscream to [[Cobra Commander]]'s private storage room on planet Earth, where he lost his quarry among the multitude of vehicles in the terrorist's collection. As Starscream rummaged about, he encountered [[Snake-Eyes]], who mistook him for a [[Cobra]] drone unit. Though Snake-Eyes's attempt to harm Starscream proved pitiful, the human escaped in the newly disguised Bumblebee, and Starscream resumed his chase.<br />
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Despite getting embroiled in a battle between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra, and getting one of his wings torn off by [[G.I.Rocket|Creeper vines]] along the way, Starscream managed to rip off Bumblebee's head and return to Cybertron with his prize in-hand. Starscream prostrated himself before his king as Megatron promised him a place in the highest echelon of his new order. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}}<br />
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Starscream later returned to Earth, this time accompanied by Soundwave and Shockwave, to demand the humans surrender to Megatron. While Ravage discussed their terms with their G.I. Joe welcomers, Starscream adopted an Earth alternate mode, based on [[Ace (G.I. Joe)|Ace]]'s [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]]. The meeting soon escalated into a skirmish between the two teams, with Starscream getting half of his face melted off by [[Snake-Eyes]] by the end of it. The Decepticons were defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}<br />
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The Decepticons allied themselves with Cobra, forming the "Decepticobra" alliance. Starscream was fitted with a partial face-plate to cover his wounded face, and participated on an attack on the [[USS Flagg|USS ''Flagg'']] in order to retrieve the body of Soundwave, killed in their previous encounter with the Joes. Discovering that the Decepticon's body was not being held there, and facing considerable resistance from the Joes, Starscream and the others retreated. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}<br />
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Some time afterwards, Starscream served as the [[Baroness|Serpentress]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transport to the United Nations when she tried to strong-arm the Earth's leaders into submitting to Megatron's rule. Her speech was interrupted by the arrival of Optimus Prime, grappling with G.I. Joe forces outside. With the "ultimate prize" seemingly within his grasp, Starscream joined the fight and tried to slay Optimus. Unfortunately, Shockwave was too distracted by the sight of his brother's body being used as a robotic suit by [[Doctor Venom]] to assist him much. The battle became even more chaotic when [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]], among others, joined the fray, allowing Optimus to escape Starscream. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Later, Starscream and [[Viper (CW)|Viper]] attacked a Joe convoy, only to be ensnared in the road-coils of the disguised [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}<br />
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During the final battle over the Sun, Starscream found himself briefly saddled by [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], who hitched a ride up to the top of Megatron's head. After Megatron fell into the Sun, Starscream managed to snatch the Matrix from his fallen leader... only for it, in turn, to be grabbed out of his hand by Laserbeak. When the Matrix was returned to Optimus, Starscream petulantly mumbled that he intended to return the talisman to the Prime. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Get in the robot, Optimus, or [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] will have to pilot it again.]]<br />
His body destroyed during the war with [[Unicron]], Starscream wandered the universe as a ghost until arriving on an [[Earth]] under attack from [[Angel]]s. He proceeded to possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous "Angel"-scream, and attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} By scanning the human weapon [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], Prime was able to grow greatly in size and battle "Angel"-scream, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 3}} who repelled him using an impenetrable [[Absolute Terror Field|A.T. Field]] granted to him by the Angel's body. Tempted to use this newfound power against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], he first decided to get rid of Prime once and for all, but was distracted by trying to catch the tiny [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while [[Tokyo-3]] was simultaneously shifting around him. This gave Optimus Prime the opportunity to slice through the A.T. Field and into the Angel's core with his [[energon-axe]], destroying the Angel and exorcising Starscream's ghost back into space. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===<br />
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Starscream participated in the attack on the Autobot shuttle carrying the [[AllSpark]], but broke ranks to get his own mitts on the relic, intending to conquer the universe for himself. He chased down and cornered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the carrier of the AllSpark, but accidentally blasted open a window while firing on the Autobot, causing the AllSpark to be sucked out into space and down a [[unspace|quantum tunnel]]. Crestfallen, Starscream bemoaned his lost opportunity as Bumblebee took him into captivity. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
During the Great War, Starscream posed a challenge to Megatron's leadership position. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Once the war was restarted in 1984, Starscream lead an attack on the [[British Museum]] to claim a statue of [[Amenhotep III]] to try and gain the supposed [[magic]]al powers within to crush the Autobots. Even though the Autobot Minibots showed up, the Decepticons got away with the statue and [[Rosetta Stone|some useless stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}<br />
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[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was the result of experiments aimed at achieving immortality by mimicking Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Rampage's profile in Club magazine #55}}<br />
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[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, be they good or evil, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]], naming Starscream as an example of the evil ones. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
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In [[Primax 096.0 Beta|one universe]], [[Megatron (G1)#Timelines|Megatron]] upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with Starscream during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] kept Lieutenant Starscream from interfering in the fight between Megatron and General Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}<br />
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===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===<br />
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br />
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Decepticon Aerospace Commander Starscream left Cybertron during the Great War to seek out the power of the [[Underbase]]. Allying with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s squadron, Starscream found the cosmic power he sought and turned it on the Autobots only for its power to ultimately overwhelm him, melting him from the inside out. Impactor later revealed that this mission had been part of a plan to upgrade [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Starscream having been but an unwitting pawn. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br />
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When Megatron met the Autobot [[Pretender]]s on Earth, he informed them of how the Great War had transpired in this reality, remembering Starscream as one of the key Decepticons. {{storylink|History}}<br />
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===When Worlds Collide===<br />
When Megatron and Cobra Commander stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Starscream flew by in jet mode. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}<br />
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Following the end of the war, Starscream found a role on Cybertron's new ruling council alongside Rodimus Prime and [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]'s [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} Although he claimed that his old backstabbing had given way to a newfound sense of responsibility, in reality he was just playing a long game to get his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}}<br />
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To contain Menasor, Starscream ordered the Council agent [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to stop the Decepticon combiner, sparking a fight that spilled over to Caminus. Following the destruction, Starscream met with the Council to discuss the growing combiner threat, but no-one could come to a meaningful agreement. {{storylink|The Council}}<br />
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The Council examined the two dead combiners, Starscream regretting sending Computron on his suicide mission. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Megatron, and Optimus Prime attacked the Council building, the trio opted to face the intruders without the aid of the Enigma. Starscream failed to convince Megatron of his good intentions, and the former Decepticon leader fired on his old second-in-command, triggering the turrets. Then Devastator showed up out of nowhere, ripping off one of Rodimus's arms and turning the tide in favor of the combiners. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Victorion]] also showed up out of nowhere, the Mistress of Flame argued in favor of using the Enigma to control the combiners, a plan of action Starscream agreed with - as he touched the Enigma, Megatron realized that this was all Starscream's long con, and he had gotten all the players in his scheme right where he wanted them. Starscream, energized by the Enigma, absorbed the four combiners to become Ultimate Starscream... {{storylink|A War of Giants}} <br />
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...and, after monologuing about his evil scheme for a while, the energies of the Enigma imploded on him, turning him into a giant, screaming head. Starscream threw around the interlopers for a while before knocking Windblade unconscious. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} Windblade gained a second wind, however, and on regaining consciousness she had Metroplex reach out and crush whatever Starscream had become, killing him. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}<br />
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Studying his body afterwards, Perceptor discovered that its consistency had changed as a result of his attempt at combination, taking on properties similar to the Enigma and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Despite his death, Starscream's spark endured and was left to drift through space as he cursed at whatever higher power had left him in this predicament. His fortune shifted, however, when his spark was unexpectedly pulled into the body of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], resurrecting the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} As the Autobots battled Trypticon, Starscream's latent personality would occasionally emerge, projected via dark smoke emerging from Trypticon's mouth, though his mind seemed to be addled as a result of his possession. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} {{storylink|At the Last Second}} {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the Matrix, freeing Starscream's spirit from within. The deceased Decepticon laughed, feeling reborn, as his spirit vanished into the air. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}<br />
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In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]]'s rise to power, neither he nor Optimus Prime noticed Starscream's ghost watching them, cackling that he wouldn't be leaving any time soon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====<br />
The scheming Decepticon air commander Starscream could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Starscream packaging bio}}<br />
{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Starscream, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}<br />
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===Transformers social media content===<br />
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Starscream, aka LOOKING4LOVE84, had an online Dating Profile.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1625292087540979/ Dating Profiles]</ref><br />
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===<br />
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When [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]]s fled the blighted planet aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], trailing the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. When the two [[Titan (group)|Titans]] reached [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacked, the battle sending Maximus hurtling into the moon and causing everyone to fall into [[stasis lock]]. Eventually, the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven with a survey team accidentally rousing Maximus's autonomic systems. By random chance, the repair beam first struck [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who proceeded to revive the other Decepticons and lead an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The attack brought the attention of the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], with the Decepticons managing to corner the away team sent by the human ship only for [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] to scare the Decepticons away with a [[photon torpedo]] barrage. Retreating to a nearby moon, the Decepticons found Trypticon with [[Klingon]]s occupying his city mode. When [[Kuri]] demanded the Decepticons identify themselves, Airachnid grumbled about all the organics pointing weapons at them. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}<br />
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Though Megatron was initially intrigued by the human hating aliens, Starscream's pessimism about their usefulness soon spread to his leader before Kuri revealed the existence of the Klingon cloaking device. Taking advantage of the Klingon dedication to victory at any cost, Starscream smooth talked the commander into having one such device installed within his own chassis. After Trypticon had disabled the ''Enterprise'', Starscream led the attack on the surface of Cygnus Seven, pinning down Optimus Prime outside the mine shaft that led to Maximus. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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As Starscream laughed at the humans' screams, Optimus Prime and Commander [[Spock]] of the ''Enterprise'' offered themselves as prisoners in exchange for the miners' safety. Contemptuous of the humans ever since the 20th century, Starscream instead prepared to slay Optimus before Fortress Maximus burst free from the moon's crust, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''. As Starscream and Kuri pointed fingers, Maximus, or "Fortress Tiberius" as he now called himself, began to duel Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream cloaked himself and absconded to the [[dilithium]] processing centre, noting that the fuel, while not [[energon]], would serve his needs nicely. Starscream then set off to conquer the Klingon homeworld, [[Kronos]], unaware that Megatron had already taken note of Starscream's desertion. Starscream blatantly violated the [[Neutral Zone]] and landed beyond the First City. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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Taking a second to learn Klingonese (which he loved), Starscream burst into the chambers of the [[Klingon High Council]] and fashioned a makeshift throne out of rubble, declaring himself the new emperor. When the Chancellor [[Gorkon]] scoffed at this, Starscream responded with his [[null-ray]]. No sooner had the councillors whipped out their disruptors did an orbital bombardment commence. Much to Starscream's horror, Megatron descended and promptly downed him. In stasis, Starscream played no role in the subsequent battle for Kronos and was taken into custody by the Klingons once the Decepticons had been defeated. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===<br />
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Eager to seize a volatile [[Cybertonium]] meteorite, Starscream press-ganged [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s into helping him retrieve the mineral, but the mission soon became a skirmish against Optimus Prime and the Autobots. In between barking orders at his fellow Decepticons, Starscream traded fire with Prime before the meteor threatened to explode; when the impending detonation sent the Autobots scattering, Starscream grabbed a fragment of the meteor and prepared to retreat... but reckoned without Bumblebee, whose midair tackle threatened to overload his meteor fragment. Starscream's self-preservation instincts promptly led him to drop the meteorite and escape aboard Astrotrain with the defeated Constructicons. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}<br />
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===''Go-Bots'' comic===<br />
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After much consideration, [[Road Ranger]] decided to use the remains of the deceased [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] to create a new [[GoBot|Go-Bot]], one that looks eerily familiar.... {{Storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}<br />
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===<br />
[[File:MazingerVsTransformers-Mazinscream.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A final boss form for Starscream that's ''not'' a giant screaming head? Blasphemy!]]<br />
During a battle between the Decepticons and Autobots on Earth, Starscream wound up clipping his own wing when his shots reflected off [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and sent him hurtling into a nearby [[space bridge]]. The subsequent surge of energy had the unexpected side-effect of briefly opening up a portal to another dimension, and both Autobots and Decepticons wound up in the Japan of an alternate universe. A still-wounded Starscream and the other members of Megatron's team wound up outside the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]] and planned to attack this facility in the hopes of harnessing its miraculous energy source—but the Autobots, who had been mislead by the villainous [[Doctor Hell]] and [[Baron Ashura]] into joining their evil [[Mechanical Beast]]s attacked first, and tangled with [[Kōji Kabuto]] and his powerful [[Mazinger Z]] super robot. <br />
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Realizing that they had a potential ally, Megatron's forces teamed up with Doctor Hell, and launched a second attack on the Photonic Power Laboratory; Starscream attacked from the air, and initially held the upper hand against the Mazinger until Optimus Prime, riding atop the [[Jet Scrander]], provided some air support for his new friends and shot the Seeker out of the sky. As the evil alliance lost ground, Starscream displayed the ability to absorb both Photon Power and Mazinger Z's spare parts, transforming him into the gigantic, out-of-control "'''Mazinscream'''". Mimicking some of Mazinger's own powers, such as the ability to fire powerful rocket punches, Mazinscream cut a swathe through friends and foes alike, melting legions of Mechanical Beasts with his superheated "Null Fire" blasts and even blasting Megatron himself in a demented bid for leadership. Only a three-way alliance susccessfully put Mazinscream down for good: Kōji deployed the Mazinger's rocket punch attack, which hurtled Optimus Prime and Megatron towards their mutual foe, and a blast of photonic power from Megatron's gun mode blew the Air Commander apart. The resulting explosion teleported the remaining Autobots and Decepticons back to their world, unaware that a council of [[Go Nagai|mysterious figures]] had masterminded the entire dimensional overlap, and witnessed Starscream's demise, for their own purposes. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
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Starscream rose to prominence in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], the home of the Decepticon Air Command, becoming the Air Commander of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} During the war for Cybertron, Starscream was the [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Infantry Captain]], whose function served as the Decepticon Air Commander. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage]</ref><br />
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With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Starscream's primary objective was to gain power, and his primary weapons were his Null Rays. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref><br />
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Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.<br />
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During this period, Starscream's function was second-in-command, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet. His Null Rays and speed were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his scheming, ambition, and relentlessness. Starscream's message from the future was that as [[Megatron (G1)|old]] alliances are tested, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|new]] alliances will be forged. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref><br />
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During the collective battle, Starscream teamed up with Predacons [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in pursuit of [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and the Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM6TDF7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref><br />
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English), [[Setsuji Satō]] (Japanese)|[[Boris Rehlinger]] (French), [[Santiago Ziesmer]] (German), [[Simone Crisari]] (Italian), [[Rodrigo Oliveira]] (Portuguese), [[Jesús Maniega]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Irwin Daayán]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Samay Thakkar]] (Hindi)}}<br />
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{{bigquote|You like the sound of your own voice... ''don't you?''|[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] first meeting Starscream, [[Kingdom episode 1]]}}<br />
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Second-in-command of the Seekers, Starscream was part of the unit that cornered Bumblebee and Wheeljack at a Space Bridge only for Jetfire to cut his hand off for insubordination. After the Autobots had escaped, Starscream got a new hand and stood behind Megatron at a rally. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} As he and Jetfire had their ideas shot down by Megatron, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] surrendered himself to the Decepticons for good faith negotiations. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}<br />
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When Megatron announced his plan to use the Allspark to reformat the Autobots into Decepticons, Starscream aired his grievances about this to his fellow Seekers in a courtyard before Jetfire arrived and sent him on patrol. He was later approached by the fatally damaged Skywarp who managed to pass on the news of Jetfire's betrayal before he perished. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}<br />
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Armed with this information, Starscream confronted Jetfire at [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], exposing him as a traitor to Megatron, the tyrant ordering Starscream to kill the traitor. Despite losses to the Seekers, Starscream managed to shoot Jetfire down, proudly reporting this to Megatron who promoted him to commander of the Seekers. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Soon afterwards, he was reporting to Megatron on the Seekers' observations of Autobot activity near the disused Space Bridge when Shockwave and Soundwave announced that Autobot Command had been located. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}<br />
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When Jetfire was found to be alive and had defected, Starscream duelled the traitor before he received priority orders to withdraw and destroy the Space Bridge. Reluctantly following, Starscream led his troops to Sector Seven and began an aerial attack where he claimed [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s life before [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived to attack the Decepticons. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}<br />
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After Optimus and his Autobots fled Cybertron, Starscream and the other Decepticons stayed behind, struggling to keep their civilization running while also dealing with the remaining Autobots who hadn't left the planet with their leader. Using [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]'s corpse, Starscream baited [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of rebels into a trap, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} and brought them before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who'd launched "Project Nemesis" as a way to harvest the lifeblood of both Autobots and Deceptions. However, when the low-ranking Decepticon [[Scrapface]] helped the Autobots escape, Megatron blamed Starscream for the loss—but when the Decepticons picked up a signal from the ''Ark'', all other concerns were swept aside when Megatron ordered the activation of "Project Nemesis", the construction of a [[Nemesis (G1)|massive warship]] that would take them off-planet in pursuit of their old foes. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} <br />
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Some time later, Starscream sent an air patrol to flush out Elita's unit, but eventually left with the other high-ranking Decepticons in the newly constructed ''Nemesis''. When the Decepticons caught up with their old foes at [[Nebulon Station]] thanks to a tipoff from the crew of the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', Starscream joined the boarding party. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} However, the Decepticons encountered the gigantic [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]; when an explosion separated the feuding warriors from their respective leaders, Starscream announced that Megatron had died and he now led the Decepticons. His reign proved short-lived—when Megatron and Optimus limped back to the main antechamber, Starscream accused him of collaborating with the Autobots before Megatron blasted him in the chest. Amidst the chaos of battle, the Autobots took the opportunity to escape by disabling the station's gravity, and by the time that Starscream returned to the ''Nemesis'' ahead of Megatron the Autobots had already warmed up their ship's warp drive. Starscream lied that Megatron was dead and ordered [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to fire on the station; when Barricade refused to follow his orders, however, Starscream did it himself and annihilated the space station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}<br />
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The explosion blew open a rift to the extradimensional [[Dead Universe]], but Megatron had survived his assassination attempt, and after a brief beating, banished Starscream from the bridge. The Decepticons followed the ''Ark'' through the Dead Universe, gaining a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]] with the power to change history in the process, and caught up with the Autobots over prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} The Decepticons boarded their ship, but had to contend with both an ambush and [[Deseeus]]'s remaining Mercenaries, intent on destroying both factions. The battle destroyed the ''Fool's Fortune'' but left the remaining ships drifting into Earth's gravity well, and ended with both sides hurtling toward the primordial jungle. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}<br />
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After crash-landing, Starscream and Megatron discovered that they were not the only Cybertronians on this planet: a group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, time-travelling Cybertronians from the future led by [[Megatron (BW)|their own Megatron]], had witnessed their descent. Annoyed by this new "Megatron" and his sycophantic appreciation toward his Decepticon namesake, the treacherous Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] proposed a secret alliance with the Seeker leader. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Fellow Predacon [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] soon caught wind of their treachery, but before he could intervene, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] informed them that they'd captured [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], a Maximal spy. Later, Starscream spied on the two Megatrons as they enthused over over the Golden Disk and reported his findings to Blackarachnia. Again, Dinobot ambushed the pair—not to attack them, however, but to join forces: together, they could seize the Allspark and use its power to end the war. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}<br />
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The three stole a shuttle to search for the Allspark, but interference caused their shuttle to crash in the Allspark's mystical "cyber-forest". When the artifact trapped both Starscream and Blackarachnia in illusory scenarios, Dinobot snapped them both back to reality. Disgusted by his selfishness and cowardice, Dinobot accused Starscream of using his past traumas as justification to hurt others—the remark caused Starscream to snap and throw the Predacon warrior off a nearby cliff. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}} With nowhere else to go, Starscream considered returning to Megatron's side until Blackarachnia convinced him to seize command through force. Using a cloaking chip, Starscream attempted to stealthily offline the Decepticon leader... but thanks to the Golden Disk's infallible knowledge of future events, he was able to take out the invisible Decepticon and steal his cloaking chip. With [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] trapped outside the temple the Allspark created for itself, Starscream and Blackarachnia arrived, trailed by "Beast" Megatron; furious at the idea of his subordinates for conspiring with a Maximal, the Predacon leader swatted the pair aside. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}<br />
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Using a sample of Megatron's [[energon]], Blackarachnia and Starscream jury-rigged a device capable of reading the Golden Disk, which they'd seized amidst the battle—in doing so, however, Starscream realized that Blackarachnia had manipulated him into picking an unwinnable fight with Megatron to get her hands on that energon. Starscream attacked Blackarachnia, then absconded with both the disk and its reader. The artifact chronicled a dark timeline, one where [[Unicron]] had corrupted Megatron into becoming [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]... and, somehow, Unicron's dark influence was able to reach backwards in time to show Starscsream a vision of a Unicron-dominated future. When Blackarachnia finally caught up with him, Starscream tersely informed her that they needed to warn Optimus and Megatron immediately. <br />
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The pair made it to the repaired ''Ark'' just as the Autobots prepared for takeoff; when Optimus gave the two a chance to explain themselves, a terrified Starscream babbled that Unicron had deliberately manipulated the history of the Cybertronian race and, unable to bear its burden, entrusted the disk to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—who promptly shattered the artifact. When he rejoined the ''Nemesis'' during its final attack on the ''Ark'', Starscream tried to warn his Megatron that his current path would lead them all to ruin; to ensure that this future would not come to pass, Starscream tried and failed to kill Megatron by knocking him off the ship's ramp. Although the battle ended with all of the Decepticons captured and imprisoned, Starscream was unconcerned by this: he was more worried about the fact that the ''Ark'' would take them back to Cybertron—exactly what Unicron wanted. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}}<br />
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As the ''Ark'' flew through space, Starscream tried to convince the Autobots of what he'd seen and heard before the ship's [[stasis field]] temporarily incapacitated him. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream's worst fears were seemingly confirmed when Galvatron and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]—the two corrupted alter egos of the Autobot and Decepticon leaders—reached backwards in time to attack the Cybertronians. However, Starscream and Optimus Prime's impassioned encouragement to fight for the future of Cybertron inspired Megatron to turn on his future self, and the united factions bought just enough time for Bumblebee to implant the Allspark, reactivate Cybertron, and banish the two malevolent time-travellers. With the crisis having forced both sides together, Megatron agreed to a ceasefire, and Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who attended the peace ceremony. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #4]] (mentioned), [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #10]] (full depiction)}}<br />
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Starscream was forged at some point before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. His [[mentor]] [[Cryak]] brought the young Starscream along on her expeditions, and their adventures in the Cybertronian wilderness opened Starscream's eyes to the beauty of his homeworld. Eventually, however, Cryak suffered a debilitating accident on one of her expeditions and chose to go [[immersant]]. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}} <br />
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After the eccentric genius [[Termagax]] abandoned her political ambitions to her mentee [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and retired to a life of seclusion, Starscream occasionally showed up to bother her. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} <br />
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During the reign of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Starscream caught wind of a conspiracy in the uppermost echelons of the Cybertronian government: to uphold the terms of the [[Nominus Edict]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] had diverted multiple [[Spark|Titansparks]] and stored them underneath the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] instead of bringing them to term. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} In exchange for his silence, Sentinel Prime promoted him to Head of Cybertronian Intelligence and removed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] from the position. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} As Head of Intelligence, Starscream delivered reports on potential threats like rogue [[Mini-Cassette|infiltration trooper]]s {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} and kept abreast of interspecies politics, including spying on the secretive and hostile [[Thraal]] empire that bordered Cybertronian space. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} <br />
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Off the books, Starscream began building a private spy network for his own benefit: handpicked moles like the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s right-hand 'bot [[Trickdiamond]] {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} fed him a constant stream of intel; by only telling Sentinel Prime what ''he'' wanted the Autobot leader to know, his opportunism afforded the ambitious [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] a near-total monopoly on information. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} Whether through his repeated encounters with Termagax or through his myriad contacts, Starscream eventually deduced that she'd been entrusted with the mythical [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}<br />
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As a member of Sentinel Prime's inner retinue, Starscream joined his leader and other high-ranking government operatives for a tour of the [[Cybertronian colonies]] aboard the Titan [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], secure that his various moles on Cybertron would fill him in when he returned. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} While in orbit around [[Hexagon]], Sentinel received word that both [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Rubble]] had been murdered, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} and informed his staff that they would be returning to Cybertron ahead of schedule. Starscream, after making some mildly racist remarks about a recently murdered [[Voin]], showed [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] that his team had finally cracked the Thraal's anti-security measures and gained security footage of the organics. When he showed footage of the visiting delegation leaving, the Head of Xeno-Relations, realising that the Thraal were plotting something, hurried away. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}<br />
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When the group returned home, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} they made their way to the [[Senate]], where Sentinel found little concrete progress had been made and barked a few orders before stomping off. Following the Prime, Starscream sarcastically praised [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] for keeping the peace so effectively. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}<br />
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When [[Security Operations]] besieged four members of [[The Rise]] in an [[immersant]] Titan, Starscream arrived, claiming that he'd simply come to observe the standoff. In reality, however, he had come to receive a report from his mole in the Ascenticon Guard, [[Reflector (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Refraktor]]. Chromia was simply glad that Soundwave was out of sight due to their history. As Refraktor finished his report, Starscream spotted Soundwave and his guards, and chastised his agent for not telling him the most significant news—that [[Bumblebee (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] had joined the Ascenticon Guard. Before Refraktor could respond, however, the Titan suddenly exploded, forcing Starscream to cover his audio sensors. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} <br />
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Starscream learned from his contacts that Sentinel Prime intended to arrest Soundwave for suspected collaboration with the Rise, and after the Reversionist senator [[Heretech]] warned Megatron of the plot, Starscream made contact with the leader of the Ascenticon movement too. Although he freely admitted he was still hedging his bets between the Autobots and Ascenticons, Starscream did give Megatron one tip for free—Bumblebee was deeply loyal to Orion Pax and likely the mole in the Ascenticon Guard who had alerted the Autobots to Soundwave's activities. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}<br />
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After Bumblebee had been arrested for murdering [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], Starscream paid him a visit. Confident that his various connections would allow him to safely ride out Megatron's impending uprising, Starscream offered to ally with Bumblebee but left when the yellow bot offered him no answer. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} Indeed, when Megatron dropped all pretenses of civility and overthrew the Senate, Starscream had already fled the Senate and abandoned Sentinel to his fate. When the [[Rainmaker]]s slew Sentinel Prime not long afterwards, Sentinel, aware that Starscream intended to stand with Megatron, ordered his successor Orion to find and kill Starscream before he could reveal the secret of the Pyramid to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} <br />
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A few days later, as Megatron consolidated his power over Iacon, Starscream came out of hiding to meet with the new leaders of the city, confident that his connections and secret knowledge would give him an edge in the new hierarchy to come. However, his smug attitude quickly eroded any goodwill; Soundwave, still nursing a grudge against his old rival, blasted him with his sonic cannon. When Megatron threatened to turn his [[fusion cannon]] on Starscream, the Seeker quickly revealed that he had information on both Titansparks and the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} While recuperating from his injuries, Starscream ordered Refraktor to pass along information about the Titansparks to the Autobots—Megatron had gotten this far by holding all the cards, but now it was time for the Decepticon leader to face his first real test. As he was to be transferred to [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s care, Starscream, aware that Megatron would have him watched, ordered Refraktor to volunteer for that role. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Acting on Starscream's intelligence, both sides converged on the Pyramid for the Titan sparks at the same time, sparking a brawl that ended in the destruction of the facility and almost all of the sparks. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Finding Starscream to still be of use, Megatron promoted the Seeker into his inner circle and gave orders for Soundwave to not kill him. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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After the Autobots withdrew from Iacon, Starscream eavesdropped on Megatron as the Decepticon leader considered putting Starscream in charge of a new public relations unit that would hunt down and flush out any Autobot stragglers. However, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], citing Starscream's selfishness, pressured Megatron into appointing Soundwave instead. A frustrated Starscream stormed out of [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] and ran into [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who told him that they'd heard a ghost from Cybertronian mythology screaming somewhere out in the wilderness. Aware that Autobots could be using the ghost story as a cover to regroup, Starscream decided to investigate himself. When he tracked the noise to its source, however, he discovered that the "ghost" was a lost and confused Voin ape, tangled up in a glade of metallic flora. Starscream considered putting the creature out of its misery... but when his blade touched the metallic cable leeching [[energon]] directly from the planetary surface, a strange electrical reaction sucked out his [[spark]] and transplanted it into the body of the helpless Voin ape.<br />
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Upon reawakening in this fleshy form, Starscream briefly panicked... but soon realized that he was not the ''only'' Cybertronian inhabiting this body: this was the final resting place of his old mentor Cryak, who'd become trapped in this realm between life and death when the alien creature interrupted her return to the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. Although Cryak, now viciously insane after spending kilocycles in purgatory, intended to steal Starscream's body and use it to "free" dozens of Cybertronians from their physical forms, Starscream was able to stop her, and although he briefly contemplated trying to help his old mentor, eventually decided to simply keep her trapped in her predicament forever as punishment. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}}<br />
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Some time later, Starscream was in Decepticon Headquarters when [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] brought [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] before the Decepticon leader for an interrogation. Although Magnus warned the Decepticons that [[Exarchon]], who'd kicked off the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], had returned, Megatron put no stock in these rumors and dismissed them. Starscream was curious by the specificity of his warnings, however, and Megatron grudgingly permitted him to investigate. Shortly afterwards, Starscream received a call from Trickdiamond, whom he'd once promised her everything if Swindle ever fell. When she informed him that her boss was voluntarily aiding the Autobots, Starscream passed the word along to Megatron and Sixshot. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}<br />
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As the Decepticons prepared to attack Crystal City, Cyclonus arrived, spouting more warnings about Exarchon, Starscream suggested to Megatron that, true or false, they spin the rumours to their advantage, painting the Decepticons as benevolent protectors against a foe to all of Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} Starscream later tried to make peace with Soundwave before [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] teleported in, bringing confirmation that Exarchon had returned. When the three made for the throne room, Megatron was in the process of speaking with Optimus Prime. Given that the Autobots were the least of the threats facing the Decepticons, Starscream advised Megatron to agree to a temporary alliance, being supported by Soundwave. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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In the Decepticons' big push on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Starscream led the Seekers into battle against [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. After [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] had been felled, Starscream attempted to warn Megatron of the Autobots' imminent launch only for them to do so before he could even finish his sentence. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}<br />
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After the Decepticons won the Great War, the malevolent entity known as [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron. Though Starscream was quick to attack, Gozer simply reflected his weapon's power back at him before it was approached by the [[Decepticon leader]], offering Megatron the choice of which form it would assume to destroy Cybertron. In his arrogance, Starscream momentarily thought that only ''he'' was powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, and when Gozer picked up on this thought it reshaped itself into a monstrous parody of the Air Commander and began its attack. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} <br />
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Though the Decepticons fought valiantly against the extradimensional menace, the invader proved too powerful, and the destruction of the [[Decepticon fleet]] and Megatron's pride meant that evacuation was not an option. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream for giving Gozer a form, the energy being known as [[Kremzeek]] approached the members of [[Decepticon High Command]] and offered them a proposition: he would spare their lives by transforming them into [[ghost]]s... but once Megatron accepted the deal, he discovered that Kremzeek intended to use them to find the [[AllSpark]], which the Autobots had taken with them when they fled Cybertron, and seize it for his own ends. Megatron, Soundwave, and Shockwave refused, resulting in the Scavenger absorbing them into his being. Only Starscream chose to serve Kremzeek, and the energy creature sent him out into the galaxy to find the ''Ark'', and with it, the AllSpark. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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One thousand years later, Starscream's ghost manifested on [[Earth]] and drew the attention of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, who sent [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] to investigate. When he arrived at the Autobot's coordinates, Starscream asked the nearby [[Ghostbusters]] to leave, but the humans responded by trapping him in one of their [[ghost trap]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Ectronymous accidentally set Starscream free, who nearly turned his wrath on the organics before they restrained him with their [[proton pack]]s. Noticing Ectronymous' Autobot insignia, Starscream called a truce and told an edited version of his story, claiming that he needed the AllSpark in order to rebuild his physical body. When one of Kremzeek's children arrived, Starscream, ostensibly to win the humans' trust, instructed them on how to destroy it before the group returned to the [[Ghostbusters firehouse]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}<br />
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Loitering through the building, Starscream failed to kill a [[Slimer|a gluttonous ghost]], much to [[Peter Venkman]]'s amusement. While the human sympathized with the attempted murder, he wasn't fooled for a second by Starscream's act and activated a hidden ghost trap that kept the Seeker contained while Ectotron and the Ghostbusters went out on a call. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} While the Ghostbusters took care of a local ghost, Kremzeek created a power surge that disabled the trap and set his servant free. Starscream fled to the [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] and set a trap for the Ghostbusters—once they'd captured him, he shrieked for his master to save him, prompting the arrival of Kremzeek. Though Starscream intended to use the Prime as a hostage for the AllSpark, Kremzeek had reached his limit with the Seeker's lack of results and absorbed him into his being. Starscream's imprisonment was a short-lived one, however, for [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]] made physical contact with Kremzeek, dissipated the both of them and freed the Decepticon ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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As Megatron attacked Optimus Prime, Starscream tried to kill the distracted Peter Venkman only to be restrained once again by a proton stream. Salvation came when Shockwave, also restrained by such a stream, fired a round near Venkman and shattered his hold on the Seeker. Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream fled the planet and swore revenge on the Ghostbusters. When Ectotron left Earth in an [[Autobot shuttle]], intending to search for other Cybertronian ghosts across the galaxy, Starscream watched him leave with an opportunistic smirk. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===<br />
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In the year [[1984]], Starscream and the other Decepticons awoke aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and killed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] before the Autobot leader could awaken. Without their adversary to slow them down, the Decepticons promptly began a destructive campaign against humanity, and in spite of the Earthlings forming [[Skywatch]] to fight back, this genocidal war ended with humanity's complete extinction. Only Skywatch's [[Skynet]] supercomputer network survived, and, under the pretenses of surrender, marshaled its resources to construct a time machine in the hopes of changing history. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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In the year [[2029]], Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and the Insecticons led the final attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base]], destroying scores of [[T-800]] robots, but were too late to prevent Skynet from activating its [[time displacement device]] and sending one T-800 back to the year 1984. Unaware of this gambit, Starscream destroyed the machine that the android had used and ordered the artificial intelligence's execution. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}<br />
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The Terminator travelled back to 1984 and, after recruiting [[Sarah Connor]] into its mission of complete Cybertronian destruction, hightailed it to [[Mount St. Hilary]] and attacked the Decepticons before they could kill Optimus Prime. Smaller and more agile than its Decepticon foes, the Terminator withstood both Soundwave and Starscream's attacks long enough for Sarah to accidentally reactivate Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Starscream panicked, assumed that ''all'' the Autobots were coming back online, and suggested a retreat. The Decepticons regrouped on an Oregon beach, where Starscream explained that the cyborg that had attacked them was ''not'' one of the native [[human]]s, but a cleverly disguised machine. Seeking power to fuel their invasion, the Decepticons then attacked the headquarters of [[Cyberdyne Systems]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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After the facility had been conquered, Starscream interrogated its scientists for information about the Terminator unit, even making attempts to bargain with the humans. By the time the Autobots arrived, the interrogation had allowed Starscream to work out the truth behind the Terminator's existence. After Refraktor had been killed, Starscream confronted the T-800 and offered to cut the android a deal, lest he exterminate his hostages and erase the android's timeline. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}<br />
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Seeking to turn the android's anti-Cybertronian mission against Megatron before he destroyed it, unaware that it had already deemed his hostages as expendable, Starscream downed Soundwave with a missile barrage before he launched the T-800 at Megatron. Even at point blank range however, the android failed to breach the warlord's armor who promptly hurled it back at Starscream, sending the Seeker down into a crash landing. As the T-800 told [[Sarah Connor]] that it would complete its mission of Cybertronian destruction, Starscream reverted to robot mode, his transformation bisecting the time traveller, before he prepared to execute the Terminator. As he gloated about his plan to make a legion of slaves in the T-800's image, Starscream was shot in the side by Soundwave. Cursing his foes, Starscream flew off, content to let them kill each other. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}<br />
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===<br />
[[File:ShineLikeADiamond-Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"You're just jealous of my ''swish''."]]<br />
Starscream was among the Decepticons battling for control over a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] (earning a hit to the face from a transformed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the process) when it suddenly activated, transporting Autobots and Decepticons alike to the world of [[Equestria]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Upon his arrival, Starscream attacked the city of [[Manehattan]], forcing [[Rarity]] and her boutique staff to make him look presentable for his eventual conquest of this new world. Though Rarity tried to appease him, Starscream remained unconvinced of her sincerity, asserting that the ponies would serve him. His tirade was interrupted, however, by the arrival of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] who engaged him in battle. Enraged at the humiliation, Starscream fled vowing revenge. He returned with Skywarp and Thundercracker, though their attacks were hindered by Rarity conjuring a magical shield to defend Arcee. After Thundercracker was shot down, Rarity had Arcee force the remaining Seekers to fly closer together, allowing Rarity to use Starscream's own discarded cape to tangle him and Skywarp together. After a brief struggle, Skywarp teleported away, leaving Starscream to lose control and crash outside the city. {{storylink|Shine Like a Diamond}}<br />
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Starscream would later join the rest of the Decepticons and their new Changeling allies in an attack on the [[Crystal Empire]]. Eventually, Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] managed to combine the powers of friendship and the Matrix of Leadership to defeat the Decepticons and force them back through the reactivated spacebridge to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}<br />
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Following the Decepticons' construction of a new spacebridge, Starscream led the Seekers to the Equestrian city of [[Las Pegasus]] to claim magical artifacts only to run afoul of [[Twilight Sparkle]] and her friends once again. The Seekers fell back to Cybertron where a magical beam from Twilight struck one of the pilfered artifacts and unleashed [[King Sombra]] who proceeded to enthrall several Decepticons. When the Autobots arrived to investigate the commotion, the ponies claimed, much to Starscream's chagrin, that the Cybertronian race would have to unify to combat the [[unicorn]] tyrant. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}<br />
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Starscream's mood only worsened when he found his Seekers allied with the [[Wonderbolt]]s. As he endured [[Rainbow Dash]]'s attitude, the fliers came under attack from the brainwashed Cybertronians. Though Starscream ordered an indiscriminate carpet bombing, the Wonderbolts instead created an atmospheric disturbance that instead allowed the Seekers to fire immobilizing nets at their kin. Landing, Starscream groused about the poor quality of opposition before launching into a speech that once he freed the rubes, they would pledge undying loyalty to him, a speech that no one heard as they were all too busy praising Rainbow Dash's plan. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}<br />
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After [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Rarity had discovered how to free Sombra's thralls, Rainbow Dash was given a transformable [[exosuit]], turning into a handheld weapon for Starscream. When Optimus Prime confronted Megatron, Starscream eagerly jumped in to bludgeon his leader with his transformed ally, hoping that the surge of magical energy would kill his master but it simply freed the warlord instead. When Optimus Prime and Megatron stopped Sombra from getting control over [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Megatron revealed that the empathetic magic had made him aware of his second's treachery. As he dodged fire from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]], Starscream flew off, swearing revenge on Megatron and the ponies. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}<br />
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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===<br />
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Starscream was one of the many dormant Decepticons who had been entombed aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crash-landed on [[Earth]] millions of years in the past. In the year [[1984]], [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reactivated the Decepticons ahead of schedule thanks to a time-travelling [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], who had used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine|DeLorean]] to travel back in time from [[2015]] and bring his comrades online. After executing the slumbering Autobots, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and enslaved the human race. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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When [[Hill Valley]] fell behind on its quota of [[energon cube]]s, Starscream was sent to investigate. As he humiliated Coordinator [[Biff Tannen]], [[Marty McFly]] lobbed a trash can lid at the Seeker's head, redirecting the SIC's anger. Starscream quickly cornered the youth but was prevented from executing him when the time travelling Autobot [[Gigawatt]] materialized and sent the Seeker tumbling into Jones Fertilizer. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}<br />
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Hauling himself out of the excrement, Starscream attacked Gigawatt, briefly recognizing the turncoat, but was denied victory when the Autobot [[Skilz]] revealed himself, landing a kick to the Seeker's face that downed him long enough for Gigawatt to escape through time with Marty and Skilz. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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In 2015, Starscream made another visit to Hill Valley where he oversaw an execution of human rebels with four of the Constructicons. Before Biff Tannen could execute the humans, the Autobots and Marty McFly arrived. When McFly managed to use Brown's [[alpha-wave ionic nullifier]], Starscream shot him down only for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to confront the Seeker and down him with a mighty left hook. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 3|Transformers/Back to the Future #3}}<br />
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===<br />
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[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] told the other Autobots that they needed to work together to get some [[energon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Pirme]] informed her that he had an idea about where they can get it. However, they were interrupted shortly afterwards by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Starscream, who wanted to steal the energon for themselves. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}} <br />
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Careless Scream}} {{storylink|The Iron Man of Repair}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 15}} {{storylink|I Want to Protect This Place}} {{storylink|The Transformers' Explosive New Years' Battle!}} {{storylink|Autobot Police Dispatched!}} {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}} {{storylink|The Villains' Strategy Conference, Indeed!}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 26}} {{storylink|Zzzzzz}} {{storylink|Protect Freedom! Optimus!}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 32}}}}<br />
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===''Last Bot Standing''===<br />
Starscream was among the many Decepticons who fought against the Autobots as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br />
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===Energon Universe===<br />
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On Cybertron, Starscream fought alongside the other Decepticons for 200 years, felling many Autobots such as [[Beachcomber (G1)#Energon Universe|Beachcomber]] {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} as well as many unaligned Transformers such as [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]]'s clan. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}<br />
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During the battle aboard the crashing ''[[Ark (G1)#Energon Universe|Ark]]'', Starscream watched as a damaged [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|Megatron]] nearly fell out of the ship, clinging on with his remaining arm. Starscream seized the opportunity and fired on Megatron, sending the Decepticon leader plummeting to the planet below. {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe Special story}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 1 Starscream blasts Bumblebee.jpeg|left|thumb|225px|Say what you want about him, but he sure doesn't waste time.]]<br />
Many years later, Starscream was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in the ''Ark'' when [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]] unearthed the ship and attempted to use [[Teletraan One]] to reactivate and rebuild the Transformers aboard. Starscream was the first to be rebuilt, and began his new lease on life by thanking his old friend, then shooting a dormant [[Bumblebee (G1)#Energon Universe|Bumblebee]] in the face. When Jetfire confronted him, Starscream told him that the [[Decepticon|markings]] on his wings were because of the war that had been raging for the past hundred years, before also shooting Jetfire in the abdomen. Starscream took aim at the dormant [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]]'s face before he was attacked by the newly rebuilt [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]].<br />
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A fight ensued, and after taking a kick from the revived [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]], Starscream ordered [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] to drag more Decepticon warriors to his posistion to be revived by Teletraan One. Starscream then caught Optimus off-guard as the Autobot leader discovered Bumblebee's body. He grappled Optimus from behind, berating him for mourning the weak Autobot before asking [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] for assistance. Soundwave deployed [[Ravage (G1)#Energon Universe|Ravage]], whom Starscream ordered to rip out Optimus' eyes. However, humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)#Energon Universe|Carly]] helped Optimus grab his blaster in time, allowing him to shoot Ravage and knock off Starscream before destroying Teletraan One to prevent the computer from reviving more Decepticons.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream Takes Out Jetfire.jpg|thumb|right|''He had it coming'',]]<br />
''Mildly'' upset at the destruction of Teletraan One, Starscream, in jet mode, gave chase to Optimus and Ratchet alongside Skywarp, but the pair were shot at by a still-alive Jetfire. Starscream fired on his former friend, fatally wounding him. The two Decepticons were forced to give up the chase soon after, as Skywarp's energy levels were dangerously low. <br />
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Upon returning to the Ark, Starscream learned from Soundwave that Teletraan One was irreparable without more energy, and since Starscream had the most [[Energon]] reserves, he had to find some. Starscream begrudgingly agreed, but not before telling Soundwave to not say [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|his]] name and asserting himself as leader of the Decepticons. Starscream traveled to a nearby power plant, where he crushed [[Davey|one of the human workers]] in his hand. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream slaps a jet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''he had it coming,'']]<br />
Starscream took enough energy back to power the other Decepticons, and later returned to the power plant with them in tow to collect even more energy with a converter. A fighter jet attempted to investigate, but Starscream intercepted the jet and quite literally slapped it out of the sky. Starscream then killed one of the pilots, only to be shot in the face with a flare gun as [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|the other pilot]] escaped. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} He had no idea that this encounter would set the surviving pilot on a quest for vengeance {{storylink|Duke issue 1|Duke #1}} that would lead to the formation of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|Duke issue 5|Duke #5}}<br />
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The Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', where Starscream expressed frustration at Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One due to the inadequacy of Earth's materials. Soundwave attempted to lament on what Megatron would have done, which earned him a swift slap from Starscream for mentioning that name. Just then, the Decepticons received a priority message from [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]] about an Autobot. As he was busy, Starscream sent Skywarp to deal with it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 4 – Prime Runs Over Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.225|''he only had himself to blame!'']]<br />
Starscream arrived after the ensuing battle to find Skywarp beaten and in desperate need of repairs. Starscream asked his fallen comrade where the Autobots went and took off to pursue them. This led him into a chase with Optimus Prime, Starscream's fire interrupting a communication between the Autobot leader and Ratchet. Starscream transformed and landed in front of Optimus, intending to block his escape, only for Cliifjumper and Carly to sweep his legs out from under him and allow the Autobots to get away. Starscream would regroup with Soundwave and his cassettes at the local hospital, halting Soundwave from executing Optimus Prime. Starscream grew a smile as he realized the hospital was meant to fix the humans, gleefully mocking Optimus' pathetic empathy. To make Optimus' death more painful, Starscream opened fire on the building, damaging its generator. However, he was interrupted by the arrival of two new Autobots: Ratchet and [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], the latter shooting Starcream in the shoulder. The Autobots rallied, prompting Starscream to order a retreat.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Starscream kicks Ravage.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''If you'd have been there,'']]<br />
As the Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave berated Starscream's single-minded penchant for destruction. Starscream deflected blame, asserting that their failures were due to Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One. Yet their arguing led to a realization: they ''did'' have the Cybertronian materials to repair the computer, and the two proceeded to tear Skywarp apart to get them. After the computer was repaired, Starscream watched on as it repaired [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], gloating that he was the Decepticon leader now and forever. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} Soundwave was about to suggest that they use Teletraan One to repair Ravage, but Starscream was contemptuous of the idea of starting with the smallest of their number and punted the cassette away, instead picking [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]] as the next candidate for revival. Thundercracker was shocked to see what had become of Skywarp, but Starscream assured him that Skywarp had "volunteered his life for the greater Decepticon good." Soundwave then alerted Starscream that the Autobots had found a new source of energy at a power dam. Angry that the Autobots were stealing "their" energy, Starscream ordered an attack on them, to which a newly revived [[Frenzy (G1)#Energon Universe|Frenzy]] and Reflector volunteered. Reflector asked Starscream where Megatron was, but Starscream ordered him to shut up and stay focussed on the mission, and he and the Decepticons set out for the dam.<br />
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Once there, upon noticing that the Autobots were using power from the dam and a jerry-rigged turbine to revive their dormant comrades, Starscream and Thundercracker strafed the enemy, then deployed Reflector to attack, only for Reflector to be blown to bits by Optimus Prime, who had equipped himself with Megatron's arm and [[fusion cannon]]. Starscream took on Prime directly, scorning the Autobot Commander for using the "precious" weapon. Prime retorted by noting how much the cannon scared Starscream and how it reminded him of what he would never be. Enraged, Starscream managed to slip past Prime and severely damaged the turbine. Starscream gloated over his victory, and was shot by Optimus for his troubles, prompting him to order a retreat.<br />
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The Autobots then launched a counteroffensive to retake the ''Ark'', but Starscream, having anticipated this, dispatched the freshly revived [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to intercept the Autobots, then ordered them to merge into [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} Starscream was still kicked down by Optimus Prime and then accidentally slammed away by a raging Devastator.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 6 – "You Killed My Dad.".jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|''if you'd have heard it,'']]<br />
While clambering into the ''Ark'', Starscream encountered Cliffjumper and Carly trying to sneak in. Carly confronted him over the death of her father Davey, but Starscream didn't know what she was talking about. Starscream and Cliffjumper then grappled until Carly fired a discarded blaster at the Seeker. Cliffjumper then took aim and prepared to avenge his clan, but was unable to pull the trigger. Starscream then took advantage of his hesitation and grabbed Carly and prepared to crush the human. But it was then that Devastator, having been thrown over a cliff edge by Optimus Prime, slammed into Starscream, injuring them both and forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 7 – "You Kicked My Ravage.".jpg|left|thumb|''I betcha you would have done the same!'']]<br />
As they regrouped in the mountains, Soundwave gathered the other Decepticons and confronted Starscream over his continual failures, challenging him for Decepticon leadership. Despite Starscream's objections, he was pushed into the ring and Soundwave gave the Air Commander a merciless beatdown, even siccing Laserbeak on him at one point to rip out one of his optics. Starscream tried begging, bargaining, and cheap tricks against Soundwave, even offering him joint leadership, but Soundwave wouldn't relent until he finally ripped out Starscream's internal mechanisms and shoved him off a cliff. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm the black one! ...wait.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-PretenderStarscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Way to leave your shell stranded on the top of a skyscraper.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-AMStarscreamsits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Where's our [[BotCon]] exclusive of ''this'' deco?]]<br />
Starscream's [[commercial]] appearances with original footage include:<br />
*An appearance in the first ''Transformers'' animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. Alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, Starscream attacked an Earth power plant, then defended himself against an Autobot counterattack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp encountered the Autobots Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl in the middle of the desert. They briefly scuffled. This was a toy commercial for all six featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Thundercracker were strafing three Autobots, when their enemies unveiled their newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! No longer possessing the advantage of flight, the Decepticons retreated so that their own newest recruit, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] could deal with the flying Autobot. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}<br />
*Starscream led Thrust over the desert to attack the Autobots' new defense base, brushing off Thrust's concerns about the whereabouts of the Autobots themselves. He was caught off-guard when the base transformed into [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Good goin' there, Starscream. This was the only ad in which Starscream had a speaking part; he was given his usual cartoon voice. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}<br />
*He led an attack on the Autobots' launch site while Optimus was away on Cybertron. Ultra Magnus led the Autobots in a counter-attack against Starscream's team. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Skywarp battled alongside Galvatron - yes, Galvatron! - when the three Decepticons encountered [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] driving down a highway. The two Decepticon jets strafed about as Galvatron bellowed that his first encounter with the Autobot city commander would be Ultra Magnus' doom. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker found themselves on the wrong end of a beating when they came to blows with the Dinobots. Starscream was batted away by a swing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s tail. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was lurking in the dark of an Earth city as Optimus Prime was reunited with Jazz and Bumblebee. (Narration from [[Victor Caroli]] led the viewer to believe that his lurking was quite evil.) Starscream emerged from his Pretender shell, and swooped down to attack the Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}<br />
*Still in his Pretender Classics body, Starscream was seen dunking [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]], and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats to create the [[Pretender Monster]]s. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Monsters|Pretender Monsters commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was seen battling Prowl aboard his [[Turbo Jet]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}<br />
*His jet form was seen flying over a rocky landscape alongside Ramjet. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}<br />
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He also appeared in some online promotional videos:<br />
*Starscream learned from eavesdropping on a conversation between Optimus and Megatron that [[BotCon 2009]] would have some sweet exclusive toys. He demanded that the Decepticons attend the convention, and was eager to be the first to get the "Wings of Honor" box set! {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}<br />
*Starscream gushed about his Botcon exclusive Kup toy when Megatron interrupted him, demanding to know if Starscream had completed the work on the Decepticons' anti-matter gun. When Starscream fumbled his words, Megatron caught on that Starscream hadn't done any work on the weapon whatsoever. Megatron was convinced to attend BotCon in the hopes of finding some new weapons there, and Starscream readied himself for the convention by putting on a kitty hat. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}<br />
*Megatron rode atop of Starscream's jet mode in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}<br />
*Starscream and Megatron visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. Despite being told off from touching Shockwave's newest creation, the "continuum transmorpher," Starscream did so anyways as soon as Megatron and Shockwave stepped out of the room. He then attempted to upload his toy review using Shockwave's computer, fumbling the transmorpher in the process. The device summoned Starscream's [[Starscream (Animated)|"Animated" counterpart]] to his reality. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome BotCon was. They also teamed up to blast Megatron, but then argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}<br />
*Starscream nominated himself as the official reviewer for BotCon exclusive toys. He was about to reveal the first of the [[BotCon 2012]] exclusives when Megatron interrupted his video. While Starscream was distracted, Grimlock stepped in and revealed the [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] toy, spoiling the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}<br />
*After a dance-off between Soundwave and Blaster, Starscream prepared to take the stage by first putting on a pair of sunglasses... {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}<br />
*Starscream was part of an epic battle in a desert against the Autobots. He provided Megatron air support against Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Ratchet. Optimus managed to snag him out of the air by riding atop of Bumblebee. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive commercial}} When the narrator pointed out that the Transformers' battles had never been bigger, Bumblebee's Kreon pointed out that they never had been small either, and kicked Starscream's Kreon over, reducing him to pieces. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===<br />
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Starscream could hinder Optimus Prime's progress, pushing him back towards Optimus's point of origin in the Decepticon's maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===<br />
[[File:Jetron MoCsprites.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Starscream was among the [[Decepticon]] troops who sought to destroy [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on his journey, confronting him in the [[Temple Ruins]]... in theory. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}<br />
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{{note|Starscream's supposed appearance in this game is from a [[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (promo video)|''Mystery of Convoy'' promo video]], calling him one of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Jetron]]" foes. These enemies being copies of Starscream is... less dubious than all the other jets the video claims use the same sprite, since the sprite ''is'' in the right colors... but still.}}<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
[[File:TF PS2 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]]}}<br />
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While the Autobots were on their way to ELTA, Starscream appeared and told them to stop right where they were. Transforming to robot form, he announced that he would be their opponent. Optimus Prime asked him where he had been during the whole adventure, but Starscream just told him to shut up and warned him that his null ray was not like the others. Despite saying that he was going to shut Optimus' mouth forever, Starscream was defeated by the Autobots. Deciding to make a strategic withdraw and that discretion was the better part of valor, despite knowing that Megatron was going to chew him out, Starscream transformed to jet form and flew off. In the post credits Starscream was drained off all of energy and was helpless and drifted off into deep space. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===<br />
[[File:N64Starscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yes, that's Transmetal Waspinator in original Waspinator colors as Generation 1 Starscream. No, that's not normal.]]<br />
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{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English)}}<br />
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In an alternate timeline created when Megatron sent a message through Transwarp back to his past self, Starscream returned to the Beast Wars following the [[quantum surge]], which granted him a strange but powerful new [[Transmetal]] body. Fearing that the Beast Wars would alter history against his liking, Starscream set out to destroy any Maximal or Predacon that opposed him. After vanquishing his foes, Starscream entered the Ark and infused himself with the power of his old body, just as Megatron and Optimus Primal had increased their power. This fusion of old and new allowed Starscream to finally achieve his eons long goal of restoring his original body. Finally whole, Starscream undertook the long journey through transwarp back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}<br />
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===<br />
Starscream, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire and Optimus Prime, Starscream was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}<br />
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===3D Battle-Card Game===<br />
Starscream serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}<br />
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===Sector Seven Alternate Reality Game===<br />
[[File:Starscream 1982.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Masterpiece attack!]]<br />
Disguised as an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, Starscream was active on Earth in [[1982]], with documented sightings of jets sporting his unique colors on several continents before he was caught on camera transforming to [[robot mode]] in California. This sighting (and its subsequent leak) was the direct impetus for [[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 1]].<br />
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Later, during late April/early May of [[2007]], [[Sector Seven]] intercepted two sound clips through Agent Cod3x and another source (currently unknown). Apparently, Starscream wanted to make his presence known and left a message announcing that he would have the All Spark, and that Agent Powers would be the one to hand it over. These messages were somewhat garbled, as they were apparently received over a SETI@home system. So far, only these two "blips" have been analyzed (the second still needing work), but more may come in the near future. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven}}<br />
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===<br />
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC DLC G1Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Why do I feel like [[Pat Lee]] designed me?"]]<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]] (English)}}<br />
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{{Note|Starting on [[August 27]], [[2009]], Starscream was made available as one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. }}<br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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===Transformers Battle Universe===<br />
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Starscream was among several warriors summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}<br />
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===<br />
[[File:Starscream g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]<br />
Starscream was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Picking up [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom they tricked into becoming a Decepticon, Starscream took part in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]]. He was later present when the Decepticons trapped Optimus Prime's team on Cybertron, though he was unable to prevent the Autobots from subsequently escaping imprisonment. He returned to Earth where he picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and was soundly defeated by the Dinobot. He also took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br />
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===<br />
[[File:Bsbg-starscream.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
Starscream participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}<br />
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===<br />
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Starscream were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee Boulder Dash''===<br />
Bumblebee was driving peacefully down a road when Starscream started making boulders roll along the road at him. {{storylink|Bumblebee Boulder Dash}}<br />
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===''Kreon Chaos''===<br />
There were lots of Starscreams! They bedeviled the Autobots on their quest to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts held within the Decepticons' base on Cybertron. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}<br />
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===''Starscream Stand Off''===<br />
Starscream engaged in aerial combat against the many units of the Autobot/Human Alliance Air Defence. {{storylink|Starscream Stand Off}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Once one of Cybertron's defenders, Starscream was stationed aboard an orbital station. The long isolation resulted in him becoming greedy and ambitious, and he eagerly took up Megatron's offer to lead troops in battle. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Starscream's card bio}}<br />
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Following the disappearance of Megatron, Starscream stole the [[Exponential Generator]] from [[Doctor Arkeville]] with the intention of using it to destroy [[Earth]] and harness the energy from the planet's destruction. Luckily the Autobots stopped him, firing the generator into orbit after a battle. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Starscream was among the Decepticons who coated themselves in [[Electrum]] from a Golden Lagoon, though their campaign against the Autobots was halted when the Autobots found the lagoon, and the Electrum was destroyed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} After the Decepticons discovered a [[Crystal of Power]] in [[South America]], Starscream and Reflector were sent to steal materials for a cannon. They succeeded, despite Autobot interference, though the Autobots later managed to destroy the cannon anyway. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}}<br />
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Starscream was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Starscream and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream took part in an all-out assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Following Megatron's death, Starscream wrested control of the Decepticons. Despite resistance by Megatron loyalists, Starscream organized a coronation, however the event was gatecrashed by Galvatron, who blasted Starscream into dust. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}<br />
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Reduced to an insubstantial ghost, Starscream sought the help of [[Unicron]] and was pressed into service as an instrument of Unicron's will, becoming an agent of chaos. During a period when the barrier between the physical and ethereal plane was weakened, Starscream enlisted [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to help him pass through the [[spirit portal]]. Thanks to the interference of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], he was unable to take physical form before the portal collapsed and was again left stuck on the ethereal plane. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}} Unicron again struck a deal with Starscream, who took control of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to enact a plan to provide Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the trio managed to steal one of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s eyes, they were intercepted by Autobots en route to Trypticon, and defeated. Though Starscream was forced to flee, he had regained corporeal form thanks to a new body supplied by Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}<br />
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An ancient prophecy discovered by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoops]] appeared to name Starscream as the chosen one who would bring Cybertron to a new Golden Age, though Starscream himself was skeptical. He and the other Transformers attempted to make contact with the newly arrived [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], only to find it had some connection with the [[Dead Universe]] and an annoying immunity to being attacked. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
{{main|Minion Pig#As Starscream}}<br />
Starscream appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. He also comes in an [[Minion Pig#As Energon Starscream|Energon version]], which one of the first unlockable characters in the game, and a [[Minion Pig#As Captain Starscream|Captain version]], which is part of War season 3. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
Starscream participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Common character could be recruited by collecting 12 units of cybermetal.<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Rare character could be recruited by collecting 160 units of cybermetal, 95 units of transmetal, and 90 exclusive cores.<br />
*''Starscream (Gen)'' - This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event.<br />
*''Starscream (G2)'' - This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Lord Starscream" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of cybermetal, 75 units of transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.<br />
*''Lord Starscream'' - This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's [[Starscream (SG)|Shattered Glass Starscream]] turned evil!]]<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lord-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Who disrupts my coronation?]]<br />
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]] (English)}}<br />
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After the ''[[Proudstar]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] had been ejected from the ship, Starscream fought the Autobots at [[Liberty Bridge]] in an attempt to stop them from reaching the core only to be defeated. He recovered in time to steal the Core from under the Autobots' olfactory sensors and prevent them from launching off-planet. In his haste however, the Core had yet to be repaired, Megatron ordering that Starscream bring it to the space bridge so it could be repaired on Cybertron. Though Starscream made it back to [[New York City]], the weather, combined with the increasingly unstable Core, caused him to lose control of his flight and crash. He eventually made it back to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower as everyone was going through the space bridge, being ordered to guard the rear. Duelling the Autobots in [[unspace|transwarp]], Starscream was defeated once again and sent hurtling across the floor, asking Megatron to help him up. The Decepticon leader declined to do so.<br />
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When the Core was repaired and reinstalled, Starscream led his Seekers in defending the [[Ferrotaxis]] from the Autobots only for he and his troops to defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[file:StarscreamEarthWars.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|My Null Ray cannons will blast you into... wait what?]]<br />
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Vain, arrogant, ruthless and self-serving, Starscream believes he was made to rule, not to serve, and he'll stop at nothing to advance his own cause.<br />
He'll betray anyone, ally or enemy - and that extends to his own leader, Megatron, whose tactics Starscream views as antiquated.<br />
He believes conquest is made from the ashes of his enemies, and woe betide anyone who gets in his way. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Starscream bio}}<br />
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Starscream was the first Decepticon to arrive on Earth. After Starscream established a base and took out [[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] by building an Auto Cannon, Luca advised Starscream bring [[Bludgeon (G1)|"the disturbing sword guy"]] through. Starscream is then contacted by Megatron, who commanded him to bring him to Earth, or be stuck on the dreary mudball forever. Seeing as Starscream did not want to be abandoned on a planet full of Autobots, he reluctantly brought Megatron though the Space Bridge after finding a [[quantum crystal]] powerful enough to bring their leader through. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Get Megatron! Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream and Bludgeon attended a battle with Megatron where there were a few mortars around. Starscream, being the coward he was, tried to hide from the mortar fire. Megatron got irritated with the Decepticons cowardice and led a ''Rallying Charge'' and destroyed the mortars. He then lorded the victory over the rest of the decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Lost Map Campaign}}<br />
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After that whole endeavour, Starscream contacted his agent on Cybertron to get some inside information on the shards of the [[Fractal Map]], who just so happened to be [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Swindle then got Starscream out of a sticky situation by dealing with some Mortars and Laser Turrets, but now he owed the swindler big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream then brought in [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and another Decepticon recruit. With their help, Starscream tried to snag another piece of the Fractal Map, but was stopped by Bludgeon. Megatron then took control of the operation much to Starscreams chagrin. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Codex Showdown Campaign}}<br />
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Finally, Starscream witnessed along with Bludgeon, Megatron, Razorclaw, Kickback, and Shockwave the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]! He watched in awe as Devastator destroyed many Autobot outposts. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}<br />
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Upon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s arrival to Earth, Starscream rudely questioned why another air bot was getting in his way. In response, Scourge warned Starscream to watch his mouth or else Hook would spend the weekend "assembling a 100 piece puzzle" with Starscream's name on it.<br />
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Starscream was present in almost all of the Decepticons' future exploits, hoping to use whatever was discovered to overthrow Megatron.<br />
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*'''Class:''' Aerial<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star<br />
*'''Weapons:''' Starscream shoots buildings with his null rays dealing a good amount of damage at a steady rate.<br />
*'''Ability: Air Strike:''' Fires 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing moderate damage.<br />
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points + 2 for reuses.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:staracream Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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Starscream's unique quotes when walking around the base:<br />
* "Ha! Megatron will never see that coming..."<br />
* "What's in it for me?"<br />
* "Never let it be said... I don't look out for Number One."<br />
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;'''Cybertron Starscream'''<br />
[[File:Cybertron_Starscream_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]<br />
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*'''Class''': Special<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star<br />
*'''Ability: ''' Cybertronian Laser - Fire laser dealing damage to regular buildings or double damage to Cybertron raid event buildings (except HQ).<br />
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cybertron-starscream Cybertron Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===<br />
[[File:Starscream-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now, fear the power of my nullifying Null Ray!]]<br />
Starscream was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!<br />
As a Tactician, his Null Rays literally Nullify any kind of buff.<br />
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{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}<br />
Starscream was flying around the area in a search pattern for Shockwave and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. After Shockwave was defeated, he stole his Aim Enhancer and Unstable Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Shocking Revelation}}<br />
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Starscream with the Aim Enhancer repaired met up with Ramjet, but he considered him too treacherous to lead him, and had Bludgeon relieve him of the Aim Enhancer. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Power Seeker - Brothers No More}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===<br />
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Starscream commands the twenty-fourth Decepticon Base to be bombarded by Autobot forces. He puts up a swift resistance utilizing his jet mode but is eventually defeated. Starscream will make his presence known once players reach a total of 627,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===<br />
[[File:TFHeavyMetal Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br />
With Megatron trapped in Cybertron, Starscream took control of the Decepticons and led them on an invasion of Earth in search of Energon. Despite losing at least one battle to Bumblebee, Starscream would occasionally contact the humans recruited into the [[Guardian Program]] and suggest they join the winning side represented by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Starscream is the leader of the Seekers and Megatron's second in command. His boisterous ego is complimented by his skills as a warrior and flyer. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} His fickle and self-serving nature sometimes provided interesting interactions between himself, his fellow Decepticons, and the Autobots—be it a desperate call for aid, a greedy grab for power, a malevolent plot, or a mysterious conspiracy the finer details of which are only known to him.<ref>[https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game-free-bonus-material Starscream's Self-Serving Scheming]</ref><br />
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Along with his Seekers, Starscream assumed control of an Autobot Energon facility and launched an assault on [[Sherman Dam]] to attain even more power. His grip on the dam was loosened by a crew of rookie Autobots, but not before he managed to acquire enough Energon to overthrow Megatron once and for all. Where have we heard that one before? {{Storylink|Troubled Waters}}<br />
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In cahoots with Soundwave, Starscream then attempted to foil the Autobots attempts to establish a communications beacon in deep space. The terrible two's plot was once again halted by a few uppity Autobot recruits. {{Storylink|A Beacon of Hope}}<br />
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* '''Threat Level''' 17<br />
* '''Health:''' 18<br />
* '''Size:''' Large/Long<br />
* '''Movement:''' 30&nbsp;ft Ground/45&nbsp;ft Aerial (Bot-Mode); 75&nbsp;ft Aerial (Alt-Mode)<br />
* '''Strength:''' 8 '''Toughness:''' 21<br />
* '''Speed:''' 12 '''Evasion:''' 22<br />
* '''Smarts:''' 9 '''Wilpower:''' 19<br />
* '''Social:''' 11 ''' Cleverness:''' 21<br />
* '''Specialized Skills''' <br />
** Deception +d10<br />
** Driving (Flying) +d10<br />
** Persuasion (Scheming +d6<br />
** Targeting +d8<br />
** Languages: Cybertronian, English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Junkion.<br />
* '''Perks'''<br />
** '''Aerial Superiority:''' Starscream gains an Edge as well as ↑1 on attacks when attacking from higher ground.<br />
** '''Barrel Roll:''' Starscream can take the Defend action for 2 Free Actions instead of a Standard action, provided he moves using Aerial Movement on his turn.<br />
** '''Earlier is Better Than Later:''' While in Alt Mode, Free Actions used for additional Movement adds 10 feet to Starscream's movement instead of 5 feet.<br />
** '''Energon Hoarder:''' Starscream has access to 3 Energon Points at the beginning of any scene.<br />
** '''Expert Swordsbot:''' Starscream gains Multiple Attack (2) when using any kind of one-handed blade.<br />
* '''Powers'''<br />
** '''Flak Pods:''' Starscream adds 1 damage to his Flyby attack and changes its damage type to Sharp.<br />
** '''Mock Surrender:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 5 or fewer Health, he can use his Standard action to plead and fast-talk his way out of danger. Until his next turn, an enemy must succeed on an DIF20 Alertness Skill Tests to target Starscream with a Skill Test.<br />
** '''Scramble:''' Starscream forces attacks to target his Evasion rather than any other defense. If an attack hits, the damage is reduced by 1 (minimum of 1).<br />
* '''Armor:''' Heavy Armor Matrix (+3 Toughness)<br />
* '''Weapons:''' Electronic Pulse Guns x2, Flak Pods, Focused Energon Blade, Missile Rack.<br />
* '''Hangups'''<br />
** '''All For Me:''' Starscream is unable to Lend Assistance in any capacity.<br />
** '''I'll Get You Next Time!:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 3 or fewer Health, roll 1d4. If the result is higher than his current Health, he will attempt to escape the scene. <br />
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==Toys==<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:Ulchtar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Thank Primus.]]<br />
*In [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Denny O'Neil]]'s original ''Transformers'' treatment, Starscream was named "'''Ulchtar'''". Yes. When [[Bob Budiansky]] took over ''Transformers'' preproduction from them, he changed it to "Starscream".<ref>[http://transformers-advent.blogspot.com/2009/07/exclusive-interview-with-bob-budiansky.html Exclusive Interview with Bob Budiansky!]</ref> And "Starscream" was the name given to [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s bio, so who knows what else was going on. This may be related to a mix-up that involved all three jets' [[Tech Spec]] numbers being switched around (Starscream was given Skywarp's stats by mistake). <br />
**Years later, it was established that some versions of [[Starscream (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Starscream]] were named Ulchtar.<br />
*An early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style character profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' gave Starscream the smirk-worthy nickname of '''The Silver Snake'''. A second "alternate name" for Starscream shows up in Bob Budiansky's hand-written write-up of his bio, which is briefly visible in one of [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD featurettes. In addition to "The Silver Snake", the hand-written bio gives Starscream the alternate name of '''Pretty Poison'''. Oookay then...<br />
*An actor in a Starscream costume was among the "live" Transformers one could meet at the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]].<br />
*According to the line art of Starscream by Studio OX, each side of his chest has a turbine mounted on it. This concept has influenced his [[Action Master]], [[The Transformers: Masterpiece]], and [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] toys and the [http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm art of the Robot Master version].<ref>[[Transformers Visualworks]]</ref><br />
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Bringing a [[Particle cannon|cannon]] to a [[canon]]-fight.]]<br />
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Starscream the alternate French language name "Starscrim". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.<br />
*In ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' is a picture by [[Matt Kuphaldt]] of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Starscream wearing a purple cape and brandishing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s torn-off arm cannon. To date, this remains the only canonical appearance of Starscream in this body—so far as the canonicity of art books can be placed. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] would later [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Ask Vector Prime 2|elaborate]]<ref>[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime 27/08/2015]]</ref> on the nature of the scene being pictured in Matt Kuphaldt's illustration.<br />
*Starscream appears in the DLC for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in his G1 appearance with quite a few new features, not the least of which is the fact that he can summon and fire [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s gun mode (despite the fact that Megatron is already playable as a separate downloadable character).<br />
*On the Site TVTropes, there is a Character Trope Page called "The Starscream"<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')<br />
*''Armenian:'' '''Astghagoch''' (Աստղագոչ, "Starscream")<br />
*''Basque:'' '''Izaroihu'''<br />
*''Cantonese:'' '''Seng Seng Giu''' (星星叫, "Star Shouting")<br />
*''Czech:'' '''Hvězdolam''' ("Starbreak"), '''Křikloun''' ("Screamer")<br />
*''French:'' '''Égo''' (Canada)<br />
*''Hebrew:'' '''Koháv Tsoék''' (כוכב צועק, "Shouting Star")<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet")<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Astrum''', '''Tornado''' ("Set Commandos" four-pack), '''Arcan''' (Action Master), '''Scintillor''' (''Beast Wars'')<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Starscream''' (스타스크림 ''Seutaseukeurim'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǒu Hsīng''' (Taiwan, 吼星, "Roaring Star")<!--To be confirmed:, '''Tīen-wáng-hsīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus" in direct translation / "Lord of sky and stars" in meaning of translation)-->, '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")<br />
*''Polish:'' '''Gwiazdowrzask''' ("Starscream"), '''Gwiezdny Krzyk''' (''Beast Wars'', "Star Cry")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Estrela-Estridente''' (Portugal comics, "Shrill Star"), '''Cometa''' (Brazil comics, "Comet")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (cartoon, Скандалист, "Brawler")<br />
*''Spanish:'' '''Grito de Estrella''' ("Star Cry"), '''Destello''' (Latin America ''Beast Wars'', "Sparkle")<br />
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zorekryk''' (Зорекрик, "Starscream")<br />
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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let me guess. You're gonna attempt to overthrow Megatron, fail, cry, then repeat the cycle.]]<br />
'''Starscream''' is the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]] and the deadliest of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The self-proclaimed pride of the [[Cybertron War Academy]], he's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], his motive depending on the universe, from simply wanting the title to stroke his ego to having genuine concerns with how Megatron is running things. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, power-grabbing plots are almost always transparent, and he can never muster up enough patience to complete a grandiose power play. Even on the few times he has taken command of the Decepticons, he quickly loses control of a situation, but is too arrogant to realize when he's in over his head. He never learns from his mistakes, but then again, Megatron doesn't either, seeing as how he's never turned Starscream into [[Slag (slang)|slag]]. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails—his destiny is inevitable.<br />
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Starscream's never-give-up attitude extends even to the afterlife: unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructible [[spark]]. His life-force cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it. However, there is no indication that Starscream (or anybody else) was aware of this fact prior to his destruction.<br />
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{{bigquote|''Why?'' That's what they ''all'' asked me. Why him... why ''Starscream''? Why, of all the Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend''? Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!|Megatron on Starscream|"[[Total War!]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|left|thumb|Quickly! To the traitor-mobile!]]<br />
{{Main|Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}<br />
Formally the political figurehead of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], Starscream sat ill in his position in the Decepticon ranks, but never posed a real threat to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in their early days, delivering only the occasional snipe or criticism that the Decepticon leader would be quick to put down with a show of force. Deactivated following a battle with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Starscream spent several years in stasis, but once reactivated, he quickly ingratiated himself with the new Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and through information gained from him was able to obtain the cosmic power of the [[Underbase]]. After going on a legendary rampage across Earth and slaying dozens of Transformers, Starscream himself was destroyed by the Underbase's unstoppable energies, but his corpse was recovered and brought back to life by Megatron as a mindless [[Pretender]]. Regaining his faculties thanks to [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s sabotage, Starscream joined [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticon cell on Earth, but his new powers led him to be feared and hated by his fellow Decepticons, even more than usual, and he proceeded to break away and help [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] start a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. Teleported to Cybertron to face the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Starscream fled the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was knocked offline again when it crashed to [[Earth]] for a second time. Years later, Megatron defied common sense by once more reactivating him to join in his attempt to retake command of the Decepticons, and unsurprisingly, Starscream betrayed Megatron to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in order to briefly gain control of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The scamp!<br />
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:Tud3 starscream smirkiest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"So if I beat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|you]], will I become the chief Decepticon?"<br />
"More people have said that and were sent offline than there are Energon decay products."]]<br />
{{main|Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}<br />
{{quote|He never knows when to quit.|Dead End|"[[Starscream's Brigade]]"}}<br />
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A former scientist who joined the Decepticons with gusto after the loss of his friend [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], Starscream quickly decided that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s leadership was old and outdated, and that he was the one who should be in charge. Cue nine million years of backstabbing, treachery, cowardice, coups and general disobedience, which continued when the war moved from Cybertron to Earth. In fact, it was Starscream's refusal to listen to Megatron that kept the war going, when a petty parting blast that he delivered to the Autobot's crashed starship jostled the body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into the path of [[Teletraan I]]'s restoration beam. Starscream's scheming was a constant throughout the Earth conflict, and it culminated in his expulsion from the Decepticon ranks, following which he created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to serve as his personal army, only to have them turn on him, forcing him to rejoin Megatron's ranks.<br />
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Even in death, Starscream was unstoppable. Following Megatron's climactic battle with Optimus Prime in [[2005]], Starscream set his commander's battered body adrift in space and promptly appointed himself the new Decepticon leader. In the midst of a grandiose coronation ceremony, however, Megatron returned, recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] by the power of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and promptly blasted Starscream to ashes. Surprisingly, Starscream's lifeforce persisted as a [[ghost]], which continued to bedevil the Transformers, even across the gulf of time.<br />
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===<br />
Catching the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] flying on route from the Antarctic towards the Autobots’ headquarters, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticon superjets attacked them in mid-air. After damaging [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons broke off their attack. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}<br />
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Starscream and the other Decepticon jets took part in a series of hit-and-run attacks on Autobot superjet forces around the Pacific Rim to draw attention away from their operations on the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===Deadly Paradise===<br />
[[File:DeadlyParadise Windcharger kills Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sy-Yjk-jtg YOU. SHOULD HAVE LET ME SLEEP!!]"]]<br />
Starscream was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining and construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. When a squad of captured Autobots escaped from their force cages, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and Starscream attempted to subdue them. Starscream was killed when [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used his magnetic powers to pulverize Starscream's head into scrap. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}<br />
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===Sticker Adventures books===<br />
Starscream participated in a Decepticon assault on the Autobots, only to be once more beaten back. Under Megatron's orders, the Decepticons then lay low for several days, lulling the Autobots into a false sense of security. The Decepticons then stole the entirety of the Autobots’ fuel supply and attacked them once more. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Starscream attacked an Autobot construction site that Optimus and his troops were using to fix up a spaceship. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}<br />
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was one of Megatron's most vicious fighters. He was involved in Megatron's scheme to take over the Earth by holding millions of humans hostage. When Megatron feigned a friendly demeanor after the Autobots had invaded the Decepticon base, Starscream stood by his leader's side. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
Starscream loved to follow Megatron's orders. (!) {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Megatron considered Starscream to be one of his "secret weapons" alongside Thundercracker. Starscream was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. There, Megatron explained his latest scheme; by salvaging sunken treasure in the waters near Alaska, the Decepticons would finance factories that would build a Decepticon army. Starscream and Thundercracker maintained a high altitude above the other Decepticons as they retrieved the treasure. Megatron called upon them when a squad of Autobots attempted to ambush the Decepticons. The Decepticons were ultimately defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired, and swallowed up all of the Decepticons (yes, even the flying ones...) {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}<br />
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After Megatron has constructed his own prison for the Autobots, Starscream and the other Decepticons were tasked with rounding their enemies up. He and Thundercracker employed [[Sleep Net]]s to capture Bluestreak and Sideswipe. As the Decepticons incarcerated the Autobots, Starscream expressed concerned that they had missed one; Bumblebee was nowhere to be found. Megatron dismissed Starscream's concerns, stating that Bumblebee was too small to cause any trouble. Then Bumblebee tricked all of the Decepticons in leaving the prison unattended, and freed his comrades. Starscream and Thundercracker were shot out of the sky by Sideswipe and Bluestreak upon the Autobots' escape. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}<br />
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Megatron ordered Starscream to patrol "every inch of the Earth" in order to find a factory suitable for constructing a Decepticon army. Starscream wound up in orbit, and found no factories, only a few communication satellites. Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp then happened upon an "Autobot Factory," and began attacking it. After repeatedly bombing the factory yielded no results, an enraged Megatron led his troops to tare the factory down with their bare hands. As it turns out, the factory had been a hologram all along, and the Decepticons barely avoided tumbling down the hole it concealed when Ravage attacked Mirage, who was projecting the illusion. The Decepticons then battled the Autobots, and Starscream was caught in Huffer's crushing grip. He surrendered to the Autobot immediately. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}<br />
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Decepticons was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Buster and Sparkplug Witwicky, only to be repelled by the Autobots when the Decepticons began running low on fuel. He later joined his fellow Decepticons on their attack on the Hoover Dam. They were repelled once more by the heroic robots. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}<br />
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Upon spotting a convoy of Autobots moving towards the Decepticons stronghold, Starscream and two other seekers mobilized themselves and attacked them. Huffer attempted to attack Starscream, but the Decepticon air commander was too fast for the land-bound Autobot... That is, until Windcharger stepped in and used his magnetic powers to pull Starscream within easy reach. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to abandon their stronghold when the Autobots used their own [[Molecular transfer device]] against them, draining the Decepticons of their fuel in the process. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}<br />
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}}}<br />
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The urge to build a Decepticon factory came upon Megatron once more, and he ordered Starscream to clear a forest of its "stupid trees" to make room for one. Coincidently, the Autobots were vacationing in that very same forest, and confronted the Decepticons on their deforestation. Starscream took to the air to better fight against the Autobots, but was driven away by Optimus's Combat Deck. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}<br />
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}<br />
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Starscream joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. Once they were in the oil drilling area however, Soundwave informed them that he had detected Autobot activity nearby. Hoping to take their enemies by surprise, Starscream and Dirge took to the air. Starscream and Dirge then encountered the Dinobots and fought against them. Starscream was taken out of the fight when Grimlock grabbed him out of the sky. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}<br />
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When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Starscream fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}<br />
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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. When the Decepticons reawakened, they attempted to destroy the Ark, only for its automatic defences to deflect their firepower. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. When the Decepticons returned only to find the Ark deserted, Megatron became suspicious and split his troops into two attack squads. Starscream was part of the second squad, which attacked the Autobots after the first. Starscream delivered the most damage on the Decepticons’ side, short-circuiting Optimus with his null-rays. With the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, they were forced to retreat, vowing that the battle had just begun {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}<br />
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[[File:DecepticonsCarShow.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I have no idea what colors I am!]]<br />
Starscream and his fellow Seekers performed a threatening flyby over the Autobots' headquarters in order to distract the heroic robots while the other Decepticons stole a tanker of [[oil]] that would give them the power to rule the world. Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], the Autobots got wise to the Decepticons' tactics and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] blew up the villains by dropping missiles on them. Starscream arrived on the scene to spitefully blow up the [[oil tanker]] so that no one could have it, then he and his fellow airborne Decepticons carried off the remains of their fallen comrades. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}<br />
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Starscream was part of the battle that resulted when the Autobots came to rescue the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from the Decepticons' clutches. When Grapple was freed from the effects of the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling him, he kicked Megatron over on top of Starscream and Skywarp, winning the day. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}<br />
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At some point in the future, when Galvatron had taken leadership of the Decepticons, Starscream suggested to his leader that he create a city of his own to gather energy, as the Autobots did with their Autobot City. Galvatron decided to go about it in the most circular way possible, by stealing a robot car on display at a car show that night and duplicating its circuitry to create an army of drones to build said city. While investigating the Decepticons' presence at the show, Kup was captured by Starscream. When the Autobots arrived in response, Starscream threatened Kup's life to stay their hands, but luckily, Hot Rod soon saved Kup, and the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}<br />
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===Ladybird Books continuity===<br />
[[File:Starscream ladybird books.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Toy-accurate art makes Starscream ANGRY!]]<br />
A brash and aggressive character, Starscream was constantly running up against the older, smarter Megatron. He once convinced Rumble to help him attack and destroy an Autobot tower (believed to be for communications) against Megatron's orders. In the process, he caused Megatron and the other Decepticons to come get him back. (They arrived ''just'' as he was slagging off Megatron.) Since that tower was actually used for channeling lightning storms into power, the entire Decepticon team was viciously injured by an electric surge due to his disobedience. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}<br />
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Starscream later tried to overthrow Megatron when the commander was off on a mission and requested the other Decepticons rendezvous with him. Starscream's act of rebellion was to blow up the building he thought Megatron was in and declare himself leader. Megatron turned out to be standing behind him, and he gave Starscream a valuable lesson on leadership (i.e., told him how dumb that was whilst punching him). {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}<br />
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Starscream grew frustrated with Megatron constantly testing out new technology instead of implementing it. He complained that if the Decepticons were under his command, they would have already completed the construction of their ship and be on their way back to Cybertron. His argument with Megatron was interrupted when it was discovered that Bumblebee was spying on them. Some time later, Starscream was one of the Decepticons assembling their ion drive when their assembly lab was discovered by the Autobots once more. Starscream was knocked away when Jazz pushed a train cart through the construction site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}<br />
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When Megatron was bemoaning the fact that time and again the Autobots had foiled his plans, Starscream pointed out to him that every enemy had a weak spot that could be exploited. Megatron agreed, and posited that the Autobots' human friend was their weakness. Starscream volunteered to exterminate the fleshling, but Megatron tasked Laserbeak with studying mankind instead. Starscream laughed at his leader's decision, declaring that Megatron had grown soft in his old age. Megatron assured his subordinate that he was old because he was ''hard''. During his investigation, Laserbeak was disabled by flying headlong into electrical cables, baffling Starscream over how the humans could have built such a devastating "zero magnetism energy mechanism." He, Soundwave and Megatron headed out to rescue Laserbeak, now "captive" in his cassette form to a human child. Laserbeak escaped on his own and rejoined his teammates, with an angry mob on his trail. Starscream was gung-ho to slaughter the humans en masse, but Megatron had him stay his hand once again. The Decepticons were soon distracted by the Autobots, and due to a series of misunderstandings, came to believe that a windmill was some sort of advanced weapon. They destroyed the windmill, but were buried in its rubble as it collapsed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}<br />
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When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] time-travelled to the 20th Century and took command, Starscream served under him. He'd learnt his lesson since the early days, not trying to overthrow his commander ''once''. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}<br />
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===The Special Teams===<br />
Starscream was equipped with an [[Electronic Pulse Gun]]. Starscream participated in a battle against the Autobots in the [[Burma ruby mines]], where he was able to squirrel away a stash of Energon cubes during the confusion.<br />
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The Decepticons' war efforts on Earth suffered greatly due to Starscream's self-interest and childish behaviour, despite Megatron's frequent reprimands. He once attempted to assassinate Megatron, but was met with failure. Starscream was sent by Megatron to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron in order to counter the Aerialbots, but failed to report back after accomplishing his task. While the Stunticons had rejoined the main Decepticon forces, Starscream had taken off towards the Pacific. There, he mulled over his failure to take over the Decepticons. Starscream landed on a remote Pacific island, only to discover several military vehicles in the island's forest. Using his stash of Energon cubes, he transformed these military vehicles into the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. Now ready to implement his latest coup, Starscream came into communication with Megatron, who ordered him to rendez-vous near a human power plant, as the Decepticons were preparing to raid it. Starscream did not meet with Megatron, but instead sent in the Combaticons ahead of himself. As they merged into Bruticus to take on the Autobots gestalts guarding the place, Starscream watched from afar. He ordered Bruticus to concentrate on Defensor, only for the Decepticon gestalt to be subsequently defeated by his opponent. Starscream then began bombarding Defensor with his artillery. The Aerialbots then separated to give chase after Starscream while Defensor took over the fight against Menasor. Outnumbered, Starscream took off. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Starscream was annoyed when Megatron called off the attack on the Autobots which he was leading, and instead instructed him to scout out Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar plant. So annoyed was Starscream, that when he got to the plant and saw the Autobots there, he attacked them anyway. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wounded him before an enraged Megatron ordered him to call off the attack, and Starscream and his fellow seekers retired to a location a mile away. Megatron told him off for endangering the solar plant and ordered him to stay there while the other Decepticons went to secure the plant. Partway through the battle, Starscream pointed out to Megatron that the reactor had become too damaged to use, and he should probably retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Megatron worked out a plan to abduct human air travelers by disguising the jets as commercial airliners. Starscream requested he lead the mission to [[Phoenix International]], and was duly welded into a fake airliner body. When he, Skywarp and Bombshell reached the airport, they found it completely empty, so they headed for the warehouse where the previously obtained hostages were being held, only to find that there was an Autobot welcoming committee waiting for them. Starscream soon discovered that he was welded too securely into the fake airliner body and was unable to transform or use his weapons. The Decepticon squad was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}<br />
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===The Battle for Planet Earth===<br />
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{{quote|You are a born leader, Starscream; Not only handsome, but clever.|Starscream|[[Espionage!!!!!]]}}<br />
Starscream was one of the group of Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]], and undermined Megatron's leadership whenever possible. The Decepticons attempted to attack the Autobots as the latter were examining [[Mount Sheelah]], only for the volcano to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Starscream took part in the kidnapping on [[human]]s for use as slave labor. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Starscream pursued him, but failed to locate the Autobot, and the Decepticons were forced to release their slaves. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Flying over the [[Scranner Mountain Range]], Starscream's patrol spotted [[Stanley Lake]] dam, prompting the Decepticons to take it over. Their invasion was again foiled by the Autobots who used the power of the dam against them. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}}<br />
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During a meeting of the high-ranked Decepticons, Starscream volunteered to infiltrate the Autobots as a spy. His story about Megatron having a list of Decepticons to bump off after victory was achieved appeared to work, and Starscream was accepted into the Autobot ranks. They even showed him the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]] they'd developed, which would be hidden on [[Mount Levram]]. After Starscream reported back to the Decepticons by radio, he found himself being placed under the guard—the Autobots hadn't been taken in at all, and when the Decepticons all went to level Mount Levram, the Autobots destroyed their base. Starscream was let go afterwards, but faced a difficult time explaining how he'd been duped. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}<br />
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===Peril from the Stars===<br />
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Behind the backs of the other Decepticons, Starscream recruited [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] 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. These weapons woud allow Starscream to defeat the other Transformers and conquer the Earth. It was only thanks to the intervention of the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (with [[you]]r help) that his plans for global domination were thwarted. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}<br />
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{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Starscream's plans are not necessarily thwarted. If you choose the wrong path through the book you and Jazz could end up being killed by Bombshell, and Starscream presumably then goes on to conquer the world.}}<br />
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===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
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====Dinobots Strike Back====<br />
Starscream was one of many Decepticons at a somewhat premature victory bonfire celebration atop [[Mount Lomas]] after four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s had joined their forces, courtesy of Bombshells [[cerebro-shell]]s, and ''reportedly'' crippled the Autobot ranks, assuring the success of Operation Black Coral. Suddenly, their new recruits turned against them, prompting Starscream to fire his laser at [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], which merely bounced the beam straight back and melted his gun. The Autobots emerged victorious that evening, though Starscream's fate is unclear. <br />
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Apparently he should have used his cluster-bombs instead, since an alternate path in that same micro-continuity nexus led him to blow [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to smithereens with just one of them, ensuring Operation Black Coral's success. That's more impressive than it sounds, since Seaspray was a huge destroyer with at least two passengers at the time. Seriously, he was! {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}<br />
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====Battle Drive====<br />
[[File:BattledriveBumblebeevsBlitzwingStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Ahh! Where did my color go?!]]<br />
Starscream and Blitzwing had been instructed by Megatron to wreak havoc and destroy the humans' wheat and corn farmland. They were meant to let the Autobots overhear that the Decepticons were planning to force the humans into starvation if they did not become Decepticon slaves, their true plan was a much more practical one. The two jets were to lure the Autobots into the open country, where they would have no cover against the flying Decepticons, and thus would be easy pickings.<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Bumblebee happened upon the duo, and was able to take out Blitzwing with a sucker punch. Not having seen Blitzwing being taken out when it happened, Starscream panicked and pleaded for reinforcements over the radio, only to have his bravado returned to him when spotting the lone little Autobot. Laughing at his foe, Starscream dropped a barrage of [[cluster bomb]]s onto Bumblebee before nearly downed himself when the Autobot flung a bail of hay into one of Starscream's engines. At that moment, Starscream's reinforcements arrived in the form of Bombshell, and Bumblebee was forced to retreat.<br />
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If Bumblebee attempted to escape through the burning cornfield nearby, Starscream manages to stun him with his null rays, leaving the little Autobot to his mercies.<br />
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If Bumblebee fled back to a nearby town, the Autobot would manage to evade Starscream and Bombshell by ducking into a smokescreen emanating from a nearby burning field. Starscream wasn't able to spot Bumblebee hiding in the used-car parking lot nearby, but nonetheless transformed to [[robot mode]] and loudly had a conversation over his radio with Megatron, discussing their "plan" to force the humans into slavery or starvation. His ruse worked, as Bumblebee was within earshot.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots never showed up to stop the Decepticons, Starscream continued to burn acres of farmland.<br />
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If events unfolded a certain way, the Decepticons would learn that Sparkplug had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, and Starscream would join the bulk of the Decepticon forces in hunting down the human to a cave in the mountains. At this point, Swoop was able to sneak up on the Decepticons while they were focused on the cave's entrance, and the Dinobot blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sent him crashing into the side of a mountain. Starscream survived the impact and remained with the Decepticon squadron. In one possible turn of events, Optimus and the Autobot cavalry arrived on-scene and forced the Decepticons to flee.<br />
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In a completely different possible series of events, Starscream was amongst a vast army of Decepticons that attacked Optimus's small squadron of Autobots, who had been lured into open farmland by Megatron's ploy.<br />
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In the event that Optimus separated from his squadron to provide cover fire, Starscream was one of the ten Decepticons who ganged up on the Autobot leader. If Jazz returned to rescue his commanding officer, Starscream was blasted away by a shot of Optimus's [[laser rifle]]. The Autobots managed to get away in the end however.<br />
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In many other versions of these events, Starscream was presumably amongst the immense Decepticon forces who managed to destroy the Autobots without much fanfare. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
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====Attack of the Insecticons====<br />
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When Kickback spied Autobot activities in an underground cave and came to know of the Sun-Pak, an energy device created by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug, he opened communications with Decepticon headquarters to inform Megatron of his findings, only to be answered by Starscream. Convincing the Insecticon to relay his findings to him, Starscream saw the Sun-Pak as an opportunity to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron. Leading a squadron of Decepticons to Kickback's location, Starscream began attacking the Autobots, demanding their surrender lest he and his Decepticons bury the Autobots underneath the crumbling cave's rubble. He was met with different fates depending on how Optimus Prime responded to his threats.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots decided to stand their ground and fight, Optimus noted Starscream's difficulty in flying in the small underground cave. This in turn would open two possibilities for the Autobot leader; order his Autobots to concentrate their firepower on Starscream or continue fighting all of the Decepticons Starscream brought into the fray equally. <br />
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If Starscream suddenly found himself the sole target of the Autobots' weapons, the Decepticon began to panic, and became unable to relay orders to the troops under his command. Under constant fire, Starscreams began to beg for mercy from his opponents. <br />
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If Optimus accepted Starscream's surrender, this only led to Starscream dying at Thundercracker's hand, as Thundercracker derided Starscream for his cowardice, and blasted him to death. If, however, Optimus continued to attack Starscream despite his pleas, Starscream owed his survival to Thundercracker's action, as a sonic boom from his subordinate allowed Starscream the opening to kidnap Sparkplug, and order a retreat from his Decepticons, all the while gloating that he would take control of the Decepticons for himself. Hiding out in a plane museum while in his [[alternate mode]], Starscream awaited the cover of night to attempt coercing Sparkplug into building a Sun-Pak for the Decepticons. Calling on Bombshell, Starscream informed the human that he would build the energy device either of his own volition, or thanks to the mind-controlling abilities of Bombshell's Cerebro-Shells.<br />
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In the event that Blaster and Buster, who had tracked down Starscream unbeknownst to him, had traded to Megatron an audio-clip of Starscream's gloats, revealing Starscream's plan to overthrow his leader, Megatron arrived on scene and berated the seeker for his clandestine activities. Starscream attempts to lie his way out of the situation, explaining that he only ever planned to use the Sun-Pak to benefit Megatron himself. Bombshell does not corroborate Starscream's story, leaving Megatron to give Starscream an ultimatum; either face the full force of the Decepticon army by himself, or return to Decepticon headquarters for reprogramming. Starscream chooses the later.<br />
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If Blaster and Buster did not complete an agreement with Megatron, the Decepticon leader arrives on-scene nonetheless, but allows Starscream to go through with his plan of mind-controlling Sparkplug. All of his machinations are for nought, however, as the Cerebro-Shell inadvertently damages Sparkplug's memory, making it impossible for him to produce the device for the Decepticons.<br />
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If Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee formulate a plan together to snatch Sparkplug from the Decepticons' clutches, it is Starscream himself who falls prey to the Cerebro-Shell. Hit by Blaster's Electro-Scrambler, Bombshell misses his mark, and Starscream becomes a mentally malleable moron. Convinced by Blaster that the Autobots are his masters, Starscream releases his captive, and allows the humans and Autobots to escape while an infuriated Bombshell attempts to convince Starscream of his true allegiance. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
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====Earthquake====<br />
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True to form, Starscream schemed to overthrow Megatron in the middle of the Decepticon leader's latest attempt at destroying the human race. This time around, he had convinced Soundwave to join in his insurrection, promising that the two of them would lead the Decepticons jointly. Unbeknownst to Starscream, the Autobot Cosmos was spying upon them, and learned all about Starscream's plot.<br />
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In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.<br />
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In a completely different possible sequence of events, Megatron, Starscream, Thrust and Dirge captured Beachcomber and Buster as the pair were frantically searching the Decepticons’ base for the captured human Jessie. The prisoners were then taken to Megatron's lab so that the Decepticon leader could torture the pair by showing them the destruction of Center City via a view screen.<br />
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In another possible turn of events, where the human Jessie was brainwashed into being loyal to the Decepticons, Starscream had the honour of playing jailor to the heroic robots, after the girl had lured them into a trap. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}<br />
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====Decepticon Poison====<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Starscream accompanied Megatron in order to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the now-cured Autobots, but gained the upper hand early in the fight nonetheless. They were nonetheless force into a retreat when Optimus led a second squad of Autobots into battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Megatron and his Decepticon squad were tricked into thinking that the Autobots were already dead, and strode into the Autobots’ base. The Decepticons lay down their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots’ "corpses," but were ambushed once they had disarmed themselves. Starscream and the others were then quickly defeated.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was led by Ramjet in a full-scale Decepticon assault. The Autobots, having miscalculated on how much antidote they had taken to cure themselves of the Decepticons’ poison, found themselves falling apart, leading to an easy victory for the Decepticons.<br />
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In yet another possible scenario, the Autobots managed to weaponize the tainted fuel, and ignited it before their base, catching Starscream in the toxic smoke that billowed out. Starscream then crashed close to the raging inferno bellow, and begun to melt into a putrid puddle of metal.<br />
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In completely different possible series of events, Ramjet and Starscream had the bad habit of loudly gloating about the Decepticons’ plan to enslave the human race, unawares that there might be Autobot spies lurking in the shadows nearby. He also took amusement in kicking around the mutated rats that scuttled about the Decepticons’ poison lab.<br />
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If the Autobots snuck up on the two Decepticons, Starscream and Ramjet were quickly overpowered and forced to watch as the Autobots destroyed the lab. Optimus then gloated to the pair, telling them that the Autobots would soon be back in full fighting force, before driving off.<br />
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In a possible later scenario, Starscream was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}<br />
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====Autobot Alert!====<br />
Starscream took part in a Decepticon mission to take over Earth's communication satellites. He was aboard Astrotrain when the Decepticon shuttle was performing an ammunitions delivery to the Decepticons’ ship out in Earth orbit.<br />
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If Bumblebee and Hot Rod had infiltrated Astrotrain, Starscream happened upon the pair, but was fooled by their disguises, as the two Autobots were garbed in Decepticon space gear. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}<br />
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====The Invisibility Factor====<br />
In one possible scenario, Starscream accompanied Galvatron on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, the patrol investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship's landing site, Starscream and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of pursuing the Autobots.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, the Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by the Starscream and the other Decepticons.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup silently followed the Decepticons back to their hide-out in a nearby canyon, they managed to tricked Starscream and the others into thinking that they were being ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots. Panicking, the Decepticons attempted to retaliate by firing in all directions. Amidst the confusion, Starscream took to the air to better assess the situation.<br />
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If Hot Rod attempted to attack Galvatron as this was happening, Starscream spotted the young Autobot, and dispatched him before he could reach his target.<br />
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If Hot Rod snuck down and successfully snatched the Invisibility Device from Shockwave, the Decepticons gave chase to the young Autobot. They were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks.<br />
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In an alternate scenario, Starscream and the other Decepticons decided to take off into space in [[Sarah Sanders]]'s ship after acquiring the Invisibility Device. Whether the Decepticons succeeded in mastering the Invisibility Device and subsequently destroyed the Autobots, or were destroyed or defeated themselves depended on what choices the Autobots made from this point on.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was part of a Decepticon assault on Metroplex. The Decepticons, having pilfered the secrets of Sarah Sanders's Invisibility Device though themselves guaranteed a victory. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots had in their possession an [[Invisibility Scrambler]], which they used to defeat the Decepticons. Starscream was taken prisoner in the aftermath of the battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders's ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Starscream and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Starscream and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him into leaving the spaceship behind while he pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase.<br />
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In one possible version of the events that followed, Hot Rod managed to shoot Starscream out of the sky. The injured Starscream was retrieved by a Decepticon hidden in a nearby secret base, who unwittingly revealed the location of the Decepticons’ stronghold, and caused it to fall to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}<br />
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===Beehive Books continuity===<br />
Starscream, one of Megatron's most loyal Decepticons, was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. When Ultra Magnus was able to find his shuttle, which had been previously shot down by the Decepticons' defenses, Starscream squared off against the Autobot. Ultra Magnus's shuttle had been repaired by the Decepticons'automated robots, who had mistook it for one of their own. The advantage lay with either Starscream or Ultra Magnus depending on what changes the drones had implemented in the shuttle.<br />
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*Ultra Magnus managed to escape Starscream in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Starscream managed to vaporize Magnus before the Autobot could escape in his shuttle, ''or<br />
*Starscream managed to wing Ultra Magnus, forcing the Autobot to stop and blow Starscream out of the sky before proceeding in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to stay and fight Starscream, who vaporized the Autobot, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to fight his way out and blew Starscream away.<br />
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===Frito-Lay posters===<br />
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Starscream was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Starscream joined Ravage, Buzzsaw and Soundwave in an attack formation. There might have been two of him... But no number of Starscreams was enough, and the Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}<br />
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===Toy pack-in material===<br />
Starscream and Devastator attacked some power-lines, only to be thwarted by Optimus Prime. Even after the Autobot leader had toppled Devastator by himself, Starscream tried to gun him down. He received a laser-blast to his nosecone for his efforts. Later, Starscream came across Grimlock, Slag, and Snarl while flying over a desert. He assumed his robot form to face Grimlock in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}<br />
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===''PDTF Comic''===<br />
[[File:Starscream pd type.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|HaHA! I have caught the Golden Snitch!]]<br />
As various [[Decepticon]]s from across the timestream joined forces to track down the all-powerful [[Black ball]]s, Starscream proved most effective at the hunt. Discovering a Black ball, he immediately carried it over to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for some praise. Unfortunately, the "Black ball" turned out to be a cartoon bomb, which promptly exploded in their faces. From a distance, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were astounded that their plan actually worked. Inside the smoking crater, a badly singed Megatron strangled Starscream, frustrated at his consistent failures. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}<br />
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Later, Starscream uncovered another Black ball. For a moment he considered giving it to Megatron, but then decided that if he kept it for himself, he could use the power to seize command of the Decepticons. He then immediately became suspicious that the Black ball might be another bomb, but dismissed the suspicion just as quickly. Then it exploded. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}<br />
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===<br />
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Back on Cybertron, Starscream was the leader of the Decepticons' air forces. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Starscreams's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} After the Transformers arrived on Earth, the Decepticons and Autobots became locked in a stalemate that lasted many years.<br />
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While on patrol, Starscream crossed some Autobots in the [[Nevada]] desert. Eavesdropping, he learned that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], with a starmap within that pointed the way back to Cybertron. He then sped back to Decepticon headquarters to report his findings. Though he tried to embelish his tale, pausing dramatically at several points, Megatron and the others soon lost patience with Starscream, and forced him to blurt out what he had uncovered all at once. The Decepticons headed out immediately afterwards to seize the ship for themselves. Sending the Autobots into a retreat and capturing the ship proved surprisingly easy. Once inside the vessel, the Decepticons learned why; it was a trap! They were locked within with no control over the ship as it shot up blindly into space. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't get rid of the Decepticons permanently, they were happy enough to have them out of their hair for a while. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Megatron brought Starscream along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. Starscream had the honor of firing the first shot in the attack. After he had thrown Optimus off-balance, Megatron was able to knock out most of the Autobots with a single blast. But the two unidentified Transformers turned out to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and once they were shocked out of their primitive animal instincts, they turned their weapons on the Decepticons. Starscream chose to flee along with the rest of his team rather than face the Dinobots' awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===<br />
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (French), [[Diego Sabre]] (Italian), [[Alfonso Obregon]] (Latin American Spanish), [[José Padilla]] (Castilian Spanish)}}<br />
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After the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on [[Earth]], Starscream's body lay in [[stasis lock]] next to his [[Megatron (G1)|leader]], along with [[Soundwave (G1)|the other]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Into the Great War, Starscream was killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for being a traitor. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream ghost BW.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|EBENEZER SCROOGE...!]]<br />
Little was known about Starscream among the [[Maximal]]s, as the [[Maximal Elder]]s had classified most of his information. At some point in time, Maximal scientists had attempted to duplicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark effect, which led to the origin of the monstrous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a student of military history, was familiar with Starscream's record of deceit and betrayal. It is possible that Megatron was also aware of his history, as he ordered [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] to keep an eye on Starscream when he arrived on Earth.<br />
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Starscream's ghost traveled through time and space to the prehistoric Earth of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], where he possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body during an electrical storm. He ingratiated himself with Megatron, claiming that he had been destroyed by [[Unicron]] while protecting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After leading a successful raid on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', he was left in command of the captured Maximal ship, along with Scorponok and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—the latter having sufficiently impressed Starscream by seeing through his historical deception that he took her on as a "protégé". When the defeated Maximals surrendered to him, he took Dinobot and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] hostage and ordered the remaining Maximals to attack the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Scorponok objected, but he was very forcefully overruled. Shortly after the attack began, the two captive Maximals broke out and drove the Predacons out of the ''Axalon''. Starscream fled, pursued by Primal, and abandoned Blackarachnia to her fate. After a spirited chase, Primal cornered Starscream at an [[energon]] deposit, paralyzing him. As he tried to bargain his way out of his predicament, his vengeful ex-partner Blackarachnia detonated the energon, blowing Waspinator to scrap and forcing Starscream's spark out of his body. Waspinator was restored back to normal by Megatron, and Blackarachnia explained her betrayal as an attempt to find Starscream's true motives, and at that point, Megatron pardoned her. <br />
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Adrift in space once more, Starscream's ghost screamed vengeance into the void. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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A gray model of Starscream's head was a part of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s personal belongings. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}<br />
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As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key moments during the Beast Wars. Among those moments was Starscream possessing the body of Waspinator. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}<br />
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After his defeat at the hands of the Maximals, Starscream's immortal spark wandered through space and time, until it found [[Primax 208.06 Zeta|an alternate timeline]] with another Waspinator to possess. Starscream was somehow able to influence Waspinator's metamorphosis, giving him a third fighter jet mode resembling Starscream's own old alternate form.<br />
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Although the two of them bickered over control of the body constantly, their two separate voices audible to whoever hears them argue, Waspinator secretly enjoyed the enhanced skills Starscream granted him. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}} Afterward, Starscream's whereabouts were reportedly unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Glossary}}<br />
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In actuality, having been armed with the knowledge of Optimus Primal's gambit, Starscream permanently fused himself into Waspinator's body and killed all the Maximals before staging a coup against Megatron. The [[Vok]] intervened by activating their [[Planet Buster]]; Blackarachnia managed to disarm it but the quantum surge [[Transmetal]]lized some of the combatants, and Waspinator's body gained a jet mode.<br />
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Now calling himself "Waspscream", his new crew recruited [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] and commandeered a shuttle from the Ark. Waspscream headed home to Cybertron, intending to take over the [[Tripredacus Council]]. Along for the ride were their prisoners: Megatron, his loyalists Inferno and Scorponok, and the independent agent [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]].<br />
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However, as in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], Megatron escaped in transit and arrived ahead of Waspscream's crew on Cybertron. He created a [[transformation virus]] to capture the sparks of Cybertron's populace and converted their sparkless bodies into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. When Waspscream's crew arrived, those with Transmetal forms managed to escape the virus and stay mobile. Waspscream and his surviving Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who [[Reformatting|reformat]]ted them into [[technorganic]] bodies that were immune from the virus. Waspscream proceeded to wage a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron, liberating Silverbolt and prompting Megatron to unleash a new general: the former Autobot military genius [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. Obsidian, however, conspired with Tankor to assassinate Megatron. Inferno thus defected to Waspscream's Predacons, desiring revenge against the usurper of his queen. Waspscream continued to fight against Obsidian and Tankor, who were waging an increasingly brutal campaign against the Predacons and other resistance groups on the planet. [[Unicron]] eventually intervened by scooping up all three Vehicon generals to serve him in the [[Cauldron]].<br />
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With their leaders gone, the remaining Vehicons proved easy to dispatch. In the relative peace that followed, Waspscream joined forces with fellow resistance leaders [[Rodimus Primal]], [[Magmatron]], and [[Icebird]] to create a new High Council, in the hopes of bringing peace to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}<br />
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While Starscream lay [[stasis lock]]ed in the Ark, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] broke in and implanted a fraction of the original Megatron's spark into the Air Commander, allowing the two Megatron's to control him. The Decepticon leader, whose spark had been implanted into Megatron, attempted to use Starscream to return to his own body, but was subdued in a battle of wills with beast Megatron. Starscream's services ultimately went unused until the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, at which point the [[Maximal]]s were able to extract the spark fragment. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}<br />
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When the Autobots deployed the [[Sky Spy]] to counteract a weather machine Megatron was using to unleash a hurricane on the Gulf Coast, Starscream blasted the Autobot device, rendering it inoperative. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}<br />
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''Hailing from the city of [[Centurion (polity)|Centurion]]'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} Starscream was an explorer and a scientist with many friends from the future Autobots, such as Jetfire and Grimlock. Albeit he was a known bully and manipulator, nobody who knew him predicted the atrocities he would eventually come to commit. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Titanium Series Starscream toy bio}}<br />
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At some point, Starscream became a competitor in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground gladiatorial matches, the breeding ground for what would eventually become the Decepticons. He enjoyed baiting his fellow combatant, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; in fact, he was a master at it, once goading the big brute into using excessive force to pummel fellow combatant [[Maul]] in the arena, simply for a lark. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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When Optimus Prime was first inaugurated as leader of the Autobots and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, he was bestowed visions of the many enemies he would one day face. Among the images he saw was Starscream's smirking faceplate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} As Megatron planed out a major offensive against the newly appointed Prime, Starscream urged his leader to strike at the Autobots as they were readying to evacuate Cybertron, pointing out that they could eliminate all of their enemies in one fell swoop. Telling his subordinate to leave the thinking to him, Megatron assured Starscream that the Autobots wouldn't be going anywhere. Megatron then sent Starscream out, alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, to take out several Autobot outposts in sector zero-six, a tactically significant area. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During this mission, Starscream came across Grimlock, and decided to once more taunt his old friend, hoping to turn him to the Decepticons. He told Grimlock of his target, and gave him a choice: Grimlock could either forewarn the Autobots that they were coming, or join him and help pick off whatever stragglers would be left after the attack. Starscream's plan backfired as Grimlock remained with the Autobots, alerted the outposts about the Decepticons' attack, and left a massive bomb behind to blow up upon Starscream's arrival. Starscream's life was saved only by the fast action of Skywarp. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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With his mission failed, Starscream was quick to blame Megatron, and waxed on how his leader only sought to control him through exercises in pain. Skywarp rightly pointed out that Starscream was solely to blame for his own failure, and then left with Thundercracker, disgusted with Starscream's ineptitude. Returning to [[Kolkular]], Starscream learned that Megatron had dispatched an full-scale assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in his absence, a "tactical no-no" in his opinion. Megatron revealed to Starscream that the attack was merely part of a diversion tactic, and that his true goal was to power up Cybertron's planetary engine, using the Matrix of Leadership as a battery. Starscream ridiculed Megatron over this, calling the Matrix a "ceremonial bauble," earning him a swift back-hand blow to the face. Megatron warned Starscream never to question him again, and then left to meet Optimus in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, and Starscream took this opportunity to strike, destroying the bridge and sending both Optimus and Megatron plummeting down into the pit bellow the overpass. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}<br />
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With Megatron lost deep within the bowels of Cybertron, Starscream assumed command of the attack on the Autobot stronghold from the control room in the [[Kolkular|Cradle]]. Shockwave was less than thrilled to be taking command from him however, and claimed he would... "review the situation" once he had completed the taking of Iacon. Dismissing Shockwave's threat, Starscream had [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] forcefully extract data from within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover the true extent of Megatron's plans. Uncovering information that would allow him to initiate the planet's mechaforming sub-structure, Starscream decided to activate it immediately to better allow him to "start fresh" with Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} He instructed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to carry this procedure out, hoping Megatron would be crushed in the planet's transformation sequence. Scrapper warned him against rushing the process, but Starscream simply didn't care about the Constructicon's misgivings. He gave Scrapper an ultimatum: he had a choice between beginning the mechaforming process immediately, or be himself be "mechaformed" by Starscream's enforcer, Motormaster. A group of Autobots were then discovered spying on the scene, and a firefight began between them and the Decepticons present. At this time, deep inside Cybertron, Optimus and Megatron were being fed visions of the future by the Matrix. In one of these visions, they saw Starscream participating in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Meanwhile, in reality, Starscream continued to pressure Scrapper into activating Cybertron's engine, even as they came under heavy fire. Optimus, fresh from his victory against Megatron, soon joined the fight, and proceeded to beat down the bulk of the Decepticons stationed to guard the engines. With the odds turned against him, Starscream chose to flee, and the engines were destroyed after his departure. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}<br />
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A few millennia later, after the apparent death of Megatron, Starscream created a splinter group of Decepticons called [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to recruit many intellectuals to his faction, leaving him with the likes of [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane]] to command. One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Starscream and his troops long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them in hand. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}<br />
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Over time, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobot forces once more, allowing them to take control of a significant portion of Cybertron's territories and resources. The Autobots gained enough power that both the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons felt it necessary to sign a peace treaty, ceding the Autobots victory in the war and putting an end to hostilities between factions. But Starscream refused to do so, and led his Predacons on an attack on the treaty. While he personally assassinated the newly reassembled High Council, Starscream had Motormaster and the bulk of his forces attack the faction leaders themselves at the signing. But Starscream's coup was interrupted by the return of Megatron, now heading an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Starscream thought his massacre of the High Council would make him the stuff of legend, and so allowed [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] to walk away from the scene to tell the tale of how it transpired. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} But Megatron was none too pleased that Starscream had robbed him of his vengeance against the council in his absence. While the Decepticon leader used his new troops to take over the planet, he angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the ''letter'', and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} To punish his treacherous subordinate, and to entertain himself, Megatron locked Starscream up inside a tank with a swarm of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]], allowing the critters to slowly gnaw at the captive Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}<br />
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Starscream escaped from his confinement thanks to a rampaging Grimlock. He then unwittingly foiled the Quintessons' attempt to extract Cybertron's core, thinking the whole thing was Megatron's doing and wanting payback against the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon boarding party that attacked the Autobot flagship Ark, causing its crash-landing on Earth and putting all Autobots and Decepticons alike in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan-I, and it repaired all on board. Starscream's actions over the next fifteen years are largely unrecorded, but he probably did what he did best: strafe the Autobots and fleshlings and attempt to betray Megatron, smirking all the while. In 1998, the combined forces of the Autobots and Earth defeated and captured the Decepticons. Starscream was secured on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' along with the other Decepticons when the ship exploded, killing the human crew and scattering the Transformers across the ocean. Arms dealer Adam Rook (a.k.a. [[Lazarus]]) recovered several of the Autobots and Decepticons and used them as a reprogrammed weapons for hire for terrorists and despots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Starscream join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. When Megatron eventually broke free of Rook's control, he freed the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} <br />
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The reactivated Starscream, along with his Seeker brothers Thundercracker and Skywarp, took a particular pleasure in dismantling the Autobot Minicars. When Megatron complained that he didn't rewire them so they could sit around and do nothing, Starscream playfully said they were only having some fun with their new "toys". Megatron ordered the three Decepticons to follow him, and when Skywarp asked Starscream what their leader's plan was this time, the air commander casually tossed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head over his shoulder and said that he didn't care, as it was going to be evil, and evil is ''always'' fun. Soon afterwards, the Autobots arrived and attacked. As Starscream attempted to choke [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] paid him back with a nice throat punch. All the combatants were then bombed by rogue members of the U.S. military. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} <br />
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But the bomb's blast was absorbed by a cyber-forming virus previously unleashed by the Decepticons. Instead of being destroyed, all of the Transformer combatants were encased in a metallic dome. After extracating themselves from it, the Decepticons attacked [[San Francisco]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] appeared to stop [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Starscream led the other Seekers in bombing the Autobot giant, forcing the Aerialbots into their component team member forms and putting them at the mercy of Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Starscream and the other Decepticons secured the Autobots after Optimus Prime defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The Autobot leader managed to free his comrades after humans distracted the Decepticons, and the battle started anew. Fellow F-15 [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] punched Starscream in the face, repaying him for the earlier defeat. After the Aerialbots, as Superion, sacrificed their lives to save San Francisco from [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]]'s unauthorized nuclear strike, Starscream and the other Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}<br />
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''After the destruction of Devastator in [[California]], Starscream covertly recovered his pieces to rebuild the Combiner, ensuring the loyalty of the Constructicons and making him a secret weapon to help him overthrow Megatron when the time came. ''<br />
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''That time was when Megatron, Optimus Prime and some Autobot cannon fodder were kidnapped into space by the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]. Seizing the opportunity, Starscream brought the Constructicons out of hiding and declared himself ruler of the Decepticons. He acquired the services of Soundwave and most of the remaining Decepticons on Earth for a scheme to take over the human city of [[Las Vegas]]. Redubbing it New Centurion, Starscream's insidious plan was to coerce the locals into accepting Decepticon rule by appealing to their vanity and greed, playing it off like a reality TV show where the humans could sell their stories and profit from the occupation. To maintain control, he had [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and the Constructicons drive back the few humans who accepted the chance to leave of their own free will, tricking the humans into believing they were in danger and the Decepticons were protecting them.''<br />
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''Starscream's rule obviously came to the attention of the American government, who arranged for an unmarked and official denied strike force from the Armed Forces to join up with the rogue Cybertronian, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock in turn recruited [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to assault "New Centurion" in an effort to reclaim the city.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}<br />
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''During the battle for Las Vegas, Megatron and the Autobots returned, but brought their captors, the Keepers, with them. Megatron was weakened by his ordeal, and Starscream took the opportunity to consolidate his power by defeating Megatron in combat. Megatron lost, and was forced to officially cede leadership of the Decepticons to Starscream. The victory turned sour, however, when Soundwave and several Megatron loyalists renounced their ties to the Decepticon army and left with Megatron, costing Starscream roughly half his forces. He retained the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Devastator, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and about half the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]].''<br />
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''Starscream's reign continued to crumble when he was confronted by the Keepers, all-but-unknowable cosmic level creatures who had already killed and possessed the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Starscream also fell before their power, and was seemingly killed to become the second Cybertronian host body for their might. His Decepticons were defeated and detained behind a powerful force field. Unknown to all, Starscream's mind still existed, hidden deep down inside his stolen body.''<br />
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''The Autobots and Megatron's ex-Decepticons joined forces to stop the Keepers, leading the formless entities to merge their two Cybertronian hosts, mixing Bluestreak and Starscream together into a nightmarish super mode. This proved to be their undoing. Alone, Starscream and Bluestreak were not strong enough to overcome the Keepers' control, but by merging bodies the Keepers also connected the two Cybertronians' minds. Together, the Autobot and the Decepticon fought back against the Keepers, forcing them out and restoring their independence. Optimus Prime ultimately ended the threat of the Keepers with the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}<br />
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''The chaos caused by the Keepers cost Starscream his city and his reign. Megatron reclaimed leadership of the Decepticons and, to add insult to injury, named Skywarp his aerospace commander and second-in-command, forcing Starscream to answer to him.''<br />
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''Unfortunately, the Keepers survived in an extra-dimensional realm. Their human agent, [[Franklin Townsend]], managed to retake control of Starscream (and Bluestreak) forcing them to work towards the Keepers' release. This continued until Franklin unleashed his plan to open a hole into the Void and allow the Keepers back to Earth. Starscream regained control of his senses while Franklin and the Keepers were focused elsewhere, although this didn't stop him from making another attempt on Megatron's life before being beaten down again. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}<br />
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In the middle of a battle against Optimus's forces, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were approached by Shockwave and his followers, newly arrived from Cybertron. Shockwave claimed that Cybertron was now at peace under his unified ruled, and demanded the Earthbound Transformers surrender to him. Though they tried to fight back, Shockwave had altered his troops, making them much more powerful than both Megatron and Optimus's followers. With Megatron crushed beneath Shockwave's heal, Starscream led the Decepticons in joining Shockwave's Cybertronians. As they boarded his ship, Shockwave instructed the Decepticons to enter [[CR chamber|CR Chambers]] to have themselves repaired, but Starscream guessed that the chambers had mind-altering devices incorporated within them. Starscream escaped his CR chambers long enough to jettison Megatron out of the ship, and into the void of space. {{storylink|New World Order}} Shockwave soon found about Starscream's clandestine actions, and set about disciplining him. But punishment didn't deter him, and Starscream continued plotting against Shockwave. Once on Cybertron, he set about disabling Soundwave, who had since worked himself in Shockwave's good graces. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} He continued creating a small sect of separatist Decepticons on Cybertron, next approaching Rumble and Frenzy after they had been ordered to release the psychotic Stunticons from incarceration, in order to distract Ultra Magnus from Shockwave's true motives. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He used the cover of Menasor's release to steal the incapacitated Combaticons from the same prison wing. As the Autobots began openly rebelling against Shockwave's regime, Starscream crippled Shockwave's surveillance systems by assassinating the Reflector trio posted in his base's monitor womb. In thanks for his aid in delaying video footage throughout Shockwave's network, allowing Starscream to go about scheming freely, Starscream gave Soundwave a present: [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He then invited the two of them to "enjoy the show" with him, and sat back to watch the Autobots tear down Shockwave's government. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the insurgence was nearing its end, Starscream opted to abscond from Cybertron with his small cadre of followers, and the inactive Combaticons. Unfortunately for him, the shuttle he attempted to hijack to this end turned out to be [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off on his own volition, with the Decepticons trapped within him. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}<br />
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Despite this setback, Starscream and his soldiers managed to get back to Earth, and implement their plans there. Starscream first made his way to the ''Nemesis'', but found the ship in worst condition than anticipated. After bestowing the Combaticons with military alternate modes, scanned from an abandoned military testing ground, he set out to repair the Decepticon vessel. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, he set his sights on the ''Ark'', and unleashed the Decepticons on the Autobots under the leadership of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. His first wave of soldiers were captured, though Starscream had only sent them forth as a distraction; his real attack came in the form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], the combined form of the Combaticons. With this mighty soldier at his side, Starscream managed to beat down all of the Autobots, save two: [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Pursuing them back to the ''Ark'', Starscream instructed Bruticus to retrieve the two runaways, but to keep the ship intact. But as Bruticus encroached on his prey, the Autobots engaged the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s self-destruct mechanism. Though all of his troops were freed, Starscream was robbed of his means to get to the ''Nemesis'' back in working order. To complicate matters further, Starscream's clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], then arrived on Earth, babbling about some bizarre mission. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The Decepticons turned their weapons on the new arrival, only for their shots to prove ineffective against him. Using his "divine light," Sunstorm deactivated all of the other Decepticons, forcing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm pursued, eventually confronting his template within the Decepticon's base. Starscream demanded to know what Sunstorm wanted out of him, only for his clone to spew out more religious babble. Sunstorm then demanded that Starscream join him in his crusade, but Starscream declined, and instead distracted Sunstorm long enough for Jetfire to sneak up on him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Jetfire was able to disable Sunstorm, only to discover that the clone had rapid regenerative abilities. Out of options, both he and Starscream absconded from the ''Nemesis'', and went to find the Autobots once more. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Starscream was forced to ally himself with his hated enemies in exchange for getting his forces freed. The Autobots then pooled their knowledge with Jetfire's in order to formulate a battle plan against Sunstorm. While they implemented it, Starscream was left under Jetfire's watchful eye. But the attempt against Sunstorm quickly turned sour for the Autobots, forcing Jetfire to abandon his post. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} This allowed Starscream to disable to rest of the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew wit his null-rays, and fly off on his own to a hideout in Alaska. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}<br />
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By the time Sunstorm tracked Starscream down once more, the Autobots had attached an energy siphon to the clone, severely weakening him. Sunstorm begged Starscream for his help, but Starscream refused by back-handing his "brother." {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Then, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] came bearing down on the both of them. Finding himself incapable of defeating this much bigger opponent alone, Starscream destroyed the energy-siphon attached to Sunstorm. The clone reawakened, and though Omega Supreme put up a good fight, Sunstorm defeated him using both his radiation powers and his guile. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Starscream was then taken to a concealed mechanical door, which Sunstorm uncovered using his radiant powers. Claiming he was the "chosen one," Sunstorm ordered Starscream to open the seal. Starscream complied just as Jetfire and Bumblebee came bearing down upon them. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently modified null-rays to blast his clone. After disabling Jetfire as well, Starscream kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}<br />
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Starscream then took to mocking Bumblebee at gunpoint, proclaiming that the young Autobot was completely clueless to the events unfolding around him... until Sunstorm returned, the energies within him now erupting more violently than ever. Having grown tired of his "brother's" constant betrayals, Sunstorm denounced Starscream, claiming that he had corrupted his divine mission through his perverse desires. But as Sunstorm turned to Bumblebee, claiming that ''he'' was now the recipient of divine favor, an eruption tore through his arm... from within! With a meltdown of his frame inevitably forthcoming, Sunstorm lashed out violently to everything surrounding him. Jetfire tackled Starscream out of the way of one of Sunstorm's energy arcs, and after telling the Decepticon he owed him one, flew the clone up into Earth's orbit. Starscream begrudgingly returned the favor by carrying Bumblebee to the surface. Bumblebee then pleaded Starscream to help Jetfire, only for Starscream to counter that he wasn't looking to help anyone beyond himself. Starscream flew away, leaving Jetfire to be destroyed. {{storylink|Atonement}}<br />
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Despite his words, Starscream had been thoroughly shaken by his ordeal. He was still trying to straighten out his thoughts when he arrived at the Decepticons' headquarters, where he was greeted by Frenzy. Brushing the little Decepticon away, Starscream made his way to Soundwave, who he found suspiciously shutting off a monitor as soon as he entered the room. Annoyed that his compatriots didn't seem all-too-pleased by his return, he demanded to know what they were all up to. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}<br />
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Dissatisfied with their previous lackluster performances in combat, Starscream took the Combaticons for some practice against the captive Sky Lynx.[[File:DWMTMEPretenderStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]] This also ended in disaster, for [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived, and Starscream discovered that Soundwave, his cassettes, and the other Seekers had allied with Predaking's master... Megatron! Starscream was again forced into a subservient position, with Megatron preparing to lead the Decepticons in the conquest of Earth... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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As Starscream became more competent all around as time went on, the Decepticons that once laughed at him started taking his aspirations of leadership more seriously, and with the upgrade accompanying his [[Pretender]] shell, he became more powerful than ever. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Pretender Starscream's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:JoeVsTF1 Starscream transforms.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Even when Starscream's nothing more than a mindless drone, he still manages to smirk.]]<br />
When the nascent terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] uncovered the buried hulk of the Ark, they removed the bodies of numerous Transformers with the intention of using them as weapons of war to threaten America. Cobra scientist [[Doctor Mindbender]] hacked the brain functions of the captive Transformers, reducing them to the level of remote-controlled drones, and dubbed them "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". Starscream was reconfigured to transform into a jet plane known as a "Night Raven", and was selected for use by the [[Cobra Commander]] as his personal aircraft.<br />
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Starscream was among the Transformers deployed during Cobra's opening attack on world freedom, when they targeted the [[United Nations]] Headquarters. Starscream transformed to [[robot mode]] and was punching his way through the building when a U.S. Military soldier code-named [[Snake-Eyes]] opened fire on him with a machine gun. Although unharmed by the attack, Starscream returned fire with his lasers, blowing up the missile tank upon which the soldier was perched and horribly scarring his face. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Returning to Cobra's island base, Cobra Commander began his meeting with [[Destro]] by having Starscream dramatically fly by overhead and transform, for no reason other than to impress the arms dealer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}}<br />
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Meanwhile, Autobot scientist Wheeljack had been able to avoid capture by Cobra, and had allied himself with America's newly formed special mission force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Hacking into Cobra's system, he was able to shut off the terrorists' control of the Transformers, liberating their minds and bodies. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Naturally, the first thing Starscream did once he was free was to interrupt a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron by shooting Megatron in the chest in a bid for leadership. Megatron returned the sentiment, blasting him with his fusion cannon, and Starscream slunk away as Megatron returned to more important matters. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream snakeeyes eye gouge.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|left|"You've got something in your eye. Let me get it out."]]<br />
Lurking in the island's jungle, Starscream crossed paths with Snake-Eyes, who took revenge for his disfigurement by shattering the unsuspecting Starscream's eye with his [[sword]] and shoving a grenade into the socket. Clawing at his face, Starscream tumbled over a cliff and was badly damaged in the fall. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} His still-operational body was soon happened across by Cobra Commander, who was attempting to flee the escalating battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, Joes and Cobras that was engulfing the island, and Starscream made the human proposition: help him remove the grenade, and he would get him off the island. Naturally, the commander agreed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe energyropes.jpg|thumb|Starscream is allergic to glow stick ropes.]]<br />
Starscream and Cobra Commander resurfaced two years later, when Cobra Commander learned that human scientists had created an interstellar wormhole to Cybertron. With Starscream forced to do his bidding (via unspecified means), he used the portal to travel to Cybertron with the intention of gaining control of the wormhole technology by stealing the super-computer [[Teletran 3]]. However, a G.I. Joe ambush that struck just as they were carrying out their plan caused a catastrophic malfunction in Teletran 3, scattering numerous Transformers through the wormhole network across space and time. Starscream was not among those scattered, but he was promptly bound with [[energon chain]]s by Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] while they assessed the severity of the situation. It transpired that the chronal disruption caused by the time-lost Transformers would destroy the Earth, and teams of Joes and Cobras were soon dispatched through the timestream to retrieve the robots and save the planet. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}<br />
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While the Joes and Cobras were off on their time-tossed mission, the forcefield protecting Magnus, Perceptor and Teletran 3 collapsed, at which point Decepticon commander Shockwave struck. Shockwave freed Starscream and reprogrammed Teletran 3 to prevent Transformers from being able to return to their proper times, so that Earth would be destroyed and he could invade it, as he had always planned to—it was Shockwave who had leaked the wormhole technology to humans in the first place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} When a small team of Joes and Cobras that remained on Cybertron tried to undo his programming, Starscream spotted [[Lady Jaye]] modifying Teletran 3 and shouted a warning, but it came too late. The Transformers were returned, and Starscream escaped in the midst of the chaotic battle that resulted.<br />
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In the aftermath of the battle, Shockwave accused Starscream of deliberately trying to foil his scheme by trying to steal Teletran 3. Starscream denied any treacherousness on his part, and Shockwave was just starting to come around when a recording Cobra Commander had programmed into Starscream began to play, informing the Decepticon leader of Starscream's general uselessness. At that point, Starscream promptly exploded, taking out the Decepticon headquarters in the process, courtesy of forty-five pounds of plastic explosives that Cobra Commander had lined his housing with, in case the Decepticon had ever escaped his clutches. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}<br />
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===<br />
[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2.jpg|thumb|left|"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"]]<br />
When the foundling terrorist organization known as Cobra discovered the Ark buried in the [[Fera Islands]] in [[1938]], they inadvertently awoke the Decepticons from their stasis. The evil robots entered into an alliance with the organization's leader, Cobra Commander, to conquer the world and strip it of its energy, but Megatron's true goal was to take the Matrix of Leadership—stolen from the body of Optimus Prime—from around Cobra Commander's neck. Starscream adopted the [[alternate mode|alternate form]] of a P-51 Mustang aeroplane.<br />
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One year later, in [[1939]], the American military formed a special mission force to counter the Cobra-Decepticon alliance named "G.I. Joe". Laserbeak spied upon the first meeting of this team and reported the information to Cobra; Starscream stood nearby as Cobra Commander vowed to kill the Joes, and opined that heroes were ''born'' to die. G.I. Joe's first attack came soon after, and Starscream distracted their aircraft in his jet mode while Megatron attacked them from above and downed them. {{storylink|The Line}} As it happened, the Joes bailed out and landed near to the buried Ark, where they wound up awakening the Autobots within the craft. Starscream watched as the ship sent out a repair drone to scan for alternate modes, aware of what it meant and seeing it as a threat to Megatron's leadership that he could exploit. Megatron happened upon Starscream as he was monologuing about taking the power of the Matrix for himself, and witnessed the drone going about its business. Knowing he would need the scheming Starscream for the coming battle, he ordered the Air Commander to help him move their stockpiled energon cubes to safer location. {{storylink|Transformed}}<br />
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Megatron proceeded to mass the Decepticons for a major battle with the Autobots, save for Starscream, who was left to languish within their base. Unfortunately for Megatron, this merely left Starscream with an opportunity to conspire with Cobra Commander's own traitorous second, [[Destro]], and together the pair prepared to unleash the newly constructed giant robot, Bruticus, upon everyone. {{storylink|Wolves}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2 weakspot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I...will...keep reaching...uuuhh."]]<br />
Even this conspiracy proved to be a deception on Destro's part, however, when he had his lover, the [[Baroness]], shoot Starscream in his weak spot: an inch below his right ear, just behind his jaw hinge. Starscream's head flared with electricity and he collapsed, while Destro loosed Bruticus upon all his assembled enemies. G.I. Joe member Snake-Eyes ended the threat when he plucked the Matrix from Cobra Commander's clutches, and at Optimus Prime's direction, hurled it at Bruticus. The resultant explosion of creation energy destroyed Bruticus, but apparently killed all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}<br />
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Forty-six years later, in [[1985]], Starscream was revealed to have survived his injuries and the destruction of the Matrix through unexplained means. Discarding his archaic alternate mode for the form of an F-15, Starscream was performing a flyby over Cobra Island, seeking a means to return to Cybertron, when he intercepted a communication about an alien starship (actually a Cybertronian craft containing Blaster and Perceptor) crashing in [[Oregon]]. Starscream saw the craft as his ticket home, and while he was too low on energon to claim the ship for himself, he was content to let Cobra take it and then steal it from them later. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}<br />
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When the Joes attacked Cobra's secret base in the Arctic, only to be met by Destro's COBRA/Decepticon hybrid warriors, Starscream waited on the sidelines to pick up the pieces in the battle's aftermath. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #3}} At some point, Starscream and Soundwave uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}<br />
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===''The Beast Within''===<br />
Starscream participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive, beating down Autobots at Soundwave's side. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ merged form, but it did little good in helping the Decepticon gestalt. Starscream then joined several other flying Decepticons in a direct assault against The Beast, to little avail. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br />
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===''Another Con''===<br />
After Megatron had been transformed into a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}, Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in his new form. {{storylink|Another Con}}<br />
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===<br />
Starscream proclaimed his greatness, warning those who opposed him to tremble before his might... only for the cashier of the burger place he was in to insist that the price of his meal still added up to $1.36. A cent short, Starscream cursed the inventor of the penny for his misfortune.<br />
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Later, Starscream participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!<br />
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On Megatron's birthday, Starscream concealed a bomb in Megatron's cake... though he did a poor job of it, leading Megatron to wonder whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his schemes anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}<br />
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===''Lil Formers''===<br />
Starscream got his mitts on a treasure map, and became convinced that by using it is, he could usurp Megatron... somehow. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}<br />
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===''Universe'' cartoon===<br />
Starscream was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}<br />
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===2005 IDW continuity===<br />
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[[File:StarscreamIDWF22-Infiltration4cvrA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|left|"A man may fight for many things: his country, his principles, his friends, the glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock, and a sack of French porn!"]]<br />
Starscream and his comrades, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], were recruited by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] requested fliers. After recruiting [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and murdering the [[Senate]], he led the Seekers as air support in the overthrow of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] before, after a spell as recruitment agent, becoming Megatron's personal bodyguard, warning him about the power of the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], to which Megatron dismissed his concerns. During this time, he appeared to let his ambition rest, mostly out of fear of his leader.<br />
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Many years later, as leader of an [[Infiltration protocol|Infiltration unit]] on [[Earth]], he discovered an [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]] seam and saw in it his chance to finally overpower and defeat Megatron. His breach of protocol in pursuit of this drew Megatron to Earth personally, and despite Starscream's enhanced power, he easily defeated the treacherous Seeker and blew a hole in his chest. After a spell in a CR chamber, however, he was revived by his unit, worried about Megatron's seeming instability, and ultimately accepted back into the Decepticon army by Megatron after helping to defeat a rebellious Sixshot and the [[Reaper]]s.<br />
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He then did a deal with the mentally-damaged [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] ostensibly to help overthrow Megatron, before double-crossing him, leaving the Autobots at the point of total defeat. Ultimately, this period ended with Megatron comatose and Starscream in charge of the Decepticons... an opportunity he completely squandered, "leading" the Decepticons to rack and ruin on a remote asteroid. On revival, Megatron was not happy at the complete destruction of the Decepticon infrastructure, but let him live due to the lack of able-bodied soldiers.<br />
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After the Chaos War, he placed himself as a repentant soul, trying to do his best to help the vastly-expanded [[NAIL|neutral population]] on a reborn Cybertron. This, combined with the apparent blessing of [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], left him placed after a Decepticon uprising to kill his "friend", neutral leader [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], and use his death as a tool to evict both factions from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and seize the leadership of the city.<br />
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===''Hearts of Steel''===<br />
[[File:Starscream HOS.jpg|thumb|Ye olde Tyme treacherie.]]<br />
Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who fought the Autobots on prehistoric Earth, taking on the [[beast mode]] of a reptilian flying creature before the ice age forced both factions into prolonged hibernation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}<br />
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[[File:Decepticonhuddle-HOS2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75]]<br />
Starscream was later the nominal leader of the Decepticons on 19th-century Earth, while Megatron slept in [[stasis lock]]. He decided to conquer the Earth in this time, and to use that power to overthrow Megatron when he should wake. Posing as a benefactor to humanity, he enlisted the help of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to design new [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for the Decepticons. Starscream also commissioned Tobias to build the Decepticons a new base of operations, though he insisted that its location to be some place remote, away from prying eyes. All the while, he sent the Decepticons under his command to "appropriate" funds to finance the operation as a whole. Thanks to the Decepticons' tireless efforts, Starscream's machinations advanced at full speed. Tobias Muldoon eventually learned of Starscream's evil intentions for the Earth when he overheard Starscream gloating that he would soon subjugate the human race. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Starscream built (or reformatted) [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] for an assault on [[New York City]], and the new electrical generators there. As the preparations for Astrotrain were being finalized, another human by the name of [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] came to meet with Starscream. Starscream accepted Bonaventure's proposal for a partnership, stating that he still had use for an intermediary. While Bonaventure and his accomplice [[Vanflint]] were marveling at the Decepticons' efficiency, the two of them mentioned a "little yellow locomotive," piquing Starscream's interest. Starscream quickly deduced that the locomotive was indeed [[Bumblebee (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Bumblebee]], concluding that the Autobots had also reactivated themselves. Starscream then ordered [[Squawkbox]] to spread the word among the Decepticons, so as to prepare them for combat. Without further delay, the attack on New York City was put underway. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} When the Autobots moved to intercept Astrotrain, Starscream oversaw the blasting of a tunnel, cutting off the Autobots in turn. Confident that the Autobots could no longer interfere with his plans after a few more artillery volleys in their direction, Starscream boarded Astrotrain, and resumed travel towards New York. It all ended badly for him, as Bumblebee managed to make his way in front of the Decepticons, and literally derailed them off of a cliff. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Megatron]] in attacking the Earth in the 21st century. During an attack on Tokyo, Starscream got the drop on some human military operatives who were observing a fight between Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Optimus Prime]], but before he could take them out, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Bumblebee]] got the drop on ''him'', spraying him with a fire engine's hose. This gave [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Grimlock]] the opening he needed to lash Starscream with his tail and send him crashing into Megatron, prompting the villains to retreat. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1|Henkei! Henkei! #1}}<br />
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Starscream later concocted a plan to have [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Astrotrain]] keep the Autobots busy while the Decepticons raided a power plant, but he had not factored in the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Hot Rod]], who took them by surprise and blasted Starscream in the back. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2|Henkei! Henkei! #2}} Seeking revenge, Starscream tried to return the favor, only for Hot Rod to dodge the blast, and cause Starscream to shoot Megatron instead! {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3|Henkei! Henkei! #3}}<br />
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Knowing that his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Skyfire]] had been stranded on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, Starscream had [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ramjet]] search for his body, which was eventually located frozen in a glacier. Starscream thawed out Skyfire and placed a mind-controlling helmet on him, to ensure that his kind-hearted old friend would serve the destructive Decepticon cause. Together, they attacked a power plant, but while they fought off the plant's Autobot defenders, Skyfire began to struggle against the helmet's influence, eventually overpowering it and turning on Starscream. Realizing he was outnumbered, Starscream fled, as Skyfire called after him to remind him that even thousands of years ago, they'd never gotten along that well anyway... {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4|Henkei! Henkei! #4}}<br />
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Following Megatron's use of energon cubes to power himself up into [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Galvatron]], Starscream attempted to repeat the process on himself, and had [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ravage]] steal a sack of cubes for him. Before he could put them to use, however, he was ambushed by [[Cheetor (BW)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cheetor]], who defeated him and reclaimed the cubes. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8|Henkei! Henkei! #8}} Later, Starscream was led by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cyclonus]] to a volcanic field, where Megatron was in the process of using the magma to again power up into Galvatron. Seething over his own inability to obtain the power Galvatron wielded, Starscream thought his chance to lead had finally come when a team of Autobots arrive and collapsed the volcano on top of Galvatron. His gloating was short lived, however, as Galvatron burst out from under the rubble, and, entirely unaware that a fight had even gone on, began berating Starscream and Cyclonus for being lazy idiots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}}<br />
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When [[Ratchet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ratchet]] was trying to take a human girl to the hospital, Starscream arrived to take potshots at him. Ratchet's comrade [[Inferno (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Inferno]] blocked Starscream's shots, and the enabled Ratchet to escape by blinding Starscream with a blast from his water cannon. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 10|Henkei! Henkei! #10}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' comic===<br />
Starscream was part of the Decepticons. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the ghost of Starscream]] from [[G1 World|another universe]] met the native [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he clarified that he was not the Starscream that Megatron was familiar with. {{Storylink|Starscream's New Body}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun comic===<br />
[[File:Henkei1 enter starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Hello, Tumblr...]]<br />
Years ago on Cybertron, Starscream was a scientist and explorer. Together with his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Skyfire]], he embarked on a search for energy on other planets, but when the duo visited Earth, Skyfire was caught in a blizzard and frozen in ice. Starscream subsequently returned to Cybertron and became a warrior, joining up with [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Megatron]]'s Decepticons. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} Untold years later, when the legendary power source known as the [[Energon cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Starscream was among a small team of Decepticons who departed Cybertron in pursuit of it. The Cube crash-landed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]] and shattered into fragments, so Starscream and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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Eleven years after arriving on Earth, Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] tracked Prime's Autobots to the human building known built over the Cube's impact crater called the [[Star Dome]], and launched an attack. Starscream was surprised to find a human boy, [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]], caught in the middle of the conflict, but gave the fleshling little thought and aimed his gun to destroy it. The human, however, had a protector: the littlest Autobot, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Bumblebee]] came bursting out of nowhere to nail Starscream with a flying kick and save the boy. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Starscream didn't take kindly to this insult upon his person, and pinned Bumblebee beneath his foot, but before he could finish him off, Wataru blinded the Air Commander with a fire extinguisher! Unfortunately for Starscream, it was at that point that Megatron himself chose to arrive, and he violently berated Starscream for going behind his back, throttling him and using him as a shield to block Optimus Prime's fire. After some further shots were exchanged, Megatron's attention was piqued by Wataru, and he decided to call retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Back at the Decepticons' underwater base, Starscream opined that Megatron was growing old, but Megatron simply replied with equal sarcasm that the weakest dog barks the loudest. Starscream stalked off, vowing to himself that he would be leader of the Decepticons, then summoned Ramjet to join him on a personal mission to the Arctic. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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[[File:Henkei4 starscream and skyfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*cue "ScreamerxSkyfire OTP" squeals*]]<br />
Starscream and Ramjet located the glacier that Skyfire's body was trapped in, and released him from his frozen sleep. Skyfire was happy to see Starscream again, but Starscream soon proved how much he had changed when he sent a watching group of humans to their deaths by shooting the ice out from under them. Just as Skyfire demanded an explanation for his actions, Starscream slapped a helmet onto his head that took over his mind and co-opted him into the Decepticon ranks. Starscream proceeded to lead the brainwashed Skyfire in an attack on a power plant back in Hoshinochō, but through it all, Skyfire refrained from outright killing any human workers. Displeased with Skyfire's resistance to the helmet's control, Starscream set an example by opening fire indiscriminately. Just before he shot Wataru, who happened to be visiting the plant, Skyfire seized his arm at the last second, insisting they were researchers, not murderers. Luckily, this was enough of a delay to save Wataru's life, as Optimus Prime's Autobots then came blasting into the plant. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} In the battle that followed, Skyfire continued to struggle against the helmet, shielding Wataru and Bumblebee from Starscream's attacks. Starscream was shocked to learn that Wataru was a "[[Booster]]", a being born with the ability to control energon, when Wataru used his powers to liberate Skyfire from the control helmet. Skyfire turned his guns on Starscream, blowing off his left null ray cannon, then informed him of one important fact he had remembered: they never actually got along that well in the first place. With no options left, Starscream was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}<br />
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When both Optimus Prime and Megatron were left badly damaged after a fierce battle, Starscream, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Astrotrain]] exploited the Autobots' reduced manpower by raiding a hydroelectric power plant. Together, they made short work of the Autobots who did turn up to fight them, but just as they were preparing to leave with a haul of Energon cubes, the revitalized Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene. The three Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, but only Starscream got away, the other two taken down by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} With nothing to show for his efforts, Starscream returned to the volcanic caves were Megatron was recuperating from his injuries, bathing in a "bath" of molten energon cubes. Deeming it a waste of their energon resources, Starscream saw his chance when Optimus Prime and Bumblebee arrived in the caves, the Autobots having received a message that gave Megatron's location. Starscream greeted the two Autobots and gleefully led them to the chamber Megatron was in, serving them up the Decepticon leader in the hopes that they would destroy him and leave his throne free to be usurped. Starscream kept Megatron's newest soldier, [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Cyclonus]], busy so Prime could deliver the killing strike, but against everyone's expectations, Megatron did not die from Prime's sword slash, and was instead transformed by the power of energon into the deranged [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}<br />
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Galvatron immediately attacked Optimus Prime, and Starscream exploited the opened, attacking his former leader from above. Galvatron proved able to shrug his shots off, and destroyed the rocky outcrop on which Starscream was standing, bringing him tumbling into Galvatron's clutches. After being slammed around a bit, Starscream fired his jets and blasted from Galvatron's grip, looping back around to deliver a jet-powered kick, but the attack accomplished little other than to thoroughly tax Galvatron's patience. Powering up his cannon, Galvatron unleashed a single earth-shattering blast that appeared to reduce Starscream to atoms. {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}}<br />
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Starscream proved hardier than Galvatron expected, though: after Galvatron had torn his way through the assembled Autobots, Starscream re-appeared, broken and crippled, but nonetheless determined to bring Galvatron down. His weapons still proved ineffective, however, and so Starscream demanded that Wataru use his powers to give him a boost. Naturally, Wataru was hesitant, but saw the logic in Starscream's plan and acquiesced, providing the Decepticon with a forcefield and a powered-up gun. Starscream was only able to get off one shot before Galvatron destroyed the field and his cannon, but the blast successfully reopened the original wound Optimus Prime had torn in Galvatron's armor. Taking the opening, Prime repeated the tactic and plunged his energon sword into the gash, ripping Galvatron open. A catastrophic release of energy from Galvatron's body ensued, which began to the collapse the cavern. The Autobots raced for the exit, but Starscream did not move, and Wataru could only look back to see a smile form upon the Air Commander's lips as he watched Galvatron's defeat, seconds before he too disappeared beneath the tumbling rocks. {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}}<br />
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Later, as Prime's Autobots prepared to return to Cybertron, Skyfire announced that he would be staying on Earth in order to search for Starscream, indicating that he believed his old friend was still alive. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===<br />
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===Alternity===<br />
[[File:Alternity starscream boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Carscream"? Really, that's the best [[Fandom|you]] could come up with?]]<br />
A Starscream from an unidentified [[universal stream]] was selected by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] to become the leader of his team of cross-dimensional [[Questor]]s. Imbued with a small portion of the incredible powers over space and time that his leader had acquired from the god-beast [[Hytherion]], Starscream became incredibly powerful, equipped with an uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode, a [[Timaeus drive]] that allowed him to travel through dimensions, a "Retroactive Nullifer" capable of erasing victims from history, and four "Evil Optics" that can send an enemy into [[stasis lock]] with only a look. Despite all the new powers that this infusion of Hytherion power conveyed about him, Starscream was wary, wondering why Megatron would so empower him given his record of deceit. Despite fears that he might be the subject of some strange cosmic experiment that Megatron was conducting, Starscream still took to his new role with glee, seeking ways to put his new power to use overthrowing Megatron.<br />
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On a mission to Earth, Starscream confronted one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s. Surprising Prime with his sports car form, Starscream scored a hit with his Nullifer, which slowly began killing the Autobot. Starscream had heard other species call the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] "gods", but taunted Prime by telling him that any story of gods must end with a Ragnarök. However, Starscream did not expect Prime to tell him that the Alternity were already well aware of the time and circumstances of their prophesied end, and were already prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}<br />
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Learning that Megatron intended to use a magic tablet to seize control of the all-powerful [[Planicron]]s of [[Flatworld]], Starscream made his inevitable power play, hunting out a tablet of his own and mastering its abilities. Just as Megatron was in the process of taking control of the Planicrons, Starscream stepped in, paralysing his fellow Questors with his Evil Optics and using his tablet in an attempt to collapse Flatworld in on itself. It came as a rude shock, then, to find that Megatron had anticipated his treachery and was able to override his tablet's control of the Planicrons. Megatron explained that the only reason Starscream had been chosen to be a Questor at all was so that he would have a test subject to see if it was possible to kill a being infused with Alternium—and as it turned out, it was, as Megatron had the Planicrons enter Starscream's body and cause the Alternium within him to multiply rapidly, exploding his body from the inside out.<br />
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Of course, that was not quite the end for Starscream, who naturally survived as a ghost, like so many other versions of himself throughout the multiverse. Megatron was subsequently defeated by the Alternity when Thundercracker freed the Planicrons from his control, and Starscream's ghost appeared before his fellow Questor after the battle was done to taunt him with the fact he would never be forgiven for his betrayal. Though unclear, it seems possible Starscream may have actually possessed Thundercracker and caused him to free the Planicrons in the first place. {{storylink|Alternation}}<br />
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At some point, [[Cloud World]]'s [[Wreckers]] battled Starscream. {{storylink|TFC-A04}}<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
Starscream was one of the "pretty tough" soldiers in Megatron's army. He and the other 'bots serving Megatron traveled to Earth to gather energon, only to run afoul of the Autobots. Starscream was tackled out of the air by Arcee, and then shoved into a river by Drift! He then sulked over it. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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===''United''===<br />
After Megatron believed Optimus to have been forever vanquished, he proclaimed himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and turned to Starscream for an update on a mysterious "item". Starscream only bitterly responded that the object in question would serve them better if he were to wield it. The conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of the still-living Optimus Prime and his troops! Upon their entry on the scene, Starscream goaded Megatron into battling the Autobot commander, and Megatron readily gave in to his urge to do so. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:starscreamkreo-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Renegade for life.]]<br />
After [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] managed to best [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader tagged in Starscream. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} Starscream entered a dance competition, where his quiet, peaceful interpretive performance was roundly booed by the audience. He finished his piece by falling over and disintegrating. The judges ([[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]) nonetheless gave him ludicrously high marks. Score one for nepotism. (Decepotism?) {{storylink|Bot Stars}}<br />
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Starscream and his pilot pulled up beside Bumblebee, just after the Autobot had finished impressing another driver with his moves. {{storylink|My Ride Is Better than Your Ride}} When Megatron took part in a race, Starscream attempted to aid his leader by dropping a boulder onto Bumblebee. Unfortunately, the boulder hit Megatron instead. {{storylink|The Big Race}} During the holiday season, Starscream was unwrapping his presents when Optimus Prime and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] looked ominously in through the window. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream helped Megatron train to defeat the Autobots after his leader became annoyed at their constant losses. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}<br />
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Starscream participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Starscream directed the "recap" segments from a director's chair until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}}<br />
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===Titan ''Kre-O'' comic===<br />
Starscream was with Megatron when the Decepticon leader proclaimed that the alien world they were on was his. His attempt to amend Megatron's statements to "theirs" were ignored, as were his warnings about the approaching Optimus Prime. He transformed and left while Megatron was trampled on. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Kre-O Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===<br />
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}}}<br />
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===Starscream's New Power===<br />
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Using a cloaking device to infiltrate [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's lab]], Starscream managed to swipe a couple of weapons, and fended off the Decepticons that attempted to apprehend him. He boasted that soon the Decepticons would kneel before him as their true leader, unaware of Megatron sneaking up behind him... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===<br />
Starscream was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. After waking up, Starscream was strangled by Megatron for not setting the alarm. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}<br />
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Starscream was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}<br />
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Starscream formed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to help him overthrow Megatron, only for the team to become base guards and leave him at Megatron's mercy. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}} He was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} When Megatron wanted to place a giant golden replica of his head on top of his new [[Solar Tower]], Starscream refused to help fly it up there as it was just too heavy. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}} Starscream stayed up all night building a big statue of himself only to have [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] show up and wreck it during the unveiling. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}<br />
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Starscream was charmed by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] into cleaning the Decepticon base for her, {{storylink|The Beautiful Flower Has Thorns? Temptation of the Female Soldier, Airachnid!}} and later attended Megatron's hanami party together with the spider. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}} He was among the Decepticons accidentally sent to a world of giants, where they battled the Autobot until Megatron realized his underlings back home would forget about him unless they went back quickly. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}<br />
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===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===<br />
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Starscream was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal and upgraded him using [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s blasters and wings, much to the spying Autobot's ire. He cringed when Megatron fell after slipping on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}} He was later seen preening in front of a mirror (to the amusement of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee, who were spying on him) when Predaking flew by in dragon mode and smashed into him, scattering his pieces. As he reattached his pieces, Bumblebee switched his wings with wheels, and when he attempted to transform and fly away, he fell quite a nasty drop. {{storylink|Take Flight!}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Seeking to ascend towards the Decepticon Elite in Megatron's army, Starscream devised a means to lure the legendary Optimus Prime out of hiding. To do so, he attempted to capture Bumblebee as the Autobot fled into outer space. The chase led Starscream to [[Cobra Commander]]'s private storage room on planet Earth, where he lost his quarry among the multitude of vehicles in the terrorist's collection. As Starscream rummaged about, he encountered [[Snake-Eyes]], who mistook him for a [[Cobra]] drone unit. Though Snake-Eyes's attempt to harm Starscream proved pitiful, the human escaped in the newly disguised Bumblebee, and Starscream resumed his chase.<br />
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Despite getting embroiled in a battle between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra, and getting one of his wings torn off by [[G.I.Rocket|Creeper vines]] along the way, Starscream managed to rip off Bumblebee's head and return to Cybertron with his prize in-hand. Starscream prostrated himself before his king as Megatron promised him a place in the highest echelon of his new order. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}}<br />
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Starscream later returned to Earth, this time accompanied by Soundwave and Shockwave, to demand the humans surrender to Megatron. While Ravage discussed their terms with their G.I. Joe welcomers, Starscream adopted an Earth alternate mode, based on [[Ace (G.I. Joe)|Ace]]'s [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]]. The meeting soon escalated into a skirmish between the two teams, with Starscream getting half of his face melted off by [[Snake-Eyes]] by the end of it. The Decepticons were defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}<br />
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The Decepticons allied themselves with Cobra, forming the "Decepticobra" alliance. Starscream was fitted with a partial face-plate to cover his wounded face, and participated on an attack on the [[USS Flagg|USS ''Flagg'']] in order to retrieve the body of Soundwave, killed in their previous encounter with the Joes. Discovering that the Decepticon's body was not being held there, and facing considerable resistance from the Joes, Starscream and the others retreated. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}<br />
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Some time afterwards, Starscream served as the [[Baroness|Serpentress]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transport to the United Nations when she tried to strong-arm the Earth's leaders into submitting to Megatron's rule. Her speech was interrupted by the arrival of Optimus Prime, grappling with G.I. Joe forces outside. With the "ultimate prize" seemingly within his grasp, Starscream joined the fight and tried to slay Optimus. Unfortunately, Shockwave was too distracted by the sight of his brother's body being used as a robotic suit by [[Doctor Venom]] to assist him much. The battle became even more chaotic when [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]], among others, joined the fray, allowing Optimus to escape Starscream. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Later, Starscream and [[Viper (CW)|Viper]] attacked a Joe convoy, only to be ensnared in the road-coils of the disguised [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}<br />
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During the final battle over the Sun, Starscream found himself briefly saddled by [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], who hitched a ride up to the top of Megatron's head. After Megatron fell into the Sun, Starscream managed to snatch the Matrix from his fallen leader... only for it, in turn, to be grabbed out of his hand by Laserbeak. When the Matrix was returned to Optimus, Starscream petulantly mumbled that he intended to return the talisman to the Prime. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Get in the robot, Optimus, or [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] will have to pilot it again.]]<br />
His body destroyed during the war with [[Unicron]], Starscream wandered the universe as a ghost until arriving on an [[Earth]] under attack from [[Angel]]s. He proceeded to possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous "Angel"-scream, and attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} By scanning the human weapon [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], Prime was able to grow greatly in size and battle "Angel"-scream, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 3}} who repelled him using an impenetrable [[Absolute Terror Field|A.T. Field]] granted to him by the Angel's body. Tempted to use this newfound power against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], he first decided to get rid of Prime once and for all, but was distracted by trying to catch the tiny [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while [[Tokyo-3]] was simultaneously shifting around him. This gave Optimus Prime the opportunity to slice through the A.T. Field and into the Angel's core with his [[energon-axe]], destroying the Angel and exorcising Starscream's ghost back into space. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds'' comic===<br />
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Starscream participated in the attack on the Autobot shuttle carrying the [[AllSpark]], but broke ranks to get his own mitts on the relic, intending to conquer the universe for himself. He chased down and cornered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the carrier of the AllSpark, but accidentally blasted open a window while firing on the Autobot, causing the AllSpark to be sucked out into space and down a [[unspace|quantum tunnel]]. Crestfallen, Starscream bemoaned his lost opportunity as Bumblebee took him into captivity. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
During the Great War, Starscream posed a challenge to Megatron's leadership position. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Once the war was restarted in 1984, Starscream lead an attack on the [[British Museum]] to claim a statue of [[Amenhotep III]] to try and gain the supposed [[magic]]al powers within to crush the Autobots. Even though the Autobot Minibots showed up, the Decepticons got away with the statue and [[Rosetta Stone|some useless stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}<br />
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[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was the result of experiments aimed at achieving immortality by mimicking Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Rampage's profile in Club magazine #55}}<br />
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[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, be they good or evil, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]], naming Starscream as an example of the evil ones. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
[[File:ATB Starscream boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]<br />
In [[Primax 096.0 Beta|one universe]], [[Megatron (G1)#Timelines|Megatron]] upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with Starscream during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] kept Lieutenant Starscream from interfering in the fight between Megatron and General Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}<br />
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===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Tomokazu Sugita]] (Japanese)}}<br />
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br />
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Decepticon Aerospace Commander Starscream left Cybertron during the Great War to seek out the power of the [[Underbase]]. Allying with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s squadron, Starscream found the cosmic power he sought and turned it on the Autobots only for its power to ultimately overwhelm him, melting him from the inside out. Impactor later revealed that this mission had been part of a plan to upgrade [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Starscream having been but an unwitting pawn. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br />
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When Megatron met the Autobot [[Pretender]]s on Earth, he informed them of how the Great War had transpired in this reality, remembering Starscream as one of the key Decepticons. {{storylink|History}}<br />
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===When Worlds Collide===<br />
When Megatron and Cobra Commander stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Starscream flew by in jet mode. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}<br />
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Todaro]] (English)}}<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Following the end of the war, Starscream found a role on Cybertron's new ruling council alongside Rodimus Prime and [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]'s [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} Although he claimed that his old backstabbing had given way to a newfound sense of responsibility, in reality he was just playing a long game to get his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}}<br />
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[[File:AWarOfGiants Starscream plus combiners.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|This isn't even my final form.]]<br />
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To contain Menasor, Starscream ordered the Council agent [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to stop the Decepticon combiner, sparking a fight that spilled over to Caminus. Following the destruction, Starscream met with the Council to discuss the growing combiner threat, but no-one could come to a meaningful agreement. {{storylink|The Council}}<br />
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The Council examined the two dead combiners, Starscream regretting sending Computron on his suicide mission. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Megatron, and Optimus Prime attacked the Council building, the trio opted to face the intruders without the aid of the Enigma. Starscream failed to convince Megatron of his good intentions, and the former Decepticon leader fired on his old second-in-command, triggering the turrets. Then Devastator showed up out of nowhere, ripping off one of Rodimus's arms and turning the tide in favor of the combiners. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Victorion]] also showed up out of nowhere, the Mistress of Flame argued in favor of using the Enigma to control the combiners, a plan of action Starscream agreed with - as he touched the Enigma, Megatron realized that this was all Starscream's long con, and he had gotten all the players in his scheme right where he wanted them. Starscream, energized by the Enigma, absorbed the four combiners to become Ultimate Starscream... {{storylink|A War of Giants}} <br />
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[[File:DarkestHour-starcloud.jpg|thumb|Incoming barrage from the Big Giant Head!|upright=1.4]]<br />
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...and, after monologuing about his evil scheme for a while, the energies of the Enigma imploded on him, turning him into a giant, screaming head. Starscream threw around the interlopers for a while before knocking Windblade unconscious. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} Windblade gained a second wind, however, and on regaining consciousness she had Metroplex reach out and crush whatever Starscream had become, killing him. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}<br />
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Studying his body afterwards, Perceptor discovered that its consistency had changed as a result of his attempt at combination, taking on properties similar to the Enigma and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Despite his death, Starscream's spark endured and was left to drift through space as he cursed at whatever higher power had left him in this predicament. His fortune shifted, however, when his spark was unexpectedly pulled into the body of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], resurrecting the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} As the Autobots battled Trypticon, Starscream's latent personality would occasionally emerge, projected via dark smoke emerging from Trypticon's mouth, though his mind seemed to be addled as a result of his possession. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} {{storylink|At the Last Second}} {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the Matrix, freeing Starscream's spirit from within. The deceased Decepticon laughed, feeling reborn, as his spirit vanished into the air. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}<br />
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In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]]'s rise to power, neither he nor Optimus Prime noticed Starscream's ghost watching them, cackling that he wouldn't be leaving any time soon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====<br />
The scheming Decepticon air commander Starscream could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Starscream packaging bio}}<br />
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===Transformers social media content===<br />
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Starscream, aka LOOKING4LOVE84, had an online Dating Profile.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1625292087540979/ Dating Profiles]</ref><br />
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===<br />
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When [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]]s fled the blighted planet aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], trailing the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. When the two [[Titan (group)|Titans]] reached [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacked, the battle sending Maximus hurtling into the moon and causing everyone to fall into [[stasis lock]]. Eventually, the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven with a survey team accidentally rousing Maximus's autonomic systems. By random chance, the repair beam first struck [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who proceeded to revive the other Decepticons and lead an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The attack brought the attention of the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], with the Decepticons managing to corner the away team sent by the human ship only for [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] to scare the Decepticons away with a [[photon torpedo]] barrage. Retreating to a nearby moon, the Decepticons found Trypticon with [[Klingon]]s occupying his city mode. When [[Kuri]] demanded the Decepticons identify themselves, Airachnid grumbled about all the organics pointing weapons at them. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}<br />
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Though Megatron was initially intrigued by the human hating aliens, Starscream's pessimism about their usefulness soon spread to his leader before Kuri revealed the existence of the Klingon cloaking device. Taking advantage of the Klingon dedication to victory at any cost, Starscream smooth talked the commander into having one such device installed within his own chassis. After Trypticon had disabled the ''Enterprise'', Starscream led the attack on the surface of Cygnus Seven, pinning down Optimus Prime outside the mine shaft that led to Maximus. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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As Starscream laughed at the humans' screams, Optimus Prime and Commander [[Spock]] of the ''Enterprise'' offered themselves as prisoners in exchange for the miners' safety. Contemptuous of the humans ever since the 20th century, Starscream instead prepared to slay Optimus before Fortress Maximus burst free from the moon's crust, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''. As Starscream and Kuri pointed fingers, Maximus, or "Fortress Tiberius" as he now called himself, began to duel Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream cloaked himself and absconded to the [[dilithium]] processing centre, noting that the fuel, while not [[energon]], would serve his needs nicely. Starscream then set off to conquer the Klingon homeworld, [[Kronos]], unaware that Megatron had already taken note of Starscream's desertion. Starscream blatantly violated the [[Neutral Zone]] and landed beyond the First City. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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Taking a second to learn Klingonese (which he loved), Starscream burst into the chambers of the [[Klingon High Council]] and fashioned a makeshift throne out of rubble, declaring himself the new emperor. When the Chancellor [[Gorkon]] scoffed at this, Starscream responded with his [[null-ray]]. No sooner had the councillors whipped out their disruptors did an orbital bombardment commence. Much to Starscream's horror, Megatron descended and promptly downed him. In stasis, Starscream played no role in the subsequent battle for Kronos and was taken into custody by the Klingons once the Decepticons had been defeated. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===<br />
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Eager to seize a volatile [[Cybertonium]] meteorite, Starscream press-ganged [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s into helping him retrieve the mineral, but the mission soon became a skirmish against Optimus Prime and the Autobots. In between barking orders at his fellow Decepticons, Starscream traded fire with Prime before the meteor threatened to explode; when the impending detonation sent the Autobots scattering, Starscream grabbed a fragment of the meteor and prepared to retreat... but reckoned without Bumblebee, whose midair tackle threatened to overload his meteor fragment. Starscream's self-preservation instincts promptly led him to drop the meteorite and escape aboard Astrotrain with the defeated Constructicons. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}<br />
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After much consideration, [[Road Ranger]] decided to use the remains of the deceased [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] to create a new [[GoBot|Go-Bot]], one that looks eerily familiar.... {{Storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}<br />
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===<br />
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During a battle between the Decepticons and Autobots on Earth, Starscream wound up clipping his own wing when his shots reflected off [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and sent him hurtling into a nearby [[space bridge]]. The subsequent surge of energy had the unexpected side-effect of briefly opening up a portal to another dimension, and both Autobots and Decepticons wound up in the Japan of an alternate universe. A still-wounded Starscream and the other members of Megatron's team wound up outside the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]] and planned to attack this facility in the hopes of harnessing its miraculous energy source—but the Autobots, who had been mislead by the villainous [[Doctor Hell]] and [[Baron Ashura]] into joining their evil [[Mechanical Beast]]s attacked first, and tangled with [[Kōji Kabuto]] and his powerful [[Mazinger Z]] super robot. <br />
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Realizing that they had a potential ally, Megatron's forces teamed up with Doctor Hell, and launched a second attack on the Photonic Power Laboratory; Starscream attacked from the air, and initially held the upper hand against the Mazinger until Optimus Prime, riding atop the [[Jet Scrander]], provided some air support for his new friends and shot the Seeker out of the sky. As the evil alliance lost ground, Starscream displayed the ability to absorb both Photon Power and Mazinger Z's spare parts, transforming him into the gigantic, out-of-control "'''Mazinscream'''". Mimicking some of Mazinger's own powers, such as the ability to fire powerful rocket punches, Mazinscream cut a swathe through friends and foes alike, melting legions of Mechanical Beasts with his superheated "Null Fire" blasts and even blasting Megatron himself in a demented bid for leadership. Only a three-way alliance susccessfully put Mazinscream down for good: Kōji deployed the Mazinger's rocket punch attack, which hurtled Optimus Prime and Megatron towards their mutual foe, and a blast of photonic power from Megatron's gun mode blew the Air Commander apart. The resulting explosion teleported the remaining Autobots and Decepticons back to their world, unaware that a council of [[Go Nagai|mysterious figures]] had masterminded the entire dimensional overlap, and witnessed Starscream's demise, for their own purposes. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
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Starscream rose to prominence in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], the home of the Decepticon Air Command, becoming the Air Commander of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} During the war for Cybertron, Starscream was the [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Infantry Captain]], whose function served as the Decepticon Air Commander. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage]</ref><br />
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With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Starscream's primary objective was to gain power, and his primary weapons were his Null Rays. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref><br />
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Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.<br />
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During this period, Starscream's function was second-in-command, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet. His Null Rays and speed were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his scheming, ambition, and relentlessness. Starscream's message from the future was that as [[Megatron (G1)|old]] alliances are tested, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|new]] alliances will be forged. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref><br />
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During the collective battle, Starscream teamed up with Predacons [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in pursuit of [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and the Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM6TDF7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref><br />
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====<br />
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Second-in-command of the Seekers, Starscream was part of the unit that cornered Bumblebee and Wheeljack at a Space Bridge only for Jetfire to cut his hand off for insubordination. After the Autobots had escaped, Starscream got a new hand and stood behind Megatron at a rally. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} As he and Jetfire had their ideas shot down by Megatron, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] surrendered himself to the Decepticons for good faith negotiations. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}<br />
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When Megatron announced his plan to use the Allspark to reformat the Autobots into Decepticons, Starscream aired his grievances about this to his fellow Seekers in a courtyard before Jetfire arrived and sent him on patrol. He was later approached by the fatally damaged Skywarp who managed to pass on the news of Jetfire's betrayal before he perished. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}<br />
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Armed with this information, Starscream confronted Jetfire at [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], exposing him as a traitor to Megatron, the tyrant ordering Starscream to kill the traitor. Despite losses to the Seekers, Starscream managed to shoot Jetfire down, proudly reporting this to Megatron who promoted him to commander of the Seekers. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Soon afterwards, he was reporting to Megatron on the Seekers' observations of Autobot activity near the disused Space Bridge when Shockwave and Soundwave announced that Autobot Command had been located. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}<br />
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When Jetfire was found to be alive and had defected, Starscream duelled the traitor before he received priority orders to withdraw and destroy the Space Bridge. Reluctantly following, Starscream led his troops to Sector Seven and began an aerial attack where he claimed [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s life before [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived to attack the Decepticons. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}<br />
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After Optimus and his Autobots fled Cybertron, Starscream and the other Decepticons stayed behind, struggling to keep their civilization running while also dealing with the remaining Autobots who hadn't left the planet with their leader. Using [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]'s corpse, Starscream baited [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of rebels into a trap, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} and brought them before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who'd launched "Project Nemesis" as a way to harvest the lifeblood of both Autobots and Deceptions. However, when the low-ranking Decepticon [[Scrapface]] helped the Autobots escape, Megatron blamed Starscream for the loss—but when the Decepticons picked up a signal from the ''Ark'', all other concerns were swept aside when Megatron ordered the activation of "Project Nemesis", the construction of a [[Nemesis (G1)|massive warship]] that would take them off-planet in pursuit of their old foes. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} <br />
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Some time later, Starscream sent an air patrol to flush out Elita's unit, but eventually left with the other high-ranking Decepticons in the newly constructed ''Nemesis''. When the Decepticons caught up with their old foes at [[Nebulon Station]] thanks to a tipoff from the crew of the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', Starscream joined the boarding party. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} However, the Decepticons encountered the gigantic [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]; when an explosion separated the feuding warriors from their respective leaders, Starscream announced that Megatron had died and he now led the Decepticons. His reign proved short-lived—when Megatron and Optimus limped back to the main antechamber, Starscream accused him of collaborating with the Autobots before Megatron blasted him in the chest. Amidst the chaos of battle, the Autobots took the opportunity to escape by disabling the station's gravity, and by the time that Starscream returned to the ''Nemesis'' ahead of Megatron the Autobots had already warmed up their ship's warp drive. Starscream lied that Megatron was dead and ordered [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to fire on the station; when Barricade refused to follow his orders, however, Starscream did it himself and annihilated the space station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}<br />
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The explosion blew open a rift to the extradimensional [[Dead Universe]], but Megatron had survived his assassination attempt, and after a brief beating, banished Starscream from the bridge. The Decepticons followed the ''Ark'' through the Dead Universe, gaining a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]] with the power to change history in the process, and caught up with the Autobots over prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} The Decepticons boarded their ship, but had to contend with both an ambush and [[Deseeus]]'s remaining Mercenaries, intent on destroying both factions. The battle destroyed the ''Fool's Fortune'' but left the remaining ships drifting into Earth's gravity well, and ended with both sides hurtling toward the primordial jungle. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}<br />
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After crash-landing, Starscream and Megatron discovered that they were not the only Cybertronians on this planet: a group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, time-travelling Cybertronians from the future led by [[Megatron (BW)|their own Megatron]], had witnessed their descent. Annoyed by this new "Megatron" and his sycophantic appreciation toward his Decepticon namesake, the treacherous Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] proposed a secret alliance with the Seeker leader. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Fellow Predacon [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] soon caught wind of their treachery, but before he could intervene, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] informed them that they'd captured [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], a Maximal spy. Later, Starscream spied on the two Megatrons as they enthused over over the Golden Disk and reported his findings to Blackarachnia. Again, Dinobot ambushed the pair—not to attack them, however, but to join forces: together, they could seize the Allspark and use its power to end the war. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}<br />
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The three stole a shuttle to search for the Allspark, but interference caused their shuttle to crash in the Allspark's mystical "cyber-forest". When the artifact trapped both Starscream and Blackarachnia in illusory scenarios, Dinobot snapped them both back to reality. Disgusted by his selfishness and cowardice, Dinobot accused Starscream of using his past traumas as justification to hurt others—the remark caused Starscream to snap and throw the Predacon warrior off a nearby cliff. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}} With nowhere else to go, Starscream considered returning to Megatron's side until Blackarachnia convinced him to seize command through force. Using a cloaking chip, Starscream attempted to stealthily offline the Decepticon leader... but thanks to the Golden Disk's infallible knowledge of future events, he was able to take out the invisible Decepticon and steal his cloaking chip. With [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] trapped outside the temple the Allspark created for itself, Starscream and Blackarachnia arrived, trailed by "Beast" Megatron; furious at the idea of his subordinates for conspiring with a Maximal, the Predacon leader swatted the pair aside. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}<br />
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Using a sample of Megatron's [[energon]], Blackarachnia and Starscream jury-rigged a device capable of reading the Golden Disk, which they'd seized amidst the battle—in doing so, however, Starscream realized that Blackarachnia had manipulated him into picking an unwinnable fight with Megatron to get her hands on that energon. Starscream attacked Blackarachnia, then absconded with both the disk and its reader. The artifact chronicled a dark timeline, one where [[Unicron]] had corrupted Megatron into becoming [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]... and, somehow, Unicron's dark influence was able to reach backwards in time to show Starscsream a vision of a Unicron-dominated future. When Blackarachnia finally caught up with him, Starscream tersely informed her that they needed to warn Optimus and Megatron immediately. <br />
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The pair made it to the repaired ''Ark'' just as the Autobots prepared for takeoff; when Optimus gave the two a chance to explain themselves, a terrified Starscream babbled that Unicron had deliberately manipulated the history of the Cybertronian race and, unable to bear its burden, entrusted the disk to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—who promptly shattered the artifact. When he rejoined the ''Nemesis'' during its final attack on the ''Ark'', Starscream tried to warn his Megatron that his current path would lead them all to ruin; to ensure that this future would not come to pass, Starscream tried and failed to kill Megatron by knocking him off the ship's ramp. Although the battle ended with all of the Decepticons captured and imprisoned, Starscream was unconcerned by this: he was more worried about the fact that the ''Ark'' would take them back to Cybertron—exactly what Unicron wanted. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}}<br />
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As the ''Ark'' flew through space, Starscream tried to convince the Autobots of what he'd seen and heard before the ship's [[stasis field]] temporarily incapacitated him. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream's worst fears were seemingly confirmed when Galvatron and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]—the two corrupted alter egos of the Autobot and Decepticon leaders—reached backwards in time to attack the Cybertronians. However, Starscream and Optimus Prime's impassioned encouragement to fight for the future of Cybertron inspired Megatron to turn on his future self, and the united factions bought just enough time for Bumblebee to implant the Allspark, reactivate Cybertron, and banish the two malevolent time-travellers. With the crisis having forced both sides together, Megatron agreed to a ceasefire, and Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who attended the peace ceremony. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
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Starscream was forged at some point before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. His [[mentor]] [[Cryak]] brought the young Starscream along on her expeditions, and their adventures in the Cybertronian wilderness opened Starscream's eyes to the beauty of his homeworld. Eventually, however, Cryak suffered a debilitating accident on one of her expeditions and chose to go [[immersant]]. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}} <br />
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After the eccentric genius [[Termagax]] abandoned her political ambitions to her mentee [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and retired to a life of seclusion, Starscream occasionally showed up to bother her. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} <br />
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During the reign of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Starscream caught wind of a conspiracy in the uppermost echelons of the Cybertronian government: to uphold the terms of the [[Nominus Edict]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] had diverted multiple [[Spark|Titansparks]] and stored them underneath the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] instead of bringing them to term. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} In exchange for his silence, Sentinel Prime promoted him to Head of Cybertronian Intelligence and removed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] from the position. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} As Head of Intelligence, Starscream delivered reports on potential threats like rogue [[Mini-Cassette|infiltration trooper]]s {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} and kept abreast of interspecies politics, including spying on the secretive and hostile [[Thraal]] empire that bordered Cybertronian space. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} <br />
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Off the books, Starscream began building a private spy network for his own benefit: handpicked moles like the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s right-hand 'bot [[Trickdiamond]] {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} fed him a constant stream of intel; by only telling Sentinel Prime what ''he'' wanted the Autobot leader to know, his opportunism afforded the ambitious [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] a near-total monopoly on information. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} Whether through his repeated encounters with Termagax or through his myriad contacts, Starscream eventually deduced that she'd been entrusted with the mythical [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}<br />
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As a member of Sentinel Prime's inner retinue, Starscream joined his leader and other high-ranking government operatives for a tour of the [[Cybertronian colonies]] aboard the Titan [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], secure that his various moles on Cybertron would fill him in when he returned. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} While in orbit around [[Hexagon]], Sentinel received word that both [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Rubble]] had been murdered, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} and informed his staff that they would be returning to Cybertron ahead of schedule. Starscream, after making some mildly racist remarks about a recently murdered [[Voin]], showed [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] that his team had finally cracked the Thraal's anti-security measures and gained security footage of the organics. When he showed footage of the visiting delegation leaving, the Head of Xeno-Relations, realising that the Thraal were plotting something, hurried away. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}<br />
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When the group returned home, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} they made their way to the [[Senate]], where Sentinel found little concrete progress had been made and barked a few orders before stomping off. Following the Prime, Starscream sarcastically praised [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] for keeping the peace so effectively. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}<br />
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When [[Security Operations]] besieged four members of [[The Rise]] in an [[immersant]] Titan, Starscream arrived, claiming that he'd simply come to observe the standoff. In reality, however, he had come to receive a report from his mole in the Ascenticon Guard, [[Reflector (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Refraktor]]. Chromia was simply glad that Soundwave was out of sight due to their history. As Refraktor finished his report, Starscream spotted Soundwave and his guards, and chastised his agent for not telling him the most significant news—that [[Bumblebee (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] had joined the Ascenticon Guard. Before Refraktor could respond, however, the Titan suddenly exploded, forcing Starscream to cover his audio sensors. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} <br />
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Starscream learned from his contacts that Sentinel Prime intended to arrest Soundwave for suspected collaboration with the Rise, and after the Reversionist senator [[Heretech]] warned Megatron of the plot, Starscream made contact with the leader of the Ascenticon movement too. Although he freely admitted he was still hedging his bets between the Autobots and Ascenticons, Starscream did give Megatron one tip for free—Bumblebee was deeply loyal to Orion Pax and likely the mole in the Ascenticon Guard who had alerted the Autobots to Soundwave's activities. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}<br />
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After Bumblebee had been arrested for murdering [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], Starscream paid him a visit. Confident that his various connections would allow him to safely ride out Megatron's impending uprising, Starscream offered to ally with Bumblebee but left when the yellow bot offered him no answer. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} Indeed, when Megatron dropped all pretenses of civility and overthrew the Senate, Starscream had already fled the Senate and abandoned Sentinel to his fate. When the [[Rainmaker]]s slew Sentinel Prime not long afterwards, Sentinel, aware that Starscream intended to stand with Megatron, ordered his successor Orion to find and kill Starscream before he could reveal the secret of the Pyramid to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} <br />
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A few days later, as Megatron consolidated his power over Iacon, Starscream came out of hiding to meet with the new leaders of the city, confident that his connections and secret knowledge would give him an edge in the new hierarchy to come. However, his smug attitude quickly eroded any goodwill; Soundwave, still nursing a grudge against his old rival, blasted him with his sonic cannon. When Megatron threatened to turn his [[fusion cannon]] on Starscream, the Seeker quickly revealed that he had information on both Titansparks and the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} While recuperating from his injuries, Starscream ordered Refraktor to pass along information about the Titansparks to the Autobots—Megatron had gotten this far by holding all the cards, but now it was time for the Decepticon leader to face his first real test. As he was to be transferred to [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s care, Starscream, aware that Megatron would have him watched, ordered Refraktor to volunteer for that role. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Acting on Starscream's intelligence, both sides converged on the Pyramid for the Titan sparks at the same time, sparking a brawl that ended in the destruction of the facility and almost all of the sparks. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Finding Starscream to still be of use, Megatron promoted the Seeker into his inner circle and gave orders for Soundwave to not kill him. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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After the Autobots withdrew from Iacon, Starscream eavesdropped on Megatron as the Decepticon leader considered putting Starscream in charge of a new public relations unit that would hunt down and flush out any Autobot stragglers. However, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], citing Starscream's selfishness, pressured Megatron into appointing Soundwave instead. A frustrated Starscream stormed out of [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] and ran into [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who told him that they'd heard a ghost from Cybertronian mythology screaming somewhere out in the wilderness. Aware that Autobots could be using the ghost story as a cover to regroup, Starscream decided to investigate himself. When he tracked the noise to its source, however, he discovered that the "ghost" was a lost and confused Voin ape, tangled up in a glade of metallic flora. Starscream considered putting the creature out of its misery... but when his blade touched the metallic cable leeching [[energon]] directly from the planetary surface, a strange electrical reaction sucked out his [[spark]] and transplanted it into the body of the helpless Voin ape.<br />
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Upon reawakening in this fleshy form, Starscream briefly panicked... but soon realized that he was not the ''only'' Cybertronian inhabiting this body: this was the final resting place of his old mentor Cryak, who'd become trapped in this realm between life and death when the alien creature interrupted her return to the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. Although Cryak, now viciously insane after spending kilocycles in purgatory, intended to steal Starscream's body and use it to "free" dozens of Cybertronians from their physical forms, Starscream was able to stop her, and although he briefly contemplated trying to help his old mentor, eventually decided to simply keep her trapped in her predicament forever as punishment. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}}<br />
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Some time later, Starscream was in Decepticon Headquarters when [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] brought [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] before the Decepticon leader for an interrogation. Although Magnus warned the Decepticons that [[Exarchon]], who'd kicked off the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], had returned, Megatron put no stock in these rumors and dismissed them. Starscream was curious by the specificity of his warnings, however, and Megatron grudgingly permitted him to investigate. Shortly afterwards, Starscream received a call from Trickdiamond, whom he'd once promised her everything if Swindle ever fell. When she informed him that her boss was voluntarily aiding the Autobots, Starscream passed the word along to Megatron and Sixshot. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}<br />
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As the Decepticons prepared to attack Crystal City, Cyclonus arrived, spouting more warnings about Exarchon, Starscream suggested to Megatron that, true or false, they spin the rumours to their advantage, painting the Decepticons as benevolent protectors against a foe to all of Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} Starscream later tried to make peace with Soundwave before [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] teleported in, bringing confirmation that Exarchon had returned. When the three made for the throne room, Megatron was in the process of speaking with Optimus Prime. Given that the Autobots were the least of the threats facing the Decepticons, Starscream advised Megatron to agree to a temporary alliance, being supported by Soundwave. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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In the Decepticons' big push on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Starscream led the Seekers into battle against [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. After [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] had been felled, Starscream attempted to warn Megatron of the Autobots' imminent launch only for them to do so before he could even finish his sentence. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===<br />
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After the Decepticons won the Great War, the malevolent entity known as [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron. Though Starscream was quick to attack, Gozer simply reflected his weapon's power back at him before it was approached by the [[Decepticon leader]], offering Megatron the choice of which form it would assume to destroy Cybertron. In his arrogance, Starscream momentarily thought that only ''he'' was powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, and when Gozer picked up on this thought it reshaped itself into a monstrous parody of the Air Commander and began its attack. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} <br />
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Though the Decepticons fought valiantly against the extradimensional menace, the invader proved too powerful, and the destruction of the [[Decepticon fleet]] and Megatron's pride meant that evacuation was not an option. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream for giving Gozer a form, the energy being known as [[Kremzeek]] approached the members of [[Decepticon High Command]] and offered them a proposition: he would spare their lives by transforming them into [[ghost]]s... but once Megatron accepted the deal, he discovered that Kremzeek intended to use them to find the [[AllSpark]], which the Autobots had taken with them when they fled Cybertron, and seize it for his own ends. Megatron, Soundwave, and Shockwave refused, resulting in the Scavenger absorbing them into his being. Only Starscream chose to serve Kremzeek, and the energy creature sent him out into the galaxy to find the ''Ark'', and with it, the AllSpark. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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One thousand years later, Starscream's ghost manifested on [[Earth]] and drew the attention of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, who sent [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] to investigate. When he arrived at the Autobot's coordinates, Starscream asked the nearby [[Ghostbusters]] to leave, but the humans responded by trapping him in one of their [[ghost trap]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Ectronymous accidentally set Starscream free, who nearly turned his wrath on the organics before they restrained him with their [[proton pack]]s. Noticing Ectronymous' Autobot insignia, Starscream called a truce and told an edited version of his story, claiming that he needed the AllSpark in order to rebuild his physical body. When one of Kremzeek's children arrived, Starscream, ostensibly to win the humans' trust, instructed them on how to destroy it before the group returned to the [[Ghostbusters firehouse]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}<br />
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Loitering through the building, Starscream failed to kill a [[Slimer|a gluttonous ghost]], much to [[Peter Venkman]]'s amusement. While the human sympathized with the attempted murder, he wasn't fooled for a second by Starscream's act and activated a hidden ghost trap that kept the Seeker contained while Ectotron and the Ghostbusters went out on a call. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} While the Ghostbusters took care of a local ghost, Kremzeek created a power surge that disabled the trap and set his servant free. Starscream fled to the [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] and set a trap for the Ghostbusters—once they'd captured him, he shrieked for his master to save him, prompting the arrival of Kremzeek. Though Starscream intended to use the Prime as a hostage for the AllSpark, Kremzeek had reached his limit with the Seeker's lack of results and absorbed him into his being. Starscream's imprisonment was a short-lived one, however, for [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]] made physical contact with Kremzeek, dissipated the both of them and freed the Decepticon ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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As Megatron attacked Optimus Prime, Starscream tried to kill the distracted Peter Venkman only to be restrained once again by a proton stream. Salvation came when Shockwave, also restrained by such a stream, fired a round near Venkman and shattered his hold on the Seeker. Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream fled the planet and swore revenge on the Ghostbusters. When Ectotron left Earth in an [[Autobot shuttle]], intending to search for other Cybertronian ghosts across the galaxy, Starscream watched him leave with an opportunistic smirk. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===<br />
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In the year [[1984]], Starscream and the other Decepticons awoke aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and killed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] before the Autobot leader could awaken. Without their adversary to slow them down, the Decepticons promptly began a destructive campaign against humanity, and in spite of the Earthlings forming [[Skywatch]] to fight back, this genocidal war ended with humanity's complete extinction. Only Skywatch's [[Skynet]] supercomputer network survived, and, under the pretenses of surrender, marshaled its resources to construct a time machine in the hopes of changing history. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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In the year [[2029]], Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and the Insecticons led the final attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base]], destroying scores of [[T-800]] robots, but were too late to prevent Skynet from activating its [[time displacement device]] and sending one T-800 back to the year 1984. Unaware of this gambit, Starscream destroyed the machine that the android had used and ordered the artificial intelligence's execution. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}<br />
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The Terminator travelled back to 1984 and, after recruiting [[Sarah Connor]] into its mission of complete Cybertronian destruction, hightailed it to [[Mount St. Hilary]] and attacked the Decepticons before they could kill Optimus Prime. Smaller and more agile than its Decepticon foes, the Terminator withstood both Soundwave and Starscream's attacks long enough for Sarah to accidentally reactivate Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Starscream panicked, assumed that ''all'' the Autobots were coming back online, and suggested a retreat. The Decepticons regrouped on an Oregon beach, where Starscream explained that the cyborg that had attacked them was ''not'' one of the native [[human]]s, but a cleverly disguised machine. Seeking power to fuel their invasion, the Decepticons then attacked the headquarters of [[Cyberdyne Systems]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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After the facility had been conquered, Starscream interrogated its scientists for information about the Terminator unit, even making attempts to bargain with the humans. By the time the Autobots arrived, the interrogation had allowed Starscream to work out the truth behind the Terminator's existence. After Refraktor had been killed, Starscream confronted the T-800 and offered to cut the android a deal, lest he exterminate his hostages and erase the android's timeline. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}<br />
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Seeking to turn the android's anti-Cybertronian mission against Megatron before he destroyed it, unaware that it had already deemed his hostages as expendable, Starscream downed Soundwave with a missile barrage before he launched the T-800 at Megatron. Even at point blank range however, the android failed to breach the warlord's armor who promptly hurled it back at Starscream, sending the Seeker down into a crash landing. As the T-800 told [[Sarah Connor]] that it would complete its mission of Cybertronian destruction, Starscream reverted to robot mode, his transformation bisecting the time traveller, before he prepared to execute the Terminator. As he gloated about his plan to make a legion of slaves in the T-800's image, Starscream was shot in the side by Soundwave. Cursing his foes, Starscream flew off, content to let them kill each other. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}<br />
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===<br />
[[File:ShineLikeADiamond-Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"You're just jealous of my ''swish''."]]<br />
Starscream was among the Decepticons battling for control over a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] (earning a hit to the face from a transformed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the process) when it suddenly activated, transporting Autobots and Decepticons alike to the world of [[Equestria]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Upon his arrival, Starscream attacked the city of [[Manehattan]], forcing [[Rarity]] and her boutique staff to make him look presentable for his eventual conquest of this new world. Though Rarity tried to appease him, Starscream remained unconvinced of her sincerity, asserting that the ponies would serve him. His tirade was interrupted, however, by the arrival of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] who engaged him in battle. Enraged at the humiliation, Starscream fled vowing revenge. He returned with Skywarp and Thundercracker, though their attacks were hindered by Rarity conjuring a magical shield to defend Arcee. After Thundercracker was shot down, Rarity had Arcee force the remaining Seekers to fly closer together, allowing Rarity to use Starscream's own discarded cape to tangle him and Skywarp together. After a brief struggle, Skywarp teleported away, leaving Starscream to lose control and crash outside the city. {{storylink|Shine Like a Diamond}}<br />
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Starscream would later join the rest of the Decepticons and their new Changeling allies in an attack on the [[Crystal Empire]]. Eventually, Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] managed to combine the powers of friendship and the Matrix of Leadership to defeat the Decepticons and force them back through the reactivated spacebridge to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}<br />
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Following the Decepticons' construction of a new spacebridge, Starscream led the Seekers to the Equestrian city of [[Las Pegasus]] to claim magical artifacts only to run afoul of [[Twilight Sparkle]] and her friends once again. The Seekers fell back to Cybertron where a magical beam from Twilight struck one of the pilfered artifacts and unleashed [[King Sombra]] who proceeded to enthrall several Decepticons. When the Autobots arrived to investigate the commotion, the ponies claimed, much to Starscream's chagrin, that the Cybertronian race would have to unify to combat the [[unicorn]] tyrant. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}<br />
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Starscream's mood only worsened when he found his Seekers allied with the [[Wonderbolt]]s. As he endured [[Rainbow Dash]]'s attitude, the fliers came under attack from the brainwashed Cybertronians. Though Starscream ordered an indiscriminate carpet bombing, the Wonderbolts instead created an atmospheric disturbance that instead allowed the Seekers to fire immobilizing nets at their kin. Landing, Starscream groused about the poor quality of opposition before launching into a speech that once he freed the rubes, they would pledge undying loyalty to him, a speech that no one heard as they were all too busy praising Rainbow Dash's plan. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}<br />
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After [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Rarity had discovered how to free Sombra's thralls, Rainbow Dash was given a transformable [[exosuit]], turning into a handheld weapon for Starscream. When Optimus Prime confronted Megatron, Starscream eagerly jumped in to bludgeon his leader with his transformed ally, hoping that the surge of magical energy would kill his master but it simply freed the warlord instead. When Optimus Prime and Megatron stopped Sombra from getting control over [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Megatron revealed that the empathetic magic had made him aware of his second's treachery. As he dodged fire from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]], Starscream flew off, swearing revenge on Megatron and the ponies. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}<br />
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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===<br />
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Starscream was one of the many dormant Decepticons who had been entombed aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crash-landed on [[Earth]] millions of years in the past. In the year [[1984]], [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reactivated the Decepticons ahead of schedule thanks to a time-travelling [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], who had used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine|DeLorean]] to travel back in time from [[2015]] and bring his comrades online. After executing the slumbering Autobots, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and enslaved the human race. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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When [[Hill Valley]] fell behind on its quota of [[energon cube]]s, Starscream was sent to investigate. As he humiliated Coordinator [[Biff Tannen]], [[Marty McFly]] lobbed a trash can lid at the Seeker's head, redirecting the SIC's anger. Starscream quickly cornered the youth but was prevented from executing him when the time travelling Autobot [[Gigawatt]] materialized and sent the Seeker tumbling into Jones Fertilizer. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}<br />
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Hauling himself out of the excrement, Starscream attacked Gigawatt, briefly recognizing the turncoat, but was denied victory when the Autobot [[Skilz]] revealed himself, landing a kick to the Seeker's face that downed him long enough for Gigawatt to escape through time with Marty and Skilz. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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In 2015, Starscream made another visit to Hill Valley where he oversaw an execution of human rebels with four of the Constructicons. Before Biff Tannen could execute the humans, the Autobots and Marty McFly arrived. When McFly managed to use Brown's [[alpha-wave ionic nullifier]], Starscream shot him down only for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to confront the Seeker and down him with a mighty left hook. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 3|Transformers/Back to the Future #3}}<br />
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===<br />
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[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] told the other Autobots that they needed to work together to get some [[energon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Pirme]] informed her that he had an idea about where they can get it. However, they were interrupted shortly afterwards by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Starscream, who wanted to steal the energon for themselves. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}} <br />
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===''Last Bot Standing''===<br />
Starscream was among the many Decepticons who fought against the Autobots as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br />
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On Cybertron, Starscream fought alongside the other Decepticons for 200 years, felling many Autobots such as [[Beachcomber (G1)#Energon Universe|Beachcomber]] {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} as well as many unaligned Transformers such as [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]]'s clan. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}<br />
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During the battle aboard the crashing ''[[Ark (G1)#Energon Universe|Ark]]'', Starscream watched as a damaged [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|Megatron]] nearly fell out of the ship, clinging on with his remaining arm. Starscream seized the opportunity and fired on Megatron, sending the Decepticon leader plummeting to the planet below. {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe Special story}}<br />
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Many years later, Starscream was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in the ''Ark'' when [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]] unearthed the ship and attempted to use [[Teletraan One]] to reactivate and rebuild the Transformers aboard. Starscream was the first to be rebuilt, and began his new lease on life by thanking his old friend, then shooting a dormant [[Bumblebee (G1)#Energon Universe|Bumblebee]] in the face. When Jetfire confronted him, Starscream told him that the [[Decepticon|markings]] on his wings were because of the war that had been raging for the past hundred years, before also shooting Jetfire in the abdomen. Starscream took aim at the dormant [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]]'s face before he was attacked by the newly rebuilt [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]].<br />
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A fight ensued, and after taking a kick from the revived [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]], Starscream ordered [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] to drag more Decepticon warriors to his posistion to be revived by Teletraan One. Starscream then caught Optimus off-guard as the Autobot leader discovered Bumblebee's body. He grappled Optimus from behind, berating him for mourning the weak Autobot before asking [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] for assistance. Soundwave deployed [[Ravage (G1)#Energon Universe|Ravage]], whom Starscream ordered to rip out Optimus' eyes. However, humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)#Energon Universe|Carly]] helped Optimus grab his blaster in time, allowing him to shoot Ravage and knock off Starscream before destroying Teletraan One to prevent the computer from reviving more Decepticons.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream Takes Out Jetfire.jpg|thumb|right|''He had it coming'',]]<br />
''Mildly'' upset at the destruction of Teletraan One, Starscream, in jet mode, gave chase to Optimus and Ratchet alongside Skywarp, but the pair were shot at by a still-alive Jetfire. Starscream fired on his former friend, fatally wounding him. The two Decepticons were forced to give up the chase soon after, as Skywarp's energy levels were dangerously low. <br />
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Upon returning to the Ark, Starscream learned from Soundwave that Teletraan One was irreparable without more energy, and since Starscream had the most [[Energon]] reserves, he had to find some. Starscream begrudgingly agreed, but not before telling Soundwave to not say [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|his]] name and asserting himself as leader of the Decepticons. Starscream traveled to a nearby power plant, where he crushed [[Davey|one of the human workers]] in his hand. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream slaps a jet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''he had it coming,'']]<br />
Starscream took enough energy back to power the other Decepticons, and later returned to the power plant with them in tow to collect even more energy with a converter. A fighter jet attempted to investigate, but Starscream intercepted the jet and quite literally slapped it out of the sky. Starscream then killed one of the pilots, only to be shot in the face with a flare gun as [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|the other pilot]] escaped. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} He had no idea that this encounter would set the surviving pilot on a quest for vengeance {{storylink|Duke issue 1|Duke #1}} that would lead to the formation of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|Duke issue 5|Duke #5}}<br />
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The Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', where Starscream expressed frustration at Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One due to the inadequacy of Earth's materials. Soundwave attempted to lament on what Megatron would have done, which earned him a swift slap from Starscream for mentioning that name. Just then, the Decepticons received a priority message from [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]] about an Autobot. As he was busy, Starscream sent Skywarp to deal with it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 4 – Prime Runs Over Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.225|''he only had himself to blame!'']]<br />
Starscream arrived after the ensuing battle to find Skywarp beaten and in desperate need of repairs. Starscream asked his fallen comrade where the Autobots went and took off to pursue them. This led him into a chase with Optimus Prime, Starscream's fire interrupting a communication between the Autobot leader and Ratchet. Starscream transformed and landed in front of Optimus, intending to block his escape, only for Cliifjumper and Carly to sweep his legs out from under him and allow the Autobots to get away. Starscream would regroup with Soundwave and his cassettes at the local hospital, halting Soundwave from executing Optimus Prime. Starscream grew a smile as he realized the hospital was meant to fix the humans, gleefully mocking Optimus' pathetic empathy. To make Optimus' death more painful, Starscream opened fire on the building, damaging its generator. However, he was interrupted by the arrival of two new Autobots: Ratchet and [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], the latter shooting Starcream in the shoulder. The Autobots rallied, prompting Starscream to order a retreat.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Starscream kicks Ravage.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''If you'd have been there,'']]<br />
As the Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave berated Starscream's single-minded penchant for destruction. Starscream deflected blame, asserting that their failures were due to Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One. Yet their arguing led to a realization: they ''did'' have the Cybertronian materials to repair the computer, and the two proceeded to tear Skywarp apart to get them. After the computer was repaired, Starscream watched on as it repaired [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], gloating that he was the Decepticon leader now and forever. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} Soundwave was about to suggest that they use Teletraan One to repair Ravage, but Starscream was contemptuous of the idea of starting with the smallest of their number and punted the cassette away, instead picking [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]] as the next candidate for revival. Thundercracker was shocked to see what had become of Skywarp, but Starscream assured him that Skywarp had "volunteered his life for the greater Decepticon good." Soundwave then alerted Starscream that the Autobots had found a new source of energy at a power dam. Angry that the Autobots were stealing "their" energy, Starscream ordered an attack on them, to which a newly revived [[Frenzy (G1)#Energon Universe|Frenzy]] and Reflector volunteered. Reflector asked Starscream where Megatron was, but Starscream ordered him to shut up and stay focussed on the mission, and he and the Decepticons set out for the dam.<br />
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<!-- [[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Optimus taunts Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|Starscream's biggest nightmare: his two worst enemies rolled into one.]]--><br />
Once there, upon noticing that the Autobots were using power from the dam and a jerry-rigged turbine to revive their dormant comrades, Starscream and Thundercracker strafed the enemy, then deployed Reflector to attack, only for Reflector to be blown to bits by Optimus Prime, who had equipped himself with Megatron's arm and [[fusion cannon]]. Starscream took on Prime directly, scorning the Autobot Commander for using the "precious" weapon. Prime retorted by noting how much the cannon scared Starscream and how it reminded him of what he would never be. Enraged, Starscream managed to slip past Prime and severely damaged the turbine. Starscream gloated over his victory, and was shot by Optimus for his troubles, prompting him to order a retreat.<br />
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The Autobots then launched a counteroffensive to retake the ''Ark'', but Starscream, having anticipated this, dispatched the freshly revived [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to intercept the Autobots, then ordered them to merge into [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} Starscream was still kicked down by Optimus Prime and then accidentally slammed away by a raging Devastator.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 6 – "You Killed My Dad.".jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|''if you'd have heard it,'']]<br />
While clambering into the ''Ark'', Starscream encountered Cliffjumper and Carly trying to sneak in. Carly confronted him over the death of her father Davey, but Starscream didn't know what she was talking about. Starscream and Cliffjumper then grappled until Carly fired a discarded blaster at the Seeker. Cliffjumper then took aim and prepared to avenge his clan, but was unable to pull the trigger. Starscream then took advantage of his hesitation and grabbed Carly and prepared to crush the human. But it was then that Devastator, having been thrown over a cliff edge by Optimus Prime, slammed into Starscream, injuring them both and forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 7 – "You Kicked My Ravage.".jpg|left|thumb|''I betcha you would have done the same!'']]<br />
As they regrouped in the mountains, Soundwave gathered the other Decepticons and confronted Starscream over his continual failures, challenging him for Decepticon leadership. Despite Starscream's objections, he was pushed into the ring and Soundwave gave the Air Commander a merciless beatdown, even siccing Laserbeak on him at one point to rip out one of his optics. Starscream tried begging, bargaining, and cheap tricks against Soundwave, even offering him joint leadership, but Soundwave wouldn't relent until he finally ripped out Starscream's internal mechanisms and shoved him off a cliff. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm the black one! ...wait.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-PretenderStarscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Way to leave your shell stranded on the top of a skyscraper.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-AMStarscreamsits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Where's our [[BotCon]] exclusive of ''this'' deco?]]<br />
Starscream's [[commercial]] appearances with original footage include:<br />
*An appearance in the first ''Transformers'' animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. Alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, Starscream attacked an Earth power plant, then defended himself against an Autobot counterattack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp encountered the Autobots Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl in the middle of the desert. They briefly scuffled. This was a toy commercial for all six featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Thundercracker were strafing three Autobots, when their enemies unveiled their newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! No longer possessing the advantage of flight, the Decepticons retreated so that their own newest recruit, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] could deal with the flying Autobot. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}<br />
*Starscream led Thrust over the desert to attack the Autobots' new defense base, brushing off Thrust's concerns about the whereabouts of the Autobots themselves. He was caught off-guard when the base transformed into [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Good goin' there, Starscream. This was the only ad in which Starscream had a speaking part; he was given his usual cartoon voice. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}<br />
*He led an attack on the Autobots' launch site while Optimus was away on Cybertron. Ultra Magnus led the Autobots in a counter-attack against Starscream's team. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Skywarp battled alongside Galvatron - yes, Galvatron! - when the three Decepticons encountered [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] driving down a highway. The two Decepticon jets strafed about as Galvatron bellowed that his first encounter with the Autobot city commander would be Ultra Magnus' doom. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker found themselves on the wrong end of a beating when they came to blows with the Dinobots. Starscream was batted away by a swing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s tail. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was lurking in the dark of an Earth city as Optimus Prime was reunited with Jazz and Bumblebee. (Narration from [[Victor Caroli]] led the viewer to believe that his lurking was quite evil.) Starscream emerged from his Pretender shell, and swooped down to attack the Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}<br />
*Still in his Pretender Classics body, Starscream was seen dunking [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]], and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats to create the [[Pretender Monster]]s. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Monsters|Pretender Monsters commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was seen battling Prowl aboard his [[Turbo Jet]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}<br />
*His jet form was seen flying over a rocky landscape alongside Ramjet. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}<br />
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He also appeared in some online promotional videos:<br />
*Starscream learned from eavesdropping on a conversation between Optimus and Megatron that [[BotCon 2009]] would have some sweet exclusive toys. He demanded that the Decepticons attend the convention, and was eager to be the first to get the "Wings of Honor" box set! {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}<br />
*Starscream gushed about his Botcon exclusive Kup toy when Megatron interrupted him, demanding to know if Starscream had completed the work on the Decepticons' anti-matter gun. When Starscream fumbled his words, Megatron caught on that Starscream hadn't done any work on the weapon whatsoever. Megatron was convinced to attend BotCon in the hopes of finding some new weapons there, and Starscream readied himself for the convention by putting on a kitty hat. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}<br />
*Megatron rode atop of Starscream's jet mode in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}<br />
*Starscream and Megatron visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. Despite being told off from touching Shockwave's newest creation, the "continuum transmorpher," Starscream did so anyways as soon as Megatron and Shockwave stepped out of the room. He then attempted to upload his toy review using Shockwave's computer, fumbling the transmorpher in the process. The device summoned Starscream's [[Starscream (Animated)|"Animated" counterpart]] to his reality. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome BotCon was. They also teamed up to blast Megatron, but then argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}<br />
*Starscream nominated himself as the official reviewer for BotCon exclusive toys. He was about to reveal the first of the [[BotCon 2012]] exclusives when Megatron interrupted his video. While Starscream was distracted, Grimlock stepped in and revealed the [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] toy, spoiling the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}<br />
*After a dance-off between Soundwave and Blaster, Starscream prepared to take the stage by first putting on a pair of sunglasses... {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}<br />
*Starscream was part of an epic battle in a desert against the Autobots. He provided Megatron air support against Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Ratchet. Optimus managed to snag him out of the air by riding atop of Bumblebee. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive commercial}} When the narrator pointed out that the Transformers' battles had never been bigger, Bumblebee's Kreon pointed out that they never had been small either, and kicked Starscream's Kreon over, reducing him to pieces. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===<br />
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Starscream could hinder Optimus Prime's progress, pushing him back towards Optimus's point of origin in the Decepticon's maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===<br />
[[File:Jetron MoCsprites.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Starscream was among the [[Decepticon]] troops who sought to destroy [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on his journey, confronting him in the [[Temple Ruins]]... in theory. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}<br />
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{{note|Starscream's supposed appearance in this game is from a [[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (promo video)|''Mystery of Convoy'' promo video]], calling him one of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Jetron]]" foes. These enemies being copies of Starscream is... less dubious than all the other jets the video claims use the same sprite, since the sprite ''is'' in the right colors... but still.}}<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
[[File:TF PS2 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]]}}<br />
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While the Autobots were on their way to ELTA, Starscream appeared and told them to stop right where they were. Transforming to robot form, he announced that he would be their opponent. Optimus Prime asked him where he had been during the whole adventure, but Starscream just told him to shut up and warned him that his null ray was not like the others. Despite saying that he was going to shut Optimus' mouth forever, Starscream was defeated by the Autobots. Deciding to make a strategic withdraw and that discretion was the better part of valor, despite knowing that Megatron was going to chew him out, Starscream transformed to jet form and flew off. In the post credits Starscream was drained off all of energy and was helpless and drifted off into deep space. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===<br />
[[File:N64Starscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yes, that's Transmetal Waspinator in original Waspinator colors as Generation 1 Starscream. No, that's not normal.]]<br />
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{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English)}}<br />
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In an alternate timeline created when Megatron sent a message through Transwarp back to his past self, Starscream returned to the Beast Wars following the [[quantum surge]], which granted him a strange but powerful new [[Transmetal]] body. Fearing that the Beast Wars would alter history against his liking, Starscream set out to destroy any Maximal or Predacon that opposed him. After vanquishing his foes, Starscream entered the Ark and infused himself with the power of his old body, just as Megatron and Optimus Primal had increased their power. This fusion of old and new allowed Starscream to finally achieve his eons long goal of restoring his original body. Finally whole, Starscream undertook the long journey through transwarp back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}<br />
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{{BW fighter ending|Starscream|N64}}<br />
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===<br />
Starscream, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire and Optimus Prime, Starscream was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}<br />
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===3D Battle-Card Game===<br />
Starscream serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}<br />
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===Sector Seven Alternate Reality Game===<br />
[[File:Starscream 1982.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Masterpiece attack!]]<br />
Disguised as an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, Starscream was active on Earth in [[1982]], with documented sightings of jets sporting his unique colors on several continents before he was caught on camera transforming to [[robot mode]] in California. This sighting (and its subsequent leak) was the direct impetus for [[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 1]].<br />
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Later, during late April/early May of [[2007]], [[Sector Seven]] intercepted two sound clips through Agent Cod3x and another source (currently unknown). Apparently, Starscream wanted to make his presence known and left a message announcing that he would have the All Spark, and that Agent Powers would be the one to hand it over. These messages were somewhat garbled, as they were apparently received over a SETI@home system. So far, only these two "blips" have been analyzed (the second still needing work), but more may come in the near future. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven}}<br />
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===<br />
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC DLC G1Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Why do I feel like [[Pat Lee]] designed me?"]]<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]] (English)}}<br />
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{{Note|Starting on [[August 27]], [[2009]], Starscream was made available as one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. }}<br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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===Transformers Battle Universe===<br />
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Starscream was among several warriors summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}<br />
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===<br />
[[File:Starscream g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]<br />
Starscream was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Picking up [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom they tricked into becoming a Decepticon, Starscream took part in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]]. He was later present when the Decepticons trapped Optimus Prime's team on Cybertron, though he was unable to prevent the Autobots from subsequently escaping imprisonment. He returned to Earth where he picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and was soundly defeated by the Dinobot. He also took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br />
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===<br />
[[File:Bsbg-starscream.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
Starscream participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}<br />
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===<br />
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Starscream were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee Boulder Dash''===<br />
Bumblebee was driving peacefully down a road when Starscream started making boulders roll along the road at him. {{storylink|Bumblebee Boulder Dash}}<br />
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===''Kreon Chaos''===<br />
There were lots of Starscreams! They bedeviled the Autobots on their quest to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts held within the Decepticons' base on Cybertron. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}<br />
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===''Starscream Stand Off''===<br />
Starscream engaged in aerial combat against the many units of the Autobot/Human Alliance Air Defence. {{storylink|Starscream Stand Off}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Once one of Cybertron's defenders, Starscream was stationed aboard an orbital station. The long isolation resulted in him becoming greedy and ambitious, and he eagerly took up Megatron's offer to lead troops in battle. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Starscream's card bio}}<br />
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Following the disappearance of Megatron, Starscream stole the [[Exponential Generator]] from [[Doctor Arkeville]] with the intention of using it to destroy [[Earth]] and harness the energy from the planet's destruction. Luckily the Autobots stopped him, firing the generator into orbit after a battle. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Starscream was among the Decepticons who coated themselves in [[Electrum]] from a Golden Lagoon, though their campaign against the Autobots was halted when the Autobots found the lagoon, and the Electrum was destroyed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} After the Decepticons discovered a [[Crystal of Power]] in [[South America]], Starscream and Reflector were sent to steal materials for a cannon. They succeeded, despite Autobot interference, though the Autobots later managed to destroy the cannon anyway. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}}<br />
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Starscream was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Starscream and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream took part in an all-out assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Following Megatron's death, Starscream wrested control of the Decepticons. Despite resistance by Megatron loyalists, Starscream organized a coronation, however the event was gatecrashed by Galvatron, who blasted Starscream into dust. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}<br />
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Reduced to an insubstantial ghost, Starscream sought the help of [[Unicron]] and was pressed into service as an instrument of Unicron's will, becoming an agent of chaos. During a period when the barrier between the physical and ethereal plane was weakened, Starscream enlisted [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to help him pass through the [[spirit portal]]. Thanks to the interference of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], he was unable to take physical form before the portal collapsed and was again left stuck on the ethereal plane. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}} Unicron again struck a deal with Starscream, who took control of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to enact a plan to provide Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the trio managed to steal one of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s eyes, they were intercepted by Autobots en route to Trypticon, and defeated. Though Starscream was forced to flee, he had regained corporeal form thanks to a new body supplied by Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}<br />
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An ancient prophecy discovered by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoops]] appeared to name Starscream as the chosen one who would bring Cybertron to a new Golden Age, though Starscream himself was skeptical. He and the other Transformers attempted to make contact with the newly arrived [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], only to find it had some connection with the [[Dead Universe]] and an annoying immunity to being attacked. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
{{main|Minion Pig#As Starscream}}<br />
Starscream appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. He also comes in an [[Minion Pig#As Energon Starscream|Energon version]], which one of the first unlockable characters in the game, and a [[Minion Pig#As Captain Starscream|Captain version]], which is part of War season 3. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
Starscream participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Common character could be recruited by collecting 12 units of cybermetal.<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Rare character could be recruited by collecting 160 units of cybermetal, 95 units of transmetal, and 90 exclusive cores.<br />
*''Starscream (Gen)'' - This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event.<br />
*''Starscream (G2)'' - This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Lord Starscream" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of cybermetal, 75 units of transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.<br />
*''Lord Starscream'' - This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(Classics).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Oh, how it pains me to do this!]]<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's [[Starscream (SG)|Shattered Glass Starscream]] turned evil!]]<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lord-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Who disrupts my coronation?]]<br />
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]] (English)}}<br />
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After the ''[[Proudstar]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] had been ejected from the ship, Starscream fought the Autobots at [[Liberty Bridge]] in an attempt to stop them from reaching the core only to be defeated. He recovered in time to steal the Core from under the Autobots' olfactory sensors and prevent them from launching off-planet. In his haste however, the Core had yet to be repaired, Megatron ordering that Starscream bring it to the space bridge so it could be repaired on Cybertron. Though Starscream made it back to [[New York City]], the weather, combined with the increasingly unstable Core, caused him to lose control of his flight and crash. He eventually made it back to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower as everyone was going through the space bridge, being ordered to guard the rear. Duelling the Autobots in [[unspace|transwarp]], Starscream was defeated once again and sent hurtling across the floor, asking Megatron to help him up. The Decepticon leader declined to do so.<br />
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When the Core was repaired and reinstalled, Starscream led his Seekers in defending the [[Ferrotaxis]] from the Autobots only for he and his troops to defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[file:StarscreamEarthWars.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|My Null Ray cannons will blast you into... wait what?]]<br />
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Vain, arrogant, ruthless and self-serving, Starscream believes he was made to rule, not to serve, and he'll stop at nothing to advance his own cause.<br />
He'll betray anyone, ally or enemy - and that extends to his own leader, Megatron, whose tactics Starscream views as antiquated.<br />
He believes conquest is made from the ashes of his enemies, and woe betide anyone who gets in his way. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Starscream bio}}<br />
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Starscream was the first Decepticon to arrive on Earth. After Starscream established a base and took out [[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] by building an Auto Cannon, Luca advised Starscream bring [[Bludgeon (G1)|"the disturbing sword guy"]] through. Starscream is then contacted by Megatron, who commanded him to bring him to Earth, or be stuck on the dreary mudball forever. Seeing as Starscream did not want to be abandoned on a planet full of Autobots, he reluctantly brought Megatron though the Space Bridge after finding a [[quantum crystal]] powerful enough to bring their leader through. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Get Megatron! Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream and Bludgeon attended a battle with Megatron where there were a few mortars around. Starscream, being the coward he was, tried to hide from the mortar fire. Megatron got irritated with the Decepticons cowardice and led a ''Rallying Charge'' and destroyed the mortars. He then lorded the victory over the rest of the decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Lost Map Campaign}}<br />
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After that whole endeavour, Starscream contacted his agent on Cybertron to get some inside information on the shards of the [[Fractal Map]], who just so happened to be [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Swindle then got Starscream out of a sticky situation by dealing with some Mortars and Laser Turrets, but now he owed the swindler big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream then brought in [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and another Decepticon recruit. With their help, Starscream tried to snag another piece of the Fractal Map, but was stopped by Bludgeon. Megatron then took control of the operation much to Starscreams chagrin. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Codex Showdown Campaign}}<br />
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Finally, Starscream witnessed along with Bludgeon, Megatron, Razorclaw, Kickback, and Shockwave the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]! He watched in awe as Devastator destroyed many Autobot outposts. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}<br />
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Upon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s arrival to Earth, Starscream rudely questioned why another air bot was getting in his way. In response, Scourge warned Starscream to watch his mouth or else Hook would spend the weekend "assembling a 100 piece puzzle" with Starscream's name on it.<br />
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Starscream was present in almost all of the Decepticons' future exploits, hoping to use whatever was discovered to overthrow Megatron.<br />
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*'''Class:''' Aerial<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star<br />
*'''Weapons:''' Starscream shoots buildings with his null rays dealing a good amount of damage at a steady rate.<br />
*'''Ability: Air Strike:''' Fires 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing moderate damage.<br />
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points + 2 for reuses.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:staracream Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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Starscream's unique quotes when walking around the base:<br />
* "Ha! Megatron will never see that coming..."<br />
* "What's in it for me?"<br />
* "Never let it be said... I don't look out for Number One."<br />
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;'''Cybertron Starscream'''<br />
[[File:Cybertron_Starscream_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]<br />
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*'''Class''': Special<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star<br />
*'''Ability: ''' Cybertronian Laser - Fire laser dealing damage to regular buildings or double damage to Cybertron raid event buildings (except HQ).<br />
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cybertron-starscream Cybertron Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===<br />
[[File:Starscream-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now, fear the power of my nullifying Null Ray!]]<br />
Starscream was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!<br />
As a Tactician, his Null Rays literally Nullify any kind of buff.<br />
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{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}<br />
Starscream was flying around the area in a search pattern for Shockwave and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. After Shockwave was defeated, he stole his Aim Enhancer and Unstable Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Shocking Revelation}}<br />
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Starscream with the Aim Enhancer repaired met up with Ramjet, but he considered him too treacherous to lead him, and had Bludgeon relieve him of the Aim Enhancer. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Power Seeker - Brothers No More}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===<br />
[[File:BBOStarscream.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br />
Starscream commands the twenty-fourth Decepticon Base to be bombarded by Autobot forces. He puts up a swift resistance utilizing his jet mode but is eventually defeated. Starscream will make his presence known once players reach a total of 627,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===<br />
[[File:TFHeavyMetal Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br />
With Megatron trapped in Cybertron, Starscream took control of the Decepticons and led them on an invasion of Earth in search of Energon. Despite losing at least one battle to Bumblebee, Starscream would occasionally contact the humans recruited into the [[Guardian Program]] and suggest they join the winning side represented by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Starscream is the leader of the Seekers and Megatron's second in command. His boisterous ego is complimented by his skills as a warrior and flyer. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} His fickle and self-serving nature sometimes provided interesting interactions between himself, his fellow Decepticons, and the Autobots—be it a desperate call for aid, a greedy grab for power, a malevolent plot, or a mysterious conspiracy the finer details of which are only known to him.<ref>[https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game-free-bonus-material Starscream's Self-Serving Scheming]</ref><br />
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Along with his Seekers, Starscream assumed control of an Autobot Energon facility and launched an assault on [[Sherman Dam]] to attain even more power. His grip on the dam was loosened by a crew of rookie Autobots, but not before he managed to acquire enough Energon to overthrow Megatron once and for all. Where have we heard that one before? {{Storylink|Troubled Waters}}<br />
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In cahoots with Soundwave, Starscream then attempted to foil the Autobots attempts to establish a communications beacon in deep space. The terrible two's plot was once again halted by a few uppity Autobot recruits. {{Storylink|A Beacon of Hope}}<br />
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* '''Threat Level''' 17<br />
* '''Health:''' 18<br />
* '''Size:''' Large/Long<br />
* '''Movement:''' 30&nbsp;ft Ground/45&nbsp;ft Aerial (Bot-Mode); 75&nbsp;ft Aerial (Alt-Mode)<br />
* '''Strength:''' 8 '''Toughness:''' 21<br />
* '''Speed:''' 12 '''Evasion:''' 22<br />
* '''Smarts:''' 9 '''Wilpower:''' 19<br />
* '''Social:''' 11 ''' Cleverness:''' 21<br />
* '''Specialized Skills''' <br />
** Deception +d10<br />
** Driving (Flying) +d10<br />
** Persuasion (Scheming +d6<br />
** Targeting +d8<br />
** Languages: Cybertronian, English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Junkion.<br />
* '''Perks'''<br />
** '''Aerial Superiority:''' Starscream gains an Edge as well as ↑1 on attacks when attacking from higher ground.<br />
** '''Barrel Roll:''' Starscream can take the Defend action for 2 Free Actions instead of a Standard action, provided he moves using Aerial Movement on his turn.<br />
** '''Earlier is Better Than Later:''' While in Alt Mode, Free Actions used for additional Movement adds 10 feet to Starscream's movement instead of 5 feet.<br />
** '''Energon Hoarder:''' Starscream has access to 3 Energon Points at the beginning of any scene.<br />
** '''Expert Swordsbot:''' Starscream gains Multiple Attack (2) when using any kind of one-handed blade.<br />
* '''Powers'''<br />
** '''Flak Pods:''' Starscream adds 1 damage to his Flyby attack and changes its damage type to Sharp.<br />
** '''Mock Surrender:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 5 or fewer Health, he can use his Standard action to plead and fast-talk his way out of danger. Until his next turn, an enemy must succeed on an DIF20 Alertness Skill Tests to target Starscream with a Skill Test.<br />
** '''Scramble:''' Starscream forces attacks to target his Evasion rather than any other defense. If an attack hits, the damage is reduced by 1 (minimum of 1).<br />
* '''Armor:''' Heavy Armor Matrix (+3 Toughness)<br />
* '''Weapons:''' Electronic Pulse Guns x2, Flak Pods, Focused Energon Blade, Missile Rack.<br />
* '''Hangups'''<br />
** '''All For Me:''' Starscream is unable to Lend Assistance in any capacity.<br />
** '''I'll Get You Next Time!:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 3 or fewer Health, roll 1d4. If the result is higher than his current Health, he will attempt to escape the scene. <br />
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==Toys==<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:Ulchtar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Phew.]]<br />
*In [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Denny O'Neil]]'s original ''Transformers'' treatment, Starscream was named "'''Ulchtar'''". Yes. When [[Bob Budiansky]] took over ''Transformers'' preproduction from them, he changed it to "Starscream".<ref>[http://transformers-advent.blogspot.com/2009/07/exclusive-interview-with-bob-budiansky.html Exclusive Interview with Bob Budiansky!]</ref> And "Starscream" was the name given to [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s bio, so who knows what else was going on. This may be related to a mix-up that involved all three jets' [[Tech Spec]] numbers being switched around (Starscream was given Skywarp's stats by mistake). <br />
**Years later, it was established that some versions of [[Starscream (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Starscream]] were named Ulchtar.<br />
*An early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style character profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' gave Starscream the smirk-worthy nickname of '''The Silver Snake'''. A second "alternate name" for Starscream shows up in Bob Budiansky's hand-written write-up of his bio, which is briefly visible in one of [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD featurettes. In addition to "The Silver Snake", the hand-written bio gives Starscream the alternate name of '''Pretty Poison'''. Oookay then...<br />
*An actor in a Starscream costume was among the "live" Transformers one could meet at the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]].<br />
*According to the line art of Starscream by Studio OX, each side of his chest has a turbine mounted on it. This concept has influenced his [[Action Master]], [[The Transformers: Masterpiece]], and [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] toys and the [http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm art of the Robot Master version].<ref>[[Transformers Visualworks]]</ref><br />
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Bringing a [[Particle cannon|cannon]] to a [[canon]]-fight.]]<br />
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Starscream the alternate French language name "Starscrim". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.<br />
*In ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' is a picture by [[Matt Kuphaldt]] of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Starscream wearing a purple cape and brandishing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s torn-off arm cannon. To date, this remains the only canonical appearance of Starscream in this body—so far as the canonicity of art books can be placed. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] would later [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Ask Vector Prime 2|elaborate]]<ref>[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime 27/08/2015]]</ref> on the nature of the scene being pictured in Matt Kuphaldt's illustration.<br />
*Starscream appears in the DLC for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in his G1 appearance with quite a few new features, not the least of which is the fact that he can summon and fire [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s gun mode (despite the fact that Megatron is already playable as a separate downloadable character).<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')<br />
*''Armenian:'' '''Astghagoch''' (Աստղագոչ, "Starscream")<br />
*''Basque:'' '''Izaroihu'''<br />
*''Cantonese:'' '''Seng Seng Giu''' (星星叫, "Star Shouting")<br />
*''Czech:'' '''Hvězdolam''' ("Starbreak"), '''Křikloun''' ("Screamer")<br />
*''French:'' '''Égo''' (Canada)<br />
*''Hebrew:'' '''Koháv Tsoék''' (כוכב צועק, "Shouting Star")<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet")<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Astrum''', '''Tornado''' ("Set Commandos" four-pack), '''Arcan''' (Action Master), '''Scintillor''' (''Beast Wars'')<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Starscream''' (스타스크림 ''Seutaseukeurim'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǒu Hsīng''' (Taiwan, 吼星, "Roaring Star")<!--To be confirmed:, '''Tīen-wáng-hsīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus" in direct translation / "Lord of sky and stars" in meaning of translation)-->, '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")<br />
*''Polish:'' '''Gwiazdowrzask''' ("Starscream"), '''Gwiezdny Krzyk''' (''Beast Wars'', "Star Cry")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Estrela-Estridente''' (Portugal comics, "Shrill Star"), '''Cometa''' (Brazil comics, "Comet")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (cartoon, Скандалист, "Brawler")<br />
*''Spanish:'' '''Grito de Estrella''' ("Star Cry"), '''Destello''' (Latin America ''Beast Wars'', "Sparkle")<br />
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zorekryk''' (Зорекрик, "Starscream")<br />
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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Let me guess. You're gonna attempt to overthrow Megatron, fail, cry, then repeat the cycle.]]<br />
'''Starscream''' is the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]] and the deadliest of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The self-proclaimed pride of the [[Cybertron War Academy]], he's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], his motive depending on the universe, from simply wanting the title to stroke his ego to having genuine concerns with how Megatron is running things. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, power-grabbing plots are almost always transparent, and he can never muster up enough patience to complete a grandiose power play. Even on the few times he has taken command of the Decepticons, he quickly loses control of a situation, but is too arrogant to realize when he's in over his head. He never learns from his mistakes, but then again, Megatron doesn't either, seeing as how he's never turned Starscream into [[Slag (slang)|slag]]. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails—his destiny is inevitable.<br />
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Starscream's never-give-up attitude extends even to the afterlife: unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructible [[spark]]. His life-force cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it. However, there is no indication that Starscream (or anybody else) was aware of this fact prior to his destruction.<br />
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{{bigquote|''Why?'' That's what they ''all'' asked me. Why him... why ''Starscream''? Why, of all the Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend''? Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!|Megatron on Starscream|"[[Total War!]]"}}<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
[[File:ClubCon flyme.jpg|left|thumb|Quickly! To the traitor-mobile!]]<br />
{{Main|Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}<br />
Formally the political figurehead of the city-state of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], Starscream sat ill in his position in the Decepticon ranks, but never posed a real threat to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in their early days, delivering only the occasional snipe or criticism that the Decepticon leader would be quick to put down with a show of force. Deactivated following a battle with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Starscream spent several years in stasis, but once reactivated, he quickly ingratiated himself with the new Decepticon leader [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and through information gained from him was able to obtain the cosmic power of the [[Underbase]]. After going on a legendary rampage across Earth and slaying dozens of Transformers, Starscream himself was destroyed by the Underbase's unstoppable energies, but his corpse was recovered and brought back to life by Megatron as a mindless [[Pretender]]. Regaining his faculties thanks to [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s sabotage, Starscream joined [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticon cell on Earth, but his new powers led him to be feared and hated by his fellow Decepticons, even more than usual, and he proceeded to break away and help [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] start a [[Decepticon Civil War]]. Teleported to Cybertron to face the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Starscream fled the planet aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and was knocked offline again when it crashed to [[Earth]] for a second time. Years later, Megatron defied common sense by once more reactivating him to join in his attempt to retake command of the Decepticons, and unsurprisingly, Starscream betrayed Megatron to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in order to briefly gain control of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]. The scamp!<br />
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===<br />
[[File:Tud3 starscream smirkiest.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"So if I beat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|you]], will I become the chief Decepticon?"<br />
"More people have said that and were sent offline than there are Energon decay products."]]<br />
{{main|Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}<br />
{{quote|He never knows when to quit.|Dead End|"[[Starscream's Brigade]]"}}<br />
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A former scientist who joined the Decepticons with gusto after the loss of his friend [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], Starscream quickly decided that [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s leadership was old and outdated, and that he was the one who should be in charge. Cue nine million years of backstabbing, treachery, cowardice, coups and general disobedience, which continued when the war moved from Cybertron to Earth. In fact, it was Starscream's refusal to listen to Megatron that kept the war going, when a petty parting blast that he delivered to the Autobot's crashed starship jostled the body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into the path of [[Teletraan I]]'s restoration beam. Starscream's scheming was a constant throughout the Earth conflict, and it culminated in his expulsion from the Decepticon ranks, following which he created the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to serve as his personal army, only to have them turn on him, forcing him to rejoin Megatron's ranks.<br />
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Even in death, Starscream was unstoppable. Following Megatron's climactic battle with Optimus Prime in [[2005]], Starscream set his commander's battered body adrift in space and promptly appointed himself the new Decepticon leader. In the midst of a grandiose coronation ceremony, however, Megatron returned, recreated as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] by the power of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and promptly blasted Starscream to ashes. Surprisingly, Starscream's lifeforce persisted as a [[ghost]], which continued to bedevil the Transformers, even across the gulf of time.<br />
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===<br />
Catching the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] flying on route from the Antarctic towards the Autobots’ headquarters, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticon superjets attacked them in mid-air. After damaging [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons broke off their attack. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}<br />
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Starscream and the other Decepticon jets took part in a series of hit-and-run attacks on Autobot superjet forces around the Pacific Rim to draw attention away from their operations on the island of [[Buru]]. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}}<br />
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===Deadly Paradise===<br />
[[File:DeadlyParadise Windcharger kills Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sy-Yjk-jtg YOU. SHOULD HAVE LET ME SLEEP!!]"]]<br />
Starscream was stationed on [[Carob Island]], where the Decepticons had set up a mining and construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. When a squad of captured Autobots escaped from their force cages, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and Starscream attempted to subdue them. Starscream was killed when [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] used his magnetic powers to pulverize Starscream's head into scrap. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}<br />
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===Sticker Adventures books===<br />
Starscream participated in a Decepticon assault on the Autobots, only to be once more beaten back. Under Megatron's orders, the Decepticons then lay low for several days, lulling the Autobots into a false sense of security. The Decepticons then stole the entirety of the Autobots’ fuel supply and attacked them once more. But Optimus, having anticipated a trick on the Decepticons’ part, arrived at the battlefield with a new supply of fuel for his troops. After sustaining too much damage, the Decepticons were forced to retreat once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Starscream attacked an Autobot construction site that Optimus and his troops were using to fix up a spaceship. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}<br />
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was one of Megatron's most vicious fighters. He was involved in Megatron's scheme to take over the Earth by holding millions of humans hostage. When Megatron feigned a friendly demeanor after the Autobots had invaded the Decepticon base, Starscream stood by his leader's side. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}<br />
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===Marvel coloring books===<br />
Starscream loved to follow Megatron's orders. (!) {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Megatron considered Starscream to be one of his "secret weapons" alongside Thundercracker. Starscream was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room. There, Megatron explained his latest scheme; by salvaging sunken treasure in the waters near Alaska, the Decepticons would finance factories that would build a Decepticon army. Starscream and Thundercracker maintained a high altitude above the other Decepticons as they retrieved the treasure. Megatron called upon them when a squad of Autobots attempted to ambush the Decepticons. The Decepticons were ultimately defeated when one of Rumble's earthquakes backfired, and swallowed up all of the Decepticons (yes, even the flying ones...) {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}}<br />
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After Megatron has constructed his own prison for the Autobots, Starscream and the other Decepticons were tasked with rounding their enemies up. He and Thundercracker employed [[Sleep Net]]s to capture Bluestreak and Sideswipe. As the Decepticons incarcerated the Autobots, Starscream expressed concerned that they had missed one; Bumblebee was nowhere to be found. Megatron dismissed Starscream's concerns, stating that Bumblebee was too small to cause any trouble. Then Bumblebee tricked all of the Decepticons in leaving the prison unattended, and freed his comrades. Starscream and Thundercracker were shot out of the sky by Sideswipe and Bluestreak upon the Autobots' escape. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}<br />
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Megatron ordered Starscream to patrol "every inch of the Earth" in order to find a factory suitable for constructing a Decepticon army. Starscream wound up in orbit, and found no factories, only a few communication satellites. Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp then happened upon an "Autobot Factory," and began attacking it. After repeatedly bombing the factory yielded no results, an enraged Megatron led his troops to tare the factory down with their bare hands. As it turns out, the factory had been a hologram all along, and the Decepticons barely avoided tumbling down the hole it concealed when Ravage attacked Mirage, who was projecting the illusion. The Decepticons then battled the Autobots, and Starscream was caught in Huffer's crushing grip. He surrendered to the Autobot immediately. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}<br />
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Decepticons was one of the many Decepticons who attempted to harm Buster and Sparkplug Witwicky, only to be repelled by the Autobots when the Decepticons began running low on fuel. He later joined his fellow Decepticons on their attack on the Hoover Dam. They were repelled once more by the heroic robots. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}<br />
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Upon spotting a convoy of Autobots moving towards the Decepticons stronghold, Starscream and two other seekers mobilized themselves and attacked them. Huffer attempted to attack Starscream, but the Decepticon air commander was too fast for the land-bound Autobot... That is, until Windcharger stepped in and used his magnetic powers to pull Starscream within easy reach. Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were forced to abandon their stronghold when the Autobots used their own [[Molecular transfer device]] against them, draining the Decepticons of their fuel in the process. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}<br />
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The urge to build a Decepticon factory came upon Megatron once more, and he ordered Starscream to clear a forest of its "stupid trees" to make room for one. Coincidently, the Autobots were vacationing in that very same forest, and confronted the Decepticons on their deforestation. Starscream took to the air to better fight against the Autobots, but was driven away by Optimus's Combat Deck. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}<br />
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Starscream joined Galvatron in a mission to steal oil from [[Oil Valley]]. Once they were in the oil drilling area however, Soundwave informed them that he had detected Autobot activity nearby. Hoping to take their enemies by surprise, Starscream and Dirge took to the air. Starscream and Dirge then encountered the Dinobots and fought against them. Starscream was taken out of the fight when Grimlock grabbed him out of the sky. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}<br />
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When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Starscream fought the Autobots over possession of it. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}<br />
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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===<br />
Starscream was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. When the Decepticons reawakened, they attempted to destroy the Ark, only for its automatic defences to deflect their firepower. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. When the Decepticons returned only to find the Ark deserted, Megatron became suspicious and split his troops into two attack squads. Starscream was part of the second squad, which attacked the Autobots after the first. Starscream delivered the most damage on the Decepticons’ side, short-circuiting Optimus with his null-rays. With the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, they were forced to retreat, vowing that the battle had just begun {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}<br />
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[[File:DecepticonsCarShow.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I have no idea what colors I am!]]<br />
Starscream and his fellow Seekers performed a threatening flyby over the Autobots' headquarters in order to distract the heroic robots while the other Decepticons stole a tanker of [[oil]] that would give them the power to rule the world. Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], the Autobots got wise to the Decepticons' tactics and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] blew up the villains by dropping missiles on them. Starscream arrived on the scene to spitefully blow up the [[oil tanker]] so that no one could have it, then he and his fellow airborne Decepticons carried off the remains of their fallen comrades. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}<br />
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Starscream was part of the battle that resulted when the Autobots came to rescue the mind-controlled [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from the Decepticons' clutches. When Grapple was freed from the effects of the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling him, he kicked Megatron over on top of Starscream and Skywarp, winning the day. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}<br />
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At some point in the future, when Galvatron had taken leadership of the Decepticons, Starscream suggested to his leader that he create a city of his own to gather energy, as the Autobots did with their Autobot City. Galvatron decided to go about it in the most circular way possible, by stealing a robot car on display at a car show that night and duplicating its circuitry to create an army of drones to build said city. While investigating the Decepticons' presence at the show, Kup was captured by Starscream. When the Autobots arrived in response, Starscream threatened Kup's life to stay their hands, but luckily, Hot Rod soon saved Kup, and the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}<br />
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===Ladybird Books continuity===<br />
[[File:Starscream ladybird books.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Toy-accurate art makes Starscream ANGRY!]]<br />
A brash and aggressive character, Starscream was constantly running up against the older, smarter Megatron. He once convinced Rumble to help him attack and destroy an Autobot tower (believed to be for communications) against Megatron's orders. In the process, he caused Megatron and the other Decepticons to come get him back. (They arrived ''just'' as he was slagging off Megatron.) Since that tower was actually used for channeling lightning storms into power, the entire Decepticon team was viciously injured by an electric surge due to his disobedience. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}<br />
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Starscream later tried to overthrow Megatron when the commander was off on a mission and requested the other Decepticons rendezvous with him. Starscream's act of rebellion was to blow up the building he thought Megatron was in and declare himself leader. Megatron turned out to be standing behind him, and he gave Starscream a valuable lesson on leadership (i.e., told him how dumb that was whilst punching him). {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}<br />
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Starscream grew frustrated with Megatron constantly testing out new technology instead of implementing it. He complained that if the Decepticons were under his command, they would have already completed the construction of their ship and be on their way back to Cybertron. His argument with Megatron was interrupted when it was discovered that Bumblebee was spying on them. Some time later, Starscream was one of the Decepticons assembling their ion drive when their assembly lab was discovered by the Autobots once more. Starscream was knocked away when Jazz pushed a train cart through the construction site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}<br />
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When Megatron was bemoaning the fact that time and again the Autobots had foiled his plans, Starscream pointed out to him that every enemy had a weak spot that could be exploited. Megatron agreed, and posited that the Autobots' human friend was their weakness. Starscream volunteered to exterminate the fleshling, but Megatron tasked Laserbeak with studying mankind instead. Starscream laughed at his leader's decision, declaring that Megatron had grown soft in his old age. Megatron assured his subordinate that he was old because he was ''hard''. During his investigation, Laserbeak was disabled by flying headlong into electrical cables, baffling Starscream over how the humans could have built such a devastating "zero magnetism energy mechanism." He, Soundwave and Megatron headed out to rescue Laserbeak, now "captive" in his cassette form to a human child. Laserbeak escaped on his own and rejoined his teammates, with an angry mob on his trail. Starscream was gung-ho to slaughter the humans en masse, but Megatron had him stay his hand once again. The Decepticons were soon distracted by the Autobots, and due to a series of misunderstandings, came to believe that a windmill was some sort of advanced weapon. They destroyed the windmill, but were buried in its rubble as it collapsed. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}<br />
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When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] time-travelled to the 20th Century and took command, Starscream served under him. He'd learnt his lesson since the early days, not trying to overthrow his commander ''once''. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}<br />
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===The Special Teams===<br />
Starscream was equipped with an [[Electronic Pulse Gun]]. Starscream participated in a battle against the Autobots in the [[Burma ruby mines]], where he was able to squirrel away a stash of Energon cubes during the confusion.<br />
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The Decepticons' war efforts on Earth suffered greatly due to Starscream's self-interest and childish behaviour, despite Megatron's frequent reprimands. He once attempted to assassinate Megatron, but was met with failure. Starscream was sent by Megatron to fetch the Stunticons from Cybertron in order to counter the Aerialbots, but failed to report back after accomplishing his task. While the Stunticons had rejoined the main Decepticon forces, Starscream had taken off towards the Pacific. There, he mulled over his failure to take over the Decepticons. Starscream landed on a remote Pacific island, only to discover several military vehicles in the island's forest. Using his stash of Energon cubes, he transformed these military vehicles into the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. Now ready to implement his latest coup, Starscream came into communication with Megatron, who ordered him to rendez-vous near a human power plant, as the Decepticons were preparing to raid it. Starscream did not meet with Megatron, but instead sent in the Combaticons ahead of himself. As they merged into Bruticus to take on the Autobots gestalts guarding the place, Starscream watched from afar. He ordered Bruticus to concentrate on Defensor, only for the Decepticon gestalt to be subsequently defeated by his opponent. Starscream then began bombarding Defensor with his artillery. The Aerialbots then separated to give chase after Starscream while Defensor took over the fight against Menasor. Outnumbered, Starscream took off. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Starscream was annoyed when Megatron called off the attack on the Autobots which he was leading, and instead instructed him to scout out Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]]'s solar plant. So annoyed was Starscream, that when he got to the plant and saw the Autobots there, he attacked them anyway. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wounded him before an enraged Megatron ordered him to call off the attack, and Starscream and his fellow seekers retired to a location a mile away. Megatron told him off for endangering the solar plant and ordered him to stay there while the other Decepticons went to secure the plant. Partway through the battle, Starscream pointed out to Megatron that the reactor had become too damaged to use, and he should probably retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}<br />
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===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===<br />
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Megatron worked out a plan to abduct human air travelers by disguising the jets as commercial airliners. Starscream requested he lead the mission to [[Phoenix International]], and was duly welded into a fake airliner body. When he, Skywarp and Bombshell reached the airport, they found it completely empty, so they headed for the warehouse where the previously obtained hostages were being held, only to find that there was an Autobot welcoming committee waiting for them. Starscream soon discovered that he was welded too securely into the fake airliner body and was unable to transform or use his weapons. The Decepticon squad was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}<br />
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===The Battle for Planet Earth===<br />
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{{quote|You are a born leader, Starscream; Not only handsome, but clever.|Starscream|[[Espionage!!!!!]]}}<br />
Starscream was one of the group of Decepticons who followed the Autobots to [[South America]], and undermined Megatron's leadership whenever possible. The Decepticons attempted to attack the Autobots as the latter were examining [[Mount Sheelah]], only for the volcano to erupt, trapping them with lava. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} Starscream took part in the kidnapping on [[human]]s for use as slave labor. When [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] stole the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Starscream pursued him, but failed to locate the Autobot, and the Decepticons were forced to release their slaves. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}} Flying over the [[Scranner Mountain Range]], Starscream's patrol spotted [[Stanley Lake]] dam, prompting the Decepticons to take it over. Their invasion was again foiled by the Autobots who used the power of the dam against them. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}}<br />
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During a meeting of the high-ranked Decepticons, Starscream volunteered to infiltrate the Autobots as a spy. His story about Megatron having a list of Decepticons to bump off after victory was achieved appeared to work, and Starscream was accepted into the Autobot ranks. They even showed him the [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System]] they'd developed, which would be hidden on [[Mount Levram]]. After Starscream reported back to the Decepticons by radio, he found himself being placed under the guard—the Autobots hadn't been taken in at all, and when the Decepticons all went to level Mount Levram, the Autobots destroyed their base. Starscream was let go afterwards, but faced a difficult time explaining how he'd been duped. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}<br />
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===Peril from the Stars===<br />
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Behind the backs of the other Decepticons, Starscream recruited [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] 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. These weapons woud allow Starscream to defeat the other Transformers and conquer the Earth. It was only thanks to the intervention of the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (with [[you]]r help) that his plans for global domination were thwarted. {{storylink|Peril from the Stars}}<br />
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{{note|As "Peril from the Stars" is a [[multipath adventure]], Starscream's plans are not necessarily thwarted. If you choose the wrong path through the book you and Jazz could end up being killed by Bombshell, and Starscream presumably then goes on to conquer the world.}}<br />
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===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
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====Dinobots Strike Back====<br />
Starscream was one of many Decepticons at a somewhat premature victory bonfire celebration atop [[Mount Lomas]] after four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s had joined their forces, courtesy of Bombshells [[cerebro-shell]]s, and ''reportedly'' crippled the Autobot ranks, assuring the success of Operation Black Coral. Suddenly, their new recruits turned against them, prompting Starscream to fire his laser at [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], which merely bounced the beam straight back and melted his gun. The Autobots emerged victorious that evening, though Starscream's fate is unclear. <br />
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Apparently he should have used his cluster-bombs instead, since an alternate path in that same micro-continuity nexus led him to blow [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] to smithereens with just one of them, ensuring Operation Black Coral's success. That's more impressive than it sounds, since Seaspray was a huge destroyer with at least two passengers at the time. Seriously, he was! {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}<br />
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====Battle Drive====<br />
[[File:BattledriveBumblebeevsBlitzwingStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Ahh! Where did my color go?!]]<br />
Starscream and Blitzwing had been instructed by Megatron to wreak havoc and destroy the humans' wheat and corn farmland. They were meant to let the Autobots overhear that the Decepticons were planning to force the humans into starvation if they did not become Decepticon slaves, their true plan was a much more practical one. The two jets were to lure the Autobots into the open country, where they would have no cover against the flying Decepticons, and thus would be easy pickings.<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Bumblebee happened upon the duo, and was able to take out Blitzwing with a sucker punch. Not having seen Blitzwing being taken out when it happened, Starscream panicked and pleaded for reinforcements over the radio, only to have his bravado returned to him when spotting the lone little Autobot. Laughing at his foe, Starscream dropped a barrage of [[cluster bomb]]s onto Bumblebee before nearly downed himself when the Autobot flung a bail of hay into one of Starscream's engines. At that moment, Starscream's reinforcements arrived in the form of Bombshell, and Bumblebee was forced to retreat.<br />
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If Bumblebee attempted to escape through the burning cornfield nearby, Starscream manages to stun him with his null rays, leaving the little Autobot to his mercies.<br />
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If Bumblebee fled back to a nearby town, the Autobot would manage to evade Starscream and Bombshell by ducking into a smokescreen emanating from a nearby burning field. Starscream wasn't able to spot Bumblebee hiding in the used-car parking lot nearby, but nonetheless transformed to [[robot mode]] and loudly had a conversation over his radio with Megatron, discussing their "plan" to force the humans into slavery or starvation. His ruse worked, as Bumblebee was within earshot.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots never showed up to stop the Decepticons, Starscream continued to burn acres of farmland.<br />
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If events unfolded a certain way, the Decepticons would learn that Sparkplug had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, and Starscream would join the bulk of the Decepticon forces in hunting down the human to a cave in the mountains. At this point, Swoop was able to sneak up on the Decepticons while they were focused on the cave's entrance, and the Dinobot blasted Starscream out of the sky, and sent him crashing into the side of a mountain. Starscream survived the impact and remained with the Decepticon squadron. In one possible turn of events, Optimus and the Autobot cavalry arrived on-scene and forced the Decepticons to flee.<br />
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In a completely different possible series of events, Starscream was amongst a vast army of Decepticons that attacked Optimus's small squadron of Autobots, who had been lured into open farmland by Megatron's ploy.<br />
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In the event that Optimus separated from his squadron to provide cover fire, Starscream was one of the ten Decepticons who ganged up on the Autobot leader. If Jazz returned to rescue his commanding officer, Starscream was blasted away by a shot of Optimus's [[laser rifle]]. The Autobots managed to get away in the end however.<br />
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In many other versions of these events, Starscream was presumably amongst the immense Decepticon forces who managed to destroy the Autobots without much fanfare. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
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====Attack of the Insecticons====<br />
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When Kickback spied Autobot activities in an underground cave and came to know of the Sun-Pak, an energy device created by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug, he opened communications with Decepticon headquarters to inform Megatron of his findings, only to be answered by Starscream. Convincing the Insecticon to relay his findings to him, Starscream saw the Sun-Pak as an opportunity to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron. Leading a squadron of Decepticons to Kickback's location, Starscream began attacking the Autobots, demanding their surrender lest he and his Decepticons bury the Autobots underneath the crumbling cave's rubble. He was met with different fates depending on how Optimus Prime responded to his threats.<br />
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In the event that the Autobots decided to stand their ground and fight, Optimus noted Starscream's difficulty in flying in the small underground cave. This in turn would open two possibilities for the Autobot leader; order his Autobots to concentrate their firepower on Starscream or continue fighting all of the Decepticons Starscream brought into the fray equally. <br />
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If Starscream suddenly found himself the sole target of the Autobots' weapons, the Decepticon began to panic, and became unable to relay orders to the troops under his command. Under constant fire, Starscreams began to beg for mercy from his opponents. <br />
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If Optimus accepted Starscream's surrender, this only led to Starscream dying at Thundercracker's hand, as Thundercracker derided Starscream for his cowardice, and blasted him to death. If, however, Optimus continued to attack Starscream despite his pleas, Starscream owed his survival to Thundercracker's action, as a sonic boom from his subordinate allowed Starscream the opening to kidnap Sparkplug, and order a retreat from his Decepticons, all the while gloating that he would take control of the Decepticons for himself. Hiding out in a plane museum while in his [[alternate mode]], Starscream awaited the cover of night to attempt coercing Sparkplug into building a Sun-Pak for the Decepticons. Calling on Bombshell, Starscream informed the human that he would build the energy device either of his own volition, or thanks to the mind-controlling abilities of Bombshell's Cerebro-Shells.<br />
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In the event that Blaster and Buster, who had tracked down Starscream unbeknownst to him, had traded to Megatron an audio-clip of Starscream's gloats, revealing Starscream's plan to overthrow his leader, Megatron arrived on scene and berated the seeker for his clandestine activities. Starscream attempts to lie his way out of the situation, explaining that he only ever planned to use the Sun-Pak to benefit Megatron himself. Bombshell does not corroborate Starscream's story, leaving Megatron to give Starscream an ultimatum; either face the full force of the Decepticon army by himself, or return to Decepticon headquarters for reprogramming. Starscream chooses the later.<br />
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If Blaster and Buster did not complete an agreement with Megatron, the Decepticon leader arrives on-scene nonetheless, but allows Starscream to go through with his plan of mind-controlling Sparkplug. All of his machinations are for nought, however, as the Cerebro-Shell inadvertently damages Sparkplug's memory, making it impossible for him to produce the device for the Decepticons.<br />
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If Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee formulate a plan together to snatch Sparkplug from the Decepticons' clutches, it is Starscream himself who falls prey to the Cerebro-Shell. Hit by Blaster's Electro-Scrambler, Bombshell misses his mark, and Starscream becomes a mentally malleable moron. Convinced by Blaster that the Autobots are his masters, Starscream releases his captive, and allows the humans and Autobots to escape while an infuriated Bombshell attempts to convince Starscream of his true allegiance. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
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====Earthquake====<br />
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True to form, Starscream schemed to overthrow Megatron in the middle of the Decepticon leader's latest attempt at destroying the human race. This time around, he had convinced Soundwave to join in his insurrection, promising that the two of them would lead the Decepticons jointly. Unbeknownst to Starscream, the Autobot Cosmos was spying upon them, and learned all about Starscream's plot.<br />
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In the event that Cosmos relayed this information to Megatron, the Decepticon leader became enraged and confronted the pair. The Decepticons subsequently began fighting amongst themselves, leaving the Autobots to their own devices.<br />
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In a completely different possible sequence of events, Megatron, Starscream, Thrust and Dirge captured Beachcomber and Buster as the pair were frantically searching the Decepticons’ base for the captured human Jessie. The prisoners were then taken to Megatron's lab so that the Decepticon leader could torture the pair by showing them the destruction of Center City via a view screen.<br />
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In another possible turn of events, where the human Jessie was brainwashed into being loyal to the Decepticons, Starscream had the honour of playing jailor to the heroic robots, after the girl had lured them into a trap. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}<br />
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====Decepticon Poison====<br />
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In one possible sequence of events, Starscream accompanied Megatron in order to take out the recently poisoned Autobots. They found themselves fighting against the now-cured Autobots, but gained the upper hand early in the fight nonetheless. They were nonetheless force into a retreat when Optimus led a second squad of Autobots into battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Megatron and his Decepticon squad were tricked into thinking that the Autobots were already dead, and strode into the Autobots’ base. The Decepticons lay down their weapons in order to carry out the Autobots’ "corpses," but were ambushed once they had disarmed themselves. Starscream and the others were then quickly defeated.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was led by Ramjet in a full-scale Decepticon assault. The Autobots, having miscalculated on how much antidote they had taken to cure themselves of the Decepticons’ poison, found themselves falling apart, leading to an easy victory for the Decepticons.<br />
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In yet another possible scenario, the Autobots managed to weaponize the tainted fuel, and ignited it before their base, catching Starscream in the toxic smoke that billowed out. Starscream then crashed close to the raging inferno bellow, and begun to melt into a putrid puddle of metal.<br />
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In completely different possible series of events, Ramjet and Starscream had the bad habit of loudly gloating about the Decepticons’ plan to enslave the human race, unawares that there might be Autobot spies lurking in the shadows nearby. He also took amusement in kicking around the mutated rats that scuttled about the Decepticons’ poison lab.<br />
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If the Autobots snuck up on the two Decepticons, Starscream and Ramjet were quickly overpowered and forced to watch as the Autobots destroyed the lab. Optimus then gloated to the pair, telling them that the Autobots would soon be back in full fighting force, before driving off.<br />
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In a possible later scenario, Starscream was one of the many Decepticons present at the water supply facility, about to poison it when the Autobots arrived on-scene. In one possible scenario that followed, he was shot down by the Autobots, creating his own grave in the charred earth bellow. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}<br />
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====Autobot Alert!====<br />
Starscream took part in a Decepticon mission to take over Earth's communication satellites. He was aboard Astrotrain when the Decepticon shuttle was performing an ammunitions delivery to the Decepticons’ ship out in Earth orbit.<br />
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If Bumblebee and Hot Rod had infiltrated Astrotrain, Starscream happened upon the pair, but was fooled by their disguises, as the two Autobots were garbed in Decepticon space gear. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}<br />
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====The Invisibility Factor====<br />
In one possible scenario, Starscream accompanied Galvatron on a patrol in a desert at night. Upon spotting a spaceship that flickered in-and-out of sight, the patrol investigated. Finding the Autobots Kup and Hot Rod conversing with a woman at the ship's landing site, Starscream and the others fired upon them, causing them to scramble away. Galvatron then ordered his troops to stay and scrutinize the spaceship instead of pursuing the Autobots.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup decided to attack immediately, the Autobots were easily defeated and destroyed by the Starscream and the other Decepticons.<br />
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If Hot Rod and Kup silently followed the Decepticons back to their hide-out in a nearby canyon, they managed to tricked Starscream and the others into thinking that they were being ambushed by a whole squadron of Autobots. Panicking, the Decepticons attempted to retaliate by firing in all directions. Amidst the confusion, Starscream took to the air to better assess the situation.<br />
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If Hot Rod attempted to attack Galvatron as this was happening, Starscream spotted the young Autobot, and dispatched him before he could reach his target.<br />
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If Hot Rod snuck down and successfully snatched the Invisibility Device from Shockwave, the Decepticons gave chase to the young Autobot. They were unable to catch him before Kup fired down onto the canyon's walls, causing it to collapse and burying the Decepticons under an avalanche of earth and rocks.<br />
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In an alternate scenario, Starscream and the other Decepticons decided to take off into space in [[Sarah Sanders]]'s ship after acquiring the Invisibility Device. Whether the Decepticons succeeded in mastering the Invisibility Device and subsequently destroyed the Autobots, or were destroyed or defeated themselves depended on what choices the Autobots made from this point on.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Starscream was part of a Decepticon assault on Metroplex. The Decepticons, having pilfered the secrets of Sarah Sanders's Invisibility Device though themselves guaranteed a victory. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots had in their possession an [[Invisibility Scrambler]], which they used to defeat the Decepticons. Starscream was taken prisoner in the aftermath of the battle.<br />
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In another possible scenario, Shockwave and the other Decepticons happened upon Sarah Sanders's ship before any Autobots had come in contact with her. While Scavenger held the woman captive, Starscream and the other Decepticons dragged the ship itself to a hidden location. In whichever scenario that followed, the Autobots managed to steal the Invisibility Device from the Decepticons, either dazzling Starscream and the others with their headlights while Hot Rod took the device right out of their hands, or tricking him into leaving the spaceship behind while he pursued the young Autobot on a wild goose chase.<br />
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In one possible version of the events that followed, Hot Rod managed to shoot Starscream out of the sky. The injured Starscream was retrieved by a Decepticon hidden in a nearby secret base, who unwittingly revealed the location of the Decepticons’ stronghold, and caused it to fall to the Autobots. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}<br />
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===Beehive Books continuity===<br />
Starscream, one of Megatron's most loyal Decepticons, was one of many to participate in the battle at [[Castle Decepticon]]. When Ultra Magnus was able to find his shuttle, which had been previously shot down by the Decepticons' defenses, Starscream squared off against the Autobot. Ultra Magnus's shuttle had been repaired by the Decepticons'automated robots, who had mistook it for one of their own. The advantage lay with either Starscream or Ultra Magnus depending on what changes the drones had implemented in the shuttle.<br />
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*Ultra Magnus managed to escape Starscream in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Starscream managed to vaporize Magnus before the Autobot could escape in his shuttle, ''or<br />
*Starscream managed to wing Ultra Magnus, forcing the Autobot to stop and blow Starscream out of the sky before proceeding in his shuttle, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to stay and fight Starscream, who vaporized the Autobot, ''or''<br />
*Unable to take off in the reprogrammed shuttle, Ultra Magnus was forced to fight his way out and blew Starscream away.<br />
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Starscream was amongst a squad of Decepticons who attempted to get to the power source within [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]]. While Megatron dueled Optimus, Starscream joined Ravage, Buzzsaw and Soundwave in an attack formation. There might have been two of him... But no number of Starscreams was enough, and the Decepticons were ultimately unsuccessful in gathering the data they were after. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}<br />
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===Toy pack-in material===<br />
Starscream and Devastator attacked some power-lines, only to be thwarted by Optimus Prime. Even after the Autobot leader had toppled Devastator by himself, Starscream tried to gun him down. He received a laser-blast to his nosecone for his efforts. Later, Starscream came across Grimlock, Slag, and Snarl while flying over a desert. He assumed his robot form to face Grimlock in one-on-one combat. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream pd type.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|HaHA! I have caught the Golden Snitch!]]<br />
As various [[Decepticon]]s from across the timestream joined forces to track down the all-powerful [[Black ball]]s, Starscream proved most effective at the hunt. Discovering a Black ball, he immediately carried it over to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for some praise. Unfortunately, the "Black ball" turned out to be a cartoon bomb, which promptly exploded in their faces. From a distance, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were astounded that their plan actually worked. Inside the smoking crater, a badly singed Megatron strangled Starscream, frustrated at his consistent failures. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}<br />
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Later, Starscream uncovered another Black ball. For a moment he considered giving it to Megatron, but then decided that if he kept it for himself, he could use the power to seize command of the Decepticons. He then immediately became suspicious that the Black ball might be another bomb, but dismissed the suspicion just as quickly. Then it exploded. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##10 "Good Luck! Starscream!!"|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}<br />
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===The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual===<br />
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Back on Cybertron, Starscream was the leader of the Decepticons' air forces. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Starscreams's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} After the Transformers arrived on Earth, the Decepticons and Autobots became locked in a stalemate that lasted many years.<br />
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While on patrol, Starscream crossed some Autobots in the [[Nevada]] desert. Eavesdropping, he learned that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship in [[Africa]], with a starmap within that pointed the way back to Cybertron. He then sped back to Decepticon headquarters to report his findings. Though he tried to embelish his tale, pausing dramatically at several points, Megatron and the others soon lost patience with Starscream, and forced him to blurt out what he had uncovered all at once. The Decepticons headed out immediately afterwards to seize the ship for themselves. Sending the Autobots into a retreat and capturing the ship proved surprisingly easy. Once inside the vessel, the Decepticons learned why; it was a trap! They were locked within with no control over the ship as it shot up blindly into space. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't get rid of the Decepticons permanently, they were happy enough to have them out of their hair for a while. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}<br />
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Megatron brought Starscream along to ambush Optimus and a couple of his soldiers while they were investigating Transformer power emissions in [[Brazil]]. Starscream had the honor of firing the first shot in the attack. After he had thrown Optimus off-balance, Megatron was able to knock out most of the Autobots with a single blast. But the two unidentified Transformers turned out to be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and once they were shocked out of their primitive animal instincts, they turned their weapons on the Decepticons. Starscream chose to flee along with the rest of his team rather than face the Dinobots' awesome power. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}<br />
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After the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on [[Earth]], Starscream's body lay in [[stasis lock]] next to his [[Megatron (G1)|leader]], along with [[Soundwave (G1)|the other]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Decepticons]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} Into the Great War, Starscream was killed by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] for being a traitor. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream ghost BW.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|EBENEZER SCROOGE...!]]<br />
Little was known about Starscream among the [[Maximal]]s, as the [[Maximal Elder]]s had classified most of his information. At some point in time, Maximal scientists had attempted to duplicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark effect, which led to the origin of the monstrous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a student of military history, was familiar with Starscream's record of deceit and betrayal. It is possible that Megatron was also aware of his history, as he ordered [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] to keep an eye on Starscream when he arrived on Earth.<br />
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Starscream's ghost traveled through time and space to the prehistoric Earth of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], where he possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body during an electrical storm. He ingratiated himself with Megatron, claiming that he had been destroyed by [[Unicron]] while protecting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After leading a successful raid on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', he was left in command of the captured Maximal ship, along with Scorponok and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—the latter having sufficiently impressed Starscream by seeing through his historical deception that he took her on as a "protégé". When the defeated Maximals surrendered to him, he took Dinobot and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] hostage and ordered the remaining Maximals to attack the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Scorponok objected, but he was very forcefully overruled. Shortly after the attack began, the two captive Maximals broke out and drove the Predacons out of the ''Axalon''. Starscream fled, pursued by Primal, and abandoned Blackarachnia to her fate. After a spirited chase, Primal cornered Starscream at an [[energon]] deposit, paralyzing him. As he tried to bargain his way out of his predicament, his vengeful ex-partner Blackarachnia detonated the energon, blowing Waspinator to scrap and forcing Starscream's spark out of his body. Waspinator was restored back to normal by Megatron, and Blackarachnia explained her betrayal as an attempt to find Starscream's true motives, and at that point, Megatron pardoned her. <br />
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Adrift in space once more, Starscream's ghost screamed vengeance into the void. {{storylink|Possession}}<br />
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A gray model of Starscream's head was a part of [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s personal belongings. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}<br />
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====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====<br />
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As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timestream, he witnessed several key moments during the Beast Wars. Among those moments was Starscream possessing the body of Waspinator. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}<br />
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After his defeat at the hands of the Maximals, Starscream's immortal spark wandered through space and time, until it found [[Primax 208.06 Zeta|an alternate timeline]] with another Waspinator to possess. Starscream was somehow able to influence Waspinator's metamorphosis, giving him a third fighter jet mode resembling Starscream's own old alternate form.<br />
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Although the two of them bickered over control of the body constantly, their two separate voices audible to whoever hears them argue, Waspinator secretly enjoyed the enhanced skills Starscream granted him. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}} Afterward, Starscream's whereabouts were reportedly unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Glossary}}<br />
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=====Ask Vector Prime=====<br />
In actuality, having been armed with the knowledge of Optimus Primal's gambit, Starscream permanently fused himself into Waspinator's body and killed all the Maximals before staging a coup against Megatron. The [[Vok]] intervened by activating their [[Planet Buster]]; Blackarachnia managed to disarm it but the quantum surge [[Transmetal]]lized some of the combatants, and Waspinator's body gained a jet mode.<br />
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Now calling himself "Waspscream", his new crew recruited [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]] and commandeered a shuttle from the Ark. Waspscream headed home to Cybertron, intending to take over the [[Tripredacus Council]]. Along for the ride were their prisoners: Megatron, his loyalists Inferno and Scorponok, and the independent agent [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]].<br />
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However, as in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], Megatron escaped in transit and arrived ahead of Waspscream's crew on Cybertron. He created a [[transformation virus]] to capture the sparks of Cybertron's populace and converted their sparkless bodies into [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. When Waspscream's crew arrived, those with Transmetal forms managed to escape the virus and stay mobile. Waspscream and his surviving Predacons were drawn to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who [[Reformatting|reformat]]ted them into [[technorganic]] bodies that were immune from the virus. Waspscream proceeded to wage a valiant [[Spark War]] against Megatron, liberating Silverbolt and prompting Megatron to unleash a new general: the former Autobot military genius [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]]. Obsidian, however, conspired with Tankor to assassinate Megatron. Inferno thus defected to Waspscream's Predacons, desiring revenge against the usurper of his queen. Waspscream continued to fight against Obsidian and Tankor, who were waging an increasingly brutal campaign against the Predacons and other resistance groups on the planet. [[Unicron]] eventually intervened by scooping up all three Vehicon generals to serve him in the [[Cauldron]].<br />
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With their leaders gone, the remaining Vehicons proved easy to dispatch. In the relative peace that followed, Waspscream joined forces with fellow resistance leaders [[Rodimus Primal]], [[Magmatron]], and [[Icebird]] to create a new High Council, in the hopes of bringing peace to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}<br />
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While Starscream lay [[stasis lock]]ed in the Ark, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] broke in and implanted a fraction of the original Megatron's spark into the Air Commander, allowing the two Megatron's to control him. The Decepticon leader, whose spark had been implanted into Megatron, attempted to use Starscream to return to his own body, but was subdued in a battle of wills with beast Megatron. Starscream's services ultimately went unused until the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] ended, at which point the [[Maximal]]s were able to extract the spark fragment. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}<br />
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When the Autobots deployed the [[Sky Spy]] to counteract a weather machine Megatron was using to unleash a hurricane on the Gulf Coast, Starscream blasted the Autobot device, rendering it inoperative. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}<br />
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===<br />
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[[File:Starscreamwarwithin.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Smirkier-than-thou.]]<br />
''Hailing from the city of [[Centurion (polity)|Centurion]]'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} Starscream was an explorer and a scientist with many friends from the future Autobots, such as Jetfire and Grimlock. Albeit he was a known bully and manipulator, nobody who knew him predicted the atrocities he would eventually come to commit. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Titanium Series Starscream toy bio}}<br />
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At some point, Starscream became a competitor in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground gladiatorial matches, the breeding ground for what would eventually become the Decepticons. He enjoyed baiting his fellow combatant, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; in fact, he was a master at it, once goading the big brute into using excessive force to pummel fellow combatant [[Maul]] in the arena, simply for a lark. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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When Optimus Prime was first inaugurated as leader of the Autobots and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership, he was bestowed visions of the many enemies he would one day face. Among the images he saw was Starscream's smirking faceplate. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} As Megatron planed out a major offensive against the newly appointed Prime, Starscream urged his leader to strike at the Autobots as they were readying to evacuate Cybertron, pointing out that they could eliminate all of their enemies in one fell swoop. Telling his subordinate to leave the thinking to him, Megatron assured Starscream that the Autobots wouldn't be going anywhere. Megatron then sent Starscream out, alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, to take out several Autobot outposts in sector zero-six, a tactically significant area. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} During this mission, Starscream came across Grimlock, and decided to once more taunt his old friend, hoping to turn him to the Decepticons. He told Grimlock of his target, and gave him a choice: Grimlock could either forewarn the Autobots that they were coming, or join him and help pick off whatever stragglers would be left after the attack. Starscream's plan backfired as Grimlock remained with the Autobots, alerted the outposts about the Decepticons' attack, and left a massive bomb behind to blow up upon Starscream's arrival. Starscream's life was saved only by the fast action of Skywarp. {{storylink|The War Within Preview}}<br />
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With his mission failed, Starscream was quick to blame Megatron, and waxed on how his leader only sought to control him through exercises in pain. Skywarp rightly pointed out that Starscream was solely to blame for his own failure, and then left with Thundercracker, disgusted with Starscream's ineptitude. Returning to [[Kolkular]], Starscream learned that Megatron had dispatched an full-scale assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in his absence, a "tactical no-no" in his opinion. Megatron revealed to Starscream that the attack was merely part of a diversion tactic, and that his true goal was to power up Cybertron's planetary engine, using the Matrix of Leadership as a battery. Starscream ridiculed Megatron over this, calling the Matrix a "ceremonial bauble," earning him a swift back-hand blow to the face. Megatron warned Starscream never to question him again, and then left to meet Optimus in Cybertron's underground. The two faction leaders met atop of a bridge, and Starscream took this opportunity to strike, destroying the bridge and sending both Optimus and Megatron plummeting down into the pit bellow the overpass. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}}<br />
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With Megatron lost deep within the bowels of Cybertron, Starscream assumed command of the attack on the Autobot stronghold from the control room in the [[Kolkular|Cradle]]. Shockwave was less than thrilled to be taking command from him however, and claimed he would... "review the situation" once he had completed the taking of Iacon. Dismissing Shockwave's threat, Starscream had [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] forcefully extract data from within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover the true extent of Megatron's plans. Uncovering information that would allow him to initiate the planet's mechaforming sub-structure, Starscream decided to activate it immediately to better allow him to "start fresh" with Cybertron. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} He instructed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to carry this procedure out, hoping Megatron would be crushed in the planet's transformation sequence. Scrapper warned him against rushing the process, but Starscream simply didn't care about the Constructicon's misgivings. He gave Scrapper an ultimatum: he had a choice between beginning the mechaforming process immediately, or be himself be "mechaformed" by Starscream's enforcer, Motormaster. A group of Autobots were then discovered spying on the scene, and a firefight began between them and the Decepticons present. At this time, deep inside Cybertron, Optimus and Megatron were being fed visions of the future by the Matrix. In one of these visions, they saw Starscream participating in an attack on a hydro-electric dam on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Meanwhile, in reality, Starscream continued to pressure Scrapper into activating Cybertron's engine, even as they came under heavy fire. Optimus, fresh from his victory against Megatron, soon joined the fight, and proceeded to beat down the bulk of the Decepticons stationed to guard the engines. With the odds turned against him, Starscream chose to flee, and the engines were destroyed after his departure. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}<br />
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[[File:Predaconstww.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|My... people.]]<br />
A few millennia later, after the apparent death of Megatron, Starscream created a splinter group of Decepticons called [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to recruit many intellectuals to his faction, leaving him with the likes of [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane]] to command. One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Starscream and his troops long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them in hand. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}<br />
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Over time, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobot forces once more, allowing them to take control of a significant portion of Cybertron's territories and resources. The Autobots gained enough power that both the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons felt it necessary to sign a peace treaty, ceding the Autobots victory in the war and putting an end to hostilities between factions. But Starscream refused to do so, and led his Predacons on an attack on the treaty. While he personally assassinated the newly reassembled High Council, Starscream had Motormaster and the bulk of his forces attack the faction leaders themselves at the signing. But Starscream's coup was interrupted by the return of Megatron, now heading an army of [[Air Warrior]]s. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Starscream thought his massacre of the High Council would make him the stuff of legend, and so allowed [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] to walk away from the scene to tell the tale of how it transpired. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}} But Megatron was none too pleased that Starscream had robbed him of his vengeance against the council in his absence. While the Decepticon leader used his new troops to take over the planet, he angrily confronted Starscream for highjacking his plans. Though Starscream claimed he was merely following orders in spirit, Megatron grappled his underling by the throat, and made it clear through threats that Starscream shouldn't presume his own autonomy; he was to follow his orders to the ''letter'', and nothing else. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} To punish his treacherous subordinate, and to entertain himself, Megatron locked Starscream up inside a tank with a swarm of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]], allowing the critters to slowly gnaw at the captive Decepticons. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}<br />
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Starscream escaped from his confinement thanks to a rampaging Grimlock. He then unwittingly foiled the Quintessons' attempt to extract Cybertron's core, thinking the whole thing was Megatron's doing and wanting payback against the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon boarding party that attacked the Autobot flagship Ark, causing its crash-landing on Earth and putting all Autobots and Decepticons alike in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan-I, and it repaired all on board. Starscream's actions over the next fifteen years are largely unrecorded, but he probably did what he did best: strafe the Autobots and fleshlings and attempt to betray Megatron, smirking all the while. In 1998, the combined forces of the Autobots and Earth defeated and captured the Decepticons. Starscream was secured on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' along with the other Decepticons when the ship exploded, killing the human crew and scattering the Transformers across the ocean. Arms dealer Adam Rook (a.k.a. [[Lazarus]]) recovered several of the Autobots and Decepticons and used them as a reprogrammed weapons for hire for terrorists and despots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Starscream join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. When Megatron eventually broke free of Rook's control, he freed the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} <br />
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The reactivated Starscream, along with his Seeker brothers Thundercracker and Skywarp, took a particular pleasure in dismantling the Autobot Minicars. When Megatron complained that he didn't rewire them so they could sit around and do nothing, Starscream playfully said they were only having some fun with their new "toys". Megatron ordered the three Decepticons to follow him, and when Skywarp asked Starscream what their leader's plan was this time, the air commander casually tossed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head over his shoulder and said that he didn't care, as it was going to be evil, and evil is ''always'' fun. Soon afterwards, the Autobots arrived and attacked. As Starscream attempted to choke [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] paid him back with a nice throat punch. All the combatants were then bombed by rogue members of the U.S. military. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} <br />
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But the bomb's blast was absorbed by a cyber-forming virus previously unleashed by the Decepticons. Instead of being destroyed, all of the Transformer combatants were encased in a metallic dome. After extracating themselves from it, the Decepticons attacked [[San Francisco]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] appeared to stop [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Starscream led the other Seekers in bombing the Autobot giant, forcing the Aerialbots into their component team member forms and putting them at the mercy of Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} Starscream and the other Decepticons secured the Autobots after Optimus Prime defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The Autobot leader managed to free his comrades after humans distracted the Decepticons, and the battle started anew. Fellow F-15 [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] punched Starscream in the face, repaying him for the earlier defeat. After the Aerialbots, as Superion, sacrificed their lives to save San Francisco from [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]]'s unauthorized nuclear strike, Starscream and the other Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}<br />
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''After the destruction of Devastator in [[California]], Starscream covertly recovered his pieces to rebuild the Combiner, ensuring the loyalty of the Constructicons and making him a secret weapon to help him overthrow Megatron when the time came. ''<br />
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''That time was when Megatron, Optimus Prime and some Autobot cannon fodder were kidnapped into space by the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]. Seizing the opportunity, Starscream brought the Constructicons out of hiding and declared himself ruler of the Decepticons. He acquired the services of Soundwave and most of the remaining Decepticons on Earth for a scheme to take over the human city of [[Las Vegas]]. Redubbing it New Centurion, Starscream's insidious plan was to coerce the locals into accepting Decepticon rule by appealing to their vanity and greed, playing it off like a reality TV show where the humans could sell their stories and profit from the occupation. To maintain control, he had [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] and the Constructicons drive back the few humans who accepted the chance to leave of their own free will, tricking the humans into believing they were in danger and the Decepticons were protecting them.''<br />
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''Starscream's rule obviously came to the attention of the American government, who arranged for an unmarked and official denied strike force from the Armed Forces to join up with the rogue Cybertronian, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock in turn recruited [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to assault "New Centurion" in an effort to reclaim the city.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}<br />
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''During the battle for Las Vegas, Megatron and the Autobots returned, but brought their captors, the Keepers, with them. Megatron was weakened by his ordeal, and Starscream took the opportunity to consolidate his power by defeating Megatron in combat. Megatron lost, and was forced to officially cede leadership of the Decepticons to Starscream. The victory turned sour, however, when Soundwave and several Megatron loyalists renounced their ties to the Decepticon army and left with Megatron, costing Starscream roughly half his forces. He retained the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Devastator, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] and about half the [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Recordicons]].''<br />
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''Starscream's reign continued to crumble when he was confronted by the Keepers, all-but-unknowable cosmic level creatures who had already killed and possessed the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Starscream also fell before their power, and was seemingly killed to become the second Cybertronian host body for their might. His Decepticons were defeated and detained behind a powerful force field. Unknown to all, Starscream's mind still existed, hidden deep down inside his stolen body.''<br />
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''The Autobots and Megatron's ex-Decepticons joined forces to stop the Keepers, leading the formless entities to merge their two Cybertronian hosts, mixing Bluestreak and Starscream together into a nightmarish super mode. This proved to be their undoing. Alone, Starscream and Bluestreak were not strong enough to overcome the Keepers' control, but by merging bodies the Keepers also connected the two Cybertronians' minds. Together, the Autobot and the Decepticon fought back against the Keepers, forcing them out and restoring their independence. Optimus Prime ultimately ended the threat of the Keepers with the Matrix.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}<br />
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''The chaos caused by the Keepers cost Starscream his city and his reign. Megatron reclaimed leadership of the Decepticons and, to add insult to injury, named Skywarp his aerospace commander and second-in-command, forcing Starscream to answer to him.''<br />
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''Unfortunately, the Keepers survived in an extra-dimensional realm. Their human agent, [[Franklin Townsend]], managed to retake control of Starscream (and Bluestreak) forcing them to work towards the Keepers' release. This continued until Franklin unleashed his plan to open a hole into the Void and allow the Keepers back to Earth. Starscream regained control of his senses while Franklin and the Keepers were focused elsewhere, although this didn't stop him from making another attempt on Megatron's life before being beaten down again. {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}<br />
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[[File:Starscreamshhhhhh.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Holy crap! Expressions!]]<br />
In the middle of a battle against Optimus's forces, Starscream and the rest of the Decepticons were approached by Shockwave and his followers, newly arrived from Cybertron. Shockwave claimed that Cybertron was now at peace under his unified ruled, and demanded the Earthbound Transformers surrender to him. Though they tried to fight back, Shockwave had altered his troops, making them much more powerful than both Megatron and Optimus's followers. With Megatron crushed beneath Shockwave's heal, Starscream led the Decepticons in joining Shockwave's Cybertronians. As they boarded his ship, Shockwave instructed the Decepticons to enter [[CR chamber|CR Chambers]] to have themselves repaired, but Starscream guessed that the chambers had mind-altering devices incorporated within them. Starscream escaped his CR chambers long enough to jettison Megatron out of the ship, and into the void of space. {{storylink|New World Order}} Shockwave soon found about Starscream's clandestine actions, and set about disciplining him. But punishment didn't deter him, and Starscream continued plotting against Shockwave. Once on Cybertron, he set about disabling Soundwave, who had since worked himself in Shockwave's good graces. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} He continued creating a small sect of separatist Decepticons on Cybertron, next approaching Rumble and Frenzy after they had been ordered to release the psychotic Stunticons from incarceration, in order to distract Ultra Magnus from Shockwave's true motives. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} He used the cover of Menasor's release to steal the incapacitated Combaticons from the same prison wing. As the Autobots began openly rebelling against Shockwave's regime, Starscream crippled Shockwave's surveillance systems by assassinating the Reflector trio posted in his base's monitor womb. In thanks for his aid in delaying video footage throughout Shockwave's network, allowing Starscream to go about scheming freely, Starscream gave Soundwave a present: [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He then invited the two of them to "enjoy the show" with him, and sat back to watch the Autobots tear down Shockwave's government. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} As the insurgence was nearing its end, Starscream opted to abscond from Cybertron with his small cadre of followers, and the inactive Combaticons. Unfortunately for him, the shuttle he attempted to hijack to this end turned out to be [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], who took off on his own volition, with the Decepticons trapped within him. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}<br />
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[[File:Starscreamdaydream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|There but for the grace of a fusion cannon go I.]]<br />
Despite this setback, Starscream and his soldiers managed to get back to Earth, and implement their plans there. Starscream first made his way to the ''Nemesis'', but found the ship in worst condition than anticipated. After bestowing the Combaticons with military alternate modes, scanned from an abandoned military testing ground, he set out to repair the Decepticon vessel. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} To this end, he set his sights on the ''Ark'', and unleashed the Decepticons on the Autobots under the leadership of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. His first wave of soldiers were captured, though Starscream had only sent them forth as a distraction; his real attack came in the form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], the combined form of the Combaticons. With this mighty soldier at his side, Starscream managed to beat down all of the Autobots, save two: [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Pursuing them back to the ''Ark'', Starscream instructed Bruticus to retrieve the two runaways, but to keep the ship intact. But as Bruticus encroached on his prey, the Autobots engaged the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s self-destruct mechanism. Though all of his troops were freed, Starscream was robbed of his means to get to the ''Nemesis'' back in working order. To complicate matters further, Starscream's clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], then arrived on Earth, babbling about some bizarre mission. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The Decepticons turned their weapons on the new arrival, only for their shots to prove ineffective against him. Using his "divine light," Sunstorm deactivated all of the other Decepticons, forcing Starscream to flee the scene. Sunstorm pursued, eventually confronting his template within the Decepticon's base. Starscream demanded to know what Sunstorm wanted out of him, only for his clone to spew out more religious babble. Sunstorm then demanded that Starscream join him in his crusade, but Starscream declined, and instead distracted Sunstorm long enough for Jetfire to sneak up on him. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Jetfire was able to disable Sunstorm, only to discover that the clone had rapid regenerative abilities. Out of options, both he and Starscream absconded from the ''Nemesis'', and went to find the Autobots once more. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} Starscream was forced to ally himself with his hated enemies in exchange for getting his forces freed. The Autobots then pooled their knowledge with Jetfire's in order to formulate a battle plan against Sunstorm. While they implemented it, Starscream was left under Jetfire's watchful eye. But the attempt against Sunstorm quickly turned sour for the Autobots, forcing Jetfire to abandon his post. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} This allowed Starscream to disable to rest of the ''Orion''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew wit his null-rays, and fly off on his own to a hideout in Alaska. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}}<br />
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By the time Sunstorm tracked Starscream down once more, the Autobots had attached an energy siphon to the clone, severely weakening him. Sunstorm begged Starscream for his help, but Starscream refused by back-handing his "brother." {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} Then, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] came bearing down on the both of them. Finding himself incapable of defeating this much bigger opponent alone, Starscream destroyed the energy-siphon attached to Sunstorm. The clone reawakened, and though Omega Supreme put up a good fight, Sunstorm defeated him using both his radiation powers and his guile. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} Starscream was then taken to a concealed mechanical door, which Sunstorm uncovered using his radiant powers. Claiming he was the "chosen one," Sunstorm ordered Starscream to open the seal. Starscream complied just as Jetfire and Bumblebee came bearing down upon them. Despite the Autobots' best efforts, they were unable to stop the Decepticons from entering the underground chamber, but soon caught up to them. Jetfire was able to quickly subdue Starscream, only to be left in a stand-off against Sunstorm, who held Bumblebee in his irradiated grip. Unexpectedly, Starscream turned on Sunstorm and used his recently modified null-rays to blast his clone. After disabling Jetfire as well, Starscream kicked Sunstorm away, sending him tumbling down a nearby chasm. {{storylink|Original Sin}}<br />
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Starscream then took to mocking Bumblebee at gunpoint, proclaiming that the young Autobot was completely clueless to the events unfolding around him... until Sunstorm returned, the energies within him now erupting more violently than ever. Having grown tired of his "brother's" constant betrayals, Sunstorm denounced Starscream, claiming that he had corrupted his divine mission through his perverse desires. But as Sunstorm turned to Bumblebee, claiming that ''he'' was now the recipient of divine favor, an eruption tore through his arm... from within! With a meltdown of his frame inevitably forthcoming, Sunstorm lashed out violently to everything surrounding him. Jetfire tackled Starscream out of the way of one of Sunstorm's energy arcs, and after telling the Decepticon he owed him one, flew the clone up into Earth's orbit. Starscream begrudgingly returned the favor by carrying Bumblebee to the surface. Bumblebee then pleaded Starscream to help Jetfire, only for Starscream to counter that he wasn't looking to help anyone beyond himself. Starscream flew away, leaving Jetfire to be destroyed. {{storylink|Atonement}}<br />
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Despite his words, Starscream had been thoroughly shaken by his ordeal. He was still trying to straighten out his thoughts when he arrived at the Decepticons' headquarters, where he was greeted by Frenzy. Brushing the little Decepticon away, Starscream made his way to Soundwave, who he found suspiciously shutting off a monitor as soon as he entered the room. Annoyed that his compatriots didn't seem all-too-pleased by his return, he demanded to know what they were all up to. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}<br />
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Dissatisfied with their previous lackluster performances in combat, Starscream took the Combaticons for some practice against the captive Sky Lynx.[[File:DWMTMEPretenderStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]] This also ended in disaster, for [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] soon arrived, and Starscream discovered that Soundwave, his cassettes, and the other Seekers had allied with Predaking's master... Megatron! Starscream was again forced into a subservient position, with Megatron preparing to lead the Decepticons in the conquest of Earth... {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}<br />
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As Starscream became more competent all around as time went on, the Decepticons that once laughed at him started taking his aspirations of leadership more seriously, and with the upgrade accompanying his [[Pretender]] shell, he became more powerful than ever. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Pretender Starscream's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}<br />
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===<br />
[[File:JoeVsTF1 Starscream transforms.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Even when Starscream's nothing more than a mindless drone, he still manages to smirk.]]<br />
When the nascent terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] uncovered the buried hulk of the Ark, they removed the bodies of numerous Transformers with the intention of using them as weapons of war to threaten America. Cobra scientist [[Doctor Mindbender]] hacked the brain functions of the captive Transformers, reducing them to the level of remote-controlled drones, and dubbed them "[[Battle Android Trooper]]s". Starscream was reconfigured to transform into a jet plane known as a "Night Raven", and was selected for use by the [[Cobra Commander]] as his personal aircraft.<br />
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Starscream was among the Transformers deployed during Cobra's opening attack on world freedom, when they targeted the [[United Nations]] Headquarters. Starscream transformed to [[robot mode]] and was punching his way through the building when a U.S. Military soldier code-named [[Snake-Eyes]] opened fire on him with a machine gun. Although unharmed by the attack, Starscream returned fire with his lasers, blowing up the missile tank upon which the soldier was perched and horribly scarring his face. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Returning to Cobra's island base, Cobra Commander began his meeting with [[Destro]] by having Starscream dramatically fly by overhead and transform, for no reason other than to impress the arms dealer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}}<br />
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Meanwhile, Autobot scientist Wheeljack had been able to avoid capture by Cobra, and had allied himself with America's newly formed special mission force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Hacking into Cobra's system, he was able to shut off the terrorists' control of the Transformers, liberating their minds and bodies. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} Naturally, the first thing Starscream did once he was free was to interrupt a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron by shooting Megatron in the chest in a bid for leadership. Megatron returned the sentiment, blasting him with his fusion cannon, and Starscream slunk away as Megatron returned to more important matters. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream snakeeyes eye gouge.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|left|"You've got something in your eye. Let me get it out."]]<br />
Lurking in the island's jungle, Starscream crossed paths with Snake-Eyes, who took revenge for his disfigurement by shattering the unsuspecting Starscream's eye with his [[sword]] and shoving a grenade into the socket. Clawing at his face, Starscream tumbled over a cliff and was badly damaged in the fall. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} His still-operational body was soon happened across by Cobra Commander, who was attempting to flee the escalating battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, Joes and Cobras that was engulfing the island, and Starscream made the human proposition: help him remove the grenade, and he would get him off the island. Naturally, the commander agreed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe energyropes.jpg|thumb|Starscream is allergic to glow stick ropes.]]<br />
Starscream and Cobra Commander resurfaced two years later, when Cobra Commander learned that human scientists had created an interstellar wormhole to Cybertron. With Starscream forced to do his bidding (via unspecified means), he used the portal to travel to Cybertron with the intention of gaining control of the wormhole technology by stealing the super-computer [[Teletran 3]]. However, a G.I. Joe ambush that struck just as they were carrying out their plan caused a catastrophic malfunction in Teletran 3, scattering numerous Transformers through the wormhole network across space and time. Starscream was not among those scattered, but he was promptly bound with [[energon chain]]s by Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] while they assessed the severity of the situation. It transpired that the chronal disruption caused by the time-lost Transformers would destroy the Earth, and teams of Joes and Cobras were soon dispatched through the timestream to retrieve the robots and save the planet. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}<br />
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While the Joes and Cobras were off on their time-tossed mission, the forcefield protecting Magnus, Perceptor and Teletran 3 collapsed, at which point Decepticon commander Shockwave struck. Shockwave freed Starscream and reprogrammed Teletran 3 to prevent Transformers from being able to return to their proper times, so that Earth would be destroyed and he could invade it, as he had always planned to—it was Shockwave who had leaked the wormhole technology to humans in the first place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} When a small team of Joes and Cobras that remained on Cybertron tried to undo his programming, Starscream spotted [[Lady Jaye]] modifying Teletran 3 and shouted a warning, but it came too late. The Transformers were returned, and Starscream escaped in the midst of the chaotic battle that resulted.<br />
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In the aftermath of the battle, Shockwave accused Starscream of deliberately trying to foil his scheme by trying to steal Teletran 3. Starscream denied any treacherousness on his part, and Shockwave was just starting to come around when a recording Cobra Commander had programmed into Starscream began to play, informing the Decepticon leader of Starscream's general uselessness. At that point, Starscream promptly exploded, taking out the Decepticon headquarters in the process, courtesy of forty-five pounds of plastic explosives that Cobra Commander had lined his housing with, in case the Decepticon had ever escaped his clutches. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}<br />
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===<br />
[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2.jpg|thumb|left|"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"]]<br />
When the foundling terrorist organization known as Cobra discovered the Ark buried in the [[Fera Islands]] in [[1938]], they inadvertently awoke the Decepticons from their stasis. The evil robots entered into an alliance with the organization's leader, Cobra Commander, to conquer the world and strip it of its energy, but Megatron's true goal was to take the Matrix of Leadership—stolen from the body of Optimus Prime—from around Cobra Commander's neck. Starscream adopted the [[alternate mode|alternate form]] of a P-51 Mustang aeroplane.<br />
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One year later, in [[1939]], the American military formed a special mission force to counter the Cobra-Decepticon alliance named "G.I. Joe". Laserbeak spied upon the first meeting of this team and reported the information to Cobra; Starscream stood nearby as Cobra Commander vowed to kill the Joes, and opined that heroes were ''born'' to die. G.I. Joe's first attack came soon after, and Starscream distracted their aircraft in his jet mode while Megatron attacked them from above and downed them. {{storylink|The Line}} As it happened, the Joes bailed out and landed near to the buried Ark, where they wound up awakening the Autobots within the craft. Starscream watched as the ship sent out a repair drone to scan for alternate modes, aware of what it meant and seeing it as a threat to Megatron's leadership that he could exploit. Megatron happened upon Starscream as he was monologuing about taking the power of the Matrix for himself, and witnessed the drone going about its business. Knowing he would need the scheming Starscream for the coming battle, he ordered the Air Commander to help him move their stockpiled energon cubes to safer location. {{storylink|Transformed}}<br />
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Megatron proceeded to mass the Decepticons for a major battle with the Autobots, save for Starscream, who was left to languish within their base. Unfortunately for Megatron, this merely left Starscream with an opportunity to conspire with Cobra Commander's own traitorous second, [[Destro]], and together the pair prepared to unleash the newly constructed giant robot, Bruticus, upon everyone. {{storylink|Wolves}}<br />
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[[File:Starscream gijoe ww2 weakspot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"I...will...keep reaching...uuuhh."]]<br />
Even this conspiracy proved to be a deception on Destro's part, however, when he had his lover, the [[Baroness]], shoot Starscream in his weak spot: an inch below his right ear, just behind his jaw hinge. Starscream's head flared with electricity and he collapsed, while Destro loosed Bruticus upon all his assembled enemies. G.I. Joe member Snake-Eyes ended the threat when he plucked the Matrix from Cobra Commander's clutches, and at Optimus Prime's direction, hurled it at Bruticus. The resultant explosion of creation energy destroyed Bruticus, but apparently killed all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}<br />
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Forty-six years later, in [[1985]], Starscream was revealed to have survived his injuries and the destruction of the Matrix through unexplained means. Discarding his archaic alternate mode for the form of an F-15, Starscream was performing a flyby over Cobra Island, seeking a means to return to Cybertron, when he intercepted a communication about an alien starship (actually a Cybertronian craft containing Blaster and Perceptor) crashing in [[Oregon]]. Starscream saw the craft as his ticket home, and while he was too low on energon to claim the ship for himself, he was content to let Cobra take it and then steal it from them later. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}<br />
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When the Joes attacked Cobra's secret base in the Arctic, only to be met by Destro's COBRA/Decepticon hybrid warriors, Starscream waited on the sidelines to pick up the pieces in the battle's aftermath. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #3}} At some point, Starscream and Soundwave uncovered information about a "terrible secret" buried beneath Cobra Island, and set out to destroy Cobra Commander should the terrorist refuse to allow them access to it. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front|Divided Front #5}}<br />
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===''The Beast Within''===<br />
Starscream participated in an all-out Decepticon offensive, beating down Autobots at Soundwave's side. He cheered on when Predaking clashed with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ merged form, but it did little good in helping the Decepticon gestalt. Starscream then joined several other flying Decepticons in a direct assault against The Beast, to little avail. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}<br />
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===''Another Con''===<br />
After Megatron had been transformed into a {{w|Pikachu|small electrical rodent}}, Starscream sarcastically assured him that the Autobots would find him much more intimidating in his new form. {{storylink|Another Con}}<br />
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===<br />
Starscream proclaimed his greatness, warning those who opposed him to tremble before his might... only for the cashier of the burger place he was in to insist that the price of his meal still added up to $1.36. A cent short, Starscream cursed the inventor of the penny for his misfortune.<br />
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Later, Starscream participated in an infiltration of [[BotCon]] to track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!<br />
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On Megatron's birthday, Starscream concealed a bomb in Megatron's cake... though he did a poor job of it, leading Megatron to wonder whether Starscream was putting any efforts in his schemes anymore. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}<br />
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===''Lil Formers''===<br />
Starscream got his mitts on a treasure map, and became convinced that by using it is, he could usurp Megatron... somehow. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}<br />
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===''Universe'' cartoon===<br />
Starscream was one of the many Cybertronians caught up in a civil war that emerged due to greed, corruption and malice emerging in their planet's halls of power. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}<br />
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[[File:StarscreamIDWF22-Infiltration4cvrA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|left|"A man may fight for many things: his country, his principles, his friends, the glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock, and a sack of French porn!"]]<br />
Starscream and his comrades, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], were recruited by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] requested fliers. After recruiting [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and murdering the [[Senate]], he led the Seekers as air support in the overthrow of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] before, after a spell as recruitment agent, becoming Megatron's personal bodyguard, warning him about the power of the [[Phase Sixer]] [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], to which Megatron dismissed his concerns. During this time, he appeared to let his ambition rest, mostly out of fear of his leader.<br />
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Many years later, as leader of an [[Infiltration protocol|Infiltration unit]] on [[Earth]], he discovered an [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]] seam and saw in it his chance to finally overpower and defeat Megatron. His breach of protocol in pursuit of this drew Megatron to Earth personally, and despite Starscream's enhanced power, he easily defeated the treacherous Seeker and blew a hole in his chest. After a spell in a CR chamber, however, he was revived by his unit, worried about Megatron's seeming instability, and ultimately accepted back into the Decepticon army by Megatron after helping to defeat a rebellious Sixshot and the [[Reaper]]s.<br />
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He then did a deal with the mentally-damaged [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] ostensibly to help overthrow Megatron, before double-crossing him, leaving the Autobots at the point of total defeat. Ultimately, this period ended with Megatron comatose and Starscream in charge of the Decepticons... an opportunity he completely squandered, "leading" the Decepticons to rack and ruin on a remote asteroid. On revival, Megatron was not happy at the complete destruction of the Decepticon infrastructure, but let him live due to the lack of able-bodied soldiers.<br />
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After the Chaos War, he placed himself as a repentant soul, trying to do his best to help the vastly-expanded [[NAIL|neutral population]] on a reborn Cybertron. This, combined with the apparent blessing of [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], left him placed after a Decepticon uprising to kill his "friend", neutral leader [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], and use his death as a tool to evict both factions from [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and seize the leadership of the city.<br />
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===''Hearts of Steel''===<br />
[[File:Starscream HOS.jpg|thumb|Ye olde Tyme treacherie.]]<br />
Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who fought the Autobots on prehistoric Earth, taking on the [[beast mode]] of a reptilian flying creature before the ice age forced both factions into prolonged hibernation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}<br />
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Starscream was later the nominal leader of the Decepticons on 19th-century Earth, while Megatron slept in [[stasis lock]]. He decided to conquer the Earth in this time, and to use that power to overthrow Megatron when he should wake. Posing as a benefactor to humanity, he enlisted the help of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to design new [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for the Decepticons. Starscream also commissioned Tobias to build the Decepticons a new base of operations, though he insisted that its location to be some place remote, away from prying eyes. All the while, he sent the Decepticons under his command to "appropriate" funds to finance the operation as a whole. Thanks to the Decepticons' tireless efforts, Starscream's machinations advanced at full speed. Tobias Muldoon eventually learned of Starscream's evil intentions for the Earth when he overheard Starscream gloating that he would soon subjugate the human race. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Starscream built (or reformatted) [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] for an assault on [[New York City]], and the new electrical generators there. As the preparations for Astrotrain were being finalized, another human by the name of [[Jacob Lee Bonaventure]] came to meet with Starscream. Starscream accepted Bonaventure's proposal for a partnership, stating that he still had use for an intermediary. While Bonaventure and his accomplice [[Vanflint]] were marveling at the Decepticons' efficiency, the two of them mentioned a "little yellow locomotive," piquing Starscream's interest. Starscream quickly deduced that the locomotive was indeed [[Bumblebee (G1)#Hearts of Steel|Bumblebee]], concluding that the Autobots had also reactivated themselves. Starscream then ordered [[Squawkbox]] to spread the word among the Decepticons, so as to prepare them for combat. Without further delay, the attack on New York City was put underway. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} When the Autobots moved to intercept Astrotrain, Starscream oversaw the blasting of a tunnel, cutting off the Autobots in turn. Confident that the Autobots could no longer interfere with his plans after a few more artillery volleys in their direction, Starscream boarded Astrotrain, and resumed travel towards New York. It all ended badly for him, as Bumblebee managed to make his way in front of the Decepticons, and literally derailed them off of a cliff. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comic===<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticons who joined [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Megatron]] in attacking the Earth in the 21st century. During an attack on Tokyo, Starscream got the drop on some human military operatives who were observing a fight between Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Optimus Prime]], but before he could take them out, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Bumblebee]] got the drop on ''him'', spraying him with a fire engine's hose. This gave [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Grimlock]] the opening he needed to lash Starscream with his tail and send him crashing into Megatron, prompting the villains to retreat. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1|Henkei! Henkei! #1}}<br />
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Starscream later concocted a plan to have [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Astrotrain]] keep the Autobots busy while the Decepticons raided a power plant, but he had not factored in the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Hot Rod]], who took them by surprise and blasted Starscream in the back. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2|Henkei! Henkei! #2}} Seeking revenge, Starscream tried to return the favor, only for Hot Rod to dodge the blast, and cause Starscream to shoot Megatron instead! {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3|Henkei! Henkei! #3}}<br />
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Knowing that his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Skyfire]] had been stranded on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, Starscream had [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ramjet]] search for his body, which was eventually located frozen in a glacier. Starscream thawed out Skyfire and placed a mind-controlling helmet on him, to ensure that his kind-hearted old friend would serve the destructive Decepticon cause. Together, they attacked a power plant, but while they fought off the plant's Autobot defenders, Skyfire began to struggle against the helmet's influence, eventually overpowering it and turning on Starscream. Realizing he was outnumbered, Starscream fled, as Skyfire called after him to remind him that even thousands of years ago, they'd never gotten along that well anyway... {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4|Henkei! Henkei! #4}}<br />
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Following Megatron's use of energon cubes to power himself up into [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Galvatron]], Starscream attempted to repeat the process on himself, and had [[Ravage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ravage]] steal a sack of cubes for him. Before he could put them to use, however, he was ambushed by [[Cheetor (BW)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cheetor]], who defeated him and reclaimed the cubes. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8|Henkei! Henkei! #8}} Later, Starscream was led by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Cyclonus]] to a volcanic field, where Megatron was in the process of using the magma to again power up into Galvatron. Seething over his own inability to obtain the power Galvatron wielded, Starscream thought his chance to lead had finally come when a team of Autobots arrive and collapsed the volcano on top of Galvatron. His gloating was short lived, however, as Galvatron burst out from under the rubble, and, entirely unaware that a fight had even gone on, began berating Starscream and Cyclonus for being lazy idiots. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 9|Henkei! Henkei! #9}}<br />
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When [[Ratchet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Ratchet]] was trying to take a human girl to the hospital, Starscream arrived to take potshots at him. Ratchet's comrade [[Inferno (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comic|Inferno]] blocked Starscream's shots, and the enabled Ratchet to escape by blinding Starscream with a blast from his water cannon. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 10|Henkei! Henkei! #10}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Generations'' comic===<br />
Starscream was part of the Decepticons. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the ghost of Starscream]] from [[G1 World|another universe]] met the native [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], he clarified that he was not the Starscream that Megatron was familiar with. {{Storylink|Starscream's New Body}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun comic===<br />
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Years ago on Cybertron, Starscream was a scientist and explorer. Together with his friend [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Skyfire]], he embarked on a search for energy on other planets, but when the duo visited Earth, Skyfire was caught in a blizzard and frozen in ice. Starscream subsequently returned to Cybertron and became a warrior, joining up with [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Megatron]]'s Decepticons. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} Untold years later, when the legendary power source known as the [[Energon cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Starscream was among a small team of Decepticons who departed Cybertron in pursuit of it. The Cube crash-landed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]] and shattered into fragments, so Starscream and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots had also followed the Cube to Earth, and so the Transformers' war continued in secret on this new world. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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Eleven years after arriving on Earth, Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] tracked Prime's Autobots to the human building known built over the Cube's impact crater called the [[Star Dome]], and launched an attack. Starscream was surprised to find a human boy, [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]], caught in the middle of the conflict, but gave the fleshling little thought and aimed his gun to destroy it. The human, however, had a protector: the littlest Autobot, [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Bumblebee]] came bursting out of nowhere to nail Starscream with a flying kick and save the boy. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} Starscream didn't take kindly to this insult upon his person, and pinned Bumblebee beneath his foot, but before he could finish him off, Wataru blinded the Air Commander with a fire extinguisher! Unfortunately for Starscream, it was at that point that Megatron himself chose to arrive, and he violently berated Starscream for going behind his back, throttling him and using him as a shield to block Optimus Prime's fire. After some further shots were exchanged, Megatron's attention was piqued by Wataru, and he decided to call retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}} Back at the Decepticons' underwater base, Starscream opined that Megatron was growing old, but Megatron simply replied with equal sarcasm that the weakest dog barks the loudest. Starscream stalked off, vowing to himself that he would be leader of the Decepticons, then summoned Ramjet to join him on a personal mission to the Arctic. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}<br />
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Starscream and Ramjet located the glacier that Skyfire's body was trapped in, and released him from his frozen sleep. Skyfire was happy to see Starscream again, but Starscream soon proved how much he had changed when he sent a watching group of humans to their deaths by shooting the ice out from under them. Just as Skyfire demanded an explanation for his actions, Starscream slapped a helmet onto his head that took over his mind and co-opted him into the Decepticon ranks. Starscream proceeded to lead the brainwashed Skyfire in an attack on a power plant back in Hoshinochō, but through it all, Skyfire refrained from outright killing any human workers. Displeased with Skyfire's resistance to the helmet's control, Starscream set an example by opening fire indiscriminately. Just before he shot Wataru, who happened to be visiting the plant, Skyfire seized his arm at the last second, insisting they were researchers, not murderers. Luckily, this was enough of a delay to save Wataru's life, as Optimus Prime's Autobots then came blasting into the plant. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} In the battle that followed, Skyfire continued to struggle against the helmet, shielding Wataru and Bumblebee from Starscream's attacks. Starscream was shocked to learn that Wataru was a "[[Booster]]", a being born with the ability to control energon, when Wataru used his powers to liberate Skyfire from the control helmet. Skyfire turned his guns on Starscream, blowing off his left null ray cannon, then informed him of one important fact he had remembered: they never actually got along that well in the first place. With no options left, Starscream was forced to retreat. {{storylink|Wataru's Power}}<br />
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When both Optimus Prime and Megatron were left badly damaged after a fierce battle, Starscream, Ramjet and [[Astrotrain (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Astrotrain]] exploited the Autobots' reduced manpower by raiding a hydroelectric power plant. Together, they made short work of the Autobots who did turn up to fight them, but just as they were preparing to leave with a haul of Energon cubes, the revitalized Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene. The three Decepticons beat a hasty retreat, but only Starscream got away, the other two taken down by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} With nothing to show for his efforts, Starscream returned to the volcanic caves were Megatron was recuperating from his injuries, bathing in a "bath" of molten energon cubes. Deeming it a waste of their energon resources, Starscream saw his chance when Optimus Prime and Bumblebee arrived in the caves, the Autobots having received a message that gave Megatron's location. Starscream greeted the two Autobots and gleefully led them to the chamber Megatron was in, serving them up the Decepticon leader in the hopes that they would destroy him and leave his throne free to be usurped. Starscream kept Megatron's newest soldier, [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Cyclonus]], busy so Prime could deliver the killing strike, but against everyone's expectations, Megatron did not die from Prime's sword slash, and was instead transformed by the power of energon into the deranged [[Galvatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun comic|Galvatron]]! {{storylink|Creation! The New Emperor of Destruction!!}}<br />
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Galvatron immediately attacked Optimus Prime, and Starscream exploited the opened, attacking his former leader from above. Galvatron proved able to shrug his shots off, and destroyed the rocky outcrop on which Starscream was standing, bringing him tumbling into Galvatron's clutches. After being slammed around a bit, Starscream fired his jets and blasted from Galvatron's grip, looping back around to deliver a jet-powered kick, but the attack accomplished little other than to thoroughly tax Galvatron's patience. Powering up his cannon, Galvatron unleashed a single earth-shattering blast that appeared to reduce Starscream to atoms. {{storylink|The Threat of Galvatron}}<br />
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Starscream proved hardier than Galvatron expected, though: after Galvatron had torn his way through the assembled Autobots, Starscream re-appeared, broken and crippled, but nonetheless determined to bring Galvatron down. His weapons still proved ineffective, however, and so Starscream demanded that Wataru use his powers to give him a boost. Naturally, Wataru was hesitant, but saw the logic in Starscream's plan and acquiesced, providing the Decepticon with a forcefield and a powered-up gun. Starscream was only able to get off one shot before Galvatron destroyed the field and his cannon, but the blast successfully reopened the original wound Optimus Prime had torn in Galvatron's armor. Taking the opening, Prime repeated the tactic and plunged his energon sword into the gash, ripping Galvatron open. A catastrophic release of energy from Galvatron's body ensued, which began to the collapse the cavern. The Autobots raced for the exit, but Starscream did not move, and Wataru could only look back to see a smile form upon the Air Commander's lips as he watched Galvatron's defeat, seconds before he too disappeared beneath the tumbling rocks. {{storylink|Revenge (Henkei)|Revenge}}<br />
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Later, as Prime's Autobots prepared to return to Cybertron, Skyfire announced that he would be staying on Earth in order to search for Starscream, indicating that he believed his old friend was still alive. {{storylink|To the Sea of Stars}}<br />
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===<br />
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===Alternity===<br />
[[File:Alternity starscream boxart.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Carscream"? Really, that's the best [[Fandom|you]] could come up with?]]<br />
A Starscream from an unidentified [[universal stream]] was selected by [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|Megatron]] to become the leader of his team of cross-dimensional [[Questor]]s. Imbued with a small portion of the incredible powers over space and time that his leader had acquired from the god-beast [[Hytherion]], Starscream became incredibly powerful, equipped with an uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode, a [[Timaeus drive]] that allowed him to travel through dimensions, a "Retroactive Nullifer" capable of erasing victims from history, and four "Evil Optics" that can send an enemy into [[stasis lock]] with only a look. Despite all the new powers that this infusion of Hytherion power conveyed about him, Starscream was wary, wondering why Megatron would so empower him given his record of deceit. Despite fears that he might be the subject of some strange cosmic experiment that Megatron was conducting, Starscream still took to his new role with glee, seeking ways to put his new power to use overthrowing Megatron.<br />
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On a mission to Earth, Starscream confronted one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s. Surprising Prime with his sports car form, Starscream scored a hit with his Nullifer, which slowly began killing the Autobot. Starscream had heard other species call the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] "gods", but taunted Prime by telling him that any story of gods must end with a Ragnarök. However, Starscream did not expect Prime to tell him that the Alternity were already well aware of the time and circumstances of their prophesied end, and were already prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}<br />
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Learning that Megatron intended to use a magic tablet to seize control of the all-powerful [[Planicron]]s of [[Flatworld]], Starscream made his inevitable power play, hunting out a tablet of his own and mastering its abilities. Just as Megatron was in the process of taking control of the Planicrons, Starscream stepped in, paralysing his fellow Questors with his Evil Optics and using his tablet in an attempt to collapse Flatworld in on itself. It came as a rude shock, then, to find that Megatron had anticipated his treachery and was able to override his tablet's control of the Planicrons. Megatron explained that the only reason Starscream had been chosen to be a Questor at all was so that he would have a test subject to see if it was possible to kill a being infused with Alternium—and as it turned out, it was, as Megatron had the Planicrons enter Starscream's body and cause the Alternium within him to multiply rapidly, exploding his body from the inside out.<br />
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Of course, that was not quite the end for Starscream, who naturally survived as a ghost, like so many other versions of himself throughout the multiverse. Megatron was subsequently defeated by the Alternity when Thundercracker freed the Planicrons from his control, and Starscream's ghost appeared before his fellow Questor after the battle was done to taunt him with the fact he would never be forgiven for his betrayal. Though unclear, it seems possible Starscream may have actually possessed Thundercracker and caused him to free the Planicrons in the first place. {{storylink|Alternation}}<br />
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At some point, [[Cloud World]]'s [[Wreckers]] battled Starscream. {{storylink|TFC-A04}}<br />
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===Robot Heroes===<br />
Starscream was one of the "pretty tough" soldiers in Megatron's army. He and the other 'bots serving Megatron traveled to Earth to gather energon, only to run afoul of the Autobots. Starscream was tackled out of the air by Arcee, and then shoved into a river by Drift! He then sulked over it. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}<br />
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After Megatron believed Optimus to have been forever vanquished, he proclaimed himself Cybertron's "Emperor of Destruction", and turned to Starscream for an update on a mysterious "item". Starscream only bitterly responded that the object in question would serve them better if he were to wield it. The conversation was cut short by the timely arrival of the still-living Optimus Prime and his troops! Upon their entry on the scene, Starscream goaded Megatron into battling the Autobot commander, and Megatron readily gave in to his urge to do so. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:starscreamkreo-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Renegade for life.]]<br />
After [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] managed to best [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader tagged in Starscream. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} Starscream entered a dance competition, where his quiet, peaceful interpretive performance was roundly booed by the audience. He finished his piece by falling over and disintegrating. The judges ([[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]) nonetheless gave him ludicrously high marks. Score one for nepotism. (Decepotism?) {{storylink|Bot Stars}}<br />
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Starscream and his pilot pulled up beside Bumblebee, just after the Autobot had finished impressing another driver with his moves. {{storylink|My Ride Is Better than Your Ride}} When Megatron took part in a race, Starscream attempted to aid his leader by dropping a boulder onto Bumblebee. Unfortunately, the boulder hit Megatron instead. {{storylink|The Big Race}} During the holiday season, Starscream was unwrapping his presents when Optimus Prime and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] looked ominously in through the window. {{storylink|A Gift For Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream helped Megatron train to defeat the Autobots after his leader became annoyed at their constant losses. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}<br />
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Starscream participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Starscream directed the "recap" segments from a director's chair until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}}<br />
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===Titan ''Kre-O'' comic===<br />
Starscream was with Megatron when the Decepticon leader proclaimed that the alien world they were on was his. His attempt to amend Megatron's statements to "theirs" were ignored, as were his warnings about the approaching Optimus Prime. He transformed and left while Megatron was trampled on. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.3|Kre-O Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===<br />
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===Starscream's New Power===<br />
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Using a cloaking device to infiltrate [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's lab]], Starscream managed to swipe a couple of weapons, and fended off the Decepticons that attempted to apprehend him. He boasted that soon the Decepticons would kneel before him as their true leader, unaware of Megatron sneaking up behind him... {{storylink|Starscream's New Power}}<br />
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===<br />
Starscream was one of the [[Decepticon]]s who joined [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] in the ''[[Nemesis (Kre-O)|Nemesis]]'' to chase the [[Autobot]]s in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]''. After they boarded the ''Ark'', it crashed to [[Earth]] and the [[Transformer]]s fell to a four million year-long sleep. After waking up, Starscream was strangled by Megatron for not setting the alarm. {{storylink|Kreon Story}}<br />
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Starscream was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after.. ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}<br />
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Starscream formed the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to help him overthrow Megatron, only for the team to become base guards and leave him at Megatron's mercy. {{storylink|New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!}} He was among the Decepticons present during Megatron's brief takeover of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}} When Megatron wanted to place a giant golden replica of his head on top of his new [[Solar Tower]], Starscream refused to help fly it up there as it was just too heavy. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}} Starscream stayed up all night building a big statue of himself only to have [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] show up and wreck it during the unveiling. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}<br />
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Starscream was charmed by [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] into cleaning the Decepticon base for her, {{storylink|The Beautiful Flower Has Thorns? Temptation of the Female Soldier, Airachnid!}} and later attended Megatron's hanami party together with the spider. {{storylink|Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!}} He was among the Decepticons accidentally sent to a world of giants, where they battled the Autobot until Megatron realized his underlings back home would forget about him unless they went back quickly. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}<br />
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Starscream was playing cards with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] when [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] attacked their base. Megatron used a nearby Construct-Bots computer terminal and upgraded him using [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s blasters and wings, much to the spying Autobot's ire. He cringed when Megatron fell after slipping on some gumballs. {{storylink|Intro!}} He was later seen preening in front of a mirror (to the amusement of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Bumblebee, who were spying on him) when Predaking flew by in dragon mode and smashed into him, scattering his pieces. As he reattached his pieces, Bumblebee switched his wings with wheels, and when he attempted to transform and fly away, he fell quite a nasty drop. {{storylink|Take Flight!}}<br />
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===<br />
Seeking to ascend towards the Decepticon Elite in Megatron's army, Starscream devised a means to lure the legendary Optimus Prime out of hiding. To do so, he attempted to capture Bumblebee as the Autobot fled into outer space. The chase led Starscream to [[Cobra Commander]]'s private storage room on planet Earth, where he lost his quarry among the multitude of vehicles in the terrorist's collection. As Starscream rummaged about, he encountered [[Snake-Eyes]], who mistook him for a [[Cobra]] drone unit. Though Snake-Eyes's attempt to harm Starscream proved pitiful, the human escaped in the newly disguised Bumblebee, and Starscream resumed his chase.<br />
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Despite getting embroiled in a battle between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Cobra, and getting one of his wings torn off by [[G.I.Rocket|Creeper vines]] along the way, Starscream managed to rip off Bumblebee's head and return to Cybertron with his prize in-hand. Starscream prostrated himself before his king as Megatron promised him a place in the highest echelon of his new order. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}}<br />
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Starscream later returned to Earth, this time accompanied by Soundwave and Shockwave, to demand the humans surrender to Megatron. While Ravage discussed their terms with their G.I. Joe welcomers, Starscream adopted an Earth alternate mode, based on [[Ace (G.I. Joe)|Ace]]'s [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]]. The meeting soon escalated into a skirmish between the two teams, with Starscream getting half of his face melted off by [[Snake-Eyes]] by the end of it. The Decepticons were defeated and forced to retreat. {{storylink|I Saw Three Ships}}<br />
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The Decepticons allied themselves with Cobra, forming the "Decepticobra" alliance. Starscream was fitted with a partial face-plate to cover his wounded face, and participated on an attack on the [[USS Flagg|USS ''Flagg'']] in order to retrieve the body of Soundwave, killed in their previous encounter with the Joes. Discovering that the Decepticon's body was not being held there, and facing considerable resistance from the Joes, Starscream and the others retreated. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}<br />
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Some time afterwards, Starscream served as the [[Baroness|Serpentress]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s transport to the United Nations when she tried to strong-arm the Earth's leaders into submitting to Megatron's rule. Her speech was interrupted by the arrival of Optimus Prime, grappling with G.I. Joe forces outside. With the "ultimate prize" seemingly within his grasp, Starscream joined the fight and tried to slay Optimus. Unfortunately, Shockwave was too distracted by the sight of his brother's body being used as a robotic suit by [[Doctor Venom]] to assist him much. The battle became even more chaotic when [[Koh-Buru-Lah (creature)|Koh-Buru-Lah]], among others, joined the fray, allowing Optimus to escape Starscream. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}<br />
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Later, Starscream and [[Viper (CW)|Viper]] attacked a Joe convoy, only to be ensnared in the road-coils of the disguised [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}}<br />
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During the final battle over the Sun, Starscream found himself briefly saddled by [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], who hitched a ride up to the top of Megatron's head. After Megatron fell into the Sun, Starscream managed to snatch the Matrix from his fallen leader... only for it, in turn, to be grabbed out of his hand by Laserbeak. When the Matrix was returned to Optimus, Starscream petulantly mumbled that he intended to return the talisman to the Prime. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}<br />
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===<br />
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Get in the robot, Optimus, or [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] will have to pilot it again.]]<br />
His body destroyed during the war with [[Unicron]], Starscream wandered the universe as a ghost until arriving on an [[Earth]] under attack from [[Angel]]s. He proceeded to possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous "Angel"-scream, and attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} By scanning the human weapon [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], Prime was able to grow greatly in size and battle "Angel"-scream, {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 3}} who repelled him using an impenetrable [[Absolute Terror Field|A.T. Field]] granted to him by the Angel's body. Tempted to use this newfound power against [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], he first decided to get rid of Prime once and for all, but was distracted by trying to catch the tiny [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] while [[Tokyo-3]] was simultaneously shifting around him. This gave Optimus Prime the opportunity to slice through the A.T. Field and into the Angel's core with his [[energon-axe]], destroying the Angel and exorcising Starscream's ghost back into space. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}<br />
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Starscream participated in the attack on the Autobot shuttle carrying the [[AllSpark]], but broke ranks to get his own mitts on the relic, intending to conquer the universe for himself. He chased down and cornered [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the carrier of the AllSpark, but accidentally blasted open a window while firing on the Autobot, causing the AllSpark to be sucked out into space and down a [[unspace|quantum tunnel]]. Crestfallen, Starscream bemoaned his lost opportunity as Bumblebee took him into captivity. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}<br />
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===<br />
During the Great War, Starscream posed a challenge to Megatron's leadership position. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Once the war was restarted in 1984, Starscream lead an attack on the [[British Museum]] to claim a statue of [[Amenhotep III]] to try and gain the supposed [[magic]]al powers within to crush the Autobots. Even though the Autobot Minibots showed up, the Decepticons got away with the statue and [[Rosetta Stone|some useless stone]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}<br />
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[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] was the result of experiments aimed at achieving immortality by mimicking Starscream's immortal spark. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Rampage's profile in Club magazine #55}}<br />
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[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, be they good or evil, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]], naming Starscream as an example of the evil ones. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br />
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===''Timelines''===<br />
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In [[Primax 096.0 Beta|one universe]], [[Megatron (G1)#Timelines|Megatron]] upgraded himself with flight capability and the ability to combine with Starscream during the latter days of the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. In response, [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} During the obligatory Battle for [[Sherman Dam]], [[Hound (G1)#TransTech|Sergeant Hound]] kept Lieutenant Starscream from interfering in the fight between Megatron and General Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} At the war's final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious in routing the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] when Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves along with it. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}}<br />
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===''Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' cartoon===<br />
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===<br />
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Decepticon Aerospace Commander Starscream left Cybertron during the Great War to seek out the power of the [[Underbase]]. Allying with [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]'s squadron, Starscream found the cosmic power he sought and turned it on the Autobots only for its power to ultimately overwhelm him, melting him from the inside out. Impactor later revealed that this mission had been part of a plan to upgrade [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Starscream having been but an unwitting pawn. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br />
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When Megatron met the Autobot [[Pretender]]s on Earth, he informed them of how the Great War had transpired in this reality, remembering Starscream as one of the key Decepticons. {{storylink|History}}<br />
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===When Worlds Collide===<br />
When Megatron and Cobra Commander stole the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Starscream flew by in jet mode. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}<br />
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}} Following the end of the war, Starscream found a role on Cybertron's new ruling council alongside Rodimus Prime and [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]'s [[Mistress of Flame]]. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Windblade}} Although he claimed that his old backstabbing had given way to a newfound sense of responsibility, in reality he was just playing a long game to get his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Starscream}}<br />
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To contain Menasor, Starscream ordered the Council agent [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to stop the Decepticon combiner, sparking a fight that spilled over to Caminus. Following the destruction, Starscream met with the Council to discuss the growing combiner threat, but no-one could come to a meaningful agreement. {{storylink|The Council}}<br />
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The Council examined the two dead combiners, Starscream regretting sending Computron on his suicide mission. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Megatron, and Optimus Prime attacked the Council building, the trio opted to face the intruders without the aid of the Enigma. Starscream failed to convince Megatron of his good intentions, and the former Decepticon leader fired on his old second-in-command, triggering the turrets. Then Devastator showed up out of nowhere, ripping off one of Rodimus's arms and turning the tide in favor of the combiners. {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} When [[Victorion]] also showed up out of nowhere, the Mistress of Flame argued in favor of using the Enigma to control the combiners, a plan of action Starscream agreed with - as he touched the Enigma, Megatron realized that this was all Starscream's long con, and he had gotten all the players in his scheme right where he wanted them. Starscream, energized by the Enigma, absorbed the four combiners to become Ultimate Starscream... {{storylink|A War of Giants}} <br />
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...and, after monologuing about his evil scheme for a while, the energies of the Enigma imploded on him, turning him into a giant, screaming head. Starscream threw around the interlopers for a while before knocking Windblade unconscious. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} Windblade gained a second wind, however, and on regaining consciousness she had Metroplex reach out and crush whatever Starscream had become, killing him. {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}<br />
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Studying his body afterwards, Perceptor discovered that its consistency had changed as a result of his attempt at combination, taking on properties similar to the Enigma and the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Despite his death, Starscream's spark endured and was left to drift through space as he cursed at whatever higher power had left him in this predicament. His fortune shifted, however, when his spark was unexpectedly pulled into the body of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], resurrecting the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} As the Autobots battled Trypticon, Starscream's latent personality would occasionally emerge, projected via dark smoke emerging from Trypticon's mouth, though his mind seemed to be addled as a result of his possession. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}} {{storylink|At the Last Second}} {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Ultimately, Trypticon was defeated by the power of the Matrix, freeing Starscream's spirit from within. The deceased Decepticon laughed, feeling reborn, as his spirit vanished into the air. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}<br />
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In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]]'s rise to power, neither he nor Optimus Prime noticed Starscream's ghost watching them, cackling that he wouldn't be leaving any time soon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====<br />
The scheming Decepticon air commander Starscream could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Starscream packaging bio}}<br />
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===Transformers social media content===<br />
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Starscream, aka LOOKING4LOVE84, had an online Dating Profile.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1625292087540979/ Dating Profiles]</ref><br />
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===<br />
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When [[World War III]] consumed [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]]s fled the blighted planet aboard [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], trailing the Autobots aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. When the two [[Titan (group)|Titans]] reached [[Cygnus Seven]], the Decepticons attacked, the battle sending Maximus hurtling into the moon and causing everyone to fall into [[stasis lock]]. Eventually, the [[Federation]] moved onto Cygnus Seven with a survey team accidentally rousing Maximus's autonomic systems. By random chance, the repair beam first struck [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who proceeded to revive the other Decepticons and lead an attack on the surface. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The attack brought the attention of the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']], with the Decepticons managing to corner the away team sent by the human ship only for [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]] to scare the Decepticons away with a [[photon torpedo]] barrage. Retreating to a nearby moon, the Decepticons found Trypticon with [[Klingon]]s occupying his city mode. When [[Kuri]] demanded the Decepticons identify themselves, Airachnid grumbled about all the organics pointing weapons at them. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}<br />
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Though Megatron was initially intrigued by the human hating aliens, Starscream's pessimism about their usefulness soon spread to his leader before Kuri revealed the existence of the Klingon cloaking device. Taking advantage of the Klingon dedication to victory at any cost, Starscream smooth talked the commander into having one such device installed within his own chassis. After Trypticon had disabled the ''Enterprise'', Starscream led the attack on the surface of Cygnus Seven, pinning down Optimus Prime outside the mine shaft that led to Maximus. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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As Starscream laughed at the humans' screams, Optimus Prime and Commander [[Spock]] of the ''Enterprise'' offered themselves as prisoners in exchange for the miners' safety. Contemptuous of the humans ever since the 20th century, Starscream instead prepared to slay Optimus before Fortress Maximus burst free from the moon's crust, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise''. As Starscream and Kuri pointed fingers, Maximus, or "Fortress Tiberius" as he now called himself, began to duel Trypticon. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream cloaked himself and absconded to the [[dilithium]] processing centre, noting that the fuel, while not [[energon]], would serve his needs nicely. Starscream then set off to conquer the Klingon homeworld, [[Kronos]], unaware that Megatron had already taken note of Starscream's desertion. Starscream blatantly violated the [[Neutral Zone]] and landed beyond the First City. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}<br />
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Taking a second to learn Klingonese (which he loved), Starscream burst into the chambers of the [[Klingon High Council]] and fashioned a makeshift throne out of rubble, declaring himself the new emperor. When the Chancellor [[Gorkon]] scoffed at this, Starscream responded with his [[null-ray]]. No sooner had the councillors whipped out their disruptors did an orbital bombardment commence. Much to Starscream's horror, Megatron descended and promptly downed him. In stasis, Starscream played no role in the subsequent battle for Kronos and was taken into custody by the Klingons once the Decepticons had been defeated. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===<br />
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Eager to seize a volatile [[Cybertonium]] meteorite, Starscream press-ganged [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s into helping him retrieve the mineral, but the mission soon became a skirmish against Optimus Prime and the Autobots. In between barking orders at his fellow Decepticons, Starscream traded fire with Prime before the meteor threatened to explode; when the impending detonation sent the Autobots scattering, Starscream grabbed a fragment of the meteor and prepared to retreat... but reckoned without Bumblebee, whose midair tackle threatened to overload his meteor fragment. Starscream's self-preservation instincts promptly led him to drop the meteorite and escape aboard Astrotrain with the defeated Constructicons. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}<br />
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After much consideration, [[Road Ranger]] decided to use the remains of the deceased [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] to create a new [[GoBot|Go-Bot]], one that looks eerily familiar.... {{Storylink|Go-Bots issue 5|Go-Bots #5}}<br />
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===<br />
[[File:MazingerVsTransformers-Mazinscream.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A final boss form for Starscream that's ''not'' a giant screaming head? Blasphemy!]]<br />
During a battle between the Decepticons and Autobots on Earth, Starscream wound up clipping his own wing when his shots reflected off [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and sent him hurtling into a nearby [[space bridge]]. The subsequent surge of energy had the unexpected side-effect of briefly opening up a portal to another dimension, and both Autobots and Decepticons wound up in the Japan of an alternate universe. A still-wounded Starscream and the other members of Megatron's team wound up outside the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]] and planned to attack this facility in the hopes of harnessing its miraculous energy source—but the Autobots, who had been mislead by the villainous [[Doctor Hell]] and [[Baron Ashura]] into joining their evil [[Mechanical Beast]]s attacked first, and tangled with [[Kōji Kabuto]] and his powerful [[Mazinger Z]] super robot. <br />
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Realizing that they had a potential ally, Megatron's forces teamed up with Doctor Hell, and launched a second attack on the Photonic Power Laboratory; Starscream attacked from the air, and initially held the upper hand against the Mazinger until Optimus Prime, riding atop the [[Jet Scrander]], provided some air support for his new friends and shot the Seeker out of the sky. As the evil alliance lost ground, Starscream displayed the ability to absorb both Photon Power and Mazinger Z's spare parts, transforming him into the gigantic, out-of-control "'''Mazinscream'''". Mimicking some of Mazinger's own powers, such as the ability to fire powerful rocket punches, Mazinscream cut a swathe through friends and foes alike, melting legions of Mechanical Beasts with his superheated "Null Fire" blasts and even blasting Megatron himself in a demented bid for leadership. Only a three-way alliance susccessfully put Mazinscream down for good: Kōji deployed the Mazinger's rocket punch attack, which hurtled Optimus Prime and Megatron towards their mutual foe, and a blast of photonic power from Megatron's gun mode blew the Air Commander apart. The resulting explosion teleported the remaining Autobots and Decepticons back to their world, unaware that a council of [[Go Nagai|mysterious figures]] had masterminded the entire dimensional overlap, and witnessed Starscream's demise, for their own purposes. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}<br />
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===<br />
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Starscream rose to prominence in [[Vos (polity)|Vos]], the home of the Decepticon Air Command, becoming the Air Commander of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} During the war for Cybertron, Starscream was the [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Infantry Captain]], whose function served as the Decepticon Air Commander. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' webpage]</ref><br />
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With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Starscream's primary objective was to gain power, and his primary weapons were his Null Rays. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref><br />
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Closer than ever to reaching the Allspark, the Decepticons awakened after crash-landing on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]]. While battling the Autobots, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.<br />
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During this period, Starscream's function was second-in-command, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a jet. His Null Rays and speed were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his scheming, ambition, and relentlessness. Starscream's message from the future was that as [[Megatron (G1)|old]] alliances are tested, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|new]] alliances will be forged. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref><br />
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During the collective battle, Starscream teamed up with Predacons [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in pursuit of [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and the Maximal [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Battle Across Time Collection marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM6TDF7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Battle Across Time Collection on Amazon]</ref><br />
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{{bigquote|You like the sound of your own voice... ''don't you?''|[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] first meeting Starscream, [[Kingdom episode 1]]}}<br />
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Second-in-command of the Seekers, Starscream was part of the unit that cornered Bumblebee and Wheeljack at a Space Bridge only for Jetfire to cut his hand off for insubordination. After the Autobots had escaped, Starscream got a new hand and stood behind Megatron at a rally. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} As he and Jetfire had their ideas shot down by Megatron, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] surrendered himself to the Decepticons for good faith negotiations. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}<br />
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When Megatron announced his plan to use the Allspark to reformat the Autobots into Decepticons, Starscream aired his grievances about this to his fellow Seekers in a courtyard before Jetfire arrived and sent him on patrol. He was later approached by the fatally damaged Skywarp who managed to pass on the news of Jetfire's betrayal before he perished. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}<br />
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Armed with this information, Starscream confronted Jetfire at [[Tarn-Hauser Gate]], exposing him as a traitor to Megatron, the tyrant ordering Starscream to kill the traitor. Despite losses to the Seekers, Starscream managed to shoot Jetfire down, proudly reporting this to Megatron who promoted him to commander of the Seekers. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} Soon afterwards, he was reporting to Megatron on the Seekers' observations of Autobot activity near the disused Space Bridge when Shockwave and Soundwave announced that Autobot Command had been located. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}<br />
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When Jetfire was found to be alive and had defected, Starscream duelled the traitor before he received priority orders to withdraw and destroy the Space Bridge. Reluctantly following, Starscream led his troops to Sector Seven and began an aerial attack where he claimed [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s life before [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] arrived to attack the Decepticons. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}<br />
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After Optimus and his Autobots fled Cybertron, Starscream and the other Decepticons stayed behind, struggling to keep their civilization running while also dealing with the remaining Autobots who hadn't left the planet with their leader. Using [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]'s corpse, Starscream baited [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and her team of rebels into a trap, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} and brought them before [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who'd launched "Project Nemesis" as a way to harvest the lifeblood of both Autobots and Deceptions. However, when the low-ranking Decepticon [[Scrapface]] helped the Autobots escape, Megatron blamed Starscream for the loss—but when the Decepticons picked up a signal from the ''Ark'', all other concerns were swept aside when Megatron ordered the activation of "Project Nemesis", the construction of a [[Nemesis (G1)|massive warship]] that would take them off-planet in pursuit of their old foes. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} <br />
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Some time later, Starscream sent an air patrol to flush out Elita's unit, but eventually left with the other high-ranking Decepticons in the newly constructed ''Nemesis''. When the Decepticons caught up with their old foes at [[Nebulon Station]] thanks to a tipoff from the crew of the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'', Starscream joined the boarding party. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} However, the Decepticons encountered the gigantic [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]; when an explosion separated the feuding warriors from their respective leaders, Starscream announced that Megatron had died and he now led the Decepticons. His reign proved short-lived—when Megatron and Optimus limped back to the main antechamber, Starscream accused him of collaborating with the Autobots before Megatron blasted him in the chest. Amidst the chaos of battle, the Autobots took the opportunity to escape by disabling the station's gravity, and by the time that Starscream returned to the ''Nemesis'' ahead of Megatron the Autobots had already warmed up their ship's warp drive. Starscream lied that Megatron was dead and ordered [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] to fire on the station; when Barricade refused to follow his orders, however, Starscream did it himself and annihilated the space station. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}<br />
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The explosion blew open a rift to the extradimensional [[Dead Universe]], but Megatron had survived his assassination attempt, and after a brief beating, banished Starscream from the bridge. The Decepticons followed the ''Ark'' through the Dead Universe, gaining a mysterious [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]] with the power to change history in the process, and caught up with the Autobots over prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} The Decepticons boarded their ship, but had to contend with both an ambush and [[Deseeus]]'s remaining Mercenaries, intent on destroying both factions. The battle destroyed the ''Fool's Fortune'' but left the remaining ships drifting into Earth's gravity well, and ended with both sides hurtling toward the primordial jungle. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}<br />
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After crash-landing, Starscream and Megatron discovered that they were not the only Cybertronians on this planet: a group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, time-travelling Cybertronians from the future led by [[Megatron (BW)|their own Megatron]], had witnessed their descent. Annoyed by this new "Megatron" and his sycophantic appreciation toward his Decepticon namesake, the treacherous Predacon [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] proposed a secret alliance with the Seeker leader. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Fellow Predacon [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] soon caught wind of their treachery, but before he could intervene, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] informed them that they'd captured [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]], a Maximal spy. Later, Starscream spied on the two Megatrons as they enthused over over the Golden Disk and reported his findings to Blackarachnia. Again, Dinobot ambushed the pair—not to attack them, however, but to join forces: together, they could seize the Allspark and use its power to end the war. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}<br />
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The three stole a shuttle to search for the Allspark, but interference caused their shuttle to crash in the Allspark's mystical "cyber-forest". When the artifact trapped both Starscream and Blackarachnia in illusory scenarios, Dinobot snapped them both back to reality. Disgusted by his selfishness and cowardice, Dinobot accused Starscream of using his past traumas as justification to hurt others—the remark caused Starscream to snap and throw the Predacon warrior off a nearby cliff. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}} With nowhere else to go, Starscream considered returning to Megatron's side until Blackarachnia convinced him to seize command through force. Using a cloaking chip, Starscream attempted to stealthily offline the Decepticon leader... but thanks to the Golden Disk's infallible knowledge of future events, he was able to take out the invisible Decepticon and steal his cloaking chip. With [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] trapped outside the temple the Allspark created for itself, Starscream and Blackarachnia arrived, trailed by "Beast" Megatron; furious at the idea of his subordinates for conspiring with a Maximal, the Predacon leader swatted the pair aside. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}<br />
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Using a sample of Megatron's [[energon]], Blackarachnia and Starscream jury-rigged a device capable of reading the Golden Disk, which they'd seized amidst the battle—in doing so, however, Starscream realized that Blackarachnia had manipulated him into picking an unwinnable fight with Megatron to get her hands on that energon. Starscream attacked Blackarachnia, then absconded with both the disk and its reader. The artifact chronicled a dark timeline, one where [[Unicron]] had corrupted Megatron into becoming [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]... and, somehow, Unicron's dark influence was able to reach backwards in time to show Starscsream a vision of a Unicron-dominated future. When Blackarachnia finally caught up with him, Starscream tersely informed her that they needed to warn Optimus and Megatron immediately. <br />
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The pair made it to the repaired ''Ark'' just as the Autobots prepared for takeoff; when Optimus gave the two a chance to explain themselves, a terrified Starscream babbled that Unicron had deliberately manipulated the history of the Cybertronian race and, unable to bear its burden, entrusted the disk to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—who promptly shattered the artifact. When he rejoined the ''Nemesis'' during its final attack on the ''Ark'', Starscream tried to warn his Megatron that his current path would lead them all to ruin; to ensure that this future would not come to pass, Starscream tried and failed to kill Megatron by knocking him off the ship's ramp. Although the battle ended with all of the Decepticons captured and imprisoned, Starscream was unconcerned by this: he was more worried about the fact that the ''Ark'' would take them back to Cybertron—exactly what Unicron wanted. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}}<br />
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As the ''Ark'' flew through space, Starscream tried to convince the Autobots of what he'd seen and heard before the ship's [[stasis field]] temporarily incapacitated him. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream's worst fears were seemingly confirmed when Galvatron and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]—the two corrupted alter egos of the Autobot and Decepticon leaders—reached backwards in time to attack the Cybertronians. However, Starscream and Optimus Prime's impassioned encouragement to fight for the future of Cybertron inspired Megatron to turn on his future self, and the united factions bought just enough time for Bumblebee to implant the Allspark, reactivate Cybertron, and banish the two malevolent time-travellers. With the crisis having forced both sides together, Megatron agreed to a ceasefire, and Starscream was one of the many Decepticons who attended the peace ceremony. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}<br />
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===2019 IDW continuity===<br />
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #4]] (mentioned), [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #10]] (full depiction)}}<br />
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Starscream was forged at some point before the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. His [[mentor]] [[Cryak]] brought the young Starscream along on her expeditions, and their adventures in the Cybertronian wilderness opened Starscream's eyes to the beauty of his homeworld. Eventually, however, Cryak suffered a debilitating accident on one of her expeditions and chose to go [[immersant]]. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}} <br />
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After the eccentric genius [[Termagax]] abandoned her political ambitions to her mentee [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and retired to a life of seclusion, Starscream occasionally showed up to bother her. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} <br />
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During the reign of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Starscream caught wind of a conspiracy in the uppermost echelons of the Cybertronian government: to uphold the terms of the [[Nominus Edict]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] had diverted multiple [[Spark|Titansparks]] and stored them underneath the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] instead of bringing them to term. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} In exchange for his silence, Sentinel Prime promoted him to Head of Cybertronian Intelligence and removed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] from the position. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} As Head of Intelligence, Starscream delivered reports on potential threats like rogue [[Mini-Cassette|infiltration trooper]]s {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} and kept abreast of interspecies politics, including spying on the secretive and hostile [[Thraal]] empire that bordered Cybertronian space. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}} <br />
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Off the books, Starscream began building a private spy network for his own benefit: handpicked moles like the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s right-hand 'bot [[Trickdiamond]] {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} fed him a constant stream of intel; by only telling Sentinel Prime what ''he'' wanted the Autobot leader to know, his opportunism afforded the ambitious [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] a near-total monopoly on information. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} Whether through his repeated encounters with Termagax or through his myriad contacts, Starscream eventually deduced that she'd been entrusted with the mythical [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}<br />
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As a member of Sentinel Prime's inner retinue, Starscream joined his leader and other high-ranking government operatives for a tour of the [[Cybertronian colonies]] aboard the Titan [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], secure that his various moles on Cybertron would fill him in when he returned. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} While in orbit around [[Hexagon]], Sentinel received word that both [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Rubble]] had been murdered, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} and informed his staff that they would be returning to Cybertron ahead of schedule. Starscream, after making some mildly racist remarks about a recently murdered [[Voin]], showed [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] that his team had finally cracked the Thraal's anti-security measures and gained security footage of the organics. When he showed footage of the visiting delegation leaving, the Head of Xeno-Relations, realising that the Thraal were plotting something, hurried away. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}<br />
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When the group returned home, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} they made their way to the [[Senate]], where Sentinel found little concrete progress had been made and barked a few orders before stomping off. Following the Prime, Starscream sarcastically praised [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] for keeping the peace so effectively. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}<br />
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When [[Security Operations]] besieged four members of [[The Rise]] in an [[immersant]] Titan, Starscream arrived, claiming that he'd simply come to observe the standoff. In reality, however, he had come to receive a report from his mole in the Ascenticon Guard, [[Reflector (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Refraktor]]. Chromia was simply glad that Soundwave was out of sight due to their history. As Refraktor finished his report, Starscream spotted Soundwave and his guards, and chastised his agent for not telling him the most significant news—that [[Bumblebee (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] had joined the Ascenticon Guard. Before Refraktor could respond, however, the Titan suddenly exploded, forcing Starscream to cover his audio sensors. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} <br />
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Starscream learned from his contacts that Sentinel Prime intended to arrest Soundwave for suspected collaboration with the Rise, and after the Reversionist senator [[Heretech]] warned Megatron of the plot, Starscream made contact with the leader of the Ascenticon movement too. Although he freely admitted he was still hedging his bets between the Autobots and Ascenticons, Starscream did give Megatron one tip for free—Bumblebee was deeply loyal to Orion Pax and likely the mole in the Ascenticon Guard who had alerted the Autobots to Soundwave's activities. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}<br />
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After Bumblebee had been arrested for murdering [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], Starscream paid him a visit. Confident that his various connections would allow him to safely ride out Megatron's impending uprising, Starscream offered to ally with Bumblebee but left when the yellow bot offered him no answer. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} Indeed, when Megatron dropped all pretenses of civility and overthrew the Senate, Starscream had already fled the Senate and abandoned Sentinel to his fate. When the [[Rainmaker]]s slew Sentinel Prime not long afterwards, Sentinel, aware that Starscream intended to stand with Megatron, ordered his successor Orion to find and kill Starscream before he could reveal the secret of the Pyramid to the Decepticon leader. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} <br />
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A few days later, as Megatron consolidated his power over Iacon, Starscream came out of hiding to meet with the new leaders of the city, confident that his connections and secret knowledge would give him an edge in the new hierarchy to come. However, his smug attitude quickly eroded any goodwill; Soundwave, still nursing a grudge against his old rival, blasted him with his sonic cannon. When Megatron threatened to turn his [[fusion cannon]] on Starscream, the Seeker quickly revealed that he had information on both Titansparks and the Enigma of Combination. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} While recuperating from his injuries, Starscream ordered Refraktor to pass along information about the Titansparks to the Autobots—Megatron had gotten this far by holding all the cards, but now it was time for the Decepticon leader to face his first real test. As he was to be transferred to [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]]'s care, Starscream, aware that Megatron would have him watched, ordered Refraktor to volunteer for that role. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Acting on Starscream's intelligence, both sides converged on the Pyramid for the Titan sparks at the same time, sparking a brawl that ended in the destruction of the facility and almost all of the sparks. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} Finding Starscream to still be of use, Megatron promoted the Seeker into his inner circle and gave orders for Soundwave to not kill him. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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After the Autobots withdrew from Iacon, Starscream eavesdropped on Megatron as the Decepticon leader considered putting Starscream in charge of a new public relations unit that would hunt down and flush out any Autobot stragglers. However, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], citing Starscream's selfishness, pressured Megatron into appointing Soundwave instead. A frustrated Starscream stormed out of [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] and ran into [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who told him that they'd heard a ghost from Cybertronian mythology screaming somewhere out in the wilderness. Aware that Autobots could be using the ghost story as a cover to regroup, Starscream decided to investigate himself. When he tracked the noise to its source, however, he discovered that the "ghost" was a lost and confused Voin ape, tangled up in a glade of metallic flora. Starscream considered putting the creature out of its misery... but when his blade touched the metallic cable leeching [[energon]] directly from the planetary surface, a strange electrical reaction sucked out his [[spark]] and transplanted it into the body of the helpless Voin ape.<br />
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Upon reawakening in this fleshy form, Starscream briefly panicked... but soon realized that he was not the ''only'' Cybertronian inhabiting this body: this was the final resting place of his old mentor Cryak, who'd become trapped in this realm between life and death when the alien creature interrupted her return to the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. Although Cryak, now viciously insane after spending kilocycles in purgatory, intended to steal Starscream's body and use it to "free" dozens of Cybertronians from their physical forms, Starscream was able to stop her, and although he briefly contemplated trying to help his old mentor, eventually decided to simply keep her trapped in her predicament forever as punishment. {{storylink|I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream}}<br />
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Some time later, Starscream was in Decepticon Headquarters when [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] brought [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] before the Decepticon leader for an interrogation. Although Magnus warned the Decepticons that [[Exarchon]], who'd kicked off the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], had returned, Megatron put no stock in these rumors and dismissed them. Starscream was curious by the specificity of his warnings, however, and Megatron grudgingly permitted him to investigate. Shortly afterwards, Starscream received a call from Trickdiamond, whom he'd once promised her everything if Swindle ever fell. When she informed him that her boss was voluntarily aiding the Autobots, Starscream passed the word along to Megatron and Sixshot. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}<br />
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As the Decepticons prepared to attack Crystal City, Cyclonus arrived, spouting more warnings about Exarchon, Starscream suggested to Megatron that, true or false, they spin the rumours to their advantage, painting the Decepticons as benevolent protectors against a foe to all of Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}} Starscream later tried to make peace with Soundwave before [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] teleported in, bringing confirmation that Exarchon had returned. When the three made for the throne room, Megatron was in the process of speaking with Optimus Prime. Given that the Autobots were the least of the threats facing the Decepticons, Starscream advised Megatron to agree to a temporary alliance, being supported by Soundwave. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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In the Decepticons' big push on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], Starscream led the Seekers into battle against [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. After [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] had been felled, Starscream attempted to warn Megatron of the Autobots' imminent launch only for them to do so before he could even finish his sentence. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}<br />
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After the Decepticons won the Great War, the malevolent entity known as [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron. Though Starscream was quick to attack, Gozer simply reflected his weapon's power back at him before it was approached by the [[Decepticon leader]], offering Megatron the choice of which form it would assume to destroy Cybertron. In his arrogance, Starscream momentarily thought that only ''he'' was powerful enough to destroy Cybertron, and when Gozer picked up on this thought it reshaped itself into a monstrous parody of the Air Commander and began its attack. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} <br />
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Though the Decepticons fought valiantly against the extradimensional menace, the invader proved too powerful, and the destruction of the [[Decepticon fleet]] and Megatron's pride meant that evacuation was not an option. As Megatron prepared to execute Starscream for giving Gozer a form, the energy being known as [[Kremzeek]] approached the members of [[Decepticon High Command]] and offered them a proposition: he would spare their lives by transforming them into [[ghost]]s... but once Megatron accepted the deal, he discovered that Kremzeek intended to use them to find the [[AllSpark]], which the Autobots had taken with them when they fled Cybertron, and seize it for his own ends. Megatron, Soundwave, and Shockwave refused, resulting in the Scavenger absorbing them into his being. Only Starscream chose to serve Kremzeek, and the energy creature sent him out into the galaxy to find the ''Ark'', and with it, the AllSpark. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}} {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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One thousand years later, Starscream's ghost manifested on [[Earth]] and drew the attention of the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew, who sent [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] to investigate. When he arrived at the Autobot's coordinates, Starscream asked the nearby [[Ghostbusters]] to leave, but the humans responded by trapping him in one of their [[ghost trap]]s. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} Ectronymous accidentally set Starscream free, who nearly turned his wrath on the organics before they restrained him with their [[proton pack]]s. Noticing Ectronymous' Autobot insignia, Starscream called a truce and told an edited version of his story, claiming that he needed the AllSpark in order to rebuild his physical body. When one of Kremzeek's children arrived, Starscream, ostensibly to win the humans' trust, instructed them on how to destroy it before the group returned to the [[Ghostbusters firehouse]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 2}}<br />
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Loitering through the building, Starscream failed to kill a [[Slimer|a gluttonous ghost]], much to [[Peter Venkman]]'s amusement. While the human sympathized with the attempted murder, he wasn't fooled for a second by Starscream's act and activated a hidden ghost trap that kept the Seeker contained while Ectotron and the Ghostbusters went out on a call. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}} While the Ghostbusters took care of a local ghost, Kremzeek created a power surge that disabled the trap and set his servant free. Starscream fled to the [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] and set a trap for the Ghostbusters—once they'd captured him, he shrieked for his master to save him, prompting the arrival of Kremzeek. Though Starscream intended to use the Prime as a hostage for the AllSpark, Kremzeek had reached his limit with the Seeker's lack of results and absorbed him into his being. Starscream's imprisonment was a short-lived one, however, for [[Killerwatt|an electricity consuming ghost]] made physical contact with Kremzeek, dissipated the both of them and freed the Decepticon ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}<br />
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As Megatron attacked Optimus Prime, Starscream tried to kill the distracted Peter Venkman only to be restrained once again by a proton stream. Salvation came when Shockwave, also restrained by such a stream, fired a round near Venkman and shattered his hold on the Seeker. Opting for the better part of valour, Starscream fled the planet and swore revenge on the Ghostbusters. When Ectotron left Earth in an [[Autobot shuttle]], intending to search for other Cybertronian ghosts across the galaxy, Starscream watched him leave with an opportunistic smirk. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}<br />
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In the year [[1984]], Starscream and the other Decepticons awoke aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and killed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] before the Autobot leader could awaken. Without their adversary to slow them down, the Decepticons promptly began a destructive campaign against humanity, and in spite of the Earthlings forming [[Skywatch]] to fight back, this genocidal war ended with humanity's complete extinction. Only Skywatch's [[Skynet]] supercomputer network survived, and, under the pretenses of surrender, marshaled its resources to construct a time machine in the hopes of changing history. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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In the year [[2029]], Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and the Insecticons led the final attack on Skynet's [[Omega Base]], destroying scores of [[T-800]] robots, but were too late to prevent Skynet from activating its [[time displacement device]] and sending one T-800 back to the year 1984. Unaware of this gambit, Starscream destroyed the machine that the android had used and ordered the artificial intelligence's execution. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}<br />
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The Terminator travelled back to 1984 and, after recruiting [[Sarah Connor]] into its mission of complete Cybertronian destruction, hightailed it to [[Mount St. Hilary]] and attacked the Decepticons before they could kill Optimus Prime. Smaller and more agile than its Decepticon foes, the Terminator withstood both Soundwave and Starscream's attacks long enough for Sarah to accidentally reactivate Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Starscream panicked, assumed that ''all'' the Autobots were coming back online, and suggested a retreat. The Decepticons regrouped on an Oregon beach, where Starscream explained that the cyborg that had attacked them was ''not'' one of the native [[human]]s, but a cleverly disguised machine. Seeking power to fuel their invasion, the Decepticons then attacked the headquarters of [[Cyberdyne Systems]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}<br />
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After the facility had been conquered, Starscream interrogated its scientists for information about the Terminator unit, even making attempts to bargain with the humans. By the time the Autobots arrived, the interrogation had allowed Starscream to work out the truth behind the Terminator's existence. After Refraktor had been killed, Starscream confronted the T-800 and offered to cut the android a deal, lest he exterminate his hostages and erase the android's timeline. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}<br />
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Seeking to turn the android's anti-Cybertronian mission against Megatron before he destroyed it, unaware that it had already deemed his hostages as expendable, Starscream downed Soundwave with a missile barrage before he launched the T-800 at Megatron. Even at point blank range however, the android failed to breach the warlord's armor who promptly hurled it back at Starscream, sending the Seeker down into a crash landing. As the T-800 told [[Sarah Connor]] that it would complete its mission of Cybertronian destruction, Starscream reverted to robot mode, his transformation bisecting the time traveller, before he prepared to execute the Terminator. As he gloated about his plan to make a legion of slaves in the T-800's image, Starscream was shot in the side by Soundwave. Cursing his foes, Starscream flew off, content to let them kill each other. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}<br />
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Starscream was among the Decepticons battling for control over a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] (earning a hit to the face from a transformed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the process) when it suddenly activated, transporting Autobots and Decepticons alike to the world of [[Equestria]]. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} Upon his arrival, Starscream attacked the city of [[Manehattan]], forcing [[Rarity]] and her boutique staff to make him look presentable for his eventual conquest of this new world. Though Rarity tried to appease him, Starscream remained unconvinced of her sincerity, asserting that the ponies would serve him. His tirade was interrupted, however, by the arrival of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] who engaged him in battle. Enraged at the humiliation, Starscream fled vowing revenge. He returned with Skywarp and Thundercracker, though their attacks were hindered by Rarity conjuring a magical shield to defend Arcee. After Thundercracker was shot down, Rarity had Arcee force the remaining Seekers to fly closer together, allowing Rarity to use Starscream's own discarded cape to tangle him and Skywarp together. After a brief struggle, Skywarp teleported away, leaving Starscream to lose control and crash outside the city. {{storylink|Shine Like a Diamond}}<br />
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Starscream would later join the rest of the Decepticons and their new Changeling allies in an attack on the [[Crystal Empire]]. Eventually, Optimus Prime and [[Twilight Sparkle]] managed to combine the powers of friendship and the Matrix of Leadership to defeat the Decepticons and force them back through the reactivated spacebridge to Cybertron. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}<br />
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Following the Decepticons' construction of a new spacebridge, Starscream led the Seekers to the Equestrian city of [[Las Pegasus]] to claim magical artifacts only to run afoul of [[Twilight Sparkle]] and her friends once again. The Seekers fell back to Cybertron where a magical beam from Twilight struck one of the pilfered artifacts and unleashed [[King Sombra]] who proceeded to enthrall several Decepticons. When the Autobots arrived to investigate the commotion, the ponies claimed, much to Starscream's chagrin, that the Cybertronian race would have to unify to combat the [[unicorn]] tyrant. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}<br />
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Starscream's mood only worsened when he found his Seekers allied with the [[Wonderbolt]]s. As he endured [[Rainbow Dash]]'s attitude, the fliers came under attack from the brainwashed Cybertronians. Though Starscream ordered an indiscriminate carpet bombing, the Wonderbolts instead created an atmospheric disturbance that instead allowed the Seekers to fire immobilizing nets at their kin. Landing, Starscream groused about the poor quality of opposition before launching into a speech that once he freed the rubes, they would pledge undying loyalty to him, a speech that no one heard as they were all too busy praising Rainbow Dash's plan. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}<br />
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After [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Rarity had discovered how to free Sombra's thralls, Rainbow Dash was given a transformable [[exosuit]], turning into a handheld weapon for Starscream. When Optimus Prime confronted Megatron, Starscream eagerly jumped in to bludgeon his leader with his transformed ally, hoping that the surge of magical energy would kill his master but it simply freed the warlord instead. When Optimus Prime and Megatron stopped Sombra from getting control over [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Megatron revealed that the empathetic magic had made him aware of his second's treachery. As he dodged fire from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]], Starscream flew off, swearing revenge on Megatron and the ponies. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}<br />
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Starscream was one of the many dormant Decepticons who had been entombed aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' when it crash-landed on [[Earth]] millions of years in the past. In the year [[1984]], [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] reactivated the Decepticons ahead of schedule thanks to a time-travelling [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], who had used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine|DeLorean]] to travel back in time from [[2015]] and bring his comrades online. After executing the slumbering Autobots, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and enslaved the human race. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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When [[Hill Valley]] fell behind on its quota of [[energon cube]]s, Starscream was sent to investigate. As he humiliated Coordinator [[Biff Tannen]], [[Marty McFly]] lobbed a trash can lid at the Seeker's head, redirecting the SIC's anger. Starscream quickly cornered the youth but was prevented from executing him when the time travelling Autobot [[Gigawatt]] materialized and sent the Seeker tumbling into Jones Fertilizer. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}<br />
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Hauling himself out of the excrement, Starscream attacked Gigawatt, briefly recognizing the turncoat, but was denied victory when the Autobot [[Skilz]] revealed himself, landing a kick to the Seeker's face that downed him long enough for Gigawatt to escape through time with Marty and Skilz. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}<br />
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In 2015, Starscream made another visit to Hill Valley where he oversaw an execution of human rebels with four of the Constructicons. Before Biff Tannen could execute the humans, the Autobots and Marty McFly arrived. When McFly managed to use Brown's [[alpha-wave ionic nullifier]], Starscream shot him down only for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] to confront the Seeker and down him with a mighty left hook. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 3|Transformers/Back to the Future #3}}<br />
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===<br />
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[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] told the other Autobots that they needed to work together to get some [[energon]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Pirme]] informed her that he had an idea about where they can get it. However, they were interrupted shortly afterwards by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Starscream, who wanted to steal the energon for themselves. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}} <br />
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===''Last Bot Standing''===<br />
Starscream was among the many Decepticons who fought against the Autobots as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}<br />
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===Energon Universe===<br />
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On Cybertron, Starscream fought alongside the other Decepticons for 200 years, felling many Autobots such as [[Beachcomber (G1)#Energon Universe|Beachcomber]] {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} as well as many unaligned Transformers such as [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Energon Universe|Cliffjumper]]'s clan. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}}<br />
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During the battle aboard the crashing ''[[Ark (G1)#Energon Universe|Ark]]'', Starscream watched as a damaged [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|Megatron]] nearly fell out of the ship, clinging on with his remaining arm. Starscream seized the opportunity and fired on Megatron, sending the Decepticon leader plummeting to the planet below. {{storylink|Transformers Energon Universe Special story}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 1 Starscream blasts Bumblebee.jpeg|left|thumb|225px|Say what you want about him, but he sure doesn't waste time.]]<br />
Many years later, Starscream was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in the ''Ark'' when [[Jetfire (G1)#Energon Universe|Jetfire]] unearthed the ship and attempted to use [[Teletraan One]] to reactivate and rebuild the Transformers aboard. Starscream was the first to be rebuilt, and began his new lease on life by thanking his old friend, then shooting a dormant [[Bumblebee (G1)#Energon Universe|Bumblebee]] in the face. When Jetfire confronted him, Starscream told him that the [[Decepticon|markings]] on his wings were because of the war that had been raging for the past hundred years, before also shooting Jetfire in the abdomen. Starscream took aim at the dormant [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]]'s face before he was attacked by the newly rebuilt [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Energon Universe|Optimus Prime]].<br />
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A fight ensued, and after taking a kick from the revived [[Ratchet (G1)#Energon Universe|Ratchet]], Starscream ordered [[Skywarp (G1)#Energon Universe|Skywarp]] to drag more Decepticon warriors to his posistion to be revived by Teletraan One. Starscream then caught Optimus off-guard as the Autobot leader discovered Bumblebee's body. He grappled Optimus from behind, berating him for mourning the weak Autobot before asking [[Soundwave (G1)#Energon Universe|Soundwave]] for assistance. Soundwave deployed [[Ravage (G1)#Energon Universe|Ravage]], whom Starscream ordered to rip out Optimus' eyes. However, humans [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Energon Universe|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Carly (G1)#Energon Universe|Carly]] helped Optimus grab his blaster in time, allowing him to shoot Ravage and knock off Starscream before destroying Teletraan One to prevent the computer from reviving more Decepticons.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream Takes Out Jetfire.jpg|thumb|right|''He had it coming'',]]<br />
''Mildly'' upset at the destruction of Teletraan One, Starscream, in jet mode, gave chase to Optimus and Ratchet alongside Skywarp, but the pair were shot at by a still-alive Jetfire. Starscream fired on his former friend, fatally wounding him. The two Decepticons were forced to give up the chase soon after, as Skywarp's energy levels were dangerously low. <br />
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Upon returning to the Ark, Starscream learned from Soundwave that Teletraan One was irreparable without more energy, and since Starscream had the most [[Energon]] reserves, he had to find some. Starscream begrudgingly agreed, but not before telling Soundwave to not say [[Megatron (G1)#Energon Universe|his]] name and asserting himself as leader of the Decepticons. Starscream traveled to a nearby power plant, where he crushed [[Davey|one of the human workers]] in his hand. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 1|Transformers #1}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 – Starscream slaps a jet.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''he had it coming,'']]<br />
Starscream took enough energy back to power the other Decepticons, and later returned to the power plant with them in tow to collect even more energy with a converter. A fighter jet attempted to investigate, but Starscream intercepted the jet and quite literally slapped it out of the sky. Starscream then killed one of the pilots, only to be shot in the face with a flare gun as [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|the other pilot]] escaped. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 2|Transformers #2}} He had no idea that this encounter would set the surviving pilot on a quest for vengeance {{storylink|Duke issue 1|Duke #1}} that would lead to the formation of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|Duke issue 5|Duke #5}}<br />
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The Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', where Starscream expressed frustration at Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One due to the inadequacy of Earth's materials. Soundwave attempted to lament on what Megatron would have done, which earned him a swift slap from Starscream for mentioning that name. Just then, the Decepticons received a priority message from [[Laserbeak (G1)#Energon Universe|Laserbeak]] about an Autobot. As he was busy, Starscream sent Skywarp to deal with it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 4 – Prime Runs Over Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.225|''he only had himself to blame!'']]<br />
Starscream arrived after the ensuing battle to find Skywarp beaten and in desperate need of repairs. Starscream asked his fallen comrade where the Autobots went and took off to pursue them. This led him into a chase with Optimus Prime, Starscream's fire interrupting a communication between the Autobot leader and Ratchet. Starscream transformed and landed in front of Optimus, intending to block his escape, only for Cliifjumper and Carly to sweep his legs out from under him and allow the Autobots to get away. Starscream would regroup with Soundwave and his cassettes at the local hospital, halting Soundwave from executing Optimus Prime. Starscream grew a smile as he realized the hospital was meant to fix the humans, gleefully mocking Optimus' pathetic empathy. To make Optimus' death more painful, Starscream opened fire on the building, damaging its generator. However, he was interrupted by the arrival of two new Autobots: Ratchet and [[Jazz (G1)#Energon Universe|Jazz]], the latter shooting Starcream in the shoulder. The Autobots rallied, prompting Starscream to order a retreat.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Starscream kicks Ravage.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.225|''If you'd have been there,'']]<br />
As the Decepticons returned to the ''Ark'', Soundwave berated Starscream's single-minded penchant for destruction. Starscream deflected blame, asserting that their failures were due to Soundwave's inability to repair Teletraan One. Yet their arguing led to a realization: they ''did'' have the Cybertronian materials to repair the computer, and the two proceeded to tear Skywarp apart to get them. After the computer was repaired, Starscream watched on as it repaired [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], gloating that he was the Decepticon leader now and forever. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 4|Transformers #4}} Soundwave was about to suggest that they use Teletraan One to repair Ravage, but Starscream was contemptuous of the idea of starting with the smallest of their number and punted the cassette away, instead picking [[Thundercracker (G1)#Energon Universe|Thundercracker]] as the next candidate for revival. Thundercracker was shocked to see what had become of Skywarp, but Starscream assured him that Skywarp had "volunteered his life for the greater Decepticon good." Soundwave then alerted Starscream that the Autobots had found a new source of energy at a power dam. Angry that the Autobots were stealing "their" energy, Starscream ordered an attack on them, to which a newly revived [[Frenzy (G1)#Energon Universe|Frenzy]] and Reflector volunteered. Reflector asked Starscream where Megatron was, but Starscream ordered him to shut up and stay focussed on the mission, and he and the Decepticons set out for the dam.<br />
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<!-- [[File:TF2023 no. 5 – Optimus taunts Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|Starscream's biggest nightmare: his two worst enemies rolled into one.]]--><br />
Once there, upon noticing that the Autobots were using power from the dam and a jerry-rigged turbine to revive their dormant comrades, Starscream and Thundercracker strafed the enemy, then deployed Reflector to attack, only for Reflector to be blown to bits by Optimus Prime, who had equipped himself with Megatron's arm and [[fusion cannon]]. Starscream took on Prime directly, scorning the Autobot Commander for using the "precious" weapon. Prime retorted by noting how much the cannon scared Starscream and how it reminded him of what he would never be. Enraged, Starscream managed to slip past Prime and severely damaged the turbine. Starscream gloated over his victory, and was shot by Optimus for his troubles, prompting him to order a retreat.<br />
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The Autobots then launched a counteroffensive to retake the ''Ark'', but Starscream, having anticipated this, dispatched the freshly revived [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] to intercept the Autobots, then ordered them to merge into [[Devastator (G1)#Energon Universe|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 5|Transformers #5}} Starscream was still kicked down by Optimus Prime and then accidentally slammed away by a raging Devastator.<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 6 – "You Killed My Dad.".jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|''if you'd have heard it,'']]<br />
While clambering into the ''Ark'', Starscream encountered Cliffjumper and Carly trying to sneak in. Carly confronted him over the death of her father Davey, but Starscream didn't know what she was talking about. Starscream and Cliffjumper then grappled until Carly fired a discarded blaster at the Seeker. Cliffjumper then took aim and prepared to avenge his clan, but was unable to pull the trigger. Starscream then took advantage of his hesitation and grabbed Carly and prepared to crush the human. But it was then that Devastator, having been thrown over a cliff edge by Optimus Prime, slammed into Starscream, injuring them both and forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 6|Transformers #6}}<br />
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[[File:TF2023 no. 7 – "You Kicked My Ravage.".jpg|left|thumb|''I betcha you would have done the same!'']]<br />
As they regrouped in the mountains, Soundwave gathered the other Decepticons and confronted Starscream over his continual failures, challenging him for Decepticon leadership. Despite Starscream's objections, he was pushed into the ring and Soundwave gave the Air Commander a merciless beatdown, even siccing Laserbeak on him at one point to rip out one of his optics. Starscream tried begging, bargaining, and cheap tricks against Soundwave, even offering him joint leadership, but Soundwave wouldn't relent until he finally ripped out Starscream's internal mechanisms and shoved him off a cliff. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}}<br />
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==Commercial appearances==<br />
[[File:Starscreamg1early.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I'm the black one! ...wait.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-PretenderStarscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Way to leave your shell stranded on the top of a skyscraper.]]<br />
[[File:Commercial-AMStarscreamsits.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Where's our [[BotCon]] exclusive of ''this'' deco?]]<br />
Starscream's [[commercial]] appearances with original footage include:<br />
*An appearance in the first ''Transformers'' animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. Alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, Starscream attacked an Earth power plant, then defended himself against an Autobot counterattack. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1 commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp encountered the Autobots Jazz, Sideswipe and Prowl in the middle of the desert. They briefly scuffled. This was a toy commercial for all six featured characters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon jets & Autobot cars|Decepticon jets & Autobot cars commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Thundercracker were strafing three Autobots, when their enemies unveiled their newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! No longer possessing the advantage of flight, the Decepticons retreated so that their own newest recruit, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] could deal with the flying Autobot. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}<br />
*Starscream led Thrust over the desert to attack the Autobots' new defense base, brushing off Thrust's concerns about the whereabouts of the Autobots themselves. He was caught off-guard when the base transformed into [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Good goin' there, Starscream. This was the only ad in which Starscream had a speaking part; he was given his usual cartoon voice. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] until Autobot reinforcements showed up in the form of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}<br />
*He led an attack on the Autobots' launch site while Optimus was away on Cybertron. Ultra Magnus led the Autobots in a counter-attack against Starscream's team. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}<br />
*Starscream and Skywarp battled alongside Galvatron - yes, Galvatron! - when the three Decepticons encountered [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] driving down a highway. The two Decepticon jets strafed about as Galvatron bellowed that his first encounter with the Autobot city commander would be Ultra Magnus' doom. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}<br />
*Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker found themselves on the wrong end of a beating when they came to blows with the Dinobots. Starscream was batted away by a swing of [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s tail. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Predacons|Predacons commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was lurking in the dark of an Earth city as Optimus Prime was reunited with Jazz and Bumblebee. (Narration from [[Victor Caroli]] led the viewer to believe that his lurking was quite evil.) Starscream emerged from his Pretender shell, and swooped down to attack the Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}<br />
*Still in his Pretender Classics body, Starscream was seen dunking [[Wildfly]], [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]], and [[Scowl (G1)|Scowl]] into colorful vats to create the [[Pretender Monster]]s. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretender Monsters|Pretender Monsters commercial}}<br />
*Starscream was seen battling Prowl aboard his [[Turbo Jet]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Master vehicles|Action Master vehicles commercial}}<br />
*His jet form was seen flying over a rocky landscape alongside Ramjet. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Jets and cars|Generation 2 jets and cars commercial}}<br />
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He also appeared in some online promotional videos:<br />
*Starscream learned from eavesdropping on a conversation between Optimus and Megatron that [[BotCon 2009]] would have some sweet exclusive toys. He demanded that the Decepticons attend the convention, and was eager to be the first to get the "Wings of Honor" box set! {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}<br />
*Starscream gushed about his Botcon exclusive Kup toy when Megatron interrupted him, demanding to know if Starscream had completed the work on the Decepticons' anti-matter gun. When Starscream fumbled his words, Megatron caught on that Starscream hadn't done any work on the weapon whatsoever. Megatron was convinced to attend BotCon in the hopes of finding some new weapons there, and Starscream readied himself for the convention by putting on a kitty hat. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}<br />
*Megatron rode atop of Starscream's jet mode in outer space. {{storylink|Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like}}<br />
*Starscream and Megatron visited Shockwave's lab on Cybertron. Despite being told off from touching Shockwave's newest creation, the "continuum transmorpher," Starscream did so anyways as soon as Megatron and Shockwave stepped out of the room. He then attempted to upload his toy review using Shockwave's computer, fumbling the transmorpher in the process. The device summoned Starscream's [[Starscream (Animated)|"Animated" counterpart]] to his reality. The two Starscreams then discussed how awesome BotCon was. They also teamed up to blast Megatron, but then argued over which one of them was now the new Decepticon leader. Not that it mattered, since Megatron was far from being defeated... {{storylink|Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?}}<br />
*Starscream nominated himself as the official reviewer for BotCon exclusive toys. He was about to reveal the first of the [[BotCon 2012]] exclusives when Megatron interrupted his video. While Starscream was distracted, Grimlock stepped in and revealed the [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron]] toy, spoiling the review. {{storylink|BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!}}<br />
*After a dance-off between Soundwave and Blaster, Starscream prepared to take the stage by first putting on a pair of sunglasses... {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}<br />
*Starscream was part of an epic battle in a desert against the Autobots. He provided Megatron air support against Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Ratchet. Optimus managed to snag him out of the air by riding atop of Bumblebee. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS Online Exclusive commercial}} When the narrator pointed out that the Transformers' battles had never been bigger, Bumblebee's Kreon pointed out that they never had been small either, and kicked Starscream's Kreon over, reducing him to pieces. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer}}<br />
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==Games==<br />
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===<br />
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Starscream could hinder Optimus Prime's progress, pushing him back towards Optimus's point of origin in the Decepticon's maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===<br />
[[File:Jetron MoCsprites.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
Starscream was among the [[Decepticon]] troops who sought to destroy [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] on his journey, confronting him in the [[Temple Ruins]]... in theory. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}<br />
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{{note|Starscream's supposed appearance in this game is from a [[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (promo video)|''Mystery of Convoy'' promo video]], calling him one of the "[[Seeker (body-type)|Jetron]]" foes. These enemies being copies of Starscream is... less dubious than all the other jets the video claims use the same sprite, since the sprite ''is'' in the right colors... but still.}}<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (Commodore 64)===<br />
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===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===<br />
[[File:TF PS2 Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]<br />
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While the Autobots were on their way to ELTA, Starscream appeared and told them to stop right where they were. Transforming to robot form, he announced that he would be their opponent. Optimus Prime asked him where he had been during the whole adventure, but Starscream just told him to shut up and warned him that his null ray was not like the others. Despite saying that he was going to shut Optimus' mouth forever, Starscream was defeated by the Autobots. Deciding to make a strategic withdraw and that discretion was the better part of valor, despite knowing that Megatron was going to chew him out, Starscream transformed to jet form and flew off. In the post credits Starscream was drained off all of energy and was helpless and drifted off into deep space. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===<br />
[[File:N64Starscream.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yes, that's Transmetal Waspinator in original Waspinator colors as Generation 1 Starscream. No, that's not normal.]]<br />
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{{voiceactor|[[Alec Willows]] (English)}}<br />
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In an alternate timeline created when Megatron sent a message through Transwarp back to his past self, Starscream returned to the Beast Wars following the [[quantum surge]], which granted him a strange but powerful new [[Transmetal]] body. Fearing that the Beast Wars would alter history against his liking, Starscream set out to destroy any Maximal or Predacon that opposed him. After vanquishing his foes, Starscream entered the Ark and infused himself with the power of his old body, just as Megatron and Optimus Primal had increased their power. This fusion of old and new allowed Starscream to finally achieve his eons long goal of restoring his original body. Finally whole, Starscream undertook the long journey through transwarp back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}<br />
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===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===<br />
Starscream, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of a Decepticon team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. He faced off against a team of Autobots in a series of one-on-one matches. If he managed to defeat Bumblebee, Rodimus, Grimlock, Jetfire and Optimus Prime, Starscream was declared to be the tournament's champion! {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}<br />
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===3D Battle-Card Game===<br />
Starscream serves under [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] as one of his Decepticon soldiers, battling [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s many Autobot allies in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}<br />
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===Sector Seven Alternate Reality Game===<br />
[[File:Starscream 1982.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Masterpiece attack!]]<br />
Disguised as an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, Starscream was active on Earth in [[1982]], with documented sightings of jets sporting his unique colors on several continents before he was caught on camera transforming to [[robot mode]] in California. This sighting (and its subsequent leak) was the direct impetus for [[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 1]].<br />
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Later, during late April/early May of [[2007]], [[Sector Seven]] intercepted two sound clips through Agent Cod3x and another source (currently unknown). Apparently, Starscream wanted to make his presence known and left a message announcing that he would have the All Spark, and that Agent Powers would be the one to hand it over. These messages were somewhat garbled, as they were apparently received over a SETI@home system. So far, only these two "blips" have been analyzed (the second still needing work), but more may come in the near future. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven}}<br />
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC)===<br />
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC DLC G1Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Why do I feel like [[Pat Lee]] designed me?"]]<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Charlie Adler]] (English)}}<br />
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{{Note|Starting on [[August 27]], [[2009]], Starscream was made available as one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. }}<br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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===Transformers Battle Universe===<br />
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Starscream was among several warriors summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}<br />
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===<br />
[[File:Starscream g1awakening stats.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb]]<br />
Starscream was among the Decepticons who pursued and boarded the Autobot [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When the ship crashed on [[Earth]], all inside were sent into stasis, but the Decepticons woke up four million years later and resumed their conquering ways. Picking up [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom they tricked into becoming a Decepticon, Starscream took part in an attack on [[Dyson Dam]]. He was later present when the Decepticons trapped Optimus Prime's team on Cybertron, though he was unable to prevent the Autobots from subsequently escaping imprisonment. He returned to Earth where he picked a fight with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and was soundly defeated by the Dinobot. He also took part in Megatron's ill-fated assault on the Ark, and completely failed to stop the Autobots when they attacked the Decepticon fortress on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}<br />
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===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===<br />
[[File:Bsbg-starscream.jpg|thumb|]]<br />
Starscream participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}<br />
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===<br />
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Starscream were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Autobots! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}<br />
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===''Bumblebee Boulder Dash''===<br />
Bumblebee was driving peacefully down a road when Starscream started making boulders roll along the road at him. {{storylink|Bumblebee Boulder Dash}}<br />
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===''Kreon Chaos''===<br />
There were lots of Starscreams! They bedeviled the Autobots on their quest to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts held within the Decepticons' base on Cybertron. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}<br />
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===''Starscream Stand Off''===<br />
Starscream engaged in aerial combat against the many units of the Autobot/Human Alliance Air Defence. {{storylink|Starscream Stand Off}}<br />
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===''Transformers Legends''===<br />
Once one of Cybertron's defenders, Starscream was stationed aboard an orbital station. The long isolation resulted in him becoming greedy and ambitious, and he eagerly took up Megatron's offer to lead troops in battle. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Starscream's card bio}}<br />
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Following the disappearance of Megatron, Starscream stole the [[Exponential Generator]] from [[Doctor Arkeville]] with the intention of using it to destroy [[Earth]] and harness the energy from the planet's destruction. Luckily the Autobots stopped him, firing the generator into orbit after a battle. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (Legends)|Countdown to Extinction}} Starscream was among the Decepticons who coated themselves in [[Electrum]] from a Golden Lagoon, though their campaign against the Autobots was halted when the Autobots found the lagoon, and the Electrum was destroyed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (Legends)|The Golden Lagoon}} After the Decepticons discovered a [[Crystal of Power]] in [[South America]], Starscream and Reflector were sent to steal materials for a cannon. They succeeded, despite Autobot interference, though the Autobots later managed to destroy the cannon anyway. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (Legends)|Fire on the Mountain}}<br />
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Starscream was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (Legends)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} The Decepticons manage to drive the Autobots off Earth, and proceeded to set about conquering the planet. Unfortunately for them, the Autobots soon returned and succeeded in badly damaging Megatron, resulting in Starscream and the other Decepticons retreating with their wounded leader. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}<br />
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Starscream took part in an all-out assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Following Megatron's death, Starscream wrested control of the Decepticons. Despite resistance by Megatron loyalists, Starscream organized a coronation, however the event was gatecrashed by Galvatron, who blasted Starscream into dust. {{storylink|The Coronation of Starscream}}<br />
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Reduced to an insubstantial ghost, Starscream sought the help of [[Unicron]] and was pressed into service as an instrument of Unicron's will, becoming an agent of chaos. During a period when the barrier between the physical and ethereal plane was weakened, Starscream enlisted [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to help him pass through the [[spirit portal]]. Thanks to the interference of the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], he was unable to take physical form before the portal collapsed and was again left stuck on the ethereal plane. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}} Unicron again struck a deal with Starscream, who took control of [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] to enact a plan to provide Unicron with a new body in the form of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. Though the trio managed to steal one of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s eyes, they were intercepted by Autobots en route to Trypticon, and defeated. Though Starscream was forced to flee, he had regained corporeal form thanks to a new body supplied by Unicron. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}<br />
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An ancient prophecy discovered by [[Scoop (G1)|Scoops]] appeared to name Starscream as the chosen one who would bring Cybertron to a new Golden Age, though Starscream himself was skeptical. He and the other Transformers attempted to make contact with the newly arrived [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]], only to find it had some connection with the [[Dead Universe]] and an annoying immunity to being attacked. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}<br />
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===''Angry Birds Transformers''===<br />
{{main|Minion Pig#As Starscream}}<br />
Starscream appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by a Minion Pig. He also comes in an [[Minion Pig#As Energon Starscream|Energon version]], which one of the first unlockable characters in the game, and a [[Minion Pig#As Captain Starscream|Captain version]], which is part of War season 3. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===<br />
Starscream participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:<br />
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Common character could be recruited by collecting 12 units of cybermetal.<br />
*''Starscream'' - This Rare character could be recruited by collecting 160 units of cybermetal, 95 units of transmetal, and 90 exclusive cores.<br />
*''Starscream (Gen)'' - This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event.<br />
*''Starscream (G2)'' - This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Lord Starscream" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of cybermetal, 75 units of transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.<br />
*''Lord Starscream'' - This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Lord Starscream" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Starscream-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's [[Starscream (SG)|Shattered Glass Starscream]] turned evil!]]<br />
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Lord-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Who disrupts my coronation?]]<br />
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===<br />
{{voiceactor|[[Scott Whyte]] (English)}}<br />
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After the ''[[Proudstar]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Plasma Core]] had been ejected from the ship, Starscream fought the Autobots at [[Liberty Bridge]] in an attempt to stop them from reaching the core only to be defeated. He recovered in time to steal the Core from under the Autobots' olfactory sensors and prevent them from launching off-planet. In his haste however, the Core had yet to be repaired, Megatron ordering that Starscream bring it to the space bridge so it could be repaired on Cybertron. Though Starscream made it back to [[New York City]], the weather, combined with the increasingly unstable Core, caused him to lose control of his flight and crash. He eventually made it back to the ''Proudstar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s command tower as everyone was going through the space bridge, being ordered to guard the rear. Duelling the Autobots in [[unspace|transwarp]], Starscream was defeated once again and sent hurtling across the floor, asking Megatron to help him up. The Decepticon leader declined to do so.<br />
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When the Core was repaired and reinstalled, Starscream led his Seekers in defending the [[Ferrotaxis]] from the Autobots only for he and his troops to defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===<br />
[[file:StarscreamEarthWars.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|My Null Ray cannons will blast you into... wait what?]]<br />
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Vain, arrogant, ruthless and self-serving, Starscream believes he was made to rule, not to serve, and he'll stop at nothing to advance his own cause.<br />
He'll betray anyone, ally or enemy - and that extends to his own leader, Megatron, whose tactics Starscream views as antiquated.<br />
He believes conquest is made from the ashes of his enemies, and woe betide anyone who gets in his way. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Starscream bio}}<br />
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Starscream was the first Decepticon to arrive on Earth. After Starscream established a base and took out [[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] by building an Auto Cannon, Luca advised Starscream bring [[Bludgeon (G1)|"the disturbing sword guy"]] through. Starscream is then contacted by Megatron, who commanded him to bring him to Earth, or be stuck on the dreary mudball forever. Seeing as Starscream did not want to be abandoned on a planet full of Autobots, he reluctantly brought Megatron though the Space Bridge after finding a [[quantum crystal]] powerful enough to bring their leader through. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Get Megatron! Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream and Bludgeon attended a battle with Megatron where there were a few mortars around. Starscream, being the coward he was, tried to hide from the mortar fire. Megatron got irritated with the Decepticons cowardice and led a ''Rallying Charge'' and destroyed the mortars. He then lorded the victory over the rest of the decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Lost Map Campaign}}<br />
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After that whole endeavour, Starscream contacted his agent on Cybertron to get some inside information on the shards of the [[Fractal Map]], who just so happened to be [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Swindle then got Starscream out of a sticky situation by dealing with some Mortars and Laser Turrets, but now he owed the swindler big time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play Campaign}}<br />
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Starscream then brought in [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and another Decepticon recruit. With their help, Starscream tried to snag another piece of the Fractal Map, but was stopped by Bludgeon. Megatron then took control of the operation much to Starscreams chagrin. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|The Codex Showdown Campaign}}<br />
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Finally, Starscream witnessed along with Bludgeon, Megatron, Razorclaw, Kickback, and Shockwave the creation of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]! He watched in awe as Devastator destroyed many Autobot outposts. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}<br />
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Upon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s arrival to Earth, Starscream rudely questioned why another air bot was getting in his way. In response, Scourge warned Starscream to watch his mouth or else Hook would spend the weekend "assembling a 100 piece puzzle" with Starscream's name on it.<br />
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Starscream was present in almost all of the Decepticons' future exploits, hoping to use whatever was discovered to overthrow Megatron.<br />
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*'''Class:''' Aerial<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star<br />
*'''Weapons:''' Starscream shoots buildings with his null rays dealing a good amount of damage at a steady rate.<br />
*'''Ability: Air Strike:''' Fires 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing moderate damage.<br />
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points + 2 for reuses.<br />
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[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:staracream Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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Starscream's unique quotes when walking around the base:<br />
* "Ha! Megatron will never see that coming..."<br />
* "What's in it for me?"<br />
* "Never let it be said... I don't look out for Number One."<br />
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;'''Cybertron Starscream'''<br />
[[File:Cybertron_Starscream_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]<br />
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*'''Class''': Special<br />
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star<br />
*'''Ability: ''' Cybertronian Laser - Fire laser dealing damage to regular buildings or double damage to Cybertron raid event buildings (except HQ).<br />
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:cybertron-starscream Cybertron Starscream at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]<br />
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===<br />
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===<br />
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===<br />
[[File:Starscream-Forged to Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now, fear the power of my nullifying Null Ray!]]<br />
Starscream was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around!<br />
As a Tactician, his Null Rays literally Nullify any kind of buff.<br />
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{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}<br />
Starscream was flying around the area in a search pattern for Shockwave and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. After Shockwave was defeated, he stole his Aim Enhancer and Unstable Energon. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Shocking Revelation}}<br />
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Starscream with the Aim Enhancer repaired met up with Ramjet, but he considered him too treacherous to lead him, and had Bludgeon relieve him of the Aim Enhancer. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Power Seeker - Brothers No More}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===<br />
[[File:BBOStarscream.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br />
Starscream commands the twenty-fourth Decepticon Base to be bombarded by Autobot forces. He puts up a swift resistance utilizing his jet mode but is eventually defeated. Starscream will make his presence known once players reach a total of 627,000,000 points. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}<br />
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===<br />
[[File:TFHeavyMetal Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]<br />
With Megatron trapped in Cybertron, Starscream took control of the Decepticons and led them on an invasion of Earth in search of Energon. Despite losing at least one battle to Bumblebee, Starscream would occasionally contact the humans recruited into the [[Guardian Program]] and suggest they join the winning side represented by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}<br />
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===<br />
Starscream is the leader of the Seekers and Megatron's second in command. His boisterous ego is complimented by his skills as a warrior and flyer. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} His fickle and self-serving nature sometimes provided interesting interactions between himself, his fellow Decepticons, and the Autobots—be it a desperate call for aid, a greedy grab for power, a malevolent plot, or a mysterious conspiracy the finer details of which are only known to him.<ref>[https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game-free-bonus-material Starscream's Self-Serving Scheming]</ref><br />
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Along with his Seekers, Starscream assumed control of an Autobot Energon facility and launched an assault on [[Sherman Dam]] to attain even more power. His grip on the dam was loosened by a crew of rookie Autobots, but not before he managed to acquire enough Energon to overthrow Megatron once and for all. Where have we heard that one before? {{Storylink|Troubled Waters}}<br />
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In cahoots with Soundwave, Starscream then attempted to foil the Autobots attempts to establish a communications beacon in deep space. The terrible two's plot was once again halted by a few uppity Autobot recruits. {{Storylink|A Beacon of Hope}}<br />
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* '''Threat Level''' 17<br />
* '''Health:''' 18<br />
* '''Size:''' Large/Long<br />
* '''Movement:''' 30&nbsp;ft Ground/45&nbsp;ft Aerial (Bot-Mode); 75&nbsp;ft Aerial (Alt-Mode)<br />
* '''Strength:''' 8 '''Toughness:''' 21<br />
* '''Speed:''' 12 '''Evasion:''' 22<br />
* '''Smarts:''' 9 '''Wilpower:''' 19<br />
* '''Social:''' 11 ''' Cleverness:''' 21<br />
* '''Specialized Skills''' <br />
** Deception +d10<br />
** Driving (Flying) +d10<br />
** Persuasion (Scheming +d6<br />
** Targeting +d8<br />
** Languages: Cybertronian, English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Junkion.<br />
* '''Perks'''<br />
** '''Aerial Superiority:''' Starscream gains an Edge as well as ↑1 on attacks when attacking from higher ground.<br />
** '''Barrel Roll:''' Starscream can take the Defend action for 2 Free Actions instead of a Standard action, provided he moves using Aerial Movement on his turn.<br />
** '''Earlier is Better Than Later:''' While in Alt Mode, Free Actions used for additional Movement adds 10 feet to Starscream's movement instead of 5 feet.<br />
** '''Energon Hoarder:''' Starscream has access to 3 Energon Points at the beginning of any scene.<br />
** '''Expert Swordsbot:''' Starscream gains Multiple Attack (2) when using any kind of one-handed blade.<br />
* '''Powers'''<br />
** '''Flak Pods:''' Starscream adds 1 damage to his Flyby attack and changes its damage type to Sharp.<br />
** '''Mock Surrender:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 5 or fewer Health, he can use his Standard action to plead and fast-talk his way out of danger. Until his next turn, an enemy must succeed on an DIF20 Alertness Skill Tests to target Starscream with a Skill Test.<br />
** '''Scramble:''' Starscream forces attacks to target his Evasion rather than any other defense. If an attack hits, the damage is reduced by 1 (minimum of 1).<br />
* '''Armor:''' Heavy Armor Matrix (+3 Toughness)<br />
* '''Weapons:''' Electronic Pulse Guns x2, Flak Pods, Focused Energon Blade, Missile Rack.<br />
* '''Hangups'''<br />
** '''All For Me:''' Starscream is unable to Lend Assistance in any capacity.<br />
** '''I'll Get You Next Time!:''' If Starscream starts his turn with 3 or fewer Health, roll 1d4. If the result is higher than his current Health, he will attempt to escape the scene. <br />
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==Toys==<br />
{{main|Starscream (G1)/toys}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
[[File:Ulchtar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Phew.]]<br />
*In [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Denny O'Neil]]'s original ''Transformers'' treatment, Starscream was named "'''Ulchtar'''". Yes. When [[Bob Budiansky]] took over ''Transformers'' preproduction from them, he changed it to "Starscream".<ref>[http://transformers-advent.blogspot.com/2009/07/exclusive-interview-with-bob-budiansky.html Exclusive Interview with Bob Budiansky!]</ref> And "Starscream" was the name given to [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s bio, so who knows what else was going on. This may be related to a mix-up that involved all three jets' [[Tech Spec]] numbers being switched around (Starscream was given Skywarp's stats by mistake). <br />
**Years later, it was established that some versions of [[Starscream (Armada)|Unicron Trilogy Starscream]] were named Ulchtar.<br />
*An early ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]''-style character profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' gave Starscream the smirk-worthy nickname of '''The Silver Snake'''. A second "alternate name" for Starscream shows up in Bob Budiansky's hand-written write-up of his bio, which is briefly visible in one of [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD featurettes. In addition to "The Silver Snake", the hand-written bio gives Starscream the alternate name of '''Pretty Poison'''. Oookay then...<br />
*An actor in a Starscream costume was among the "live" Transformers one could meet at the 1985 [[The Transformers Universal Studios Tour|Universal Studios Tour]].<br />
*According to the line art of Starscream by Studio OX, each side of his chest has a turbine mounted on it. This concept has influenced his [[Action Master]], [[The Transformers: Masterpiece]], and [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] toys and the [http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm art of the Robot Master version].<ref>[[Transformers Visualworks]]</ref><br />
[[File:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Bringing a [[Particle cannon|cannon]] to a [[canon]]-fight.]]<br />
*A 1986 [[Panini]] stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Starscream the alternate French language name "Starscrim". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.<br />
*In ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' is a picture by [[Matt Kuphaldt]] of ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Starscream wearing a purple cape and brandishing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s torn-off arm cannon. To date, this remains the only canonical appearance of Starscream in this body—so far as the canonicity of art books can be placed. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] would later [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Ask Vector Prime 2|elaborate]]<ref>[[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 27, 2015|Ask Vector Prime 27/08/2015]]</ref> on the nature of the scene being pictured in Matt Kuphaldt's illustration.<br />
*Starscream appears in the DLC for ''Revenge of the Fallen'' on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in his G1 appearance with quite a few new features, not the least of which is the fact that he can summon and fire [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s gun mode (despite the fact that Megatron is already playable as a separate downloadable character).<br />
*On the Site TVTropes, there is a Character Trope Page called "The Starscream"<br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')<br />
*''Armenian:'' '''Astghagoch''' (Աստղագոչ, "Starscream")<br />
*''Basque:'' '''Izaroihu'''<br />
*''Cantonese:'' '''Seng Seng Giu''' (星星叫, "Star Shouting")<br />
*''Czech:'' '''Hvězdolam''' ("Starbreak"), '''Křikloun''' ("Screamer")<br />
*''French:'' '''Égo''' (Canada)<br />
*''Hebrew:'' '''Koháv Tsoék''' (כוכב צועק, "Shouting Star")<br />
*''Hungarian:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet")<br />
*''Italian:'' '''Astrum''', '''Tornado''' ("Set Commandos" four-pack), '''Arcan''' (Action Master), '''Scintillor''' (''Beast Wars'')<br />
*''Korean:'' '''Starscream''' (스타스크림 ''Seutaseukeurim'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǒu Hsīng''' (Taiwan, 吼星, "Roaring Star")<!--To be confirmed:, '''Tīen-wáng-hsīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus" in direct translation / "Lord of sky and stars" in meaning of translation)-->, '''Hóng Zhīzhū''' (China, 红蜘蛛, "Red Spider")<br />
*''Polish:'' '''Gwiazdowrzask''' ("Starscream"), '''Gwiezdny Krzyk''' (''Beast Wars'', "Star Cry")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Estrela-Estridente''' (Portugal comics, "Shrill Star"), '''Cometa''' (Brazil comics, "Comet")<br />
*''Russian:'' '''Skandalist''' (cartoon, Скандалист, "Brawler")<br />
*''Spanish:'' '''Grito de Estrella''' ("Star Cry"), '''Destello''' (Latin America ''Beast Wars'', "Sparkle")<br />
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zorekryk''' (Зорекрик, "Starscream")<br />
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'''Miles Anthony Luna''' (born [[April 24]], [[1990]]) is an American director, voice actor, and former lead writer at [[Rooster Teeth]] Productions. His writing credits include ''RWBY'', ''Camp Camp'', later seasons of ''Red vs. Blue'' and others, also voicing characters in each such as Jaune Arc, David, and Felix respectively.<br />
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He is married to fellow actor [[Ellie Main]].<br />
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==Voice Roles==<br />
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===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''===<br />
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* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]<br />
*[[Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)|Arkbot]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [https://twitter.com/TheMilesLuna Miles Luna on Twitter]<br />
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3950939/ Miles Luna on IMDB]<br />
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'''Miles Anthony Luna''' (born [[April 24]], [[1990]]) is an American director, voice actor, and former lead writer at [[Rooster Teeth]] Productions. His writing credits include ''RWBY'', ''Camp Camp'', later seasons of ''Red vs. Blue'' and others, also voicing characters in each such as Jaune Arc, David, and Felix respectively.<br />
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He is married to fellow actor [[Ellie Main]].<br />
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==Voice Roles==<br />
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===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''===<br />
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* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]<br />
*[[Teletraan I]]/[[Ark (G1)|Arkbot]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [https://twitter.com/TheMilesLuna Miles Luna on Twitter]<br />
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3950939/ Miles Luna on IMDB]<br />
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'''Rooster Teeth Productions''' was an American media and entertainment company based in Austin, [[Texas]]. The company was founded on [[April 1]], [[2003]] when it began production of the machinima<!--the medium, not the company--> series ''{{w|Red vs. Blue}}'', which would continue for 21 years and become one of the longest-running web series of all time. The company later produced several other projects, including live-action productions, independent films, music videos, and animated series such as ''{{w|RWBY}}'' and ''{{w|Gen:Lock|gen:LOCK}}''. Rooster Teeth also produced extensive gaming content as part of their "Let's Play" network, and was the parent of several other channels such as The Slow Mo Guys, Funhaus, and Death Battle. Following the shutdown of [[Machinima]], Rooster Teeth became the home for several of the site's former series, including the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoons.<br />
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In February [[2019]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be producing the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series, which premiered on [[Netflix]] in July of the following year. On [[March 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be shut down by its parent company [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Discovery]], with the site officially shutting down on [[May 15]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/|title=Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years|site=Variety|name=Spangler, Todd|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/03/06/rooster-teeth-shutdown-warner-bros-discovery|site=Axios|title=Rooster Teeth calls it quits|name=Price, Asher|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Outside of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', ''Transformers'' characters have made unofficial appearances in various Rooster Teeth productions. Most prominently, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fought [[Rainbow Dash]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fought the {{w|Gundam (fictional robot)|RX-78-2 Gundam}}, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought {{w|Frieza}}, and [[Unicron]] fought {{w|Galactus}} in ''Death Battle''; Optimus was also featured in an episode of its ''Death Race'' spinoff series.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://roosterteeth.com Official Website] (This site is now defunct and only shows the goodbye video.)<br />
* {{w|Rooster Teeth}} at Wikipedia<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Animation companies]]<br />
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'''Rooster Teeth Productions''' was an American media and entertainment company based in Austin, [[Texas]]. The company was founded on [[April 1]], [[2003]] when it began production of the machinima<!--the medium, not the company--> series ''{{w|Red vs. Blue}}'', which would continue for 21 years and become one of the longest-running web series of all time. The company later produced several other projects, including live-action productions, independent films, music videos, and animated series such as ''{{w|RWBY}}'' and ''{{w|Gen:Lock|gen:LOCK}}''. Rooster Teeth also produced extensive gaming content as part of their "Let's Play" network, and was the parent of several other channels such as The Slow Mo Guys, Funhaus, and Death Battle. Following the shutdown of [[Machinima]], Rooster Teeth became the home for several of the site's former series, including the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'' cartoons.<br />
<br />
In February [[2019]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be producing the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series, which premiered on [[Netflix]] in July of the following year. On [[March 6]], [[2024]], it was announced that Rooster Teeth would be shut down by its parent company [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Discovery]], with the site officially shutting down on [[May 15]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/|title=Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down After 21 Years|site=Variety|name=Spangler, Todd|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/03/06/rooster-teeth-shutdown-warner-bros-discovery|site=Axios|title=Rooster Teeth calls it quits|name=Price, Asher|year=2024|month=03|day=06}}</ref><br />
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==Notes==<br />
* Outside of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', ''Transformers'' characters have made unofficial appearances in various Rooster Teeth productions. Most prominently, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] fought [[Rainbow Dash]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] fought the {{w|Gundam (fictional robot)|RX-78-2 Gundam}}, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] fought {{w|Frieza}}, and [[Unicron]] fought {{w|Galactus}} in ''Death Battle''; Optimus was also featured in an episode of its ''Death Race'' spinoff series.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://roosterteeth.com Official Website (This site is now defunct and only shows the goodbye video.)]<br />
* {{w|Rooster Teeth}} at Wikipedia<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Animation companies]]<br />
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[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|And watch the cartoon, too! It's not nearly this pretty, but it gives you time to blink.]]<br />
Despite the existence of comics, cartoons, and other media intended to advertise [[Toy|Transformers toys]], Hasbro has routinely commissioned standard [[television]] '''commercials''' to promote their current toy lines. These commercials typically use a combination of animation and live-action film featuring the characters/toys in question. <br />
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During the Generation 1 days, animation used in the commercials consisted largely of newly commissioned pieces that told a story. Since then, nearly all animation featured in ''Transformers'' commercials can be classified as either re-used excerpts from the current cartoon or short animations used to merely introduce the ad. Live-action toy segments have stayed mostly the same, with most US and international ads showing kids (or a pair of hands) transforming the toys. Japanese ads, by contrast, have shown a much larger preference for stop-motion toy segments.<br />
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As the goal of any advertising is to influence the viewer into buying the advertised product,''Transformers'' commercials have naturally played a large part in the perception of the [[Transformers brand]]. The narration of [[Victor Caroli]], along with the animation, enabled Generation 1 commercials to create the idea of a Transformers world with many stories to be told. The ''Beast Wars'' ad campaign created a similar feel of a whole world waiting to be explored but this time with organic beasts. This recurring theme of a huge world of stories has captivated many a Transformers fan and is largely responsible for the brand's rabid [[fandom]]. More recently, the massive ad campaigns for the [[live-action film series]] and associated merchandise has kept the Transformers brand in the eye of the public, and made the films feel like the blockbuster events they were intended to be.<br />
{{note|Each commercial entry includes a transcript of its narration. There are a number of different conventions used to denote different types of speech.<br>''Italics'' are used to indicate when the narrator is speaking. <br> "Quotes" denote non-narrative speech such as a character or actor talking in-universe, a sound effect from a toy, or an excerpt from a cartoon. <br> {Curly braces} denote singing or rapping. <br> [Square braces] indicate on-screen text narration.}}<br />
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* '''Toy commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com 12 sec]<br />
<u>Animation</u>: What 2D or 3D animation was used in the commercial?<br />
<u>Narration</u>: If there was narration, who was the voice? Can be either a known name or a nickname for a narrator identified to have been used for multiple TF commercials.<br />
<u>Live action</u>: Any live action segment that doesn't involve toys.<br />
<u>Toy segment</u>: Describe the segments that feature the toys themselves.<br />
<u>Notes</u>: Any other interesting information or descriptions.<br />
: ''Transformers. More than meets the eye. Each sold separately.'' -> Transcript<br />
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==Generation 1==<br />
Generation 1's marketing is a master class in how to sell toys, with many of its ideas still being used in Transformers ads today.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Generation 1}}<br />
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==Generation 2==<br />
Generation 2's marketing, much like the toyline itself, started as a redesign of it's predecessor. Also like the toy line, it became more quintessentially 90's as it progressed.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Generation 2}}<br />
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==Beast Wars==<br />
The Beast Wars toyline represented a significant change in the direction of the brand, with changes in detailing, articulation and concept. The commercials had their own changes, with a new narrator, a different approach to showing off the toys and less animation.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Beast Wars}}<br />
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==Animorphs==<br />
Animorphs represented a brief throw back to the narration approach of the later [[Commercial/Generation 1|Generation 1 ads]] by having the characters of [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]] and [[Tobias]] provide narration. Unlike the earlier ads, which had [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] or [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] sharing time with [[Victor Caroli]] and [[The Other Guy]], Jake and Tobias are the sole narrators.<br />
[[File:AnimorphsCommercial.jpg||thumb|"ИƎI<font style="font-size:105%">⅃</font>A?"]]<br />
===1999===<br />
====Toys====<br />
*'''Animorphs''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Boqg792QOk 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0k87cP5z8&t=0m35s 15 sec]<br />
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: <u>Narration</u>: Two unknown kids, one portaying Tobias and one portraying Jake (possibly [[Shawn Ashmore]] as Jake).<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Visser Three]] emerges from a large cardboard tube, transforms , flexes his spring loaded claw and then fires a missile from his other hand. His 'real' (a costume glove) hand is then shown before revealing his shadow on the side of a large holding tank. This is followed by Jake flipping his head to his halfway mode and Tobias flipping up his hawk mode head in order to show that "they can change too". [[Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill|Ax]] walks up to Visser Three, transforms and then fires his tail stinger missile to knockdown Visser Three. [[Marco]], [[Jake (Animorphs)|Jake]], and [[Tobias]] watch [[Rachel]] launch Visser Three by pouncing onto a makeshift seesaw.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A brief explanation of the ''[[Animorphs]]'' story, with one of the characters saying "Animorphs, Transformers!" Features Jake, [[Size class|Deluxe class]] Tobias, [[Size class|Mega class]] Ax, Mega class Visser Three, gorilla Marco and Rachel. Some footage from the ''Animorphs'' TV series is seen, and an instrumental version of the series' theme plays underneath. The synthesized "Transformers!" digital voice (as with the concurrent ''Beast Wars'' ads, apparently taken from older ''Generation 1'' ads) plays at the end. The toy segment is filmed in what bizarrely looks like a very fancy and poorly lit office with different organizers and other metal office supplies being used by the kids to create their imagined environment.<br />
: (Alternating, starting with Jake) ''"The alien invasion has begun, and it's up to the five of us to stop them. Animorphs Transformers! The evil Visser Three is the leader of the Yerks" "He can morph from evil Andalite."'' ''"To Inferno creature."'' ''"With grasping claws." "And firing jaws." "But we can change too, into any animal we touch. And when heroic Ax changes into a scorpion...Visser Three is gonna get stung."'' ''"To save the human race, we pounce like animals." "Make the change"'' Both: ''"Animorphs!"''<br />
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* '''Animorphs 2''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTacGrfYdwQ 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Two unknown kids, one portaying Tobias and one portraying Jake (possibly Shawn Ashmore as Jake).<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Jake is transformed from human to Tiger with the camera focusing in on his head as it switches between it's three states. A brief segment of Jake changing from the TV show is shown before cutting back to the toy's right claw gauntlet being put on and then the toy in tiger mode posed on a metal framework. Tobias gets the same style transformation shot, followed by a shot of the toys wings being expanded. This is followed by two sequences from the first commercial, the early part where Visser Three emerges, transforms and demos his features and the last part where Rachel pounces.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This ad is similar to the first ad, using most of the same Visser Three footage. It has a different, more energetic narration that actually discloses who the narrators are and gives Tobias a little bit larger role. There is a larger emphasis on Jake and Tobias and Ax is not featured at all.<br />
: (Alternating, starting with Jake) ''"The alien invasion has begun, and it's up to the five of us to stop them. Animorphs Transformers! We've been given an incredible power." "To morph, into any animal we touch!" "I'm more than just Jake now, I'm changing with the ferocious power of the tiger, my hands getting fierce claws!" "I'm Tobias, morphing from human to hawk, my wings FORMing for air attack!" "The evil aliens led by Visser Three are here and there's only one way to change his plans" "pounce like animals!"'' Both: ''"Animorphs!"''<br />
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[[File:Animorphs Tri-Rex Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''Tri-Rex and Ultra Visser Three''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-01GOn5_RA 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzqxBpq5bM 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: Live action [[Cassie]], Jake and Marco, having been startled by the shadow and roar of Visser Three, duck into a nearby museum. They touch the foot of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton and combine into [[Tri-Rex]]. Later a second clip is shown of the three forming Tri-Rex in front a black background with what looks like smoke effects.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Two unknown kids, one portraying Tobias and one portraying Jake (possibly Shawn Ashmore as Jake).<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Visser Three transforms and prowls around a desktop with office supply diorama elements that looks similar to the previous ads. Tri-Rex transforms to T-Rex mode, demonstrates it's electronic roar, steps in front of Visser Three, and then shows off it's stomping electronic sounds by stomping through a sand pit and a "fence" that appears to be made from a number of unconnected pieces of sidewalk chalk standing on end.<br />
: ''Notes:'' It appears to be dark out when the three run from Visser Three, as well as in the museum, and no else seems to be around. This would seem to imply that they broke in. Might wanna destroy the security video after you deal with Visser Three kids!<br />
: Tobias: ''"To battle evil this big..."'' Both: ''Animorphs Transformers!'' Jake: ''"We have to morph into something bigger!"'' Tobias: ''"New Visser Three morphs to beast! And then to a creature even more terrifying."'' Jake: ''"Claws that fly!"'' Tobias: ''"To stop him, we pull together."'' Both/All: ''"Three fight better as one!"'' Jake: ''"To win big, you gotta get big. Tri-Rex!"'' Tobias: ''"Visser Three..."'' Both: ''"Prepare to get stomped!"'' Robot Voice: "Transformers!" Both: ''"Animorphs!"'' Jake: ''"New Visser Three and new electronic Tri-Rex each sold separately."''<br />
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==Beast Machines==<br />
For Beast Machines, [[Hasbro]] took a very minimalist approach to it's marketing by producing only three ads over it's two years of availability. This may have been impacted by also needing to spend on ads for [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]] and Animorphs in 1999. The toy ads marked a return to using children in the ads, as opposed to the "pair of hands" manipulating the toys from off-screen approach of Beast Wars and Animorphs. The children were featured in school settings, engaging in rivalries over whose toy was more "powerful". These debates also provided the narration for the ads, with traditional narration (if any) relegated to the static end frame. This began the current trend of having toy segments that do not make use of dioramas in some fashion. While Beast Machines was not the first line to have commercials featuring "Fast Motion" transformations, that honor going to the last year of Beast Wars ads, it was the first to go all in on them. The new tagline used in the toy ads was "The challenge is in the change.".<br />
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The move from syndication to network television resulted in new forms of advertising for the cartoon. The Fox Kids network would run short 10 second ads during the credits of their various shows to promote shows coming up later that morning. Occasionally, they'd even run the 10 second ads during normal commercial breaks. The changeover also resulted in "Network" versions of commercials with station agnostic narration. The same ads could have station specific versions as well. The end of the ad would just show a graphic for the show and the time, leaving it to the station to add narration and graphics. However, the biggest effect from the move to Fox Kids was that the cartoons now got promoted before they even aired. Fox Kids kicked off the marketing campaign on [[August 11]]th [[1999]] by advertising a "first look" at the show to air on [[August 14]]th during Digimon. This "first look" turned out to be the [[Evolution Revolution]] music video. The music video was re-aired the following weekend, both in a shortened version that ran twice and a replay of the original two minute version. Between the spectacle of a music video and the drastic differences in the animation style and character design, the video was quite the ''transformation revelation''.<br />
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===1999===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:Jetstorm and Primal Commercial.jpg||thumb|That kid in the back? Way too excited.]]<br />
* '''Deluxe Jetstorm and Optimus Primal''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIVLD-NelA&t=13m59s 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csjzeY8vXqA 15 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpts showing [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] firing at Optimus Primal and Optimus Primal jumping down from somewhere.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two boys at school fight in the only honorable way — by badly transforming Optimus Primal and Jetstorm.<br />
: Older kid: "Three o'clock at the flag pole." Younger kid: "I'll BE there!" Older: "Beast Machines Jetstorm's gonna kick your can!" Younger: "Not if Optimus changes first. Optimus, ready for battle!" Older: "It's over monkey-boy!" Younger: "Your flight's been canceled! Who's next?" ''New Beast Machines Transformers, the challenge is in the change.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''First Look''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=7m04s 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] emerging from the light of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Jess Harnell]]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This ad began airing on August 11th, 1999 and continued to air through the following Saturday morning of August 14th, leading up to airing of the Evolution Revolution music video. The linked version of the ad is the one that aired on Saturday morning.<br />
: ''Coming this fall...to Fox Kids...Beast Machines. Don't miss an exclusive first look.''<br />
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[[File:Evolution Revolution.jpg||thumb|It's a conversion re-version.]]<br />
* '''[[Evolution Revolution]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUH4qfS1xRc Long], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=9m34s Short]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: ''Coming this fall to Fox Kids!'' at the very end by Jess Harnell<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The full video debuted on August 14th, 1999 and was replayed the following Saturday, August 21st. The shorter version of the video aired during two different breaks earlier that same morning.<br />
: ''It's a transformation revelation! It's Beast Machines!''<br />
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* '''Series premiere promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=10m35s 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[The Reformatting]] and [[Master of the House]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Neil Ross]]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This ad first aired on [[August 28]]th, 1999. It would continue to be used after the premiere to advertise new episodes.<br />
: ''It's an all new show for a renegade group of Beast Machines.'' "You can teach an old ape new tricks." ''Who are now on Cybertron fighting unknown foes.'' "Welcome to Cybertropolis." ''With a whole new look...'' "Thought I had slick cat moves before? Check this out!" ''and a whole new attitude!'' "I am transformed!" ''Transform your Saturday morning when Beast Machines premieres September 18th at ten, only on Fox Kids.''<br />
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|Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am||0:30 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=11m09s<br />
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|Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am||0:20 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=12m36s<br />
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|Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 10:00am||0:10 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m18s<br />
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|Premiering Sat. Sept. 18th 11:00am||0:10 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m30s<br />
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|Station||0:10 STA||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m42s<br />
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* '''Season One promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj8B6ZAh9s 10 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Tom Kane<br />
: ''An ape, a cat, a spider, a rat and a bat. Go wild with Beast Machines. This Saturday morning at 11, only on Fox Kids.'' <br />
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[[File:MasterTheBeastCommerical.jpg||thumb|Hey look, they put the [[Void]] in the poster!]]<br />
* '''Master the Beast Sweepstakes''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=13m55s 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts of [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] transforming, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] turning his head, Optimus Primal landing in [[beast mode]], Megatron glaring, the Maximals together, Optimus Primal at the Oracle, Cheetor turning his head, Blackarachnia opening her eyes, Optimus Primal transforming, Rattrap in beast mode.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This was an ad for the [[Master the Beast]] sweepstakes contest.<br />
: ''Does changing into Beast Machines sound cool to you? Then enter Fox Kids' "Master the Beast" sweepstakes. If you win, you're off to Vancouver, to check out the 3D animation, and get your face featured on a Beast Machines poster. Plus lots of Beast Machines and Beast Wars toys will be yours. One thousand others will win a Beast Machines action figure. To enter, watch Beast Machines on Fox Kids then write down your favorite character with your name and address and send it to Fox Kids Master the Beast PO Box 4040 Beverly Hills CA, 90213 by October 1st.''<br />
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* '''End of the Line promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykgTS7btJPk 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[End of the Line]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Jonathan David Cook<br />
: <u>Notes:</u>: This spot aired several times throughout the morning of ''End of the Line's'' initial airing.<br />
: "The time has come. The final battle is at hand." ''This morning, all sides have the key to...'' "Worldwide armageddon!" "Doomsday." ''But who will be the first to turn it?'' "We finish this now Megatron!" ''Is this truly the end of the line?'' "End game." ''Be there for this all new Beast Machines.''<br />
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* '''YTV promo''' - [http://movies.tfarchive.com/movies/Beast_Machines/Beast_Machines_Commercial2.mpg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts of the Optimal/Transmetal 2 and Beast Machines versions of Optimus Primal, Blackarachnia and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] from the respective series.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Edward Glen<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Each characters' ''Beast Wars'' Season 3 form is followed by their ''Beast Machines'' form accompanied by the narrator describing the changes as though he's narrating a fashion show.<br />
: ''Makeover madness. Here's the old Optimus and here's the new Optimus for a new millennium! Fresh, fun and fabulous!'' "Of course!" ''Now Blackarachnia, shown here in Beasties, wanted a bold new look that screamed success. Isn't she stunning? She de-serves it! Everyone's favorite bad guy Megatron, always the egomaniac, went bigger and badder. Puh-lease! Everyone knows not to wear stainless steel after Labor Day! Beast Machines, tonight at seven-thirty. Keep it weeeeeeeeeeeird! On YTV.''<br />
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=== 2000 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''Supreme Cheetor''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BEoOHppwAU&t=5m39s 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWdT3yalzvw 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Two excerpts featuring [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] transforming.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme sold separately" by the Cheetor Kid.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids face off in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering friends. Megatron Kid makes threats to the other kid, who whips out Supreme Cheetor. Megatron Kid congratulates Cheetor Kid after losing their match.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The Cheetor toy is oddly referred to, not as a Supreme size Cheetor, but as Cheetor Supreme as though supreme is part of his name.<br />
: Older kid: "You up for a challenge?" Younger kid: "Let's do it!" Older: "Evil Megatron's gonna get—" Younger: "Stomped by Cheetor Supreme!" Crowd: "Whoa!" Younger: "He's huge as a cat, and ever bigger as a robot!" Older: "HO-LY—" Younger: "He's the biggest, baddest, Beast Machine ever. And watch this!" ''Beast Machines! The challenge is in the change!'' Older: "Nice match, big guy." Younger: "New Beast Machines Electronic Cheetor Supreme. Sold separately."<br />
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[[File:BM Ultras Commercial.jpg||thumb|"Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup." (Actual dialog)]]<br />
* '''Nightscream and Ultra Jetstorm''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_268NcQew 30 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts of Jetstorm and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] transforming.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None, apart from "New Beast Machines Electronic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream sold separately" by Jetstorm Kid.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids ordering food are informed by the lady behind the counter that there is only one order of fries left, so they decide to fight it out with their Transformers. The "bad" kid grabs Ultra Jetstorm and shows it off for viewers' benefit, while the "good" kid transforms his Ultra Nightscream and shoots Jetty with his disk launcher. Nightscream Kid wins and tells Jetstorm Kid that "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup." on his fries. Jetstorm Kid warns him not to push it.<br />
: Small kid: "I'll take it." Slightly bigger kid: "No, I'LL take it!" Both: "Challenge!" ''Beast Machines!'' Bigger kid: "Jetstorm will strike. Like. Lightning." ''The challenge is in the change!'' Smaller kid: "No way! Nightscream's gonna— clip your wings." Bigger kid: "Your day is over Nightscream." Smaller kid: "You're grounded Jetlag!" <kids cheer> ''Beast Machines! The challenge is in the change!'' Smaller kid: "Nightscream likes EXTRA ketchup." Bigger kid: "Don't push it. New Beast Machines Electonic Jetstorm and Electronic Nightscream, sold separately."<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''Season Two promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibydIv9aeU 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Maurice LaMarche]] (?) and various local announcers.<br />
: ''Maximize your mornings for an all new season of Beast Machines!'' "Fantastic!" ''You'll meet new friends.'' "My name's Botanica" ''New enemies.'' "YESSSSS..." ''Plus a ton of a new thrills.'' "Blammo!" <br />
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* '''YTV promo 2''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGkNh2EM08 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: An excerpt from [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]] as normal, then reversed in a loop.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Edward Glen (as Optimus Primal) in an intentionally doofy voice dub featuring any other voice removed and the original sound effects replaced with more comedic ones.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A bewildered Optimus Primal finds himself falling and then grabs onto some molding on the side of a building. The molding gives way and he falls down the side of the building. He mistakes the sparks created by his scraping fingernails as something shooting from his fingers. He finally catches another piece of molding as Megatron (in his Optimal Optimus body) strafes him. As he tries to explain that he's not [[King Kong]], the scene reverses itself and he finds himself stuck in some sort of time loop. This ad doesn't mention anything about the series finale from which the animation is taken. In fact, this seems to be just a regular old promo for the show. Assuming this aired before [[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]], anyone eagle-eyed enough to spot Optimal Optimus' jetmode would've caught a hefty spoiler.<br />
: (Falling) "Auuuuuugh, oof. Whoaaaa, oof. Heywhatarethosethingscomingatme—augh. Oh, these things—oh, hey, I'M NOT KING KONG I TOLD YOU I'M OPTIMUS, what the, oh I gotta hide, oh, ho, whatever those things are, augh, these beams gotta be stronger, auuuuuuuuugh, hey, oh no, here they come again, what is going on, I'm in a time warp, get me out of here! Augh. Oh no! These things are, auuuugh!" ''Beast Machines. Thursday at eight.'' ''Keep it weird.'' ''On YTV.''<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
[[File:BM Battle for the Spark Sweepstakes Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''Battle for the Spark Sweepstakes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5CZ46obTI 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various excerpts from Endgame Pt. II.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: <br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This was a commercial for the [[Battle for the Spark sweepstakes]].<br />
: "You're not getting these sparks." ''Beast Machines' Battle for the Spark continues. The challenge is to help them change. Enter the Fox Kids Beast Machines Battle for the Spark Sweepstakes. You and a friend could win lots of Beast Machines toys including a [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMNSC|Night Slash Cheetor]]. Plus all the computer gear you need to maximize the power of your own Beast Machines toys. One thousand others win Beast Machines Rattrap and Optimus Primal toys. To enter, mail a postcard with your name and address by March 24th to Fox Kids Beast Machines P.O. Box 4040 Beverly Hills 90213. Brought to you by Hasbro and Fox Kids.'' <br />
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==Robots in Disguise (2001)==<br />
''Robots In Disguise'' featured a return to some of the distinctive traits of ''The Transformers'', namely the "More than meets the eye" and "Robots in disguise" taglines and the use of Kidmation. The return to the original tag lines has continued to the present day, at least for the main toylines. The Kidmation involved both of the kids featured in the ad turning to the camera while each holding one of the toys up to it and mouthing along with the "Robots in disguise" lyric of the commercials' theme music. The theme song was unique to the ads, being a completely different song from that of the actual cartoon. ''Robots in Disguise''{{'}}s toy ads featured a distinctive video effect of letterboxing widescreen format footage of kids playing with toys. At the start of an ad, the top border would be red with text "Transformers" and the lower border would be blue with the words "Robots in Disguise". During the ad the borders would change to a single color (red for the Autobots, blue for the Decepticons) with a faction name at the bottom and character names rotating at the top. The toy segments themselves took place mainly in various indoors locations such as a basement or the upstairs and front lawn of a house. The Trainbots ad, appropriately enough depicts the kids as riding inside of a bullet train. The ads continued the use of "Fast Motion" transformations and added a new disclaimer noting that "actual change times may vary".<br />
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The cartoon advertising was very similar to Beast Machines, keeping many of the same tactics such as network versions of ads, shorter 10 second versions of ads and advertising during the end credits of other shows. Robots in Disguise got an advertising campaign for it's premiere episode, much like its predecessor. Unlike its predecessor, it sadly did not receive its own music video.<br />
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=== 2001 ===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:Omega Prime Commercial.jpg||thumb|Neither golden retriever, nor lawn mower, nor white picket fence, nor bright of day, shall stay these kids from the swift completion of their appointed Prime.]]<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CgOQ9Co04 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms, and Optimus Prime finds himself surrounded by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Some dude.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The two kids featured in the ad.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids who live next door to each other grab their respective Autobot Super figures and run into each other at full speed; as soon as they touch, they combine!<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: One of the kids had a poster for the 1986 animated movie in his room, and he is reading [[Prime Time!|issue #12]] of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic book]]. The whole commercial feels like an unfinished version that wasn't supposed to be released: the animation is meant to transition to the live-action segment by having screencaps of the action composited onto the comic as "panels" on its pages, but the effects are unfinished and the blank panels pasted onto the prop comic are left visible; the music (hilariously) abruptly stops and starts as the kids shout to one another; Optimus Prime isn't voiced by Neil Kaplan; and the narrator isn't the regular Steve Blum.<br />
:*'''Optimus Prime''' and '''Ultra Magnus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMpXVsKPqEI 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOMoTKCSMM 15 sec] - The "finished" version of the previous wonky commercial, with Kaplan and Blum on vocals, intact music, and the blank panels in the comic book filled in appropriately.<br />
: "You can't get away this time Optimus Prime!" "Ultra Magnus, I need your help." Kids: "Ultra Magnus! I'm in trouble!" "I'll be right there!" ''Transformers! More than meets the eye!'' ''Beware Megatron, Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus combine to form the supreme warrior.'' Kids: "Omega Prime's unstoppable!"<br />
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[[File:Megatron Sky-Byte and Autobot Cars Commercial.jpg||thumb|Nope, still not fearsome or impressive.]]<br />
*'''Megatron''', '''Sky-Byte''' and '''[[Autobot Brothers|Deluxe Cars]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88McwgXBxk8 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m20s 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI Optimus Prime transforms from truck to super-mode; Cartoon excerpts of Megatron (with [[Daniel Riordan|correct voice]]) talking, Optimus transforming, and [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] taking a chunk out of the rear of a moving vehicle.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Steve Blum<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The two kids featured in the ad.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids yell the names of the toys while showing them off or transforming them. They do this in what appears to be a poorly lit basement of some sort.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: "Prowl" just does not sound fearsome or impressive no matter how much you growl when you yell it.<br />
: Megatron: "Optimus Prime, my Predacons will crush you into scrap metal!" Kid 1: "Sky-Byte, attack!" Optimus Prime: "Take on the Autobots and you'll be the one crushed, Megatron!" Kid 2: "Side-Burn!" Kid 1: "X-Brawn!" Kid 2: "PROWL!" Both: "GO!" ''Transformers, each sold separately. Actual change time will vary.''<br />
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[[File:TeamBulletTrainAndGalvatronCommercial.jpg||thumb|"We are VR!"]]<br />
* '''Team Bullet Train and Galvatron''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m18s 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m48s 15 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpts - [[Team Bullet Train]] finishes forming [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]; [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] says "Foolish Autobots! Bring it on!".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Steve Blum<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The two kids featured in the ad.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids play with the bullet trains aboard a subway car.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narration names Midnight Express then Rapid Run, but they're shown on screen in the reverse order. Rail Racer, the ''Autobot'' combiner, is strangely described as "rampaging".<br />
: ''Transformers Combiners. Link up Team Bullet Train. Midnight Express, Rail Spike and Rapid Run become the rampaging Rail Racer.'' "Foolish Autobots, bring it on!" ''And tangle with the ten forms of the evil Galvatron. Transformers, actual change time may vary. Combiners robots are built from multiple figures. All sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:RID 2001 Landfill and Ruination Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] and [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouJoCHzQzIg&t=361s 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ8d6dIpuqk&t=30 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: None.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Steve Blum<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The two kids in the front most desks of the classroom, turning around and holding out Ruination and Landfill to the camera.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A school bell rings at 1:30PM signaling...the end of a period? The beginning? Whatever it is, two kids at the back of the room take this opportunity to each pull out one of [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]] and [[Mega-Octane]]. After converting each to their torso modes, the two kids hand their robot to the kid in front of them to add the next robot. This continues down the line until the kids in front complete the fully formed combiners and turn to show them to the camera.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Seriously, what is the ringing bell signaling? It's 1:30PM so it's not the end of the school day. There's no teacher in the clasroom, so it could be the beginning. But the ringing is the kids cue to play, which they wouldn't do during class. Since a teacher is never seen, it could be the start of study hall, but then why wait for the bell? On top of all this, the kids in the background just appear to keep working the whole time like the bell doesn't matter. Argh. The order in which the components for Landfill are added appears to be [[Heavy Load (RID)|Heavy Load]], [[Grimlock (RID 2001)|Grimlock]], [[Hightower (RID)|Hightower]], [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]]. Hightower is assumed to follow Grimlock, since it's not clearly shown but the reverse order wouldn't make sense as two disconnected legs would have to be passed forward. The Ruination order is impossible to determine as Rollbar is initially shown as the first limb connected to Mega-Octane, but a later scene shows him being transformed alongside Ro-Tor before Ro-Tor is added. <br />
: ''Transformers: Combiners. One by one, five Decepticons combine to form the ruthless? Ruination. Four awesome Autobots become the unstoppable Landfill. What begins with one small robot, ends with one mighty machine! Actual change time may vary. Combiner robots formed from multiple figures, all sold separately.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Series premiere promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA 30 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Koji Onishi]] ([[Jason Spisak]]), [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and various other Autobots as a group, "ONLY on [[Fox Kids]]".<br />
: Koji: ''Strap in, because this ride's about to...'' "Transform." "Transform!" ''Transform! Shift it, make it, turn it, twist it!'' Koji: ''Predacons, you've messed with the wrong planet!'' ''Shape it, size it, live it, we got it!'' Koji: ''Autobots, Megatron's arrived on Earth'' "Coming." "Hahahaha..." "Optimus, battle mode NOW!" ''Fight it, take it, strike it, we stopped it!'' Koji: ''All right!'' "Let's do IT again!" ''Don't miss the premiere of Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Saturday morning, September 8th. ONLY on Fox Kids.''<br />
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* '''Series premiere promo #2''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=0m30s 20 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[Battle Protocol!]]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: ONLY on Fox Kids<br />
: ''They came to destroy earth. NOW, the only ones strong enough to take them on,'' "Autobots, emergency!" ''are hiding right, under, your...HOOD!'' "Transform, NOW!" ''Don't miss the premiere of Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Saturday morning, September 8th. ONLY on Fox Kids.''<br />
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* '''Shift, Shape, & Save''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak), Optimus Prime (Neil Kaplan), various other Autobots as a group, and John Garry.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: While this ad is named "Shift, Shape & Save", the ad's narration says "Shift, Shape, and ''Strike''". This commercial was aired in various lengths with various end tags. Version names below are confirmed, except where noted.<br />
: ''Hey, wanna lift? Because where we're going, these Autobots watch your back to protect you—'' "Now!" ''Whoaaa! —from the Predacons using three ultra mega moves!'' "Shift, shape, and strike!" "Here, lemme give you a hand." "Let's get out of here!" ''Alright, now that's what I call mass transit!'' ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. All new, this Saturday morning at eight Eastern, seven Central and Pacific. ONLY on Fox Kids.''<br />
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|Version||Length||Link<br />
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|All New Saturday 8E/7C&P||0:30 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=1m35s<br />
|-<br />
|Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings||0:30 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m09s<br />
|-<br />
|Station||0:30 STA||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=2m41s<br />
|-<br />
|All New Saturday 8E/7C&P||0:20 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m14s<br />
|-<br />
|Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings||0:20 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=3m36s<br />
|-<br />
|Station||0:20 STA||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m00s<br />
|-<br />
|Coming Up (unconfirmed)||0:20 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4yssbZv5A<br />
|-<br />
|All New Saturday 8E/7C&P||0:10 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m23s<br />
|-<br />
|Mon-Fri Afternoons & Saturday Mornings||0:10 NET||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m35s<br />
|-<br />
|Station||0:10 STA||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=4m49s<br />
|-<br />
|Coming Up (unconfirmed)</td><td>0:10 NET</td><td>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnayVCMUC0<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Cartoon promo''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=5m47s 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIkfT81hOA&t=6m08s 10 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts of Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], Galvatron and the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Koji Onishi (Jason Spisak).<br />
: ''Sit down, hold on and hush up, because in the battle for Earth, you're either gonna lead, follow, or get out of the way!'' "Tremble with fear, I AM GALVATRON!" "You're goin' down, down, down, down." "Transform!" ''Catch an all-new episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise, next Saturday morning only on Fox Kids!''<br />
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* '''Cartoon promo 2''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkCmDrNmGpY&t=12m19s 20 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Don LaFontaine]]<br />
: ''This summer, Fox Kids will transform your TV into a blockbuster action machine. Transformers. Today after Digimon, on Fox Kids.''<br />
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* '''Cartoon promo 3''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNb3osmAJY 30 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Many of the same excerpts used in "Shift, Shape, & Save" along with excerpts of [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and "Super" [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Alternating unknown male and female announcers.<br />
: [Weight:] Male: ''"Fifteen tons."'' Female:''"All muscle."'' [A.I.:] ''"Artificial intelligence."'' ''"It's real."'' [Engine:] ''"One hundred thousand horse power."'' ''"Real dominance."'' [Fuel:] ''"The Matrix powers."'' ''"High octane."'' [Speed:] ''"From zero to action."'' ''"In a flash."'' [Mission:] ''"To save Earth."'' ''"No surrender."''<br />
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==Go-Bots==<br />
Go-Bots was not a large campaign for Hasbro with only two known ads. But it's notable nonetheless, because the rap is back! And this time without the tortured rhymes. The spots and their animation would be overseen by J.J. Sedelmaier and his company, [[J.J. Sedelmaier Productions]].<br />
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===2002===<br />
[[File:Go Go Go Bots Commercial.jpg||thumb|Now if the guy had found a way to turn the "each sold separately" disclaimer into a rap too...]]<br />
*'''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBmvKjRvUbU 30 sec], [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-playskool-transformers-go-bots-2003-015-usa 15 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpt of [[Aero-Bot]] transforming while [[Beast-Bot]] and [[Speed-Bot]] look on.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Rap Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The toys turn around on invisible turntables and transform.<br />
: {Sent to Earth from a world far away, Trans-for-mers Go-Bots can save day! Go Go Go Bots. Transformers: Go-Bots. A robot is what you see but that's not all that it can be. Aero-Bot, Beast-Bot, and Speed-Bot go! They only change, when you say so! Go Go Go Bots. When danger strikes, they rearrange. One, two, three, got the power to change! Go Go Go Bots. Transformers: Go-Bots.} ''Playskool plays cool. Transformers: Go-Bots located in the Playskool aisle. Sold separately.''<br />
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===2003===<br />
*'''[[Hauler-Bot]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjt1bbhIUYI 30 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: Hauler-Bot departs a distant planet, then lands on Earth.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Rap Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two boys playing with the Hauler-Bot components in front of green-screened techno-ish backgrounds of varying colors.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Yes, the race car Go-Bot being loaded into Hauler-Bot is in fact named Aero-Bot. We don't get it either. <br />
:{Sent to Earth from a world far away, Hauler-Bot Go-Bot saves the day! Go Go Go Bots. GoGoGo Go-Bots! Hauler-Bot is what you see, you can change him into three. Go Go Go Bots.} "Robot mode activated!" {Pteradactyl, turtle, robot go! They rearrange when you say so! Hauler-Bot's in trucking mode. Load Aero-Bot and hit the road. Go Go Go Bots.} ''Playskool plays cool. Hauler-Bot and other Go-Bots figures each sold separately. Located in the Playskool aisle.''<br />
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==Armada==<br />
===2002===<br />
''Transformers: Armada'' carried through some of the ''Robots In Disguise'' advertising elements, using the red and blue borders (albeit thinner and without the character names) for the first years' ads and using a very similar theme song. In contrast to it's predecessor, it shifted away somewhat from having the kids and animation clips provide most of the narration. The majority of the ads have a formal narrator providing story context for the battle being waged by the children.<br />
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==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:First Armada Toy Commercial.jpg||thumb|But when I looked behind me, I only saw... uh... nine sets of footprints?]]<br />
* '''[[Mini-Con]]s, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4b34MifYuw 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjpMkFL5SRw 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: From a sand background, CGI [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] emerges from a [[Mini-Con storage panel]]. Sped-up cartoon footage of [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] transforming.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Even Keel]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys in a sandy environment with a sunset background. ''Woo woo woo woo.'' "Swindle. Starscream. Missiles away. Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!" <br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: Terrifyingly large-mouthed kids hold the toys and mouth "robots in disguise" while the camera bobs drunkenly.<br />
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. With Powerlinking Mini-Con '''warriors!''' Unite them with Transformers: Armada figures to unlock hidden features.'' Kid 1: "Longhorn, Powerlink to Red Alert!" ''Unlock new weapons, new attacks...'' Kid 2: "Swindle, Starscream, missiles away! Powerlink Mini-Cons for maximum firepower!" ''New battles in the fight between good and evil. Newww Transformers: Armada. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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* '''Megatron and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L5LGd3l6n0 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeIiiHch-_E 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: From a watery background, CGI [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpt: [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stock footage.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys in a sand-laden diorama environment. That ''can't'' be good for Prime's electronic innards.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The large-mouthed kids again, with different toys.<br />
: ''Newww Transformers: Armada. Join Optimus Prime and Megatron in the battle for the Mini-Cons.'' Kid 1: "Megatron, prepare for attack!" ''But Optimus Prime prevails in three modes: vehicle, base and super robot. '''YOU''' convert the truck cab, the trailer unfolds into a Mini-Con base station. Then convert again to build SUPER Optimus Prime.'' Kid 2: "Back off, Megatron!" ''Newww Transformers: Armada. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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[[File:Armada Supercon commercial.jpg||thumb|[[David Willis|Walky's]] dream job.]]<br />
* '''[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], Hot Shot, Demolishor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMvc3rWfk0 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXd6S3c_F4 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: From an ice background, CGI [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] emerges from a storage panel. Cartoon excerpts: [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stock footage; [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] running and firing.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys in a snowy diorama environment.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The large-mouthed kids yet again, with different toys.<br />
:''Newww Transformers: Armada. With Powerlinking Mini-Con warriors that unlock newww attacks and weapons.'' Kid 1: "Laserbeak reporting, Decepticons in range!" ''Convert Hot Shot, then Powerlink with Jolt to fire missiles.'' Kid 1: "Now let 'em have it!" Kid 2: "Demolishor, Blackout counterattack!" ''The Mini-Con battle continues in a Transformer fight to the finish. Newww Transformers: Armada. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
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* '''Premiere movie promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMEyvRI63E 1 min], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvMNiU1qg0 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Peter Cullen]]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: ''Armada's'' first three episodes were combined into a mini-movie for its premiere on [[Toonami]]. This ad was kind of a big deal to fans as it was the first time Peter Cullen had done any work related to Transformers in thirteen years, dating back to the [[Action Master]] ads. There's a bit of cognative dissonance between the narration describing the Autobots as "peaceful defenders" and the clip following being of Prime unleashing an attack.<br />
: ''For centuries untold, the Transformers have waged war across the universe.'' "Move out!" ''On one side, Autobots. Peaceful defenders of Cybertron.'' "Maximum blast!" ''The other, Decepticons. Destructive scourge of the galaxies.'' "You have no way to stop us." ''The prize? Mini-Cons. An ancient race of power enhancing Transformers. Inadvertently, two teens have activated a signal, bringing the chaos of this war to planet Earth.'' "You have something of mine." ''Whoever can possess the Mini-Cons will command their great power. Now, every Transformer in the universe will fight to claim them. Or die trying.'' "Give it up Megatron!" ''Transformers: Armada. Friday at four. MUCH MORE than meets the eye!'' "It's time to turn it up!" ''Only Toonami.''<br />
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* '''Five days a week promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95i3ez_-sBs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various excerpts from the first three episodes of ''Armada''.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Peter Cullen]]<br />
: ''The age old battle between Autobots and Decepticons has shifted to Earth.'' "You have no way to stop us." Whoever can possess the Mini-Cons will command their great power. Now, every Transformer in the universe will fight to claim them. Or die trying. Now five days a week. Transformers: Armada. Starting next Monday at 5:30. Much more than meets the eye.'' "It's time to turn it up!" ''Only Toonami.''<br />
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* '''Cartoon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuDqaJ4MgFw 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None, just the sound bytes from the various cartoon excerpts and the text "Transformers: Armada" at the end.<br />
: "Time to settle this once and for all, Megatron!" "I intend to crush you!" "Move out!" "Alright!" "Transform!" "Let the games begin!" "There's no stopping us." "Transform!" "Transform!" "It is our destiny to take control of the Mini-Cons and bring the Autobots to their knees!" [Transformers Armada]<br />
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* '''''Armada'' marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGH-OmBiKTM 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts, plus a brief CGI scene of TOM 2.0.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: TOM 2.0 ([[Steve Blum]])<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The phrase uttered by TOM at the end of the ad, "{{w|klaatu barada nikto}}" is a reference to the 1951 sci film ''{{w|The Day the Earth Stood Still}}''. It appears this is meant to indicate that the marathon is an event so momentous it will make the Earth stand still. That or TOM is Earth's greatest hero.<br />
: "Transform!" "—form!" "Transform!" "Time to bring out the heavy artillery." ''Everyone loves transforming robots...'' "Yes, now you're talking." "Transform!" ''but sometimes twenty-two minutes isn't enough.'' "Transform now!" ''We're here for ya.'' "Nice." ''Toonami's giving you a Transformers marathon.'' "Give it to me right now." ''Four hours of Autobots versus Decepticons.'' "Right now Megatron!" ''Transformers: Armada. Sunday, December 8th, one to four. Klaatu barada nikto.''<br />
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===2003===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:Jetfire Galvatron Optimus Scavenger Commercial .jpg||thumb|The Decepticon menace.]]<br />
* '''Galvatron, Scavenger, Jetfire, Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwngHpEk1dI 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m6_aR9-iYY 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime Powerlinxing with Jetfire.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: In what looks like a {{w|Santiago Calatrava}} building, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] takes on [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]; [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and Prime [[Powerlinx|combine]] to counterattack.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: Two kids stand with their toys, back-to-back as if to make a final stand, while mouthing along with "robots in disguise!"<br />
: ''Transformers: Armada. The Autobots and Decepticons in action again, in the battle for ultimate control.'' Kid 1: "Jetfire reporting, Scavenger's in trouble!" Kid 2: "Good try Scavenger but not good enough." ''You can combine Jetfire with Optimus Prime for maximum firepower to take on the Decepticon menace.'' Kid 1: "Pick on someone your own size!" ''Transformers: Armada. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary. Batteries not included.''<br />
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* '''[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0gxqH7cXJY 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys in some kind of modernist corporate office setting.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: Back-to-back for the final stand again, this time against the corporate office's windows.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This commercial revealed Sideways to be a traitor long before the TV series did, spoiling the surprise for many fans.<br />
: ''Another battle for ultimate control!'' Kid 1: "Blurr attacks!" ''And Sideways betrays. Can Sideswipe save the day?'' Kid 2: "Blast him!" ''Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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*'''[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQGeL0tRvA 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouJoCHzQzIg 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon [[stock footage]] of Optimus Prime combined with Overload and Megatron combining with Tidal Wave.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys near a public water fountain.<br />
: ''Transformers: Armada.'' "Back off Autobot fools!" "It's over Galvatron!" "Not quite, Tidal Wave report! Ready for combination!" "Prepare for our combined wave of punishment!" "Whoa look out. Optimus, Overload, combine!" "Why don't you just wave goodbye?" ''Transformers. Each sold separately, batteries not included, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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[[File:Unicron Commercial.jpg||thumb|Johnny didn't do so well on his science project this year.]]<br />
* '''Unicron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWCY1BubSg 30 sec], [http://adland.tv/commercials/transformers-armada-unicron-battles-devours-entire-worlds-2003-015 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpt from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' of [[Unicron]] slamming his hand down on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s surface, accompanied by a newly recorded voice-over proclaiming "The universe is mine!". Also has an excerpt of Optimus Prime stock footage with Optimus telling Unicron to "fight someone your own size."<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A kid plays with the toys, first in front of a projected space background, then in something resembling an empty warehouse.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The thirty second version of the ad features both Unicron and Powerlinx Optimus Prime along with a number of Mini-Cons in the end shot but the 15 second ad has an alternate end shot that omits Powerlinx Prime and just has the Mini-Cons fanned around Unicron.<br />
: ''He devours entire worlds, his name is Unicron and he's headed for Earth.'' "Fight someone your own size Unicron." "Obviously, Optimus Prime, that would not be you!" ''Will he crush the Transformers in his evil grip? Or just blast them into oblivion?'' "The universe is mine!" ''Transformers. Each sold separately, batteries not included, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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* '''[[Built to Rule!]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25nPHUc268w 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpt of Optimus Prime pointing down a tunnel and then turning his head while commanding the Autobots to find the Mini-Cons.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids playing with the building sets on the wood floor of what appears to be a basement.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ad stresses that every set comes with ''real'' projectile launchers. The narration almost exclusively refers to ''Built to Rule!'' by it's BTR abbreviation, mentioning the full name only as a tag line.<br />
: ''B. T. R. Built to Rule! Introducing new BTR building sets, where you can create and construct your own Transformers vehicles.'' Optimus Prime: "Autobots, let's find those Mini-Cons!" Kid: "Jetfire, Decepticons up ahead!" ''BTR is the only building set that lets you build and convert your favorite Transformers vehicles into robots when the action heats up!'' Kid: "It's over Megatron!" ''And battle Autobots against Decepticons with '''real''' projectile launchers in every set. B. T. R. Built to Rule! You can find BTR in the construction aisle. Actual build time will vary. Each sold separately.''<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPPMqSFxBA4 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ad opens with a McDonald's restaurant transforming into a robot. It continues with two kids playing with the toys on what looks to be a dining room table in an open concept living space. They leave their fries and drinks untouched.<br />
: ''McDonald's is taking on a whole new look, with the new Transformers: Armada Happy Meals. Eight Transformers robots, disguised as ordinary vehicles, loaded with hidden features. Where can you find one of these tricked-out toys? Only in a McDonald's Happy Meal.''<br />
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===2004===<br />
* '''[[Transformers (Armada PS2)|PlayStation 2 Armada game]] commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWQVSAZTS-E 30 sec]<br />
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: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ad is composed of game footage with a rock soundtrack. Soundtrack is "Wishbone" by the band [[Dropbox]], who are actually shown rocking out between excerpts of game footage.<br />
: Starscream: "There's no ''escape''." ''The ultimate conflict begins. Transformers for the Playstation 2 console. Rated T for Teen.''<br />
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* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAcFrr0o10A 2:04]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: No vocal narration, just some text.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Idyllic scenes of nature on earth are followed by scenes of the Decepticon army mobilizing with an epic choral tune playing the background. The mood shifts as scenes of the Autobots taking action are accompanied by a rock version of the Generation 1 [[theme song|theme]]. The "Transformers, robots in disguise" clip used in the rock rendition of the theme seems to be taken from the original G1 Season 1 theme song. This trailer is composed mostly of actual gameplay footage with a smattering of cut scene footage thrown in.<br />
: [Earth is not going to war.] [War is coming to Earth.] [War starts May 2004]<br />
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* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft-W960oR68 1:21]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Scenes of nature are followed by the Decepticons' arrival and subsequent battles with the Autobots.<br />
: [The ultimate conflict begins.]<br />
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* '''PlayStation 2 Armada game trailer 3''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt3WK1eHCZo 2:04]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A Decepticon army is shown attacking on Cybertron. Megatron's fist defiantly raises up through an Autobot sigil. As missiles fly by, Hot Shot and Red Alert jump down from a high door. They land and look up to see Megatron and Optimus Prime engaging in a hand to hand battle. Megatron gets the upperhand, picks up Prime by his head and utters a [[The Transformers: The Movie#Quotes|famous line about eternity]]. He then looks over to see Hot Shot and Red Alert now looking down over a Cybertronian freeway as battles rage on. Apparently, the Megatron/Prime battle was somehow not interesting enough. Megatron resumes his beating, whipping Prime into a wall. He then grabs Prime by the head again and thrusts him back into the wall. He continues reprising the famous conversation, declaring that "It's over, Prime.". Suddenly, a Mini-Con energy wave beams down between the two leaders, drawing Megatron's attention. It shows visions of the Mini-Cons landing on Earth. Megatron gives a command to the Decepticons (in general) to trace the wave's origin. Prime tells the Autobots that they must stop Megatron.<br />
: [Planet CYBERTRON] [NOW] Megatron: "I would've waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime. The Mini-Cons...Decepticons trace the energy wave to it's origin." Optimus Prime: "Autobots, we must stop Megatron. Roll out!" <br />
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==Energon==<br />
''Transformers: Energon'' may have some of the least thematically consistent toy segments of any series' commercials. All of the ads feature kids playing with the toys on a nondescript table tops. Earlier ads featured the kids playing on tables in industrial office looking spaces, while the later ads opted for a white table with alternating colored backdrops, red for Autobots and purple for Decepticons. Most of the ads uses the toy footage in a straightforward manner but the Deluxe Autobots ad uses rotoscoping to drop the video clips into the frame. The Air Team ad is an even further departure, dropping the kids altogether and just showing the toys against a weird gradient backdrop with the frame fitted into a weird CGI metallic honeycomb design. In general, the use of cartoon excerpts was toned down. This is possibly due to the cartoon animation's very undynamic motion being unsuitable for trying to make the toys look exciting or interesting. ''Energon'' featured the cartoon theme as the commercial music (itself recycled from the ''Robots in Disguise'' commercials from a few years prior), the first time since Beast Wars that any part of the cartoon theme was incorporated into the commercial.<br />
===2004===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:Energon Optimus and Scorponok Commercial.jpg||thumb|Energon Unicron? Where you been!?]]<br />
* '''[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT_Z-rZ9mU 15 sec]<br />
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: <u>Narration</u>: [[Even Keel]], with the cartoon's theme music.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids playing with the toys on tabletop in what looks like a basement or maybe a warehouse.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Energon [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] appears in the static shot of the toys at the end, as well as in the background of some of the other toy scenes. This suggests that the full thirty second version of the ad would feature Energon Unicron in a more prominent way.<br />
: ''Transformers: Energon.'' Kid 1: "Earth's energon is mine!" Kid 2: "Not so fast Scorponok! Optimus! Powerlinx! '''Here's''' your energon!" Kid 1: "I'll be back Optimus Prime!" ''Transformers:Energon. Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''<br />
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* '''[[Shockblast]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBluEuyNmfk 30 sec], [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2-2004-015-usa 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpt of Shockblast turning around after transforming.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel, with the cartoon's theme music.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kids play with the toys on a tabletop.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: Split screen of the two kids striking a pose and holding up their toys to the camera while mouthing along with "Robots In Disguise".<br />
: ''Autobots vs Decepticons. Transformers: Energon. Shockblast is on the hunt for power.'' Kid 1: "We're taking this planet's Energon!" ''Only Jetfire and Energon Ironhide stand in his way.'' Kid 2: "Powerlinx and prepare for attack! Hyper power blast!" Kid 1: "That's not enough power to stop Optimus Prime." ''Transformers: Energon. Eachsoldseparatelybatteriesnotincludedactualchangetimewillvary.''<br />
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* '''Starscream, [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, Deluxe Autobots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYvg9YbVtg 30 sec], [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-transformers-energon-2004-015-usa 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel. <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Various kids on viewscreens are rotoscoped into the frame like members of some sinister corporation's executive board.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: The three kids drop separately into the rotoscope and mouth along to the song while holding up [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] [[powerlinx]]ed with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] powerlinxed with [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: When the kids list off the deluxe Autobots, one of them yells Prowl. It's still not intimidating.<br />
: ''Transformers: Energon. Decepticons attack with Hyper Power.'' Kid 1: "It's Starscream and the Terrorcons." Kid 2: "Going somewhere Autobots?" ''But the Autobot combiners fight back.'' Kid 1: "Autobots Powerlinx!" ''Create your own Powerlinx combinations with...'' Kid 1: "Rodimus!" Kid 2: "Inferno!" Kid 3: "Hotshot!" Kid 1: "Prowl!" ''Transformers: Energon. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.''<br />
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[[File:Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron Commercial.jpg||thumb|Oddly better quality than the show.]]<br />
* '''Omega Supreme and Megatron''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uePLyCXTU-s 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jJHGWZh_5M 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpt: [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] spins around in space.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Even Keel<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids play with the toys on a tabletop. The background color coordinates with the faction of the toy being shown, with the appropriate [[insignia]] being used when each color initially appears.<br />
: <u>Kidmation</u>: Two serious-faced kids on a split screen hold up Omega and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], while mouthing along with the hard rock [[theme song]].<br />
: ''Autobots vs Decepticons. Transformers: Energon. The Autobots' largest robot has arrived on Earth. Omega Supreme. A Transformers of such awesome size and power, no Decepticon can stop him. Not even Megatron.'' Kid 1: "Your weapons are ''useless'' against <s>Prince of Space</s> ''him!''" Kid 2: "End of the line Megatron." ''Transformers: Energon. Actual change time will vary.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''''Energon'' marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoeTY5uN3lE 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts and a brief CGI scene featuring TOM 3.0.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])<br />
: ''Every Friday at five, Toonami's got a little something special. Next Friday,'' "Must have Energon!" ''the battle to control the Earth's supply of Energon is raging so hard (phrasing!), we're giving Optimus and the gang some extra airtime.'' "Now they're in trouble!" ''Check out four all new episodes of Transformers: Energon from five to seven. He who controls the energon, controls the universe.'' "That's our cue boys!"<br />
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[[File:Energon Thanksgiving Marathon Commercial.jpg||thumb|Why you're gonna wreck my holiday?]]<br />
* '''Thanksgiving Day marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu6xI3ZsM1U 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''This Thanksgiving, all the world, will tremble. As the battle between good and evil escalates to galactic proportions.'' "Do it now!" ''Cartoon Network presents: a six hour marathon of Transformers: Energon. And be sure to watch the two world premiere episodes.'' "Whoa, that's incredible." ''Transformers: Energon. Thanksgiving Day from nine to three. Only on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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* '''''Transformers: Energon'' on Miguzi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmP0xpbS34 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>:<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: "Move out!" "Yes sir!" ''Your '''favorite''' Transformers are battling it out for the universe.'' "It's just like old times, isn't it?" ''Log on to CartoonNetwork.com forward slash Transformers to check brand new episodes, download new episodes online now and watch Transformers: Energon on Miguzi starting October fourth at six.'' "That's our cue boys!" ''Apply online, watch on Miguzi.''<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
* '''VHS & DVD trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfS3oEAsjWE 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Energon]]''.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Jim Cummings]]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Promotes the videos [[Paramount Pictures|"The Battle for Energon" and "The Return of Megatron"]].<br />
: ''Hasbro and Paramount Home Entertainment present Transformers: Energon on DVD and VHS for the first time ever. In a world that is constantly evolving, change means power and power means everything.'' "Optimus Prime, super mode!" ''Especially on the planet Earth where a vital source of strength, energon, can be found.'' "The most powerful energy in the universe, Energon. It is in abundance on Earth." ''Now, the Decepticons need it to get stronger...'' "We'll need a lot more Energon. Bring us more, bring us more!" ''The Autobots need it to survive...'' "Protect the energon line at all costs." ''And when the eternal struggle continues, the countdown to extinction begins...Now Hasbro's Transformers: Energon is on DVD and VHS, with special bonus features only you can control. Transformers: Energon, available now on DVD and VHS. Look for more Transformers adventures coming soon. Transformers, more than meets the eye!''<br />
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===2005===<br />
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* '''Air Team and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddVPMX0Cy54 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14IHPHSfF7g 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cartoon excerpts: Optimus Prime forms his super mode; The [[Air Team]] forms [[Superion Maximus]], then attacks [[Constructicon Maximus]] and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Dramatic Guy]] (30 second version), [[Fast guy]] (20 second version)<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Various shots of the toys in their [[robot mode]]s.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This commercial appears to represent an alternate continuity. Optimus Prime is implied to have created either combiners in general or just the Air Team in particular. The twenty second version of the ad features a different narrator with a slightly different spiel that doesn't mention Optimus creating the combiners/Air Team.<br />
: ''Transformers, robots in disguise, they're more than meets the eye! Optimus Prime. Autobot leader and protector of universal freedom. In the heat of the Powerlinx Battles, he creates a new way to fight in the quest for energon. Enter the Air Team. An elite group of five Autobot heroes. Using the power of combination, they create the ultimate robot to fight the Decepticon threat. Transformers: Energon. You can join the Powerlinx Battles. Available now. Each sold separately. Batteries not included.''<br />
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==Cybertron==<br />
Hasbro seemingly cut back on advertising quantity for ''Transformers: Cybertron'' with only two known full 30 second ads produced and three fifteen second ads, two of which were created by trimming down the thirty second Optimus Prime, Megatron and Starscream ads into different cuts. One was merely a shorter version of the full ad, while the other focused solely on Starscream. Quality however, was up with the use of a live action story segment in the first ad and a return to using dioramas to highlight the toys in the second ad. Cartoon Network's advertising, which had featured Peter Cullen mostly by coincidence since he was one of the main Toonami narrators, leaned into that synergy for it's ads in [[2007]]. Presumably to help highlight and/or capitalize on his official return to the brand in that year's [[Transformers (film)|blockbuster film]], Cullen's narration would begin to consistently end with him reprising Optimus Prime's famous "[[Roll out]]!" command.<br />
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===2005===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:Cybertron Large Figures Commercial.jpg||thumb|And you thought Sari's [[AllSpark Key]] was impressive.]]<br />
* '''Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KezEaIGpXPc 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S1trNHOirU 15 sec]<br />
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: <u>Narration</u>: Dramatic Guy<br />
: <u>Live-action segment</u>: A kid runs down a laser-lit passageway with a frisbee-sized [[Cyber Planet Key]], which he uses to unlock a giant door, which opens to reveal a giant CG ''Cybertron'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]! <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids playing with the toys in a very strange empty room with a shiny floor, red, blue and yellow lights shining from slighty above floor level on one end and apparently a single white light on the other end so you can see the toys. Optimus Prime uses his Cyber Key Power to take down [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], but the giant [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] has his own Cyber Key!<br />
:''The key to a new Transformers world is in your hands! Transformers: Cybertron! NEW! Cyber Planet keys unlock hidden powers! Optimus Prime launches an attack to battle the evil Megatron, but the giant Starscream has his own Cyber Planet Key and won't go down without a fight! Unlock the power. Transformers: Cybertron. Sold separately, batteries not included, you can go to Transformers.com! Ask your parents first.''<br />
:* '''Starscream''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHjjDI-PGTo 15 sec] - Edited down from the previous commercial, with new narration focusing solely on Starscream.<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
*'''''Cybertron'' on Toonami''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNSt9LS_J54 30 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts and a CGI scene of a Clyde explorer robot spray painting the ''Cybertron'' logo and airtime on a wall.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: TOM 3.0 ([[Steve Blum]])<br />
: ''The destruction of Unicron has created a black hole, which threatens to swallow the planet.'' "Let's go!" ''Now the Autobots' only hope, is to find the ancient planet keys.'' "Prepare for battle!" ''But as usual the Decepticons aren't playing along.'' "Beat it, Megatron!" "Oh really?" ''Transformers: Cybertron. New episodes Saturdays at seven. Unlock the power.'' "Gotcha!" ''Only Toonami.''<br />
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*'''''Cybertron'' on the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BMiHDdaE0 10 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts, the [[Kids' WB]] rendering of the Warner Brothers' studio lot.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Mr. Action]]<br />
: ''Re-energize your weekdays with Transformers: Cybertron. All new Monday through Friday at four thirty. On the Kids' WB Aftertoons Show.''<br />
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===2006===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:CybAd DarkcrumplezoneEvacDownshift.jpg||thumb|Somehow more exciting than the TV show.]]<br />
*'''Dark Crumplezone, Downshift, Evac''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjPB6tVX2o 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD_luH2TVKc 30 sec with sweepstakes tag], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2me-TcVwRas 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: ''Transformers: Cybertron'' logo flips to Autobot sigil which flips to Decepticon sigil.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dramatic Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A whole little plot plays out in an impressive-looking diorama environment. [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] steals a silver-bordered [[Earth]] Cyber Key! He transforms into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], uses the Cyber Key Power and races off with the heroic Autobots [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] in hot pursuit! Oh noes! Crumplezone shoves Downshift off the cliff-edge road they are racing on. Downshift is transformed and grabs Evac's rescue rope, then blasts Crumplezone into oblivion. The Key is saved!<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Oddly, and in contrast to previous commercials, [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''Cybertron'' [[theme song]] is not used. Instead, they appear to have reverted to the music used for the ''Transformers: Armada'' commercials. This is the first Transformers commercial to feature a diorama since the ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals commercials. An alternate 30 second version of this ad dedicates the last 10 to advertising the [[Get Your Key To Cybertron]] sweepstakes without actually naming the contest. For that matter, it provided few other details besides saying to go to Transformers.com.<br />
:''Transformers: More than meets the eye! An evil Decepticon steals a powerful Cyber Key and changes modes to make his escape! And the heroic Autobots, Downshift and Evac, are in hot pursuit! But when the battle swerves out of control, only Transformers can change '''defeat''' into '''victory'''!. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary. Ask your parents to take you to Transformers.com!''<br />
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*'''Excellion, Wing Saber, Cannonball & Sky Shadow''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RUBThyfQuU 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Brief snippet of CGI Cybertron turning with a ''Transformers: Cybertron'' logo on it.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dramatic Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Another little plot plays out, this time in a well done military airport diorama. [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]] is chased down a tarmac by [[Cannonball (Cybertron)|Cannonball]] and [[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|Sky Shadow]] while time is running out...for something. However Wing Saber is right behind them and shoots down Sky Shadow with his electronics, causing him to crash into a mound of dirt off to the side. Wing Saber then transforms and lands in front of Cannonball and Excellion, kicking the former away.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Once again the Armada commercial music is used. This ad is the first (and so far only known) one to use the [[subline imprint|Primus Unleashed subline imprint]].<br />
: ''Transformers! Excellion's one the run from a Decepticon double team and time's running out. But the Autobot Wing Saber has a new flight plan. To change defeat, into victory! Transformers: Cybertron. Each sold separately.Batteries not included.Actual change time will vary.''<br />
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===2007===<br />
==== Cartoon ====<br />
*'''''Cybertron'' marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcabPf5QEQ 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWq-0At8X8 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various cartoon excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Peter Cullen]]<br />
: ''All set to transform this summer?'' "Bring it on!" ''Well Toonami's got just the thing for you!'' "Brace yourselves!" ''Next Saturday at seven, we're giving you four back to back episodes of Transformers: Cybertron.'' "You still won't defeat me." "Try me." ''All you have to do, is sit there on your couch. It's the Transformers marathon. Next Saturday night from seven to nine. Roll out!'' "Right!" ''Only Toonami. On Cartoon Network.''<br />
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*'''Sneak peek after the ''Cybertron'' marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfSieHZvvb4 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various Cybertron excerpts.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Peter Cullen for the Cartoon Network section, unknown narrator for the movie disclaimer.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This spot promoted a sneak preview of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' that aired after a Saturday marathon of [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]. Features several scenes from the movie, all of which were frequently used in promo spots.<br />
: ''Can't wait to transform this summer?'' "Bring it on!" ''Well, Toonami's hooking you up VIP style.'' "That's a good thing right?" ''This Saturday night, we're showing you a bright and shiny sneak peak at the new Transformers movie, after the Transformers: Cybertron marathon. How's nineish for you? Let's roll out! Only Toonami. On Cartoon Network.'' ''Brought to you by Transformers. Rated PG-13. In theaters July 3rd.''<br />
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==Star Wars Transformers==<br />
[[File:SW Transformers Commercial.jpg||thumb|Now the space wizards are robots, too!]]<br />
Star Wars Transformers advertising leaned heavily into the Star Wars themeing, using the same style as the regular Star Wars toyline ads of the time.<br />
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===2006===<br />
* '''Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWHqkWJ1No 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids, one pseudo-dressed as a [[Sith]] Lord in a black hoodie and the other as a [[Jedi]] Knight in a beige polo and brown hoodie, play with [[Darth Vader]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan]] respectively.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Features excerpts of Darth Vader from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.<br />
:"I have you now!" ''NEW! Star Wars Transformers. Mech mode or vehicle mode. The battle for the universe rages on!'' "Most impressive." ''Star Wars Transformers. Each sold separately. Actual change time will vary.''<br />
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[[File:SWTF Millennium Falcon Commercial.jpg||thumb|Time to pull the wishbone!]]<br />
* '''Millennium Falcon and Slave I''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbwqLTmuRA 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two unseen individuals demonstrate the play features of the [[Millennium Falcon]] and [[Slave I]] in front of a "Death Star interior" background.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Features excerpts of [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] in the Millennium Falcon from ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' and ''Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''.<br />
: ''Star Wars Transformers. The Slave-1 and the Millennium Falcon locked in combat. Suddenly the Slave I unleashes it's secret weapon, changing into the deviously destructive [[Boba Fett]] mech.'' "Oh yeah, watch this!" ''But the Millennium Falcon has a surprise of it's own, doubling it's power by changing into the heroic Han Solo and Chewbacca mechs.'' "Great shot kid, that was one in a million!" ''Star Wars Transformers. Millennium Falcon and Slave I sold separately.''<br />
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===2007===<br />
[[File:SWTF Death Star Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''Death Star''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5UtgsUK9Y 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: An unseen individual demonstrates the toy's features in front of a space background.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Features an excerpt of the [[Death Star]] destroying Alderaan from ''Episode IV: A New Hope''.<br />
: ''Star Wars Transformers. The Death Star has the firepower to destroy entire planets. And now another top secret weapon you've never seen before. The Star Wars Darth Vader Death Star, with a light up super laser. But this Death Star has Transformers technology, changing into the massive Darth Vader mech.'' "Join me on the dark side." Now you can control the most devastating power in the galaxy. Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader Death Star. Actual change time will vary.''<br />
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==Attacktix==<br />
A short lived tie-in with short commercials. No full 30 second ad has surfaced so far, only two slightly different versions of a fifteen second ad.<br />
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===2006===<br />
[[File:Attacktix Commercial.jpg||thumb|I don't know. I think Prime could take him.]]<br />
* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9LDLUdJq8 15 sec]<br />
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:<u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy<br />
:<u>Toy segment</u>: Group of kids battle with Star Wars and Transformers [[Attacktix]] figures upon a table top.<br />
:"Optimus Prime beat Darth Vader? No. Way." ''Find out with Attacktix. New Transformers clash with Star Wars. You can pick your squad, pick your moves, and launch your attack in an intergalactic showdown. Who will be the last one standing? Attacktix battle figure game. Booster packs sold separately.''<br />
:* '''Attacktix Intergalactic Showdown''' [http://adland.tv/commercials/hasbro-attacktix-battle-figure-game-star-wars-transformers-2006-15-us 15 sec] - Same as the previous commercial but with different toy footage, after the [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]/Darth Vader split screen, featuring Boba Fett, [[wikia:wookie:AT-RT|AT-RT]] and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]. Also has slightly different narration with "in an intergalactic showdown" replaced by the kids arguing "Star Wars!" "Transformers!".<br />
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==Transformers (2007) ==<br />
Fitting for a blockbuster movie event, ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' had an advertising campaign bigger than any other Transformers had gotten before.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Transformers (2007)}}<br />
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==Animated==<br />
''Transformers Animated'' continued the new diorama trend started by the Cybertron Dark Crumplezone ad, using city scape dioramas for all it's ads. It also continued the trend from ''Energon'' and ''Cybertron'' of using the cartoon theme song in the ads. Animation continued to be reduced, with only the first ad using anything beyond a clip of the logo from the cartoon intro. <br />
===2007===<br />
==== Cartoon ====<br />
[[File:TFAnimatedTransformAndRolloutPremiereCommercial.jpg||thumb|"Here I come to save the day!"]]<br />
*'''''Transform and Roll Out'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKMMX2gFLg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Peter Cullen]]<br />
: ''Bumblebee. Optimus Prime.'' "Roll out!" ''Megatron. And more...'' "Wanna see action kid?" ''...like you've never seen them before!'' "We aren't programmed for this kind of action!" "Consider this an upgrade." ''The Transformers are getting a fresh start and we're kicking off the animated series with the premiere of the hour and half Transformers: Animated special. The day after Christmas at eight PM. They're more than meets the eye! Only on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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*'''Series premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv7H05Byz6g 30 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[Transform and Roll Out]], [[The Thrill of the Hunt]], and [[Along Came a Spider]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Peter Cullen<br />
: ''The Transformers are getting their own brand new series.'' "Whoa!" ''Check out Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and more in all new stories.'' "Optimus, look out!" ''All new action!'' "Evasive manuevers!" ''All new Transformers.'' "Not bad huh?" ''Transformers, the animated series, starting Saturday, January 5th at ten-thirty AM. They're more than meets the eye.'' "And I'm just getting warmed up!" ''Only on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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===2008===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:Toycommercial-Animated01.jpg||thumb|Bulkhead isn't small! He's just faaaar away.]]<br />
*'''Wave 1 & 2 Voyagers and Deluxes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8G9qH5NfMQ 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Ocs3Hdt5I 15 sec]<br />
:<u>Animation</u>: The logo screen from the cartoon intro and a cartoon excerpt of life in Detroit followed by [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] swooping down and firing.<br />
:<u>Narration</u>: [[Dynamic!]]<br />
:<u>Toy segment</u>: Inside a city diorama, the evil Starscream prepares to attack. He has the help of evil Decepticons [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and... [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]? Luckily, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] are there to save the day. Notice how Bulkhead is SHORTER than 'Bee.<br />
:<u>Notes</u>: Has an end tag advertising the 'Battle Begins' Optimus Prime/Megatron two-pack.<br />
:''New Transformers Animated. In the future, humans and robots live in peace, but the Decepticons have come to destroy it all. Can anyone stop the sinister Starscream? Luckily, the city has new protectors. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and the Autobots. They team up to take down the Decepticons and save the city. Transformers Animated. Each sold separately, actual change time will vary.'' ''Now you can see where it all started with the Optimus Prime/Megatron DVD and figure pack.<br />
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* '''Leader Megatron and Rollout Command Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXyzrpB2eg 30 sec original], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv1HuBFFyPE 20 sec with Leader Class Bulkhead], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAUBeQj6xkM 15 sec, Prime only]<br />
:<u>Animation</u>: The logo screen from the cartoon intro.<br />
:<u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
:<u>Toy segment</u>: Optimus Prime races through a city diorama to meet Megatron and show off his "amazing auto-spin technology!" gimmick.<br />
:''Note'': An alternate 15 second version only features Rollout Command Optimus Prime. An alternate 20 second version of the commercial features Leader Class Bulkhead. ''And when Megatron attacks, '''Bulkhead''' is there for Autobot backup.'' <br />
:''Transformers Animated! Guarding the city is a twenty-four hour job for Optimus Prime, because the Decepticons can strike at any time. Megatron hungers for power.'' Megatron toy: "Where is the Allspark?" ''But Optimus rolls to the rescue with amazing Auto-Spin Technology! Now Rollout Command Optimus Prime gets ready for battle like never before!'' Optimus toy: "Bring it on!" ''One swing from his thundering Ultra Axe, and Megatron's down for the count. Thanks to new Rollout Command Optimus Prime. Transformers Animated figures sold separately. Actual change time will vary''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''YTV promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSaBAIKXCY 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Scenes of the [[Elite Guard]] arriving on Earth, [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] standing by [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] shaking the hand of [[Augustus Edsel]], and Sentinel as just a head.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Edward Glen (as Sentinel Prime)<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The animation is re-soundtracked with comedic background music and new narration from Sentinel Prime introducing himself to Captain Fanzone and explaining why it has to be robots.<br />
:''Greetings Earth creatures. We're from Cybertron and we have come here to improve your lives.'' "Why did it hafta be robots?" ''Because we robots are big and strong and we like humans. We offer fashion tips.'' "Can't, not my size." ''We can help with exercises. Push, push, and two more, and two more. We can really help you get ahead in life.'' "Hhhhha ha ha!" "You promised you wouldn't laugh!" ''Get it? '''Ahead'''? Heh heh, eugh. Transformers Animated. Saturday at 11. Anime Crunch.''<br />
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* '''YTV promo 2''' <!-- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMBDhJka84] Needs to be replaced --><br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts of [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] swinging his nunchucks, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] & [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] & [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] playing video games, Optimus Prime being sprayed in the face by water, Optimus Prime laughing at body-less Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee tapping his foot, Sentinel shaking the [[Augustus Edsel|mayor]]'s hand, Sari sneezing from a cold, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and Bumblebee yelling "[[space barnacle]]s!" and Jazz recoiling in fear from Sari.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Edward Glen<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narrator talks about all the ways humans and Transformers are alike, using the animation as examples.<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
[[File:Animated McDonalds Commercial Stunt McNugget.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''[[McDonald's]] Happy Meal toys''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEhwWDyyyM 30 sec]<br />
:<u>Notes</u>: Ad starts with a segment titled "Stunt McNugget". A kid uses his Happy Meal milk bottle as mic while announcing the Stunt McNugget's attempt to jump a record seven apple slices. The Stunt McNugget, McNugget pierced on the end of straw with a helmet and cape attached, "flies" through a field with grandstands diorama the kids built from McDonald's food packaging and straws. Stunt McNugget overshoots and lands in dipping sauce, becoming "carmelized". The toy promo segment features kids playing with [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions|Animated Happy Meal Toys]] inside a giant, Happy Meal Box-shaped spaceship. Inexplicably, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|MOVIE Optimus Prime]] appears in the background.<br />
:''Transformers toys change from vehicle to robot. There's one Transformers toy inside my McDonald's Happy Meal.''<br />
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*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]] teaser trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY2SRjOKaSA 55 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Various excerpts from the cartoon with stock licensing images mixed in.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narrator gives some back story and describes the various game modes you can play to battle the dreaded Decepticons, led by Megatron and...Lockdown? Apparently he really is a Decepticon.<br />
: ''Your mission orders have come in. Help the Autobots save New Droid City. Join the Autobot team on your Nintendo DS, and battle the dreaded Decepticons led by Megatron and Lockdown. Choose your favorite Autobot to play as. Like Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead or Prowl. You can also play driving mode where you and the Autobot team race through the motorways in a face paced driving game. Or use teamwork to solve puzzles while fighting the enemy in combat puzzle mode. Plus, content you must unlock to see during your mission. '''Now''' you know your mission, grab your DS, join the team. Only available on Nintendo DS.''<br />
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*'''[[Transformers Animated: The Game]] trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5UsUoCSIy0 1:07]<br />
:<u>Notes</u>:Various excerpts of gameplay and animation from the game are shown, interspersed with text narration and voice over clips from Megatron, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Prowl.<br />
:"The time has come to take back Cybertron." [In this time of war] "Ha ha ha ha ha ha." [Victory] [Depends on teamwork] "Bumblebee to Prime, Bumblebee to Prime!" "Nice teamwork Autobots!" [Choose your Autobot] "Autobots, attack!" [Combine your powers] "Your turn Bumblebee." "Outta my way!" [Race against the enemy] "Initiating pursuit." "Fastest thing on wheels comin' through!" "Whoohoo, yeah!" [Battle Megatron] "Decepticons will rise again." "It's still three against one Megatron!" [The fate of Earth and Cybertron] [Is in your hands] "Cybertron, here I come!" [Transformers Animated The Game] [Coming October 2008] <br />
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===2009===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:AnimatedJetfireandJetstormCommericalframes.jpg||thumb|This is ''not'' the only trace we have of this commercial.]]<br />
* '''[[Safeguard (Animated)|Jetstorm and Jetfire]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bcDgh5krZk 30 sec]<br />
:<u>Animation</u>: The logo screen from the cartoon intro.<br />
:<u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
:<u>Toy segment</u>: Jetfire and Jetstorm fly through a city diorama before transforming and combining.<br />
: ''Transformers Animated. The new Autobot Elite Guards have arrived! Jetfire and Jetstorm. Twin brothers that go from jet '''to''' robot. But these heroes also have the power to combine, into the unstoppable Autobot, Safeguard. Double the strength, double the power! Keeping Earth safe from the Decepticons! Transformers. Actual change time will vary.'' <br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
*'''''TransWarped'' premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNslpFyD0Ag 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[TransWarped]]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Saturday Crush Zone]]<br />
: ''Saturday Crushzone brings you a world premiere movie event. Transformers Animated: Transwarped.'' "This should be fun." ''When a traitor among the Autobots threatens to bring down Cybertron...'' "We...can't let that happen, can we?" ''You'll get more than one episode can hold.'' "You'll have to get past me first!" ''More than you bargained for.'' "Be careful what you wish for." ''And more than meets the eye.'' "Transform and roll out!" ''Saturday Crushzone presents Transformers Animated: Transwarped. Next Saturday at eight on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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== Transformers: Crossovers ==<br />
Not much is known about the advertising of ''[[Transformers: Crossovers]]''. To date, only one fifteen second ad for the first wave of [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] toys has surfaced online.<br />
=== 2008 ===<br />
[[File:Marvel Crossovers Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''Marvel Wave 1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4hAWB2U-M 15sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Cyber-mechanical drums grab an image of the Marvel logo with normal versions of the heroes drawn above it and flip the image, turning into a Marvel Crossovers version of the same.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Spider-Man]], [[Iron Man]] and [[Hulk]] are chasing [[Venom (Marvel)|Venom]] through a rocky canyon diorama before Venom spins out in front of a fence. Cut to a still of Spidey and Venom in robot mode. Then the drums reveal a set of three view screen panels showing steps of Spider-Man's transformation. Jump cuts to the same three panel layout are done for Venom, Iron Man and The Hulk in succession. Back in the canyon, a camera briefly pans around a scene of Venom in a face off with the three heroes.<br />
: ''Marvel Transformers Crossovers. The power to convert from vehicles to Marvel superheroes. The Spider-Man motorbike...and Venom muscle car. The Iron Man jet armor and the Hulk tech tank. Here come the first Marvel Transformers Crossovers ever. Each sold separately, actual change time may vary.''<br />
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==Revenge of the Fallen==<br />
Another blockbuster film (in scope at least), ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' got the heaviest push of any Transformers advertising campaign ever. It surpassed the original live action film's media blitz in every measure besides the number of film trailers.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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==[[BotCon]]==<br />
The one-time official US Transformers convention aired commercials in the market of whatever city the convention was being held in that year. This was in order to drum up business beyond that of the diehard fans making their yearly pilgrimage. Additionally, they hired fan creators [[DR.SMOOV]] and [[Randall Ng]] to produce CGI shorts to promote the convention online. These shorts typically featured ''The Transformers'' characters in their original forms (sometimes based on modern toys of those forms), though occasionally other characters would show up.<br />
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* Online Promos:<br />
: "[[BotCon 2009: Join the Elite Guard!]]"<br />
: "[[BotCon 2009!]]"<br />
: "[[BotCon 2010 - Generation 2: Redux]]"<br />
: "[[BotCon 2010 Promo]]"<br />
: "[[Mega Spice -- The Transformer Your Fan Could Be Like]]"<br />
: "[[Who is the Greatest Starscream Of All Time?]]"<br />
: "[[BotCon 2012: Figure Reveal!]]"<br />
: "[[Blaster VS Soundwave 2013]]"<br />
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[[File:BotCon 2009 Commercial.jpg||thumb]]<br />
* '''BotCon 2009''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QTxBPJ1a8 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Footage recorded at previous conventions plays while our narrator tells us about all the things we can see and do at [[BotCon 2009]]. The footage used was taken at [[BotCon 2006]] and [[BotCon 2007]]. One clip features [[Aaron Archer]] sitting at the Hasbro booth handing an unseen item to an unseen fan.<br />
: "Attention Autobots and Decepticons!" ''Get ready to roll out as the Transformers annual BotCon convention is coming to Pasadena. See actual movie vehicles and thousands of Transformers toys. Meet the designers of the Transformers toys and other special guests. Compete in exciting Transformers activities. Kids twelve and under get in free with an adult. The first one hundred kids get a free Transformers toy. Join us May 30th and 31st at the Pasadena Convention Center. Visit BotCon.com for more info.'' "Transformers roll out!"<br />
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[[File:BotCon 2011 Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Truth in advertising.]]<br />
* '''BotCon 2011''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymiplZCsmqs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Footage recorded at previous conventions plays while our narrator tells us about all the things we can see and do at [[BotCon 2011]]. The footage appears to come from both the 2009 convention and [[BotCon 2010]]. Among the various clips is one featuring [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] at a panel from BotCon 2009. Correcting an oversight from the previous ad, this one has a clip of attendees doing what FunPub BotCon attendees do best: waiting in line.<br />
: ''Calling all Transformers fans. The Transformers annual BotCon convention is coming to the Pasadena Convention Center June 4th through June 5th. Come be a part of one of the largest gatherings of Transformers fans ever. Tons of Transformers activities. Get the inside scoop on the newest Transformers products. Meet the designers of the Transformers toys and other special guests. Kids four and under get in free. Visit BotCon.com for more info. Transformers, roll out.''<br />
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==War for Cybertron==<br />
The [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' videogame]], like most modern major game releases, had several trailers released for it. These include a cinematic trailer, a gameplay trailer, a multiplayer trailer and a trailer produced for {{w|E3}}.<br />
===2009===<br />
[[File:WFC One Shall Stand Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|IT'S MECHAGODZILLA, AND HE'S GOT....glowing chest lights?]]<br />
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [http://v.wordpress.com/wp-content/plugins/video/flvplayer.swf?ver=1.11&guid=kV2PWlEi 50 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A brief trailer showing a transmission from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] before first contact with [[Earth]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] speeds into battle, transforms in mid-air and charges with his fellow Autobots - slicing a Decepticon in half - and stopping as [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] launches his energy weapon.<br />
: [Recovered Transmission] [Source: Satellite Alpha Centauri Cybertron] [Transmission Date: Prior To First Contact With Earth] [Transmission Broken...] [Recover All Transmissions At TransformersGame.Com] <br />
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* '''One Shall Stand Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZrL0x63c8 2:13]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime tells the story of the Transformers' war on Cybertron while a battle takes place between the opposing sides. He then comes to the rescue of a group of Autobots under attack by [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]. Prime laments the war while [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] feels the war is necessary. Their discussion of the war continues as individuals on both sides continue to fight. Eventually, the two factions form unified fronts and charge towards each other. The trailer ends just as Prime and Megatron start to clash. Narrated by [[Peter Cullen]] as Optimus Prime. The battle depicted in this trailer is the one shown in the transmission from the teaser trailer. This is the main trailer for the game.<br />
: ''Cybertron. Our home. For generations it has been a peaceful world. Until pride and a lust for power, divided us. Now we fight. Enemies, who were once our brothers. Our tragic war has ravaged Cybertron.'' "It is a necessary war to return us to glory." "The Autobots will never sacrifice freedom." "The Decepticons will bring this world to order." "Our defeat would mean the end of everything." "My victory will mark a brilliant new beginning!" "One shall stand." "One shall fall."<br />
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[[File:WFC Gamplay Reveal Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The Axeman Cometh.]]<br />
* '''Gameplay Reveal Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC3fuBy-NJ8 1:35]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Peter Cullen and text narration<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime tells us that Cybertron has never seen war until now and declares that the Autobots must stand as one against the Decepticon army.<br />
: [Cybertron: Prior to first contact with Earth] ''Our home, Cybertron, has never felt, the wrath of war. It has never faced extermination, until now. Megatron and his forces will destroy this world and spread their tyranny throughout the galaxy. We must stand against this army as one.'' "Autobots, roll out!" [Experience the beginning] [Fight to the end]<br />
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* '''Multiplayer Character Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpn-TukQiSg 1:21]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Text narration only<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ability to create a custom multiplayer character and battles featuring such characters are heavily featured amongst other multiplayer footage.<br />
: [Create your Transformers character] [Wage war online] [Become] [The Ultimate] [Weapon]<br />
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* '''Multiplayer Overview Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aAxxAJOMt8 1:37]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [Peter Cullen] and text narration.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The game's various multiplayer modes are demonstrated as Optimus Prime names each one of them.<br />
: [Wage war online] "Our victory is assured!" "Autobots never admit defeat." ''Team Deathmatch.'' ''Conquest.'' "Decepticons, attack!" "Rauuuuuughhauugh!" "Grenade!" "Incoming!" "Rauugh!" "Meet your maker Decepticon!" "Autobots win the match!" ''[[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction]]'' "And stay down!" "Decepticons have the bomb!" "Target eliminated." "Gotcha!" "Raugh! Bomb planted!" "Decepticons win the match!" [Become the utlimate weapon] <br />
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* '''E3 2010 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHP3jOzxUrc 1:33]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Text narration only<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Various game scenes are shown as Optimus Prime and Megatron argue over whether the Autobots should leave Cybertron or stay and fight.<br />
: "We have the power to put an end to what remains of the Autobots!" "Our defeat would mean the end of everything." "Take your Autobots and leave Cybertron forever!" "This is our home Megatron. We will stay. We will fight. And we will win." [Fight to the end] [In the war] [That started it all] [Become the ultimate weapon]<br />
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[[File:WFC Gamestop Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''So I walked in the room, held mah '''BOOMBOX''' high,<br>And what happened next will blow your mind!'']]<br />
* '''Gamestop Exclusive TV spot''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyYt7oRMhs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] arrives to the location of Megatron, [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] prompting Megatron to take off and leave Shockwave in charge. Pleased by Megatron's decision, Shockwave takes this opportunity to order Soundwave to transform into boombox mode and play music for him to shoot Autobots by. His choice of song? "[[The Touch]]"! Starscream is not enthused by this and asks "Why this song?". Shockwave replies that when Starscream's hit percentage exceeds Shockwave's then he can choose the soundtrack. Shockwave's Autobot blasting is ''in time'' to the song! Shockwave's voice is provided once again by [[Corey Burton]].<br />
: Megatron: "Shockwave, you're in charge now." Shockwave: "Excellent." Starscream: "<sigh> Again?" Shockwave: "Soundwave, transform." Soundwave: "Affirmative." <transforms and starts playing ''The Touch''> Starscream: "Why this song?" Shockwave: "When your hit percentage exceeds mine, you may choose the soundtrack!" ''Unlock the Decepticons' second in command, Shockwave, only when you preorder Transformers: War for Cybertron at Gamestop. Power to the players. Rated T for Teen.''<br />
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* '''DLC Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqbQl4N5JME 1:00]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Gameplay footage of the DLC soundtracked to [[Stan Bush]]'s ''[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)|Till All Are One]]''.<br />
: [Onslaught] [Scattershot] [Shockwave] [Jazz] [Demolishor] [5 New Characters] [4 New Multi-Player Maps] [New Map and Character Pack Available 07.27.10]<br />
: <u>Errors</u>: Scattershot is seen attacking Autobots, and Jazz and Silverbolt are seen in District, a Decepticon map.<br />
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==2010 Transformers toyline==<br />
This was the first time an entire Transformers toyline was advertised without there being some type of media directly tied to it. Since the toyline was a mishmash of styles, it only makes sense that the commercials were a bit of a stylistic mismash as well. They generally stuck to the idea of showing off the toys in outdoor cityscape dioramas, except for the Reveal the Shield ad that opted for a spaceship wreckage type diorama, but the graphical transitions and narrative styles varied considerably.<br />
===2010===<br />
[[File:PCC commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's time to duel!]]<br />
* '''[[Power Core Combiners]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxLrS3XwIaA 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI5w_Ql1LdE 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[2006-2007 Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] and [[Smolder (PCC)|Smolder]] seem to fly by buildings in robot mode while side-by-side in their own camera shots. Then [[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] flies to his drones before transforming, first to robot mode and then to combiner torso mode, in order to demonstrate [[Power Core Combination]]. [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] combines with his drones and other Power Core Combiners are shown in their combined forms.<br />
: ''Power Core Combiners! The battle between the Autobots and Decepticons is changing! New combiner technology lets a commander lead his Power Core drones OR combine forces with them to create a Bigger, BADder, BOT! With Power Core Combiners, the battle is always changing! More robots! More possibilites! More power at your command! Power Core Combiners.''<br />
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* '''Leader Starscream and Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu-6NGC2sg 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1I2qEIZKA 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]] is located and hunted down by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The toy segment is followed by a plug for the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] online game.<br />
: ''NEW! Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons! Starscream has been located on Earth, preparing to attack. And the Autobots need your help to hunt him down. You can look for codes in specially marked packages. Enter them at Transformers.com, then hunt, locate and battle the Decepticons! Together, you and the Autobots have the power to stop Starscream! Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons. Each sold separately. Change time may vary. Ask a parent before going online.''<br />
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* '''Battle Ops Bumblebee''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlT_JtH42I 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94lcULZGGU 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Bumblebee flipping his mask down and looking at the camera for the introduction, Bumblebee continuing to look at the camera for the end.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: 2006-2007 Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A four-way split screen shows clips of Bumblebee in all four of his modes, with one mode per quadrant. The quadrants then pull to the exterior to reveal a full size clip of his Guardian vehicle mode, followed by his Battle vehicle mode as the narrator begins to describe the four modes. He continues as a pair of hands transforms Bumblebee to his two robots modes and demonstrates the electronics for both modes.<br />
: ''NEW! Battle Ops Bumblebee is a four in one warrior. Racing into action with two vehicles modes! Guardian and Battle! Bumblebee stands tall, converting into supersized robot guardian!'' Bee toy: "I will protect you." ''But when the Decepticons attack...'' Bee toy: "Shields down." ''...he powers up, ready to fight in battle mode!'' Bee toy: "Let's rock!" ''Four modes, one powerful Autobot! New Battle Ops Bumblebee! Change time may vary.'' <br />
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[[File:2010 McDonalds Commercial.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]<br />
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NETH0bv_FY 15 sec TF segment only]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>:Three kids, one has curly hair, one has long hair and one has short hair, sit at a kitchen table eating their [[McDonald's]] Transformers Happy Meals. The curly-haired kid gets up to leave and declares "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!". His friends call his bluff and, much to their surprise, find themselves floating in space.<br />
: "Bumblebee is gonna guard my McNuggets. If you take anything, he'll blast you back to Cybertron!" "Yeah, right." ''You can take on the Decepticons with Transformers action figures. There's one inside your McDonald's Happy Meal.'' "I thought he was kidding." <br />
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* '''Reveal the Shield''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImjgEnXV8s 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys|Cyclonus]], [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] strike dynamic poses in a poorly lit area resembling spaceship wreckage while the narrator provides the backstory. The spot ends with Rodimus, [[Grapple (G1)|Solar Storm Grappel]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] stare down Cyclonus, Lugnut, ...and [[Tracks (G1)|Turbo Tracks]]? This must be [[Total War!|total war]].<br />
:<u>Notes</u>: To be fair, Tracks being with the Decepticons does play into the whole unknown allegiance gimmick. <br />
: ''New Transformers are arriving on Earth, to join the battle. Each one scans a unique vehicle form and brings new powers to the fight. But whose side are they on? Autobot or Decepticon? It's up to you to discover their alliegance. Reveal the Shield and find out.''<br />
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== Speed Stars ==<br />
Being a new format for Transformers, Speed Stars ads made sure to point out that these toys were found in the ''vehicle'' aisle.<br />
=== 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Stealth Force Prime Ad.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]<br />
* '''Stealth Force Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HufDT8lmUX8 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime driving out from behind the [[Speed Stars]] logo.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] patrols a city street in Stealth Mode before switching Battle Mode to take on [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]. He is then joined as he speeds down the street by [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]].<br />
: ''Introducing Speed Stars. Optimus Prime patrols the streets in stealth mode. And with a push of a button, he shifts into battle mode. Ready to take on Megatron! Speed Stars Transformers are gearing up and taking the battle to the road. New Speed Stars Transformers. Each sold sepearately, in the vehicle aisle.''<br />
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* '''Bumblebee Track Set''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZT7CngRJk 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A kid plays with Bumblebee, having him zoom along his track set on a mission with an undisclosed purpose.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A clip from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' of Optimus Prime decking Megatron is used to help highlight the set's smashable Megatron figure.<br />
: ''Introducing Speed Stars. Bumblebee's on a mission, in the new Bumblebee Track Set. Launch into action. Crank it up! Max out the speed and defeat Megatron.'' Kid: "Yeah!" ''The new Speed Stars Transformers Bumblebee Track Set. Comes as shown. In the vehicle aisle.''<br />
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==Prime==<br />
{{main|Commercial/Prime}}<br />
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==Dark of the Moon==<br />
The third entry in the live action movie franchise, ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' had a hefty ad campaign like it's predecessors.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Dark of the Moon}}<br />
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==Kre-O==<br />
Kre-O flipped the animation/toy segment proportion of previous Transformers ads around. It focused almost entirely on CGI animation of the building sets, with only brief segments of the actual bricks being assembled and disassembled in fast motion. Kre-O's animation snippets started with straight forward action scenes. Beginning with the "[[The Great Brick Giveaway]]" contest ad however, they shifted to being more comedic with the Decepticons being depicted as largely hapless. It resulted in some of the most memorable Transformers ads since Beast Machines.<br />
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=== 2011===<br />
[[File:Kre-oTransformersTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''KRE-O Transformers teaser trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcsNMTqpBAE 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CG Kre-O Transformers duke it out.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[KREO-O Deep Voice]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[June 30]], [[2011]]. Bumblebee's voice is not provided by [[Dan Gilvezan|any]] [[Mark Ryan|of]] [[Bumper Robinson|his]] [[Johnny Yong Bosch|previous]] [[Nicole Dubuc|voice]] [[Will Friedle|actors]]. In fact it sounds similar to the voice {{w|Seth Green}} uses for {{w|Family Guy|Chris Griffin}}.<br />
:'' They came to our world... [[Commercial/Transformers (2007)|most have come to destroy us... some have come to protect us...]] and now there's a whole new way to battle, because the Transformers have never been built like this. New K-Reo Transformers. The Transformers battle has never been bigger.'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]]: "Never been smaller either." ''The battle begins at KRE-O.com. As your parents before going online.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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* '''KRE-O Transformers A''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24hYu-2CT5w 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24hYu-2CT5w 30 sec alternate]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Same as the teaser trailer.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The Bumblebee set is assembled, disassembled and reassembled.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Very similar to the trailer, but with a different narrator, a slightly different narrative and an added toy segment briefly showing the Bumblebee set being built and rebuilt in fast motion. An alternate version of the ad has the same animation and narrative script but spoken by a different narrator.<br />
: ''New KRE-O Transformers construction sets. They came to our world...most have come to destroy us...some have come to protect us... The Transformers are BUILT. TO. BATTLE. New KRE-O Transformers. Build in robot mode, rebuild in vehicle mode. And race to the next battle! New KRE-O Transformers construction sets. Each sold separately.'' "K-REO!"<br />
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* '''KRE-O Transformers Online Exclusive''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYBJgfaAww 30 sec]<br />
:Uploaded June 30, 2011.<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself and coming to life interspersed between them.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: KRE-O Deep Voice <br />
:[The action builds...] [When you build!] ''The battle begins at KRE-O.com.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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* '''KRE-O Transformers B''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLkidGBGqGE 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] battle [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee in the desert. The action scenes have scenes of the Bumblebee KREO set building itself and coming to life interspersed between them.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown,<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Similar to the online exclusive with different narration. The narrator tells a whopper by saying "You've never been able to build Transformers in bricks before." [[Built to Rule!|AHEM]].<br />
: ''New KRE-O Transformers building sets. You've never been able to build Transformers in bricks before. '''Now''', you can build Optimus as a vehicle and rebuild him as a robot, to take out the Decepticons. Rebuild Bumblebee from a robot to a vehicle, to chase down the enemies and launch a full out attack. Build your favorite Transformers character with new KRE-O Transformers building sets. Each sold separately.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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* '''[[The Great Brick Giveaway]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TZOYGgc3hw 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime walks through a desert and up to a huge stack of boxed KRE-O Transformers sets. As he walks, he tells us about the contest and dispenses with attacks from Starscream, Megatron and Shockwave in succession. Bumblebee talks about the contest rules in front of a flat screen monitor, on top of the giant stack of boxes.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown actors as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. The actor for Bumblebee is the same from the previous KRE-O ad.<br />
: Optimus: ''It's a great brick giveaway at KRE-O.com! And there's a chance to win one prize every hour for six straight weeks! That's one thousand KRE-O construction sets!'' Bumblebee: ''With your parents' permission visit KRE-O.com for official rules. No purchase necessary, many will enter, few will win.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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=== 2012 ===<br />
[[File:KreoBattleForEnergonCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''"Battle for Energon" building set''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gADgqYuCH8U 30 sec]<br />
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: <u>Animation</u>: [[Tank Driver]] steals a shard of [[Dark Energon]] being held inside a bank. He is chased out by [[Security Officer (Kre-O)|Security Officer]] and runs into the foot of Megatron, knocking him onto his back. Megatron grabs the Dark Energon shard, but Tank Driver hangs on, even with energy beginning to radiate from the crystal. Megatron gets decked by Optimus Prime. Somewhere else in the city, Optimus Prime speeds through an intersection and carelessly rams Megatron in his tank mode while a [[human]] watches from the nearby sidewalk. The collision results in an explosion which forces the human to flee from projectile debris. Optimus and Megatron then duke it out in robot mode, with humans fleeing the scene. A kick to Megatron's face allows Prime to recover the dark energon. Kreon Optimus throws Kreon Megatron behind bars with Tank Driver occupying an adjacent cell.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Dynamic!]].<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Sped up footage of the Prime and Megatron sets being built into robot form, torn down and then rebuilt into their vehicle forms.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[October 30]], [[2012]].<br />
: ''NEW. KRE-O Transformers building sets. The dark energon has been stolen. By Megatron. And only Optimus Prime can stop him! You can build these Transformers in robot mode. '''Or''' rebuild them in vehicle mode. Taking the Transformers battle to the streets! It's Megatron versus Optimus Prime in the Battle for Energon! New KRE-O Transformers building sets. With Optimus Prime, Megatron, and new Kreon figures.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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=== 2013 ===<br />
The 2013 Kre-O Transformers building sets were tied into the ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' subline. No other Kre-O ads are known to have been produced that year.<br />
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* '''KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1-TXSPhsy0 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuVNtDTnmmE 15 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: A huge Kreon battle takes place on a lightly forested field. [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] takes down [[Ripclaw]]. [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] pounds [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] into parts, then blasts [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]]. This happens just before [[Scorch (G1)|Singe]] drives up, then transforms and leaps into a corkscrew spin, ending with a missile blast. Someone with a high pitched voice: (in dismay) "No, they're combining!" The Combaticons and Predacons combine. A blue generic, Springer, [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and Singe are chased by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. This causes the generic and Warpath to run into each other and Silverbolt, of all bots, to complain that the combiners are showoffs. Ripclaw torches Springer's backside.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A pan through half of the Wave 1 Microchangers plus Silverbolt and [[Fireflight (G1)|Firestrike]]. Fast motion transformation of Singe, Springer, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], and [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] to vehicle mode. Fast motion combination of the Predacons and Combaticons into Predaking and Bruticus, respectively. A pan through various Preview Wave, Wave 1, and Combiner Microchangers.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[March 19]], [[2013]]. Silverbolt is not voiced by [[Charlie Adler]]. Involved in the mega battle scene are a number of duplicates, presumably due to the cost of working up a whole bunch of different CGI models. The scene includes two each of [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Headstrong (G1)|Torox]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Headlock]], three each of Ripclaw (one without wings), Springer, and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], four [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]s, ''five'' Warpaths and '''''six''''' each of Silverbolt and Singe. Know that, surprisingly, there's only one [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]].<br />
: ''New from KRE-O! Transformers: Microchangers!'' "Catch ya on the flip side!" "Yeah!" ''You can build new Microchangers as robots, or rebuild them as vehicles for battle.'' "You're nothing!" "No, they're combining!" ''Watch out for all new combiners! Microchangers Combiners build together, into colossal Transformers robots!'' "IIIIII got them. I got them!" "Showoffs!" ''Collect them all and build your battle at KRE-O.com! Ask a parent first. All new KRE-O Microchangers and Combiners. Each sold separately.'' "KRE-O!" "Ow ow ow ow ow ow!"<br />
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=== 2014 ===<br />
All of the 2014 Kre-O building sets were tied into that year's live action movie, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: Age of Extinction]]''. As such all of that year's Kre-O advertising focused on those sets and the limited amount of non-AOE Kre-O product did not receive ads. There was a generic Kre-O ad however, which featured both the Transformers and Dungeons & Dragons Kre-O themes.<br />
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*'''K-REO: Build With Attitude''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5HMXAS4vqs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from previous Kre-o Transformers and Dungeons & Dragons ads.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''In a world...built out of small plastic bricks...'' "Hit the bricks bud!" ''K-REO! Brings you an exciting way to build and play!'' "Time to build up!" ''From the robots of KRE-O Transformers, who are always armed and ready for a fight, to the orcs of KRE-O Dungeons & Dragons who find new ways to battle. Look for more Kreon videos and games at K-REO.com. Ask a parent first. K-REO, build with attitude.'' "K-REO!" <br />
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{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction#Dino Force}}<br />
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=== 2015 ===<br />
* '''Battle Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20AJOLLzw 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Autobot logo built from Kre-O bricks. Grimlock finds out, to his surprise, that "With new Kre-o Battle Changers, you can build and convert!". Grimlock pauses from bashing Decepticons to test the claim by switching Bumblebee between modes until he breaks in half. Bumblebee reacts with audible disappointment: "Aw man!".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>:<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Fast motion assembly and conversion of Bumblebee.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Bumblebee is voiced by his usual unknown KRE-O voice actor. Grimlock is voiced by an unknown actor taking inspiration from [[Gregg Berger]]'s portrayal. The ending "KRE-O!" yell is handled by Grimlock this time instead of Bumblebee. We're guessing Bee was beside himself.<br />
: ''With new KRE-O Battle Changers you can build '''and''' convert!'' "Me can? Robot! Car! Robot! Car! Robot!" "Aw man!" ''Build! Convert. And kick butt with new KRE-O Transformers Battle Changers. Each sold separately.'' "KRE-O!"<br />
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==Rescue Bots==<br />
Rescue Bots brought back musical narration for its advertising, the first two years using a melody unique to the commercials, thereafter switching to shorter bits of singing to the tune of the cartoon theme. Rescue Bots also went back to the traditional balance of animation and live action segements, with some animation at the start of the ad followed by footage of kids playing with the toys.<br />
=== 2011 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:RescueBotsOnlineExclusiveTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus' hopes of defending his 200 [[Units of length|mechanometer]] title were dashed by a pulled hamstring.]]<br />
* '''Rescue Bots Online Exclusive trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXpHdIoJFo 1:20]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded August [[2011]]. The narrator introduces the concept of the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]] while a young boy plays with the toys and demonstrates their features.<br />
:{New from Transformers, Res-cue-Bots!} ''Rescue Bots are fun, easy to use Transformers toys, especially designed for your little hero. Perfect for preschoolers, Playskool Heroes brings the excitement of big boy brands to little boy hands with the all new Transformers Rescue Bots. Each Resuce Bot converts simply, so preschoolers can easily do it themselves, using gross motor skills to test twisting, pulling, and prying. Pull both ends of Bumblebee to change from car to robot. Then simply push them back together for vehicle mode. Bend Optimus Prime's legs down like a lever to convert into a robot and then push back to covert to truck. With Chase the Police Bot, you pull the lightbar to convert to robot, then push the light bar to change to vehicle mode. Use Heatwave's ladder like a lever to change into a robot. Push the ladder back down to covert to firetruck. Twist Blades' helicopter knob to change into a robot. Twist it the opposite direction to convert back to helicopter. And Boulder the Construction Bot. Pry his arms apart to turn into a robot. Then, push his arms back to change into a bulldozer. Transformers: Rescue Bots. All the fun of Transformers, made for little heroes.'' {Res-cue-Bots!}<br />
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* '''Rescue Bots figures and Fire Station Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZe8vnAINcs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]], [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], and [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]] come running (or flying) out of [[Fire Station Prime]]. Prime, Bumblebee and Chase watch as Heatwave puts out a fire. The whole group gets into a heroic V-formation.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A pan over of [[Fire Station Prime]], Optimus Prime, Bee, Boulder, and Blades. Close up of two sets of hands transforming Chase and Heatwave to robot mode simultaneously. [[Cody Burns]] is placed into Heatwave and driven out of Fire Station Prime. Fire Station Prime is transformed. Heatwave is transformed to robot mode again. Fire Station Prime is transformed again. [[Jack Tracker]] rides the elevator with his jetpack. The Fire Station's water cannon is used to put out a fire. Cody Burns slides down the fire pole. Chase transforms to car mode.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narration of this ad consists of an unknown singer singing about the heroism of the Rescue Bots and what's going on in the toy and animation clips.<br />
: {New from Transformers! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working with humans, the Rescue Bot way. Fire station changes to Optimus Prime. Heatwave! Put out those fires crew. Rescue Bots ready any time. To put out fires and team up with youuuuuuuuuu! Res-cue-Bots! Rescue Robots sa-ving the day. Working together, the Rescue Bot way. Res-cue-Bots!} ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Fire Station Prime and figures each sold separately. Heroes start here.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''[[Family of Heroes|Sneak]] [[Under Pressure|Preview]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmWguZ6VXc 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: ''Saturday!'' "Follow these coordinates." ''The Hub transforms your morning with an all-new sneak peak.'' "Robots! Transform!" ''New Autobots...'' "We are happy to join the battle sir." ''...new adventures...brand new series.'' "Less talk, more action." ''Be the first to catch the hour long Hub sneak peak.'' "Thought you'd never ask." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday starting at noon Eastern, 9AM Pacific. Only on the Hub.'' "Roll to the rescue!"<br />
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=== 2012 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:RescueBotsMobileHeadquartersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Mobile Headquarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWSNpre6NBE 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: The same clip of CGI Autobots getting into a V-formation as used in the previous commercial.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Rescue Bot Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The ladder of the headquarters is raised with Cody Burns in the basket. The vehicle is converted to base mode and Cody is dropped into the passenger compartment of Optimus Prime. Prime rolls out from the headquarters.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narration is a song again with different words but the same tune.<br />
: {Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, it's time to roll. Chase and Heatwave out on patrol. Open up headquarters, don't delay. Roll out with Optimus and save the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!} ''Transformers Rescue Bots and Mobile Headquarters each sold separately. Batteries not included.''<br />
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* '''Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5BjayxBJ7s 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI Autobots forming into a V-formation.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Rescue Bot Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Chase is deployed from the police headquarters; he returns to the headquarters and locks the criminal in the jail cell.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This ad has yet another narration song. The playset is referred to as the Rescue Bots Police Headquarters in the ad.<br />
: {Trannnsformers: Rescue Bots, are on the scene. First to respond, they work as a team. Chase the Police Bot speeds away, catches the robber and saves the daaay! Res-cue-Bots!} ''Transformers Police Headquarters and Rescue bots figures, each sold separately.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''Season 1 premiere promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZqT8GzAZg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: ''Coming to the Hub on Saturdays. When you're in need...'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Yeah, what he said." ''Roll out, with the Transformers Rescue Bots. Only on the Hub. Check local listings.''<br />
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* '''Season 1 promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To6iSieJVOY 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: ''Saturdays on The Hub.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''They're the first on the scene.'' "Wherever there is an emergency, there are Rescue Bots." ''Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, and Blades!'' "Hi." ''They've got a mission to serve and protect [[Griffin Rock|our planet]], and that's just what they planned to do!'' "Preferably with high speed pursuits." "Now you're talking!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings, only on The Hub.'' "We are happy to join the battle, sir." <br />
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* '''Season 1 [[It's a Bot Time|2]]-[[Bot to the Future|parter]] promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikd0LRByc9A 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: "What did Morocco do to Griffin Rock?" "Whatever it was, we have to undo it." ''Saturday on The Hub. Bumblebee and Optimus Prime join the Rescue Bots.'' "We suspected you might need some assistance." ''And in order to foil Doctor Morocco's evil plan--'' "Capture those robots." ''they'll need all the help they can get.'' "They've walled us in." ''A special 2-part episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "I like the sound of that." ''Check local listings. It can happen, only on The Hub.''<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
* '''Rescue Bots "Roll to the Rescue" DVD and The Adventures of Chuck and Friends DVD''' [http://www.ispot.tv/ad/77wI/the-adentures-of-chuck-and-friends-transformers-rescue-bots-dvd 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the ''Transformers: Rescue Bots'' and ''{{w|The Adventures of Chuck and Friends}}'' cartoons.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Excerpts of animation play as the narrator tells us about "two new DVDs rolling out tons of fun" that are "packed with fun-filled adventures and activities".<br />
: ''Two new DVDs, rolling out tons of fun.'' "Muffler's up!" "Friends for the long haul!" "Rescue Bots, roll to the rescue!" ''Packed with fun-filled adventures and activities. Now available at Target. Rated TV-Y and TV-Y7''<br />
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=== 2013 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
* '''Energize figures''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URF5AjMVmkc 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Bumblebee and Heatwave race to the scene of a burning building and a road that's splitting apart. All the Autobots raise their Energize tools to the air; Bumblebee uses his jackhammer to demolish rubble. Heatwave uses his "water" cannon to put out a fire.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Rescue Bot Guy]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Bee and Heatwave are pushed along, then Bee is transformed. Group shot of all the figures in robot mode. Bumblebee breaks through a wall in robot mode, then Boulder does the same in vehicle mode. Heatwave deals with a burning building. Two kids celebrate while all the figures stand in front of them.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Sadly, there's no catchy tune this time.<br />
: ''Emergency! Transformers: Rescue Bots respond! When disaster strikes, Rescue Bots convert to robots. With all new Energize tools. New tools, new rescues. Transformers: Rescue Bots. Each sold separately.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''Marathon promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Otbnk4H74 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: ''Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern. Have no fear, The Hub is here--'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" ''to save your Saturday! We're amping up your afternoon with eight episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots right in a row. By adding action, diverting danger--'' "It's go time." ''and saving your Saturday from total disaster.'' (explosion) "This is a job for heavy machinery." ''Transform your Saturday with Transformers: Rescue Bots. Saturday at 12:00 PM Eastern, 9:00 Pacific, only on The Hub.''<br />
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==== Other ====<br />
[[File:BeamBoxCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"All right, Beatrice, there was no alien. The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus."]]<br />
* '''Beam Box Game System''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgtWopfjBXw 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Brief cartoon excerpt of Optimus Prime saying "Optimus Prime, race to the rescue!", projected on the wall of the "closet".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A young boy invites his friends to step inside...his closet? It turns out to be a surprisingly roomy closet that resembles a dimly lit warehouse. The boy inserts his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] figure inside his [[Beam Box]] and tells his friends: "Prepare to be amazed!". Optimus Prime is then beamed into a magically appearing video screen. The narrator then proceeds to explain how the Beam Box "beams" the figures into various video games as the kids are shown playing the games.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The animation retains the original voice over from [[Peter Cullen]].<br />
: "Guys, step inside. Prepare to be amazed." "Optimus Prime, race to the rescue!" ''Transformers all new Beam Box Gaming System! Insert your Beam Box Rescue Bot and magically beam him into your TV! For cool new Transformers games! And, you can play a new action packed adventure with each new Transformers figure! NEW! Transformers Beam Box. Into the box, out of this world! Comes with one figure. Others sold separately. Batteries not included.''<br />
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=== 2014 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:RescueBotsOptimusPrimalCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] <br />
* '''Rescue Dinobots featuring Optimus Primal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE9vthWhqTg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation/Kidmation</u>:'' Kidmation is back! The boy playing with his Optimus Primal toy, becomes a Rescue Bots animated version of himself and directs Optimus and Heatwave to "roar and rescue" Chase.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A boy plays with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Rescue Bots|Optimus Primal]] and [[Heatwave (RB)#electronicdinobottoy|Electronic Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot]] on a living room coffee table.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: We're back to having a song, but now it's a variation of the cartoon's theme song..<br />
: {Rescue Bots! Optimus Primal!} Boy: "Activate Dino Mode!" Toy: "Transform and roar out!" {Change into dino, just one twist.} Boy: "Roar and rescue!" {Rescue Bots, save, serve, and assist. With you there to guide them and show them the way, Rescue Bots are sav-ing the dayyyyyy!} Boy: "Whoa!" {Rescue Bots! Res-cue Dinobots!} ''Transformers, Rescue Dinobots featuring Optimus Primal. Each sold separately. Batteries not included.'' {Rescue Bots!}<br />
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[[File:MixableMashableHeroesCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Mixable, Mashable Heroes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUt775EkIS0 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Mr. Potato Head]] works on Optimus Prime in his garage when a transmission comes over the radio telling all Autobots to roll out. The two combine into [[Optimash Prime]]. At the end, a Mr. Potato head with a Starscream body has his Bumblebee helmet spin around his head.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Three boys mix and match Potato Head parts on a living room table.<br />
: "Calling all Autobots! Time to roll out!" ''NEW! Mr. Potato Head Transformers. Change this pocket size tater from vehicle to bot mode and mash him up as part Optimus Prime, part Bumblebee, and even Grimlock! New Mr. Potato Head Mashable Heroes, each sold separately. Mr. Potato Head is ready to save the day!''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''Season 2 [[Road Trip|Premiere]]''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bciE8EjnMg0 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: A kid does a front flip on a mat in his living room.<br />
: (Cheering noises) "We're gonna need a bigger road." ''Saturday, March 1st.'' "Rescue Bots, Roll to the Rescue!" "I wanted to say that!" ''Your favorite Hub Network heroes are transforming with all-new adventures.'' (Grunt) "I can't believe it's real!" ''The all-new season of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Premieres Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern, 10:00 AM Pacific. Only on the Hub Network.'' "We're on our way!" <br />
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* '''Season 2 promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGyKVfvIPg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: At the beginning, a mother grabs her son's face while holding a comb as if to approve his appearance. At the end, an older boy and girl do the robot dance.<br />
: ''This Saturday!'' "Ready, everybody?" "Yep!" ''The Hub Network's Transformers: Rescue Bots is all-new.'' "Our fans will want to see everything!" ''With adventure so incredible, there's only one word to describe it:'' "Interesting." "Awesome." "Incredible." "Fascinating." "Uhhh...[[Gremlin]]s." (Gremlin squeals.) ''Okay, maybe not that word.'' "Let's move, team!" ''Don't miss an all-new Transformers: Rescue Bots. Check local listings. You don't wanna miss this, only on the Hub Network!''<br />
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* '''Season 2 Summer promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ1xcSwTKG8 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: Shots of a group of kids jumping into and then swimming around in a pool, filmed from the pool's POV. Also a brief segment of the kids doing the robot in bathing suits, presumably poolside.<br />
: ''Saturday! The Hub Network is heating up your summer with all-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Hold the elevator, what?" ''All-new episodes of Transformers: Rescue Bots. Every Saturday!'' "Sounds great." ''The Rescue Bots are rolling to rescue your summer from boredom.'' "Because we're awesome." ''Because for them, that's what summer vacation is all about.'' "That sounds about right." ''Transformers: Rescue Bots, all new Saturday at 1:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Central. Only on the Hub Network. Making Family Fun.''<br />
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* '''Transformers July 4th Marathon''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzb56jIR7RI 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Transformers Prime: Predacons Rising]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This was a [[2014]] marathon featuring the re-titled ''Transformers: The Animated Movie'', ''Predacons Rising'', and various ''Rescue Bots'' episodes. It celebrated not only the American Independence Day holiday but also the thirtieth anniversary of the [[Transformers brand]].<br />
: ''Friday, July 4th. Celebrate the Transformers' 30th Anniversary with the Hub Network. "Lock and load." ''Featuring three decades of Transformers action-- "Roll out." ''All. Day. Long.'' "Let's go for it." "Brace yourselves." ''There's fireworks a plenty--'' "Boom." ''with the 4th of July Transformers Marathon. Friday, July 4th, starting at 11:00 AM Eastern, 10:00 AM Central. Only on the Hub Network.''<br />
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* '''Season 3 Exclusive Preview''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHKP0MO9_U 30 sec]<br />
: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The first 30 seconds features [[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]], [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] transforming from vehicle mode to robot mode to dinosaur mode. The remaining 1:12 consists of various clips of Optimus Prime in dinosaur mode, set to an orchestral soundtrack.<br />
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=== 2015 ===<br />
* '''High Tide Rescue Rig''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AArK/transformers-rescue-bots-high-tide-rescue-rig-save-the-day 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids play with the toys on the porch/deck of a beachfront house.<br />
: {Rescue Bots!} Kid 1: "Someone needs help!" Kid 2: "High Tide, convert to submode." {Transformers High Tide Rescue Rig.} ''Whoa, High Tide, convert to sub mode and save the day!'' "Surf to the rescue!" ''Transformers: Rescue Bots high Tide Rescue Rig comes with one figure. Other figures each sold separately. Adult assembly required.''<br />
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=== 2016 ===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:Rescue Bots Griffin Rock Firehouse HQ Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Griffin Rock Firehouse Headquarters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoT3E8q64pQ 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime steps in front of the Griffin Rock Firehouse and states flatly that <s>Red Warrior needs food</s> "Rescue Bots need help".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A boy runs into his bedroom which magically transforms into the command center of the Firehouse Headquarters. His clothes also magically transforms, into a swanky Rescue Bots jumpsuit. He plays with the playset sitting on a table in the center, issuing commands to the individual Rescue Bots. The end of the ad show him and his bedroom reverting back to their previous state as he continues to play with the toys.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by Peter Cullen. The jumpsuit is not for sale. Awww.<br />
: {Rescue bots! Firehouse headquarters!} Optimus: "Rescue Bots need help." ''For the first time ever '''you''' can take command of the new Rescue Bots Firehouse Headquarters.'' "Blades, permission to take off from the helipad. Convert and rescue! Boulder, activate the secret command tower and trigger the water cannon! Chase, need back up fast! Use the emergency vehicle launcher. Well done team." {Saving the day!} ''New Rescue Bots Firehouse Headquarters playset comes as shown. Other Rescue Bots figures sold separately. Jumpsuit not for sale.'' "Playskool. He-Roes!"<br />
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* '''Griffin Rock Garage''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6QvOk5IOg4 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Heatwave (RB)|Hook and Ladder Heatwave]], [[Medix (RB)|Medix]], [[Hoist (RB)|Hoist]], and [[Drake (RB)|Drake]] take off from the Firehouse Headquarters.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown narrator with an Australian accent.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids play with the toys on a table, in front of a cityscape background.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This appears to be the first and only instance of a US Transformers ad using narration with a non-American accent.<br />
: {Rescue Bots!} ''Emergency! There's a fire! Roll to the rescue, and join the Transformers Rescue Bots on their mission. Be ready for action and team up to put out the fire. Then, transform the Rescue Bots and save the day! Rescue Bots figures and playsets, out now.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season Four Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMtaV5bcCY 1:47]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: [The Burns Family & Rescue Bots Are Back!] Chase: "Being a Rescue Bot is about saving, serving and protecting those in need." Dani Burns: "Get in, hurry!" [New Rescues!] Blades: "Let's go for it!" [More Action!] Medix: "Whoa...High Tide!" Chase: "Power up and energize!" [Plus A New Team Member] Hot Shot: "This. Is. Epic." Charlie Burns: "Noble!" Blades: "It's high five time!" Hot Shot: "Sweet!" Heatwave: "Rescue Bots, roll to the rescue!"<br />
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=== 2017 ===<br />
* '''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU915LDHmFw 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Rescue Bots guy.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A father and son act out an avalanche emergency rescue in their living room, using pillows precariously piled on the back of the couch as the avalanche.<br />
: ''Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' Dad: "Rescue Bot reporting to base. We have an avalanche situation. Send back up immediately." Son: "Autobots, we gotta stop that avalanche. Extend the track, and roll out for rescue." Dad: "Hurry, the hillside's crumbling!" Son: "Bumblebee, Blurr, we're running out of time get ready to launch! Altogether now..." Both: "Push!" {Heroes at playayayay...!} ''Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer. Adult assembly required. Additional Flip Racers sold separately.''<br />
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* '''Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer 2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5cBLLuqIDM 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: A fluttering checkered flag with the Rescue Bots logo superimposed on top.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A boy and girl play with the playset in front of a raceway background.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The announcer does his best auto race announcer voice, complete with echo effect.<br />
: Boy: "It's here!" ''The Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer! Choose. Your. Flip Racer! Take your place...'' Boy: "And they're off!" ''Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Race Track Trailer. Additional Flip Racers sold separately. Adult assembly required.''<br />
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=== 2018 ===<br />
[[File:Rescue Bots Rescue Guard Bumblebee Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Rescue Guard Bumblebee''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p72YVvgcl8A 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A kid uses his toys and an obstacle course built from household items to retrieve tools for his Dad who's working on a car.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Talk about being on-brand, not only is the father wearing an Autobot logo t-shirt, but he has two Autobot logos on his toolchest: one on the front and one inside the lid!<br />
: ''Transformers: Rescue Bots.'' "Can you reach my tools?" "We have a mission! Clear the way! Gear up." ''Start your mission with Transformers Rescue Bots Rescue Guard Bumblebee.''<br />
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== Bot Shots ==<br />
Bot Shots commercials used a blend of CGI animation and live action footage to set up a fictional world where all the Bot Shots characters are eager to bust out of wherever their human owners keep them, in order to fight. This led to the incongrous characterization of Optimus Prime being a hothead who can be goaded into a fight at the drop of the hat. Judging by their voices, all Bot Shots apparently have a habit of inhaling helium.<br />
=== 2012 ===<br />
[[File:BotShotsOnlineBattleGameTeaserTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Round 1, FIGHT!]]<br />
* '''Bot Shots Online Battle Game teaser trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhQEQOzEzps 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Bumblebee and Starscream trade attacks.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A CGI [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] are used to explain the mechanics of the Bot Shots game. Each "x beats y" combination of attacks is shown followed by Bumblebee beating up Starscream with the winning attack. There is no narration in this trailer.<br />
: [Experience Transformers like never before!] [Small bots.] [Big attitude.] [Coming March 2012.] [Battle online at Transformers.com.]<br />
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* '''Bot Shots''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsx-Z5vQ-6M 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] collide in vehicle mode, then transform and battle. CGI Bumblebee and Starscream have their own confrontation. Bumblebee bursts through the end shot.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two school lockers, with Autobot and Decepticon logos, shudder and shake. Two bookbags, that also have Autobot and Decepticons logos, bulge and glow with red and purple light. The lockers then glow and bulge themselves before a Bot Shot bursts out of each one. Bot Shots break out of the bookbags too, shooting through several full bookshelves before colliding. The Bot Shots from the lockers collide in a hallway. The narrator then describes the Bot Shots while their features are demonstrated on a table...somewhere.<br />
: ''NEW Transformers Bot Shots! New Bots Shots are born to bash! Choose your power, launch into battle, crash your bot, and win! Or take the battle online at Transformers.com with parent's permission. New Bots Shots. Small bots, big attitude. Sold separately.'' Bumblebee: "Yeah, Bot-Shots!"<br />
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[[File:BotShotsBattleForTheMatrixCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Battle For The Matrix''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqbwoxMVt0 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: The same Optimus Prime/Megatron and Bumblebee/Starscream scenes from the previous ad.<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: CGI Megatron goads Prime into a fight from the window of a neighboring house. Prime takes the bait and they charge at each other, ripping through the walls of the houses.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Demonstration of the Optimus Prime and Megatron figures battling and launching from their launchers.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Megatron and Optimus Prime both have high pitched voices created via sped up playback. As a result both sound similar to Bumblebee whose voice has the same processing.<br />
: ''NEW Transformers Bot Shots!'' Megatron: "Hey you!" Prime: "Who me?" Megatron: "Yeah, you! Bring it!" Prime: "Oh, let's do this!" "You want a piece of this?" "You got it!" ''New Bots Shots are born to bash! Choose your power, launch into battle, crash your bot, and win! Take the battle online at Transformers.com with parent's permission. Battle for the Matrix comes as shown. Other figures sold separately.'' Bumblebee: "Want some of this? Ha, huh! Yeah, Bot-Shots!"<br />
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=== 2013 ===<br />
* '''Dragon Track''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuj72wsNNQ 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime collides with Megatron, but this time it's the version of Megatron that comes with the [[Bot Shots (toyline)#Dragon Track|Dragon Track]].<br />
: <u>Live action</u>: Startled onlookers witness [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] bursting through the door of a subway car in order to goad Optimus Prime into a fight. Being the macho idiot that he apparently he is in this universe, Prime takes the bait again and the two charge at each other.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Dynamic!<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The Dragon Track is demonstrated and the new moves it allows the Bot Shots to perform are highlighted.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ad also includes a plug for "bashing new beasts" at Transformers.com.<br />
: ''NEW! Transformers Beast Hunters!'' "Bot Shots!" Scourge: "Hey Bot, it's go time!" Optimus Prime: "Oh yeah Beast? Bring it on!" ''The all new Dragon Track! A new Beast Hunter battleground and new moves let you flip, jump and spin! Collect them all! And you can bash new beasts at Transformers.com with parents' permission. New Transformers Dragon Track! Comes with two figures. Other figures each sold separately.'' Scourge: "Beast Hunters! Bot-Shots!"<br />
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== Fall of Cybertron ==<br />
''Fall of Cybertron'' may be the most advertised Transformers video game of all time, exceeding its predecessor ''War For Cybertron'' with seven trailers and a tv commercial.<br />
=== 2011 ===<br />
[[File:FOCTeaserTrailerGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And here we see Yankee slugger Babe Ruth approaching home plate...]]<br />
* '''Teaser Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhMsfJcQKSk 44 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A series of black and white (with some red highlights) clips of [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] walking through a Cybertronian city, dragging his sword behind him. He then stabs the sword into the ground before transforming to dinosaur mode and roaring. There is no narration via voice or text, save for the ''Fall of Cybertron'' logo at the end.<br />
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* '''Cinematic Teaser''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVsINYfFG5Q 16 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Brief snippets of Prime looking stern, Ironhide decking Starscream, the Autobots standing together, Grimlock transforming, and Grimlock roaring.<br />
: [Prepare] [For The Fall] [Transformers: Fall of Cybertron] [VGA Video Game Awards 12.10.11 Live]<br />
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* '''VGA Cinematic Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3E358n7pcI 1:48]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime carries an injured Bumblebee away from battle. Starscream flies in, transforms, and tries to slice at Prime with his sword, only to get cut off by Ironhide's fist. Prime continues on, as Jazz fires a blast with his gun shoved into Soundwave's gut. He finally sets Bumblebee down in a clearing, standing up to face the battle alongside Jazz and Ironhide. Megatron stomps on a generic before looking up and noticing the Autobots looking down on the battlefield. He signals the Decepticons to attack Prime, Ironhide and Jazz. The Combaticons form Bruticus, but Prime has backup in the form of the Dinobots. They nod to each other, then Grimlock slams his sword into the ground and transforms to T-Rex mode. The trailer ends with him exhaling a massive amount of flame.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This trailer has no narration, instead being soundtracked by {{w|Puscifer}}'s song ''The Humbling River''. The trailer has a rather slow and dramatic pace to it. This trailer debuted during the 2011 Video Game Awards on [[December 10]]th, [[2011]].<br />
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=== 2012 ===<br />
* '''E3 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyW5KMMDjZw 2:11]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: A war rages on Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons. Jazz and the Dinobots take on Bruticus. Megatron and Optimus Prime battle their way towards each other, with Shockwave and Starscream joining Megatron. Optimus takes on all three, quickly dispensing with the subordinates before clashing with Megatron himself. After a brief skirmish, Prime takes a knee and pounds his fist into the ground, causing the ground to open up between Prime and the Decepticons. The opening "ground" turns out to be the Autobot City, Metroplex, heeding the call of the last Prime. <br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The ad has no narration, instead being soundtracked by {{w|Everlove}}'s alt rock cover of {{w|Siouxsie and the Banshees}}' song ''Cities in Dust''. The end features a plug for the G1 Retro Pack.<br />
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:The story of this trailer seems to follow the VGA Cinematic Trailer above, since some of the story beats from the first trailer appears to be followed up on in the second.<br />
: "Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime." <br />
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* '''Multiplayer Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9koyQmyVh0 1:35]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Features game excerpts of Snarl's dead torso, Warpath running, a firefight on a bridge, fast flipping between various character creation options, a pan out from a Titan style character build to a collage of multiplayer character builds, various other battle scenes, a series of pans around the multiplayer maps, Bumblebee getting blasted, Ratchet, Warpath & Prime coming to his aid, and another battle scene montage with another shot of the remnants of Snarl. The end features a plug for the G1 Retro Pack.<br />
: [Build Your Own Transformers Character] [10 Multiplayer Maps] [Co-Op Escalation Mode]<br />
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* '''Launch Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crNxuIfEwaA 1:44]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Cybertron has been ravaged by the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime realizes the planet can no longer sustain them and that only one [[Ark (WFC)|transport]] remains. Megatron places the blame for the current situation on Prime. Both sides make plans to journey to another planet. One, according to Shockwave, that is [[Earth|primitive but rich in raw energy]]. Grimlock disagrees with the idea of escaping to another planet, preferring to stand and fight. Metroplex heeds the call of the "Last Prime".<br />
: ''Cybertron. The homeworld we Autobots have strived to protect from the Decepticons, can no longer sustain us. I can only be certain of this: just one transport remains.'' [The Fall Of Their World] Megatron: "This is what you chose Prime, when you defied me! All this, is your doing." [Is The Beginning Of Their Legend.] Shockwave: "The world is primitive, but rich in raw energy." ["Most anticipated game of 2012" -EGMNow.com] Grimlock: "You're weak Optimus! You run when you should fight!" ["A must have game for all Transformers fans" -CBSNews.com Gamecore] Metroplex: "Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime." ["An E3 2012 Best of Show winner" -Game Informer]<br />
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[[File:FOCRetroOptimusPrimeTrailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Retro Optimus Prime trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvFo7SpVzI 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Starscream leads the Decepticons in an attack, only for G1 Optimus Prime to show up and [[The Touch|recreate a scene]] from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Starscream and Optimus Prime's voices are provided by their usual ''Fall of Cybertron'' actors.<br />
: Starscream: "Decepticons, attack, ATTACK!" <truck horn followed by familiar music cue> [Unlock history with the G1 retro pack] "Autobots, roll out!"<br />
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* '''Commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99eyv7-oZI 90 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baf0nYhmYgg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime carries Bumblebee away from a battle. He stands over Bumblebee with [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]], ready for a fight. Megatron stomps and smashes a generic Autobot. He commands the Combaticons to attack and they combine into Bruticus. Swoop and Slug transform and take off. They join the other Dinobots to take on Bruticus while Prime goes for Megatron. Megatron starts to gain the upper hand and goes for a killing blow. Before he can land it though, Prime calls upon Metroplex.<br />
: ["An E3 2012 Best of Show winner" -Game Informer] ["One of the biggest XBox 360 games of 2012" -IGN] ["The epic Transformers story we've been waiting for" -Playstation: The Official Magazine] [At The End Of Their World] [Their Last Stand Begins] [Experience The Battle] [That Changed Their Fate] [And Decided Our Future]<br />
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== Transformers: The Ride - 3D ==<br />
[[Universal|Universal Studios]] has marketed [[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]] pretty heavily for a theme park ride, going so far as to produce multiple trailers, at least one radio specifically tailored for the ride, and multiple commercials. The ride has even been advertised twice during the {{w|Super Bowl}}, one of the most watched television broadcasts yearly in the US. The first time was an ad specifically promoting the upcoming ride during Super Bowl XLVI. The second time was a celebrity endorsement of the Universal Studios parks in general, with former NFL quarterback {{w|Peyton Manning}} taking on the role of "Vacation Quarterback" and "leading" a group of park vistors to vacation success. Airing during Super Bowl LXII, the ad featured comedic segments of Manning coaching different visitors at different locations in the park. One of these was meeting the costumed Megatron actor in the area outside the ride.<br />
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=== 2012 ===<br />
* '''Teaser trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJhY4MxClB4 1:04]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: After name checking the design team as the ones who brought you The Amazing Adventures of [[Spider-Man]] and [[King Kong]] 360 3-D, footage from the ride is shown. [[Evac (Ride)|Evac]] drives alongside a security fence before transforming and hopping over it. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] kicks [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] in the back, knocking what looks like a canister out of Bee's hands and into Evac's. Megatron bursts out of a floor. [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] grasps at thin air while falling from a building. [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] drags...something through a floor of an office building. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (speaking to the camera) congratulates some freedom fighters. Optimus Prime is not voiced by [[Peter Cullen]].<br />
: [From the team that brought you The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man] [King Kong 360 3-D] [And now] [Transformers The Ride-3D] [Ride it this May] "Well done, freedom fighters."<br />
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[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdOptimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Super Bowl XLVI Commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KorOHqxYSuo 49 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Aired [[February 5]], [[2012]]. We appear to return to the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI only to have the feed interrupted by a message from Optimus Prime. "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help-" He is blasted then shoved out of the way by Megatron who "finishes" Optimus Prime's thought: "Earthlings, and soon you will all perish!" The feed goes out as on screen text instructs us to "Prepare for Battle" and the narrator tells us to ride the attraction at Universal Studios. Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime while [[Frank Welker]] supplies the voice of Megatron.<br />
: "Welcome back to Super Bowl XLVI, live on NB-" <static> "Humans, you are in grave danger. The Decepticons have taken over, we need your help...augh!" "...Earthlings and soon you will all perish!" [Prepare For Battle] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it, at Universal Studios Hollywood.''<br />
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[[File:TransformersTheRide3DSuperbowlAdMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Universal Resort Orlando Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpmcRxPpd0 1:33]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime delivers a warning about a Decepticon attack on Orlando and makes a plea for help from humankind, only to be interrupted by Megatron. This is an extended and modified version of the message and interruption from the Super Bowl commercial. As such, [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]] voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The ride footage from the teaser trailer is tacked onto the end.<br />
: "Humans, you are in grave danger. I, am Optimus Prime. I must warn you, that at this very moment the Decepticons are mobilizing to take over Orlando. Their plan is to destroy the human race. They will ravage your planet like they did our own, until it is consumed with death. But hope is not lost. We can rise against evil and defeat Megatron, but we cannot do it alone. Humans, we need your help to defend mankind ''before'' it is too late. Orlando, the time has come to prepare for battle-" "Earthlings, and soon you will all perish."<br />
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* '''Universal Studios Hollywood''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wGiyrjbA5I 45 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49qrd6LN00 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Ed Victor (45 second version only) <br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This is just the on screen text [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] followed by an abbreviated version of the ride footage from the teaser trailer. The longer version has narration by Ed Victor at the end, including a plug for the "PrepareForBattle.com" website and the clip of Prime praising the freedom fighters.<br />
: [Prepare For The Greatest Battle You'll Ever Ride] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it at Universal Studios Hollywood.'' "Well done, freedom fighters." ''Enlist now at PrepareForBattle.com.''<br />
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=== 2013 ===<br />
[[File:TransformersTheRide3DCommerical.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCsnAI4IyA 30 sec Hollywood May 25]/[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFTm-CZB-qI 30 sec Orlando Now]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZjJebYma44 Ed Victor]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: A metal bar appears out of ice vapor. Megatron takes a swing at Optimus Prime and misses, slamming his fist into the ground. The metal bar rotates as more ice vapor eminates from the bar. Bumblebee rips a small Decepticon apart. A hand reaches for the metal bar. An unidentified arm ([[City of Steel (episode)|with the hand at the end of that arm holding a gun]]) moves towards [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and shoots him in the face. [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]? runs. The hand completes its grip on the bar. Two more hands grab the bar. Optimus Prime tries to restrain Megatron with a chain but Megs is able to fire his cannon at the camera anyway. The bar is revealed to be part of a theme park ride being held two men and a woman all wearing 3D glasses. Devastator sucks a car into his mouth. This ad came with either "Ride it [Month] [Day]" or "Ride it now" tags and was used for both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Resort Orlando.<br />
: [Prepare] [For The Greatest] [Battle] [You'll Ever] [Ride] [Transformers The Ride-3D] ''Transformers: The Ride. Ride it. At Universal Studios Hollywood.''<br />
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* '''Radio ad''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rOpJnxRHY Radio ad]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The [[Earth Defense Command]] has apparently taken over or been put in control of Universal Studios' marketing department and is using their advertising to get civilians into the park...for some reason.<br />
: ''...for this, Universal Studios: Hollywood is offering their "Buy a day, get 2012 free" pass to the public for a limited time. You and your family can enjoy the park, or what remains of it, all year long for the price of one day. And experience your favorite rides again and again. Like the intense King Kong 360 3D and be able to return this May to live the exciting arrival of Transformers: The Ride - 3D. This offer ends April 29th, 2012 so we ask all civilians to hurry and purchase their annual pass today. This was an official message from the EDC, Earth Defense Command against the Decepticons. Black out dates and restrictions apply. Go to UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for details.''<br />
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=== 2018 ===<br />
* '''Peyton Manning: Vacation Quarterback''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNoeTWSfe4 1:13]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Aired on [[February 4]], [[2018]] during Super Bowl LII. Peyton Manning gives a pep talk to some Universal Studios visitors before the start of their day. He continues to guide the visitors in scenes from various locations in the park. The Transformers: The Ride 3-D scene has {{w|Peyton Manning}} run into Megatron. Megatron asks [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|all to hail him]], but Manning asks if he [[Megatron (human)|used to play]] for [[Detroit]]. Megatron is sickened by the sight of Manning.<br />
: Manning: "This is your moment. You are more than a team, you're a family! Now let's get out there and play!" All: "Yeah, woo!" Manning: "Hey, wait for me!" | Manning: "I'm gonna need all of you to push your vacation and go one hundred and ten percent." Boy: "But that's mathematically impossible!" Manning: "With an attitude like that, it sure is." | Manning: "You know, I really wanted to play Quidditch, but we're kind of a football family." | Girl: "Interception!" Manning: "Cheap shot. I don't deserve that." | Megatron: "All hail Megatron!" Manning: "Didn't you play for Detroit?" Megatron: "The sight of you sickens me." | Manning: "Akaio." Girl: "It's Accio." Manning: "Acceo." Girl: "Accio!" Manning: "I got it. Accio. No?" | Manning: "Fear is never an option." Boy: "Oh yeah it is!" Both: "Ahhhh!" | Manning: "Let's see your game face." | Manning: "Ever wonder how it feels to get the cooler dumped on you after the game?" | Manning: "Like that? No?" | Manning: "Whoaaa, son of a-" | Woman: "Is everyone ready? Manning: "Omaha!" ''The off season is on. So take your vacation game to the next level. Universal Parks and Resorts.'' | Girl: "Ugh, you're uncoachable."<br />
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== Construct-Bots ==<br />
Construct-Bots advertising featured a strange narration quirk, wherein the line between narration and fiction was heavily blurred. The narrator's voice and Bumblebee's voice are so similar, it becomes difficult to tell when you're hearing the advertising spiel and when you're hearing the character speak in universe. There's a distinct possibility that Bumblebee is supposed to be the narrator himself, and is actually making a sales pitch in and out of universe simultaneously. Construct-Bots, much like KRE-O and Bot Shots before it, relies more heavily on CGI animations of the toys than on actual toy footage.<br />
=== 2013 ===<br />
[[File:ConstructBotsCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|KIDS COVER YOUR EYES]]<br />
* '''Toy ad #1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5z6L9PVI8 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] breaking out of his package; Bumblebee does the Cabbage Patch as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] comes up behind him and knocks him down with a back legsweep. Megatron is quite amused by this until Bumblebee turns the table by stripping Megatron's parts off in a tornado of action, leaving him "naked". At the end, Bumblebee busts through the wall seen behind the Construct-Bots Bumblebee and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] figures, does a somersault and then points at the camera: "Build ''your'' Bot!"<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Dynamic!]]<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The Bumblebee Construct-bot figure is built to robot mode, changed to vehicle mode and customized with parts from Soundwave.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narration switches from the narrator to Bumblebee with very little change in voice. It's indicated by the animated Bumblebee's lips moving and a slight intonation change. Megatron's laugh, shriek and grunts are provided by an unknown voice actor. The animation was shared with the online video [[Switcheroo!]]<br />
: ''They're finally here! All new Transformers: Construct-Bots.'' "Now, you can build ''your'' bot ''your'' way!" ''Build! Change! Customize. '''You''' can even create your own.'' "Ooh, yeah." ''All new Transformers: Construct-Bots. Each toy sold separately. Download the Construct-Bots app, with parents permission.'' "Build. Your. Bot!"<br />
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* '''Toy ad #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvdWKoDxjak 30 sec]<br />
{{See also|Toys & App TV Commercial}}<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: The Bumblebee breaking out of his package intro is re-used here. Bumblebee transforms into his jet mode and flies around. Much to his dismay he encounters Megatron trying to shoot him down. He is saved by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ramming into Megatron in truck mode. Megatron is hit so hard, he not only goes flying but all his armor flies off, once again leaving him "naked". Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Dynamic!]] and unknown describing the app.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The Construct-Bots app is demonstrated on a tablet PC. The Bumblebee figure is set down next to his package and that of Soundwave.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Again, there is little to no distinction between the narrator voice and the Bumblebee voice. Megatron again has a laugh and shriek provided by an unknown actor. Thanks to the amount of animation and the app demonstration, the only actual toy footage is a seven second or so stretch of the Bumblebee figure being set down and then still visible on screen as CGI Bumblebee breaks through the wall, rolls forward and begins speaking to the camera.<br />
: ''New Transformers: Construct-Bots.'' Bumblebee: "Unleash your ultimate Construct-Bots. Oh, no, Megatron." <truck horn> Megatron: "Aughhh!" ''Unleash your ultimate Optimus Prime!'' Other narrator: "Customize your ultimate Transformers Construct-Bots in the app, with parent's permission. And look for all new figures. Each sold separately." Bumblebee: "Unleash '''your''' ultimate Construct-Bots."<br />
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* '''Cybertron Construction Zone on CartoonNetwork.com''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4eKlJVSUA 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: None.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Optimus Prime and Megatron laying on circular platforms with their parts spread out around them. A CGI robotic camera analyzes them, and the connected computer system counts 67 pieces for Optimus Prime, 68 for Megatron and declares that there will be no mixing. A set of human hands builds Optimus Prime but finishes by adding Megatron's [[Insignia|faction symbol]], to the astonishment of the narrator. The computer starts to flip out, noting that "This is against protocol." The narrator tells the computer to relax then instructs kids (with the help of their parents) to go to [[Cartoon Network]]'s website to [[Construct-Bots Builder|"construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots."]]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narrator refers to the camera/computer combo as 'Cyborg'.<br />
: ''Welcome to Cybertron Construction Zone.'' "Sixty-seven pieces for Optimus Prime, sixty-eight for Megatron. No mixing." ''Let's get to work kid. Hold on. That's, uh, Megatron's.'' "This is against protocol." ''Relax, Cyborg. Kids, grab a parent and go to CartoonNetwork.com/Transformers to construct, customize and convert your own ultimate custom bots. Should've tried that years ago.''<br />
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== Age of Extinction ==<br />
Fourth movie, fourth movie sized marketing campaign.<br />
{{main|Commercial/Age of Extinction}}<br />
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==Angry Birds Transformers==<br />
[[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] took a unique approach to advertising the game, by eschewing narration of any type and largely letting animation, gameplay footage and behind the scenes commentary do the talking. With characters as personality filled as the Angry Bird Transformers, the game's endearing brand of humor and a Transformers legend in the form of [[Vince DiCola]] on-hand, who needs a narrator? In addition to having DiCola help compose the music, the Angry Birds team also demonstrated their love of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|80's incarnation of Transformers]] by producing several animated trailers in the style of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]].<br />
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===2014===<br />
====Game====<br />
[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Comic-Con trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExD-ZX-Z_Ds 1:06]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2014. [[Red (AB)|Red]] is deployed by [[Astrotrain (G1)|a familiar looking space shuttle]] onto a beach dotted with palms. He runs across the beach and into a jungle, taking out a trio of pigs as he goes. Red stops at the sight of a pile of rocks which transforms into a robot in order to attack him. Red tries to fight back but finds his attack to be ineffective. This prompts him to use a [[telepod]] to call in [[King Pig]] to help him. After defeating the robot, Red goes to shake Pig's hand. Pig does the old "pull hand away and slick back your hair" trick and then laughs at Red. Jerk.<br />
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[[File:AngryBirdsCinematicTrailer2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Holy crap Prime. It's just a Taco Bell.]]<br />
*'''Cinematic trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lL_rOz2DUY 1:18]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. A comet?, streak of light? cross the universe and deposits the [[AllSpark#Angry Birds Transformers continuity family|AllSpark Egg]] onto a planet much like [[Earth|our own]]. The Angry Birds and Pigs race toward a standoff in a rocky, desert-like area. The Allspark egg turns them into the [[Autobird]]s and [[Deceptihog]]s. Nearby eggs are turned into the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]], who open fire on both groups. They also start turning rocks into automated gun turrets. Red and King Pig have a tense arm wrestling lockup which causes rocks to start flying. This is interrupted by the Eggbots who draw the Autobirds' full attentions. The Autobirds destroy the turrets and chase the Eggbots off towards a volcano. This trailer is an homage to the Season 1 [[title sequence]] of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' complete with its own unique theme song (written in part by [[Vince DiCola]] himself), the title text coming out from behind the volcano, and what sounds like a recording of the transforming sound taken from the cartoon. The creators even went so far as to make the animation look like it's an authentic 1980's production ripped from a VHS tape with film defects and tracking issues.<br />
: ''Angry Birds! Transformers! Birds disguised as robots in disguise!''<br />
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*'''Gameplay Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejZmRyraq2g 1:07]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[September 25]], 2014. A montage of gameplay footage. It is soundtracked to the Angry Birds Transformers theme from the Cinematic trailer.<br />
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*'''Character trailers''' <br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Brief demos of the model for the highlighted character.<br />
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veUmALdUbfo Red as Optimus Prime!]"<br />
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLL96i3WPs Chuck as Bumblebee!]"<br />
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl_hrkIGAg Hal as Grimlock!]"<br />
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0j9Bh2jCM Corporal Pig as Galvatron!]"<br />
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_GNEGexxg Foreman Pig as Lockdown!]"<br />
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*'''Behind the scenes with Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlkMgAQIkk 2:22]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[August 29]], 2014. Vince DiCola and [[Kenny Meriedeth]] talk about what went into creating the soundtrack for [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]]. Emulates a VHS tape with the 80's style logo screen from the Cinematic Trailer and distortion effects on the live action segments.<br />
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* '''Launch trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9MW6Yj0NA 1:00]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[October 30]], 2014. A mixture of footage from the Cinematic trailer, the Gameplay trailer, and the Character trailers combined with footage of Angry Birds cosplayers at [[New York Comic Con#2014|New York Comic Con 2014]], set to the Angry Birds Transformers theme song. The soundtrack and the new ability to take a teammate into events are highlighted features.<br />
:[Killer soundtrack!]<br />
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====Toys====<br />
[[File:Angry Birds Telepods Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Telepods''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNmwjCc3Rvg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI [[Red (AB)|Red]] as Optimus Prime, [[Chuck (AB)|Chuck]] as Bumblebee and [[Hal]] as Grey Slam Grimlock run across a desk chasing and shooting a group of [[Minion Pig#As the Eggbot Army|Minion Pigs]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segement</u>: A hand transforms the Optimus Prime racer, places it on it's [[Telepod]] stand and then uses the Telepod to transport it into the game. It then does the same with the Bumblebee racer.<br />
: ''NEW! Telepods Angry Birds Transformers gets the bot in the game! All these bots can take out the piggies, but which one to choose? Aw yeah, it's Optimus Prime time! Teleport different birds for different weapons in the game. And blast those Piggies to smithereens. Teleport 'em in for the power to win! You can collect them all and unlock their powers. Figures and app each sold separately, ask a parent to go online. Telepods, power up your game.<br />
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===2015===<br />
====Game====<br />
[[File:Angry Birds Deceptihogs Revenge Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One shall stand, two shall fall?]]<br />
* '''Deceptihogs' Revenge''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLaQG34eSM 1:38]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[January 14]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Megatron Pig fist-bump as they drive up to the EggSpark. Megatron Pig reaches it first, and is entranced by its glow. Optimus Prime Bird reaches out to him to be helped up... but Megatron Pig laughs maniacally in his face and pulls the fake handshake trick again as the EggSpark upgrades him into Dark Megatron Pig! Dark Megatron Pig kicks Optimus Prime Bird away, and returns to the Deceptihogs' lair. He is followed by the Autobirds, who burst in to find... the Deceptihogs using the EggSpark as a dancelight. This trailer is a sort of "sequel" to the Cinematic Trailer detailed above, animated in the same style. The gameplay footage highlights the "Deceptihogs' Revenge" update.<br />
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* '''Best Buddies''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnCsp0bVv6g 42 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[April 28]], 2015. Bumblebee Bird faces off against a swarm of flying Pigbots, barely holding his own... then spots Heatwave Bird relaxing nearby in a hammock. Perplexed, he goes up to his friend for help, but Heatwave Bird is uninterested... until a stray shot blows off the little umbrella from his drink. Heatwave Bird blows up the Deceptihogs with one shot, before going back to nursing his drink.<br />
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* '''Arcee and Airachnid join the team!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwEBZB9mcVs 42 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[May 21]], 2015. Arcee Bird does some heavy-lifting at the gym. As she finishes up, she walks by Galvatron Pig, spotting Megatron Pig at a nearby weight station. Galvatron Pig is distracted by Arcee Bird, and picks up her discarded lollipop, while Megatron Pig struggles with the weight he attempted to lift. Airachnid Bird does some yoga stretches, surrounded by Japanese lanterns... but gets her leg stuck behind her neck. She hops past Megatron Pig, now at a punching bag. Optimus Prime Bird jogs across the countryside, and meets with Arcee Bird, Airachnid Bird, and Megatron Pig. They jump up in cheer together. Freezeframe.<br />
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* '''Meet Bluestreak and Prowl!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnFZn16BV8 1:00]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[July 15]], 2015. Optimus Prime Bird and Arcee Bird are on the run from some Flying Pigbots! Arriving at a cliff edge, they try to fight back, only to find that they are out of ammo. They duck behind a boulder for cover... And are rescued by Bluestreak Bird, teleporting in! Elsewhere, Heatwave Bird and Bumblebee Bird are driving by when... Aww, someone taped over this part with some gameplay footage! This trailer is yet another one made to look as though it was ripped from a VHS tape. In keeping with the theme, a short portion of another "commercial" can be seen before the Angry Birds: Transformers" footage begins.<br />
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* '''Introduction to Energonicons''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r13C9W01Re8 57 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[July 24]], 2015. Nick from the Angry Birds Transformers team covers the subject of "Energonicons," a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update. Emulates a VHS tape with the 80's style logo screen from the previous trailers and distortion effects on the live action segments.<br />
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* '''Introduction to Crafting''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZFTlNLQ68 1:14]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the ''Angry Birds Transformers'' team covers the subject of "Crafting" a new feature included in the game as of its "1.6" update. Emulates a VHS tape with the 80's style logo screen from the previous trailers and distortion effects on the live action segments.<br />
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* '''Introduction to Bluestreak''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Tr_nY_ruw 49 sec]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[July 27]], 2015. Nick from the ''Angry Birds Transformers'' team covers the subject of new character "Bluestreak" an addition to the game as of its "1.6" update. Emulates a VHS tape with the 80's style logo screen from the previous trailers and distortion effects on the live action segments.<br />
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== Hero Mashers ==<br />
Hero Mashers continues the long history of music in ''Transformers'' commercials. This time however, it isn't a rap or rock song. It's a parody of "{{w|The Hokey Pokey}}". That was also the theme of the [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTxu4L55COVpbq7O2U50bQ Hero Mashers advertising] in general. Between ''Transformers'', ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', multiple standard [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] figure ads, and a Marvel ''micro'' figure ad, some poor songwriter has probably heard enough Hokey Pokey to last a lifetime!<br />
[[File:HeroMashersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No more, Optimus Prime! Grant me mercy, I beg of you! Use a breath mint!]]<br />
=== 2014 ===<br />
* '''Hero Mashers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SK0PfQAdos 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AaaJIvc3W0 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Megatron battles it out on city street with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock. The three Autobots swap parts all the while and Prime borrows a few of Megs' parts at one point.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: None.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The narration bookends a parody of the Hokey Pokey, with the song doing the heavy lifting for describing the play pattern.<br />
: ''New Transformers Hero Mashers!'' {1,2,3,4!} (Briskly, to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey") {Optimus stumbles upon, pieces of Megatron. He tries them on for size, and they all fit to his surprise. More powerful than ever, enemies meet their demise, that's what it's all about. Autobots combine, Megatron's missiles miss. Using Grimlock's arms, they stop him with a dino fist. Taking bad guys down is easy, when you're mashing that with this. That's what it's all about.} ''Now there are even more ways to make your ultimate mashup. New Transformers Hero Mashers.''<br />
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== Battle Masters ==<br />
[[File:BattleMastersCommercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now boys, fight clean. No rough stuff. None of this. Or this. Or this. Or like so. Or this. Or this. Or this. You understand?]]<br />
=== 2014 ===<br />
* '''Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH68rDpKlXo 1:50]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: The announcer welcomes us to "Transformers Battle Masters Fight Night" as we see a shot of live action fans crowded around the arena with an advertisement of "Optimus Prime vs Megatron" on the flat screen marquee. He proceeds to talk about tonight's matchup as we see Optimus Prime sitting in his locker room, contemplating tonight's bout. The narrator says that after "months of intense training" the "night to settle the score" is finally here, as we begin to see a flashback training montage of Optimus Prime. The montage shows him bench-pressing a smashed SUV, heavy bag training using a metal shipping container as his heavy bag, and jumping rope in a warehouse using a large chain. Cutting back to the present, Prime throws a couple warmup punches in the air. As Megatron is being announced, he is shown using a standing monitor screen as a fast bag, bench-pressing an actual set of weights and absorbing energy from an unknown source. "The Calamity of Humanity" plays to the crowd and points to his bicep as he walks to the ring. Optimus Prime is announced as the "The Diesel Destroyer" and does a Hulk Hogan-like flexing taunt, with flames spewing from his exhaust pipes as he curls his arms in front of his chest. Megatron, being surprisingly sportsman-like, initiates the pre-match fist pound. The match starts off with Prime backup towards his corner to avoid several alternating hooks from Megatron. Prime then takes advantage of an opening, throwing a couple quick hooks and what can only be described as {{w|Roman Reigns}}' "Superman Punch" to stun Megatron and back him into his own corner. Prime follows this up with a flurry of body blows. Megatron puts a halt to Prime's assault by grabbing his hands and headbutting him, a move described by the announcer as "a cheap shot". This backs Prime off to the middle of the ring. The separation and stun allow Megatron to come out of the corner with a barrage of hooks, some involving him holding Prime's shoulder with his other hand as he wails on him. He finishes the barrage with a double axe handle, dropping Prime to one knee. Prime appears to be down and out, but Megatron's grandstanding allows him time to clear out the cobwebs. Megatron goes in to finish him but Prime blocks two of his punches before coming back with his own flurry. Prime ends it by dropping Megatron with a right cross to the jaw. Prime plays to the crowd, before a cut to the log. After cutting back, we end with Prime using two hands to hoist his rather generic looking title belt over his head.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Battle Masters Guy]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: It's not exactly clear what type of combat Optimus and Megatron are engaging in. The announcer speaks in manner consistent with that of a boxing announcer, a headbutt is considered a cheapshot and Prime hoists his title like a boxing champion. But the manner in which Megatron and Prime play to the crowd as they enter, and their use of other tactics that would be considered illegal in boxing but not called out here as such, give the impression that they are having a professional wrestling match. Megatron using one hand to hold Prime in place while pummeling him, Megatron using a double axe handle and Optimus Prime using a "Superman Punch" (running, jumping up then throwing a hook punch on the way down) are techniques that perfectly valid in pro wrestling but of dubious legality at best in boxing.<br />
:''Welcome to Transformers Battle Masters Fight Night. Tonight's main event promises to be the battle for the ages. After months of intense training, the night to settle the score is finally here. Two fighters will enter, but only one will walk out with the title. Introducing first, he comes from the darkest regions of Cybertron, he is the leader of the Decepticons, The Calamity of Humanity, Megaaatronnnn! And his opponent, the leader of the Autobots, The Diesel Destroyer, Optimuuus Prime! Fans, this promises to be a real [[Slugfest (G1)|slugfest]]. And there's the bell. Megatron comes out swinging. Oh! Optimus connects! Megatron is in trouble! Look out! A cheap shot from Megatron. And the tide of this fight is turned. The Decepticon is relentless. Optimus is down! OP-TI-MUS IS DOWN! This could be it! But don't count him out just yet, the Diesel Destroyer is fighting back. [[Knockout (G1)|KO]]! [[Knock Out (Prime)|KO]]! That's it, it's all over. Optimus Prime wins! Rule the ring, with Transformers Battle Masters. From Hasbro Games.''<br />
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* '''Battle Masters''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww93TBZLG0I 30 sec], [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7yLH/transformers-battle-masters 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Optimus Prime (Battle Masters)|Optimus Prime]] sits in his locker room, pumping himself up to fight [[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]]. After the fight, Prime hoists the title above a defeated Megatron.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Battle Masters Guy]].<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two boys play with the Battle Masters in the center of a boxing ring.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This commercial was animated by [[Clockwork VFX]]<br />
: ''Transformers Battle Masters. Welcome to Fight Night. Now you can bring the battle home, with Optimus Prime and Megatron. This is gonna be the battle you've been waiting for. Control the action with Battle Masters and knock their head off to win! The new Transformers Battle Masters game. You can find it in the gaming aisle. Rule the ring!''<br />
:* '''Battle Masters 2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_cqiYGB5oM 15 sec] - A shortened version of the previous ad with a different narration.<br />
:: ''Transformers Battle Masters. '''Now''' you can bring the battle home, with Optimus Prime, and Megatron. Control the action with Battle Masters. Go toe to toe with your opponent and knock their head off to win! The Transformers Battle Masters game. The new generation of fighters. Rule the ring!''<br />
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* '''Battle Masters Fight Night''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjTT94ptmsM 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: External and internal views of an arena, re-used from the trailer. Optimus Prime's fist smashing through the Battle Masters logo at the end.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Battle Masters Guy]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: An ad for a three day promotion for the [[Battle Masters mobile game]] where if a player beat the tournament, they would unlock "The Brazen Brawler", [[Knockout (Battle Masters)|Knockout]]. The promotion ran from [[August 15]] to [[August 17]], [[2014]].<br />
:''Transformers Battle Masters! For three days only, August 15th, 16th and 17th, win the Fight Night tournament to unlock the newest virtual fighter. "The Brazer Brawler", Knockout! And add him to your collection. Ask a parent to download. Transformers Battle Masters. Rule the ring!''<br />
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== Robots in Disguise (2015) ==<br />
''Robots in Disguise'' went back and forth with it's approach to animation. The first toy ad in 2015 used live action footage with CGI characters, but subsequent ads in the same year utilized animation in the style of the cartoon. This continued with the first ad of 2016. The marketing team then switched back to the live action/CGI blend for the Power Surge subline and the remainder of the line. ''Robots in Disguise'' has the unique distinction of having three McDonald's promotions (the most of any Transformers [[Franchises|franchise]]) and commercials for each of them. It also has the distinction of having the first (and to date only) promotional campaign for an officially licensed Transformers museum exhibit, with the brand having partnered up with the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in 2015.<br />
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=== 2014 ===<br />
* '''Exclusive First Look''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsLeDPQCvA 1:13]<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Premiered [[July 24]], [[2014]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Features clips from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots In Disguise]]'' set to a techno track without any dialogue or sound effects.<br />
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* '''Season 1 trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjHtPfhHCg 1:04]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[October 7]], 2014 to the Hasbro Studios YouTube channel. Presented on [[October 9]], 2014 at [[New York Comic Con]].<br />
: ''Get ready...'' "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus?" ''for a new mission...'' "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Yeah I noticed that." ''with a new team...'' "Where's your squadron?" "I'm afraid we're it." "And I'm supposed to be the one with the faulty hiring, uh-wiring." ''and a new leader.'' "I'm not Optimus!" "Too bad because we could really use a Prime right about now." ''Coming in 2015...'' "Several of Cybertron's most wanted Decepticons are at large." "How many is several?" "Ohhh, a couple of hundred." ''a new team will roll out.'' "We're a team now, so let's do what we have to do." "Kinda wish I was a bigger bot." "If we're going to wrap these fugitives up, we need to look like something humans will accept. We need to be robots in disguise." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Coming in 2015.''<br />
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===2015===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:RID2015 One And Three Step Changers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoSzgFDL0U 30 sec] [http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7JM4/transformers-robots-in-disguise-take-on-the-battle 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Full CGI Bumblebee pulls into a parking lot near a beach as [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] pops out of some sand behind a live action boy. Bumblebee battles Steeljaw, eventually tossing him into the ocean.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Standard RID 2015 Guy <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Live action kid transforming One Step Steeljaw and Three Step Bumblebee.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[February 20]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel. Bumblebee's voice is provided by [[Will Friedle]].<br />
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers with Warrior Class Optimus Prime'''<br />
: An edited version of the commercial above, featuring a brief clip of [[:File:Transformers-RID2015-spring-CM-ver-2-Optimus-Prime.jpg|Warrior Class Optimus Prime]].<br />
: ''Notes:'' This [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] features unpainted thighs.<br />
:* '''One Step and Three Step Changers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvHl0OGNqU 15 sec]<br />
: An edited version of the original commercial, featuring One Step Grimlock instead of Steeljaw. The ending shot also is replaced with a new one, showcasing One Step Grimlock and Sideswipe (the second mold), Warrior Optimus Prime and Strongarm, and Three Step Bumblebee and Thunderhoof.<br />
:''All new Transformers, are Robots in Disguise.'' Kid: "Get 'em Bumblebee!" Bee: "Why don't you...cool off Decepticon!" Kid: "Whoa..." Bee: "Booyah! Slam dunk!" ''Get on the action fast with One-Step, and Three Step Changers! Part of the new Transformers: Robots in Disguise Collection. Each sold separately.'' Bee: "Ha ha!" Kid: "Yeah!" <br />
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[[File:RID2015 Mega Optimus Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Mega Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcaYg2OnEE 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmjJuAAMYw 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime takes on [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]], [[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] in their rampage.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Standard RID 2015 Guy <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Kid in yellow hoodie transforms Optimus Prime after driving him through a diorama.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[June 16]], 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel. Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by [[Peter Cullen]], nor are Fracture, Divebomb and Airazor's voices provided by [[Kevin Pollak]], [[Khary Payton]] and [[Roger Craig Smith]].<br />
:''New Transformers Mega Optimus Prime!'' Fracture: "Nothing can stop us." Airazor: "Ha ha ha ha..." Divebomb: "Uh-oh!" ''The ultimate Autobot is here.'' Divebomb: "Oh no!" Optimus Prime: "Take that! Decepticon." ''Mega Optimus Prime converts fast in 3 Steps, from bot to battle! Part of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise Collection. Each sold separately.'' Fracture: "Ohhh...." Airazor: "What happened?"<br />
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[[File:RID2015 Deployers Science Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Deployers: 'Mini-Con'''' [https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7UnS/transformers-deployers-mini-con 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: None, apart from CGI manufacturing robot arms manipulating toys into place for the end shot.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Standard RID 2015 Guy <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kid scientists demonstrate the "science" of the Deployer gimmick, but end up fighting with their respective deployers when one of them accidentally knocks off their ''only'' beaker.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: When the camera pans out to show the two kids fighting across the table, there's no sign of the beaker anywhere despite the entire room being visible. Speaking of the beaker falling, those kids must've REALLY souped up their Fracture's launcher to be able to shoot out the Mini-Con with enough force to move the beaker by hitting it at it's base.<br />
: Kid 1: "Welcome back to the lab." Kid 2: "We're testing out Transformers: Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Deployers and Mini-Con toys." Kid 1: "The science is rather rudimentary." Kid 2: "Just convert, load, launch." Kid 1: "Hey, that was our only beaker! Autobot Drift, Jetstorm, move out!" Kid 2: "Attack Fracture, you mighty Decepticon!" ''Oh yeah, now that's science! Collect all the Mini-Con toys. Part of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise collection. Each Deployer comes with one Min-Con. Deployers and additional Mini-Cons each sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:RID2015 Deployers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Deployers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbcQTNPsPg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Three different segments: [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] deploys [[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]]; Fracture deploys Airazor and [[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]]; Drift deploys both Jetstorm and [[Slipstream (RID)]] and Fracture deploys his Mini-cons leading to a clash. Only the aftermath of the clash is seen with the Autobots standing tall over, and in the case of the Mini-cons standing tall on, the Decepticons.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Standard RID 2015 Guy <br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two boys duel with Drift, Fracture and their Min-cons in a diorama.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded September 20, 2015. Diorama is the same one used for the Mega Optimus Prime ad. Divebomb's voice is supplied by his [[Khary Payton|usual actor]] this time. Jetstorm and Slipstream's voices also seem to be their usual actors.<br />
:''New Transformers Mini-Cons! Transformers Deployers and their Mini-Cons are ready for battle! Convert, load, launch, and take the battle to the next level.'' Divebomb: "Ha ha, Mini-Cons rule!" ''Convert, load, launch. Load and launch, as bot or vehicle. '''MINI'''. '''CONS'''.'' Divebomb: "You are going down!" ''From the Robots in Disguise collection. You can collect them all. Each Deployer comes with one Min-Con. Single Mini-Cons each sold separately.'' Jetstorm & Slipstream: "Mini-cons!"<br />
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[[File:RID2015 Super Bumblebee Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Super Bumblebee''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTpA1zsWHI 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-9ZCgOhAk 15 sec] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Steeljaw approaches Bumblebee, and bee transforms himself into a ''bigger'' bot, and then plays Steeljaw like a toy.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A boy drives Bumblebee through a scenic diorama before transforming him. His scale with other figures and electronic features are also demonstrated.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The diorama is the same as the previous commercial. Steeljaw's voice is provided by his usual actor, <br />
: Steeljaw: "Bumblebee?" ''Su-per Bumblebee: converts fast!'' Steeljaw: "Oh, no!" ''New Super Bumblebee is the biggest converting Bumblebee ever with lights and sounds!'' Toy: "Roll up and roll out!" ''Super Bumblebee, part of the Robots In Disguise collection. Each sold separately.'' Steeljaw: "Augh, ow!"<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season 1 trailer #2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xFCPPbkUs 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Uploaded [[February 23]], [[2015]] to the Official Transformers Channel.<br />
: "I need you on Earth Bumblebee." "Optimus!" "We could be looking at a Decepticon army trying to take this planet." "Ready for your backup plan, sir." "I don't have one!" "Why don't we just start punchin' and see how it turns out?" "If we're gonna wrap these fugitives up, we need to be robots in disguise." "Woah." ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A brand new series. Only on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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* '''Series Premiere''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAb-J-EMk1U 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Aired [[March 14]], [[2015]].<br />
: "Playtime's over." ''The Transformers have a new mission.'' "And I'm stranded on Earth with two teenagers." ''Catch every fugitive Decepticon on Earth and get them back into their cells.'' "I could eat the whole planet. Just the crunchy parts." ''But it's not gonna be easy...'' "Roll up and roll out! I'll work on that last part." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise. One hour series premiere. Tonight at six, five Central. On Cartoon Network.''<br />
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====Other====<br />
[[File:RID2015 Childrens Museum Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb|Recruitment in the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars]] has really taken a hit.]]<br />
* '''Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psXk7_r_yHE 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Optimus Prime narrates, appealing to the citizens of Earth to join [[Autobot|his team]] to defend the Earth from the Decepticons, who have been sighted near the museum. This narration accompanies various shots of the exhibit being enjoyed by children and their parents.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime's narration is provided by his usual cartoon voice actor, [[Peter Cullen]].<br />
: "Citizens of Earth, Decepticons have been sighted at the children's museum. We need you to join our team. Are you Autobot or Decepticon? Where do you stand? You must choose. You must prepare yourself to explore our world. Train the young. Design new Transformers characters. To protect the Allspark, join me Optimus Prime, to defend Earth." "Transformers: Robots In Disguise, at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Open now."<br />
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* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQtx3wIYxwI&t=29 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Happy Meal box A pulls out a Yoplait Go-Gurt tube from behind his back, much to the delight of a second Happy Meal box. Happy Meal box B spins the GoGurt (and thereby also twists the arm of box A) like an airplane propeller. This causes box A to fly around like an airplane, eventually knocking down box B from behind. After B gets up and sees A fly away again, Bumblebee shows up. B hops into Bee's driver seat and starts pressing all around Bumblebee's interior touch screen controls, triggering his transformation. Once transformed, Bee is tickled by the Happy Meal box banging around inside him, trying to get out. Box B eventually manages to pop out of a hatch behind Bumblebee's head, and the zaniness of the whole thing gives both of them a good laugh. Box A flies through the still shot of the actual toys just before his arm propeller runs out of steam and he crashes.<br />
: ''Becoming a force for good, has never been easier. When you choose to team Bumblebee or another epic Transformers: Robots in Disguise toy with the goodness of Go-Gurt strawberry yogurt in '''your''' McDonald's Happy Meal.''<br />
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===2016===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:RID2015 Cyclone Deployers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb|Oh yeah!]]<br />
* '''[[Cyclone]] Deployers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udt_Ms_CGsQ 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Overload (RID)|Overload]] busts through the wall of a construction site, transforms to tank mode and deploys two Mini-Cons. [[Backtrack (RID)|Backtrack]] and [[Hammer (RID)|Hammer]] transform and lunge at Bumblebee and Grimlock.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A pair of hands demonstrates the toys inside a demolished construction site diorama.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The diorama does not feature any construction equipment and has strangely high number of rocks/boulders strewn about. It also seems to be mis-scaled such that the Deployers would be roughly the size of humans. Apparently, Overload was able to borrow [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]]'s Minicon, Hammer. There is a single line of dialoge from the animated characters, a yell of "Mini-Cons!" used as a stinger at the end. It is not clear which Mini-Con utters it. Though Hammer does his mouth open, neither he nor Backtrack have been previously been shown to be capable of speech.<br />
: ''Transformers Cyclone Deployers are mightier with...new Cyclone Mini-Cons. Choose any Cyclone Mini-Con you want to roll into battle, and make your Cyclone Deployer even mightier with the Cyclone Mini-Cons! Part of the Robots in Disguise collection. Each deployer comes with one Mini-Con. Other Min-Cons sold separately. You can collect them all!'' Hammer?: "Mini-Cons!"<br />
[[File:RID2015 Power Surge Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
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* '''Power Surge Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSXc6Nyewg 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] lands in front of house where a boy comes out to defend it with his Power Surge Optimus Prime figure on a stormy night. Starscream then recoils in fear as [[Aerobolt]] being snapped onto the toy chest and activating its gimmicks causes the real Optimus Prime to show up.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: [[Peter Cullen]] with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Live action boy, flipping back the cab portion of the toy, then attaching Aerobolt to Prime's chest to trigger his pop-out wings and cannons.<br />
: Narrator 1: ''Transformers. When evil casts its shadow, step into the light to power up and be more than meets the eye.'' Narrator 2: ''Power Surge Optimus Prime and Weaponizer.''<br />
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[[File:RID2015 Power Surge Bee Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Power Surge Bumblebee''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRyIz-3_hk 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI [[Thunderhoof (RID)|Thunderhoof]] transforms in the middle of a downtown intersection with a number of humans looking on. One of them, a young boy, steps up and holds his Power Surge Bumblebee figure up to Thunderhoof. This prompts the Decepticon to laugh and point at the child. The boy snaps [[Buzzstrike]] to the figure's chest to power it up. Thunderhoof is not swayed and continues laughing until he notices the real Bumblebee is standing behind him with Buzzstrike in-hand.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Peter Cullen with the Standard RID 2015 Guy doing the figure description at the end.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Boy transforms Buzzstrike to chestplate mode and attaches him to Bumblebee.<br />
: Narrator 1: ''Transformers. Some forces will always try to stop you, but you have a choice. Power up and be more than meets the eye.'' Narrator 2: ''Power Surge Bumblebee and Weaponizer. Other figures sold separately.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season 2 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4x2_7fjwX8 1:08]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''Dark forces are gathering...'' Bumblebee: "There are Decepticons scattered all over the globe." ''A new power is rising...'' Optimus Prime: "Prepare yourselves for battle." ''And when a legendary hero is weakened...'' Bumblebee: "Stop you're tearing him apart!" ''The enemies of Earth grow stronger.'' Bumblebee: "Steeljaw is trying to build an army, and that makes him twice as dangerous." Steeljaw: "I want to assemble a different team, a better team." ''To defeat this evil...'' Glowstrike: "These elite warriors seem more than adequate." ''the Autobots that stood united...'' Windblade: "Optimus isn't up to this." Optimus Prime: "Your concern is unwarranted." ''Must face this enemy...divided.'' Strongarm: "Is this really a good idea sir?" Bumblebee: "My order stands." Saberhorn: "You are either undeniably brave or foolish." Grimlock: "I'm gonna go with the first one." ''Transformers: Robots In Disguise''<br />
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====Other====<br />
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlYlycQN1hk&t=26 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>:Four kids sit on the front steps of a house, eating their [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal. One kid pulls out a robot mode Optimus Prime figure, which is strangely not bagged, from his Happy Meal box. As he shouts "Whoa, cool!", one of the other kids pulls out a robot mode Steeljaw figure. A third kid then shouts "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" as he holds up his robot mode Thunderhoof figure. Kid number four takes a bite out of his McNugget and nods knowingly at kid number one. After the still shot of the four toys, we find out that in an incredible coincidence kid four got vehicle mode Bumblebee. He asks "Who's out numbered now?" and flicks the toy forward. As the toy leaves the frame, it's replaced by a yellow Chevy Camaro that the four boys take to be the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|real-life Bumblebee]]. The second half of the ad is a near totally unrelated plug for the return of Cuties in Happy Meals, featuring a CGI Happy Meal Box diving and swimming Scrooge McDuck-in-his-money-bin style in a farm trailer full of Cuties.<br />
: Kid 1: "Whoaaa, cool!" Kid 3: "You're outnumbered now, Optimus Prime!" ''Now in '''your''' Happy Meal, you can team up for good, with a Transformers: Robots in Disguise toy.'' Kid 4: "Who's out numbered now?" ''And the goodness of fresh Cuties. Only at McDonald's.'' <br />
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===2017===<br />
====Toys====<br />
[[File:RID2015 When Bots Collide Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Combiner Force: When Bots Collide''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlU2yNP1Gt0 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI Optimus Prime & [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] collide and combine into [[Primestrong]] in a Southwestern U.S. desert. This happens behind a boy doing the same with his action figures.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: The animation segment is revealed to be a figment of the boy's imagination as a pan out from his eye shows him playing with the [[Combiner Force]] toys at what appears to be a picnic table.<br />
:''New Transformers: Combiner Force. Crash! and combine forces to become more than meets the eye! Now you can have the power to turn two, into one. With new Robots in Disguise Crash Combiners ...and Activators. Transformers: Combiner Force. Each pair sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:RID2015 Team Combiners Commercial.jpg|upright=1.46|thumb]]<br />
* '''Combiner Force: Team Combiners''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BsjKtGTtM0 17 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI Team [[Ultra Bee]] combines, starting with Grimlock transforming into his legs, then Bee creating the torso and head and ending with Sideswipe and Strongarm becoming the arms.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: A kid plays with Team Ultra Bee on a picnic table. Suddenly, the shadow of the Menasor toy looms overhead. The kid looks up to see a hand holding Menasor. Cut to the animation segment of Team Ultra Bee combining. This is then shown, via a pan out through the kid's eye, to be all in his head. The kid smiles, and finishes the last steps of Ultra Bee by snapping the torso and arms onto the legs and then flipping up the head. It is then revealed that a second kid was the one holding Menasor and he sits down to join the first kid in a friendly toy battle.<br />
: ''Transformers. In the shadow of danger, four must combine to become stronger as one and be, '''more''' than meets the eye! Team Ultra Bee vs Menasor. Transformers Team Combiners. Each sold separately.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season 3 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnUq4ojVS2I 45 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''New enemies are rising...'' Drag Strip: "Show 'em how we rumble." Soundwave: "You have done well." ''New heroes are uniting...'' Sideswipe: "Blurr, shouldn't you be rescuing someone?" Blurr: "Thought I just did." ''And new forces are combining.'' Motormaster: "Show 'em we're serious." Fixit: "The human encountered two Stunticons that combined into one." Optimus Prime: "This power is a legend." Bumblebee: "Let's make it our mission to merge into one giant form." Grimlock: "Am I the bottom? I knew it." Motormaster: "No." Drag Strip: "It can't be!" ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force. New episodes air Saturday morning at 6:30. Only on Cartoon Network.''<br />
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====Other====<br />
* '''McDonald's Happy Meal''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeJM-CtOgbQ 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown male narrator for the first half, unknown female narrator for the second half.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Two kids eat their Happy Meals and play with their toys at McDonald's, with various zany sound effects accompanying them. The camera then pans out to show the sound effects are being provided by their dad sitting next to them. After the usual "narrator chimes in with a cut to professional photography of the toys" bit, we cut back to one of the boys trying to do the sound effects himself, with the dad affectionately mussing the kid's hair to show his approval. The second half of the ad is a promo for the McDonald's McPlay app with a different dad and his two kids sitting at a different McDonald's table. They demonstrate using the app on a smartphone to scan a Transformers toy from their Happy Meal to unlock "even more fun".<br />
: "Milk and apples <bew>, the ultimate alliance <bew>." Narrator 1: ''You can join the team, with the goodness of apple slices and a Transformers action figure or mask in every McDonald's Happy Meal.'' Narrator 2: ''The Happy Meal fun goes on and on, when you download the McPlay app. You can scan your Happy Meal toy unlock even more fun! Ask your parents to download McPlay today and you can enjoy it with the goodness of milk and apple slices. Only at McDonald's.''<br />
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== Combiner Wars ==<br />
Combiner Wars ads showed a snippet of toy footage in between clips of CGI animation. Arguably, the CGI in the ads is actually ''more'' fluid than that of the [[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|supporting media]]. Combiner Wars is also the first toyline to have a trailer for one of its releases.<br />
===2015===<br />
[[File:Transformers-Combiner-Wars-Commercial-Superion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-n-pzrJvI 30 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXbTUKK6W4 15 sec]<br />
:Uploaded June 28, 2015 to the Official Transformers Channel.<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: A head shot of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] talking about the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], while said team flies to the city to stop the rampaging [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Aerialbots combine to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and they battle against the Decepticon gestalt.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: The Aerialbots are combined into Superion, who faces off with Menasor. Optimus Prime's voice is not provided by Peter Cullen.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Powerglide only shows up in the toy segment after Superion is formed. It seems [[Scramble Power]] or something similar is at play in this universe as Prime doesn't mention a specific team when talking about the Decepticons forming Menasor nor when commanding the "Autobots" to combine into Superion.<br />
: ''Transformers: Combiner Wars.'' "Autobots, this is Optimus Prime. The Decepticons have formed Menasor. And the threat is bigger than ever. Autobots, combine. Into. SUPERION." ''Connect six Combiner Wars figures, to build even BIGger robots. And defeat the Decepticons. Transformers: Combiner Wars figures. Each sold separately. Courage is stronger when combined.''<br />
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*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Defensor''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mv1lNDMhg 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Same as the first Combiner Wars ad but with the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] replacing the Aerialbots and Superion as the Autobot combiner team taking on Menasor.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown, same as the Superion ad.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Same as the Superion ad, except now it's the Protectobots combining and facing off against Menasor.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Groove is not present on the first scene of the Protectobot's alt modes, and he later appears to form Defensor's chest. Once again, Prime does not specify specific combiner teams.<br />
: ''Transformers: Combiner Wars.'' "Autobots, this is Optimus Prime. The Decepticons have formed Menasor. And the threat is bigger than ever. Autobots, combine. Into. DEFENSOR." ''Connect six Combiner Wars figures, to build even BIGger robots. And defeat the Decepticons. Transformers: Combiner Wars figures. Each sold separately. Courage is stronger when combined.''<br />
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*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Sky Reign''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQXMwiE69k 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7tZTWrDJE 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: An abbreviated version of the animation from the first two Combiner Wars ads, featuring Menasor and Superion as the combiners. Optimus Prime's lines have been shortened as well. This time, instead of referring to any specific Transformers (himself included), he merely says "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." The animation from the end of the commercial has been omitted completely.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: [[Sky Reign]] is formed and placed in a faceoff against [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].<br />
: ''Transformers: Combiner Wars.'' "Six Decepticons have formed a massive combiner. Autobots, you have the power to combine." ''YOUR Combiner Wars figures connect together to form Sky Reign, to take on Bruticus and the Decepticons.even BIGger robots. And defeat the Decepticons. Transformers: Combiner Wars figures. Each sold separately.''<br />
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*'''Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars: Devastator trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELuyLdOg4 52 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]].<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The trailer is composed of text narration interspersed with snippets of the G1 cartoon and still frames of Devastators' various comic appearances all set to a background techno rock track. The cartoon snippets are occasionally accompanied by re-dubbed dialogue, presumably to avoid paying royalties for the use of the original voice actors' performances.<br />
: ''The '''original''' combiner was made of | TOUGH STUFF | His return from G-1 [sic] | Has been 30 years in the making'' "Constructicons, merge into Dev-a-sta-tor." ''And now | We bring you'' "Devastator is back!" ''Devastator'' <br />
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== Titans Return ==<br />
Titans Return takes an unusal, but quite appropriate given the line's gimmick, approach by focusing it's advertising on the more expensive items in the line (Titan Fortress Maximus, Leader class Powermaster Optimus Prime and Voyager class Optimus Prime) and how those toys can interact with the least expensive items, the Titan Masters. Again, the CGI animation produced for the ads is arguably more fluid than the [[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|cartoon]].<br />
===2016===<br />
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-CM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfSTaOAyRc8 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] appearing from behind.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: An array of Titan Masters are shown standing in a row. [[Hyperfire]] is converted into Blurr's head, followed by a fast motion montage of various Titan Masters serving as Blurr's head. [[Hi-Q|Apex]] is plugged in as Powermaster Prime's head, followed by shots of the full robot mode on a turntable and then the vehicle mode.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This commercial was first seen at Cybertron Con 2016. The array of Titan Masters includes, from left to right, [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]], [[Quig|Loudmouth]], [[Infinitus]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Flywheels|Skytread]], Hyperfire, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], Apex, [[Emissary (TR)|Emissary]], [[Horri-bull|Terri-bull]], and [[Apeface]].<br />
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans have returned. To control the battle, power up with the Titan Masters. Convert your Titan master to head mode. You can even take control of Powermaster Optimus Prime! Transformers Generations: Titans Return. Each figure sold separately.''<br />
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*'''Fortress Maximus''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZ_6Q2kd8 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] transforming into robots with their Titan Masters forming their heads, with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] appearing from behind.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Similar to the Powermaster Optimus Prime ad, the segment starts with an array of Titan Masters standing in a row. [[Hyperfire]] is converted into Blurr's head, followed by a fast motion montage of various Titan Masters serving as Blurr's head. Fort Max is shown standing next to Sentinel Prime on a turntable, followed by a brief demonstration of Fort Max's lights and laser gun sounds. The segment ends with Sentinel Prime in spaceship mode and Blurr in car mode being placed next to Fort Max in his spaceship mode.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: This commercial was first seen at Cybertron Con 2016. The array of Titan Masters includes, from left to right, Clobber, Loudmouth, Infinitus, Brawn, Skytread, Hyperfire, Crashbash, Nightbeat, Apex, Emissary, Terri-bull, and Apeface.<br />
:''On Cybertron, the ancient Titans have returned. To control the battle, power up with the Titan Masters. Convert your Titan master to head mode. You can even take control of Fortress Maximus! Transformers Generations: Titans Return. Each figure sold separately. Batteries not included.''<br />
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===2017===<br />
*'''Transformers: Titans Return - "More than Meets the Eye"''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM_0jMmkIio 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Lione|Sawback]] replaces [[Diac]] as Optimus Prime's head, then he shoots at Megatron. Megatron dodges, then Fangry becomes his head and he stomps the ground, making a quake that Optimus dodges. Hot Rod runs by, [[Swoop (G1)|Ptero]] becomes his head and then he transforms.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Diac is detached from Optimus Prime and transformed into robot mode, then Sawback is selected from an array of Titan Masters to replace him. Ending shot shows Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Sawback.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The array of Titan Masters from which Sawback is selected also includes [[Gort|Xort]], Loudmouth, Infinitus, [[Firedrive]], a second Diac, [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], Ptero, [[Getaway|Throttle]], [[Daburu (TR)|Daburu]] and [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]<br />
:''The Titans have returned. And the power to enhance the MIGHTY Optimus Prime, is IN YOUR HANDS! On Cybertron, Titan Masters increase Optimus Prime's [[Fireblast]], Megatron's Strength AND Hot Rod's Speed! Become MORE than meets the eye, with Transformers: Titans Return. Each sold separately.''<br />
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== The Last Knight ==<br />
{{main|Commercial/The Last Knight}}<br />
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== Power of the Primes ==<br />
Power of the Primes received two ads, taking drastically different approaches. The first uses the traditional format of animation followed by footage of the actual toys. The second is a live action story featuring a boy asking questions of a super computer and being shown video of toys. The animation in the first ad, much like that of the first two parts of the trilogy, manages to outdo it's [[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|respective cartoon]].<br />
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=== 2017 ===<br />
[[File:POTP Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtMR-jiUNY 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMziLNsacoI 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] lands on Cybertron. [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] escapes from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s attacks, then Micronus comes out and boosts Jazz's power.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Starscream lands and aims at Jazz and Micronus. Micronus is pulled out from his [[Prime Master|Decoy Armor]] and placed inside Jazz's chest armor.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The 15 second version curiously uses a different final shot, adding Beachcomber to the mix.<br />
:''Transformers: Power of the Primes. As a Prime Master lands on Cybertron, Autobot Jazz races to find it, '''before''' Decepticon Starscream. Legend has it, Prime Master Micronus has the power to give '''extra''' strength. Unleash the Prime to become more than meets the eye! Transformers: Power of the Primes, each figure sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:POTP Leaders Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
*'''Transformers: Power of the Primes Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPUi8aksB4 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Each sold separately tag by the Super Computer.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: A kid asks a super computer how [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] became [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s. The computer answers that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] became them by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. The kid transforms the two toys, pulls out Optimus's Matrix and inserts Rodimus's into his compartment.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Multiple scenes from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' are shown in the super computer's screen. When validating the child's authority to access it, the computer scans the child's iris and states "[[Size class|Leader class]] confirmed." Funny, he doesn't look that tall.<br />
: Computer: "Leader class confirmed." Boy: "How did Optimus and Rodimus become Primes?" Computer: "Orion Pax and Hot Rod. Each legendary Autobot became a Prime using the Matrix of Leadership." Computer: ''Transformers Leader class Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime, each sold separately.''<br />
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== Studio Series ==<br />
Studio Series has only had one ad so far, but one is probably all it needs. Since Studio Series is not driven by media, there's no need to update the ad as the marketing gimmick of the line (movie accurate sculpts) isn't changing. And with an adult target audience, not much advertising is needed when you're preaching to the [[Fandom|choir]].<br />
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=== 2018 ===<br />
[[File:Studio Series Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For truth, justice, and the Autobot way.]]<br />
*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Sp8a_TpHg 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Brief clip of Bumblebee transforming from ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] are set in front of the cardboard backdrops included with them.<br />
:''Discover the moments and bring home the characters that defined a generation! You set the stage... with Transformers Studio Series. More than meets the eye! Each sold separately.''<br />
:*'''Transformers Studio Series''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQCgOcalodA 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeg9O8zIwSU 15 sec]<br />
:: Same as the previous ad, but [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] replaces Ratchet.<br />
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== Rescue Bots Academy ==<br />
[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Rescue Bots Academy]], like it's predecessor, had it's share of cartoon promos. Unlike it's predecessor, it does not appear to have produced any toy commercials. At least, we haven't found any yet.<br />
=== 2018 ===<br />
* '''Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpLrWnO6Ubk 55 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Text only.<br />
: Whirl: "Follow me team!" Hoist: "How about a tow?" Cody Burns: "Nice reflexes" [JOIN THE NEW RECRUITS] Hot Shot: "Oh yeah! Uh huh!" Whirl: "I'm Whirl. This is how humans meet each other. Or they do this. ''Or'' this!" [TRAIN WITH THE BEST] Hot Shot: "Optimus Prime?!?" Optimus Prime: "Rescue Bot Training Academy has chosen the best of the best to join it's first class." Whirl: "I can't believe we're going to be learning from ''the'' Heatwave!" [ROLL TO THE RESCUE] Whirl: "Whoa-hoa-hoa!" Medix: "I'm on it." Heatwave: "Roll to the rescue."<br />
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=== 2019 ===<br />
* '''Season One promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UNVsiCk3jc 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''Saturday...'' Optimus Prime: "I am here with a greater mission." ''Are your kids ready to master the powers of generosity, teamwork and responsibility?'' Hot Shot: "Oh you like that huh?" ''Then it's time to join the ranks of the Rescue Bots!'' Heatwave: "Welcome to the Rescue Bots Training Academy." ''Cause there's no rescue too big...'' Wedge: "Hit it Hot Shot!" ''And no hero too small.'' Whirl: "Yes, we saved you!" ''In the brand new Transformers Rescue Bots Academy. Saturday at 9 AM on Discovery Family.''<br />
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=== 2020 ===<br />
* '''Season Two Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb1DIGtAaN4 1:34]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
: Optimus Prime: "Recruits, congratulations on completing year one." Heatwave: "Welcome to year two of training." Hot Shot: "I got this thing down." Hoist: "What could go wrong?" Hot Shot: "Nailed it!" Optimus Prime: "Each of you will be partnered with a mentor who will guide you through year two." Hoist: "Chase, Blades, Bumblebee, Heatwave, and Grimlock!" Grimlock: "Hey Babybot, what's uuuuuup!?" Hoist: "Augh!" Optimus Prime: "Now, the real work begins." Heatwave: "Optimus chose you because you aren't bound by rules." Medix: "So nothing else unexpected should happen today!" Blades: "Huh? Whoa!" Heatwave: "I'm not even going to ask." Heatwave: "You'll need help developing your indvidual skills." Bumblebee: "That's why we're here." Hoist: "Power up and energize!" Heatwave: "It's time for you to learn to truly multichange." Hoist: "Whoa!" Wedge: "All three forms in one day!" Optimus Prime: "You've just scratched the surface of what the Multicog can do." Hot Shot: "It does more?!?" Bumblebee: "A rescuer has to play to their strengths." Whirl: "It doesn't matter what we do, as long as we do it together." Wedge: "You know what that means." Boulder: "Rescue Bot recruits roll out!" Medix: "Let's do this!" Hot Shot: "Sure, knock yourself out." Medix: "Why would I render myself unconcious?" <br />
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[[File:Rescue Bots Academy Cartoon Promo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Continues Next promo''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8sMM_9g1TA 30 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''It doesn't matter if your energetic...'' Hot Shot: "Activate. Sweet!" ''...enthusiastic...'' Whirl: "Ohhh! I can't wait for the lessons to start!" ''...competitive...'' Wedge: "Rescue work is about action!" ''...analytical...'' Medix: "My servos are swiveling with excitement." ''...or strong.'' Hoist: "Power up and energize!" ''There's a place for you at the Transformers Rescue Bots Academy. All-new, continues next. Only on Discovery Family.<br />
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* '''Continues Next promo 2''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4peTknjyWA 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''The Rescue Bots are back!'' Grimlock: "What's uuuuup!" ''With new adventures!'' Bumblebee: "This'll be your first spacewalk." ''Roll to the rescue with a brand season of... Transformers Rescue Bots Academy! Continues next, only on Discovery Family.<br />
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* '''Continues Next promo 3''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpI28rJ49lQ 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: ''At the Rescue Bots Academy, no challenge is too big...'' Hot Shot: "Boulder!" ''And no hero is too small.'' Wedge: "We gotta save them!" ''Transformers Rescue Bots Academy all-new continues next, only on Discovery Family.<br />
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== Cyberverse ==<br />
''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]'' seems to have picked up where ''Robots in Disguise'' (2015) left off by continuing with the blended CGI/live action toy segments. It is the first franchise since [[The Transformers (franchise)|the original]] to regularly utilize animation unique to the toy commercials (albeit brief ones) with the character voices reprised by their cartoon actors. While there are trailers for each season, so far no commercials for the cartoon have surfaced online.<br />
=== 2018 ===<br />
====Toys ====<br />
[[File:Cyberverse Action Attackers Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|GRIMLOCK TOY = POGGERS]]<br />
*'''Action Attackers''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTHF3QWBM4 20 sec], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCpyIMe0SE 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: A kid transforms [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] and gasps at the activation of his car mode gimmick. He then transforms [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] too and activates his fire-breathing gimmick. This prompts Bumblebee to pop up from behind the sofa to gasp at it in unison with the kid.<br />
:'''''New''' Transformers Cyberverse. Convert to activate Hive Swarm Attack.'' Boy (whispering): "Whoa!" ''"WHOA" is right. Feel that thrill. There's always more than meets the eye!'' Bumblebee (whispering): "Whoa!" ''GET MORE WHOA with new Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season 1 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ICb1uoGog 57 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The trailer seems to abruptly cut off after an animation montage rather than making a closing pitch.<br />
: Windblade: "Bumblebee, I'm going to access your memory." Bumblebee: "This is my mind?" Windblade: "Let's find some answers." [THE KEY TO THE FUTURE] Megatron: "Fellow Cybertronians, we stand together, [['Til all are one|'til all are one]]!" [LIES IN THE PAST] Optimus: "This is not the way. Old friend." Megatron: "Then it will be war!" "You'd have made a good Decepticon." Bumblebee: "I made my choice a long time ago." Optimus: "Autobots, our long term survival has become critical." Grimlock: "Our immediate survival isn't exactly set in stone either." Windblade: "The Autobots are somewhere here on Earth." Bumblebee: "Then you and I have to find them." Slipstream: "Where are the Autobots? Is Optimus Prime with you?" Windblade: "Yeah, want me to call him for you?" Bumblebee: "Who-oa! I need one of those!"<br />
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=== 2019 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:Cyberverse Spark Armor Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Spark armor figures''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cscqh-bq0NY 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: A jet swoops around as Optimus Prime is running a long a short cliff wall. Bumblebee is on lower ground running alongside Optimus and tells him to "power up with [[Sky Turbine|that jet]]." <br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Kid combines Elite Class Optimus Prime with his [[spark armor]] on top of a table in his backyard. CG Optimus Prime with spark armor walks up alongside him as he proudly holds out his combined toy. Optimus Prime does his best {{w|Kool-Aid Man}} impression: "Oh yeah!"<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Bumblebee and Optimus Prime's voices are provided by their usual Cyberverse actors, [[Jeremy Levy]] and [[Jake Foushee]] respectively.<br />
: Bumblebee: "Optimus, power up with that jet!" ''With the energy of the Allspark, combine ''and'' convert to armor up Optimus Prime!" Optimus Prime: "Oh yeah!" ''New spark armor figures, from Transformers: Cyberverse. Each sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:Cyberverse Ark Power Prime Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Ark Power Optimus Prime''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEZiMjSJiIw 15sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Optimus Prime stands on the edge of a cliff as the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]] flies overhead and Bumblebee yells from offscreen for him to "use the Ark to power up".<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: A kid plays with the toy on the front steps of his house. He then stands up in front of the house and holds out the combined figure as CGI Ark Power Optimus Prime walks up beside him and does his Kool-Aid Man impression again.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Bumblebee and Optimus Prime's voices are provided by their usual Cyberverse actors, [[Jeremy Levy]] and [[Jake Foushee]] respectively.<br />
: ''New from Transformers: Cyberverse.'' Bumblebee: "Optimus, use the Ark to power up!" ''With the energy of the ark, combine, and convert, to armor up Optimus Prime.'' Optimus Prime: "Oh yeah!" ''New Ark Power Optimus. From Transformers: Cyberverse.''<br />
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==== Cartoon ====<br />
* '''Season 2 Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJ-8UPZMM8 57 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: Starscream: "After countless milennia of conflict, the Allspark is mine!" Slipstream: "Starscream's gone mad." Starscream: "Ha ha ha...!" Optimus Prime: "Starscream presents a danger to the Autobots ''and'' the Decepticons." Megatron: "We are in agreement." Optimus Prime: "As long as he's a threat, we must work together." Megatron: "Very well Prime." [SWORN ENEMIES] Windblade: "We can't trust them." Grimlock: "That my friend, is an understatement." [MUST JOIN FORCES] Starscream: "Optimus Prime, YOU'RE A LITTLE LATE!" Optimus Prime: "We fight not just for ourselves, but for all of Cybertron." Windblade: "RAUGGGGGGH!" ''Transformers: Cyberverse Season Two. The adventure continues.''<br />
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=== 2020 ===<br />
==== Toys ====<br />
[[File:Cyberverse Energon Armor Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There. Sure glad we don't look stupid in this.]]<br />
* '''Energon Armor Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubcQmnnn3D8 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: In a rocky desert area, Bumblebee jumps back to avoid the blast of Shockwave. Optimus Prime rolls into view, transforms and leaps into the air before slamming his axe into Shockwave. At the end of the ad, Prime and Bee stand in ready poses and activate their Energon Armor.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy Segment</u>: Two kids, in a fullscale diorama of the rocky desert, play with the toys on a table cleverly disguised as a large flat rock.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: The very end of the toy segment shows the kids also having Ultra Class Hot Rod, Ultimate Class Shockwave, and Ultra Class Clobber on hand.<br />
: ''New from Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures. Now you '''can'''. Convert and conquer with. Ultimate twist and change action. And activate Energon Armor. To totally own the battle. There's more than meets the eye. With new Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures figures. Each sold separately.''<br />
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[[File:Cyberverse Battle Call Commercial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Battle Call figures''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9TqZ4n-t3U 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CG Battle Call Bumblebee and Optimus Prime running on a bridge, away from a live action kid standing in front of a tower and yelling "Go!". This takes place on what looks to be [[Cybertron (planet)]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: Two kids transform the toys and demonstrate their voice activated features in front of a green-screened Cybertronian door background. Every time the kids are shown giving a voice command, a sound wave (no, not a [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]]) graphic is added to emphasize that the sound is coming from their mouths.<br />
: ''New Transformers: Cyberverse Battle Call. Voice activated play that turns '''your''' voice into a battle call.'' Kid 1: "Bumblebee activate Energon armor." Toy: "GO AUTOBOTS!" ''Convert, then command to:'' Both kids: "Power up!" Optimus toy: "Shield's up." Bumblebee toy: "You got this Optimus." ''With the new Transformers Battle Call figures. Each sold separately, batteries not included.''<br />
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====Cartoon====<br />
* '''Season 3 trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LQ3ZRHNb0 1:12]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
: Optimus Prime: "Bumblebee...I have you seen you fight bravely in all corners of the universe. But now, our journey is at an end. Someday you will be called upon to be a leader. Before that day, you must return to Cybertron and restore life to our world." Bumblebee: "Optimus, nobody even knows what's down there." "This doesn't look like home." Megatron: "I arrived here LONG before you old friend." Bumblebee: "That's not good." [The War For the Allspark] Optimus: "Megatron, we end this once and for all." [Comes Home] Bumblebee: "Autobots, let's finish this." Megatron: "You have no chance." Bumblebee: "That's it!" Chromia: "Bee! Are you crazy?" Bumblebee: "Yes!"<br />
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== BotBots ==<br />
''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|Transformers: BotBots]]'s'' catchy advertising jingle and fun and zany animation segments mesh perfectly with it's "gotta catch 'em all" type marketing gimmick.<br />
=== 2018 ===<br />
[[File:BotBots Digital Commercial 1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
[[File:BotBots Digital Commercial 2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
{{anchor|Official Digital Commercial}}<br />
* '''Official Digital Commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpjZoZl7qp0 54 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Pan down from the BotBots logo to show lighting shooting out from a cloud at night and striking a [[mall (BotBots)|mall]]. Inside, the electricity crackles and flows into various storefronts leading to an explosion of light and dust. The BotBots start coming to life and the silhouettes of [[Point Dexter]], [[Sticky McGee]], [[Rootwing]] and [[Batsby]] are seen transforming outside a store while [[Remorsel]] transforms in full view. A series of shots are timed to the chorus of the song: [[Fomo]], hangs off the 'B' in 'BOT' before pulling it over on himself while [[Dr. Moggly]] mogs, er, mugs for the camera; The letter 'O' from a different 'BOT' falls over and traps the [[The Plop Father]] inside; [[King Toots]] and [[Pucksie]] stand on either side of a third 'BOT', Toots shoots a few squares at the 'B' while Pucksie kind of turns his body from side to side before placing a hand on the T, causing the 'BOT' to expand into 'BOTBOTS' and push out the two BotBots. [[Goob Toob]] appears on security cam footage looking into the camera while a bunch of generic BotBots run around in the background. Cut to the [[food court]] where the [[Greaser Gang]] is tearing it up. [[S'up Dawg]] and [[Shredder Jack]] have a diving contest refereed by [[Fottle Barts]]. S'up Dawg jumps and transforms mid-air before landing perfectly in a cup of mustard. Almost simultaneously, Shredder Jack loses his balance and splats into a cup of tomato based sauce, breaking the cup. Fottle Barts gives them both a 10. Elsewhere in the food court, [[Duderoni]] drinks soda from a fountain machine while [[Twerple Burple]] uses the same machine to fuel her blaster as she shoots it into [[Angry Cheese]]'s mouth. Duderoni rips off a belch while Angry Cheese becomes overloaded with soda, leading to it spraying out both of her eyes and both sides of her head. Meanwhile in a [[bathroom]] stall somewhere, the [[Toilet Troop]] gets into mischief. [[Sergeant Scrubadub]] log rolls on the toliet paoper dispenser as [[Frohawk]] draws poo grafitti on the base of the toilet. [[Poo Sham]] brings in a bar of chocolate and forms into a replica pile of poo. Just then, the toilet paper runs out, causing Sergeant Scrubadub to fall off and into the replica pile of poo. Chorus animation repeats, before a cut to a [[sports store|sporting goods store]] where the [[Jock Squad]] is having fun. [[Dinger]] is jumping "rope", the rope being the shoelace of a soccer cleat being twirled by [[Laceface]]. [[Kidd Klobber]] busts out of a nearby shoebox through the side, prompting Laceface to transform. This allows Kidd Klobber to placekick him through an animated basketball hoop placed at the end of a shelving unit. The kick is good and Dinger does a celebratory dance. Cut to set of shelves sitting behind a desk, presumably the mall's [[Lost and Found (BotBots)|Lost and Found]]. [[Lost Bots]] [[Stinkeye Stapleton]], [[Game Over]], [[Bonz-Eye]], [[Frostferatu]], [[Dimlit]], and [[Clogstopper]] along with [[Playroom Posse]] member [[Kikmee]] jump out of the shelves and towards the camera.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: BotBot Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: None<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: While most of the featured BotBots are series one, Dinger and Kikmee are from series three. Kikmee is also oddly out place, being grouped in with the Lost Bots instead of his actual subgroup, the Playroom Posse. To be fair though, the Playroom Posse subgroup wouldn't debut until series three either.<br />
: ''One stormy night, at a mall near by, Energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with it's powerful might and gave everyday objects robot life-fe-fe!'' {Here-a bot. There-a bot. Everywhere-a Bot Bot! Different tribes, throughout the mall. Started making mischief, big and small. The Greaser Gang went to town. Squirting condiments on whatever they found. The tribe in the bathroom the Toilet Troop, smashed choclate bars to look like- <squish> }Here-a bot. There-a bot. Everywhere-a Bot Bot! Deflating balls and making punts, the Jock Squad's up to wicked stunts. And then there's ones, that no one knows. The Lost Bots lurking in the sha-a-dows. You don't know where they're hidingyou'rein for a surprise! BotBots are more than meets the eye!} "BotBots." {Transformers!}<br />
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* '''Frostferatu and Sprinkleberry D'uhnut''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdQIFX26d0U 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: The food court segment from the previous commercial.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: BotBot Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: A boy pops Frostferatu out of his package and onto his kitchen table. Zoom in on the boys hands transforming Frostferatu and then zoom in on another pair of hands transforming [[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]]. Pan over the series one toys laid out on the table.<br />
: {Here-a bot. There-a bot. Everywhere-a Bot Bot!} ''Pop 'em out, convert and see what Bots you got. With new Transformers BotBots. You can collect 190 in 2019. Each sold separately.'' {Here-a bot. There-a bot. Everywhere-a Bot Bot!} Sprinkleberry D'uhnut: "What Bot you got?"<br />
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{{anchor|Goldrush Games Digital Commercial}}<br />
[[File:BotBots commercial - Goldrush Games.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]<br />
* '''Goldrush Games Digital Commercial''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xfb8s7kyKU 27 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Gold Punch]], [[Goldenberry D'uhnut]], [[Goldsferatu]], [[SPF Gold]], [[Goldface]], [[Goldie Rock]], and [[Gold Dexter]] of the [[Winner's Circle]] sit in [[alternate mode|alt modes]] at the top of the [[mall (BotBots)|mall's]] escalators. As the camera pans in, they [[transformation|transform]]. The camera pans out to showing members of the [[Backpack Bunch]] [[Fresh Squeezes]], [[Spoiled Rottens]], [[Greaser Gang]], [[Jock Squad]] and [[Music Mob]] tribes in the courtyard area below, cheering at the gold Botbots. The Jock Squad, Fresh Squeezes and Music Mob transform, ready to compete. [[Batsby]] and [[Dinger]] transform. [[Dimlit]] grabs Batsby and hits [[Dinger]] sending him him flying! They Jock Squad charges forward. [[Sensei Spiny]] slashes a juice carton, making a puddle that [[Arctic Guzzlerush]] slips on. The Fresh Squeezes then run off. The Music Mob get ready, with [[Smooth Shaker]] transforming and shakes excitedly. She transforms back, grabbing a flag as [[Batterhead]] grabs [[Dingledeedoo]] by her handle. The Music Mob charge forward as well. The gold BotBots head down the escalator and head to the tiered podium, climbing up. They look left then right as [[Pop-O the Clown]] pokes their head in from the right side of the screen. He waggles his arms and the BotBots Goldrush Games logo appears on screen.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: BotBot Guy<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: None<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Gold Punch is missing his face details, showing it to be completely blank. Dimlit and Smooth Shaker of the [[Lost Bots]] are shown with the Jock Squad and Music Mob, tribes they were respectively lost from. A red version of [[Axwell]] is shown with the Music Mob. The mall itself is shown as being in scale with the BotBots. This either means the Botbots are all human size, or the mall itself is very tiny. Multiple duplicate BotBots can seen sitting in non tribal groups in the courtyard area. The tribal [[insignia]]s for the [[Hibotchi Heats]], [[Retro Replays]] and [[Techie Team]] be can be seen on store fronts in the background, though no members of those tribes appear in the commercial.<br />
: "Shiny new gold trophy BotBots are here....and every tribe wants one! Tribes will compete to prove they're the most mischievous, to try to win one of the gold trophy bots. Who will grab the gold with the all new BotBots Goldrush Games?<br />
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== War for Cybertron Trilogy ==<br />
The recent trend of shorter fifteen and twenty second toy commercials seems poised to continue based on the marketing for the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]. So far, Hasbro seems content to only commission ads for the first wave of product of a given year. Even the more child focused lines, ''Rescue Bots Academy'' and ''Cyberverse'', seem to have fewer and shorter commercials. It is unclear if this indicative of a reduced TV advertising budget due to kids not watching as much TV, having to spread the budget across more simultaneous product lines than before (in addition to the aforementioned lines, ''Studio Series'' and ''BotBots'' are also simultaneously on shelves), or both.<br />
=== 2019 ===<br />
=== Toys ===<br />
* '''Siege Wave 1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcDAsT49EbI 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: [[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Six-Gun|Autobot Sixgun]] run past [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] on a bridge on Cybertron during a battle. Prime jumps to a stop as Lionzier transforms into his sword and Sixgun weaponizes with Prime.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown announcer and [[Jon Bailey]] as Optimus Prime.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The toys are shown in a Cybertronian city diorama. It starts with Prime in truck mode, having the roof of the toy flipped up before a jump cut to Prime in robot mode that pans over to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in robot mode. The camera continues panning down and to the right to show Lionizer, then Sixgun a short ways in front. Prime has somehow teleported as the camera continues panning to the right to show him standing next to Sixgun. As the camera continues to pan further right still, we see Prime from the torso up, weaponized with Sixgun and holding Lionizer. The camera then does slight turn back to the left before panning backwards to show [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], weaponized Prime, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and Sideswipe facing off against [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Starscream and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]]. All these scenes appear to be greenscreened with first a doorway background and later an outdoor background with a collapsing tower animation.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: [[Flywheels|Skytread]] can be seen standing on the bridge in the background as the Autobots are running.<br />
: ''Combine and weaponize with NEW Transformers War For Cybertron!'' "Calling all Autobots. The Decepticon siege has pushed us to the brink, but war rages on. Combine together and help protect what's left of Cybertron." ''New Transformers War for Cybertron. Each sold separately.''<br />
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=== Cartoon ===<br />
* '''New York Toy Fair Netflix Teaser''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6vnmS1Dfuk 1:46]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
: Ultra Magnus: "Cybertron is in ruins. I fear...the war is lost. Optimus, at this moment we must focus on surviving as a race. Not winning a war." Megatron: "Yet again, the Autobots have escalated this conflict to the point where must answer their aggression with force. I empower you Decepticons to bring this painful chapter of our history to a close." Ultra Magnus: "We're facing extinction at the hands of the Decepticons." Megatron: "Cybertron needs strength...MY strength." Optimus Prime: "Cybertron. NEEDS. FREE-DOM." "We must not allow Megatron to find the Allspark. With it, he will destroy everything we are." Bumblebee: "You're fighting to win and that's going to get you all killed." Optimus Prime: "The Autobots fight for the day we no longer have to fight." Elita-One: "This is not the life I imagined for us." Optimus Prime: "It's a life...worth fighting for."<br />
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* '''Trailer''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lj9lE4Id-U 2:00] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
: Megatron: "I have done what I have to do to end this war... Honor will not win this war... This is the final day...of the Autobot resistance." Optimus Prime: "I...cannot help but ask myself: Is this a hopeless crusade? Have my actions led to the extinction of our people?" Ratchet: "The Allspark is a vessel of life." Optimus Prime: "In the hands of Megatron, there's no telling what he might do." Megatron: "The Allspark...yes." Shockwave: "A clean and decisive victory." [A NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME SERIES] Ultra Magnus: "If we continue on this course, no one will be left to win." [THE FINAL HOURS ARE HERE] Jetfire: "I've got him." [TWO LEADERS] Megatron: "The circle closes Prime." [MUST MAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE] "You are defeated." "We end this war...now."<br />
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=== 2020 ===<br />
=== Toys ===<br />
* '''Earthrise Wave 1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njqpC6lyp-0 20 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI.<br />
[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] approaches [[Earth]] and flies overhead of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Prime's trailer pops open to reveal [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] shooting at Astrotrain with Prime transforming to robot mode to follow suit.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown announcer and [[Jon Bailey]] as Optimus Prime.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: The toys are shown in a rather nice mountain forest diorama. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and Astrotrain stand shoulder to shoulder on a rocky outcropping. At the base of a mountain? [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] stand around while Cliffjumper, [[Big Daddy (G1)|Daddy-O]] and [[Trip-Up]] hangout in car mode. Ironworks has his arm removed as he's pulled offscreen and replaced with one already in base mode. Hoist is shown standing on a rock, overlooking car mode Optimus Prime and Cliffjumper. A group shot is shown with Cliffjumper (with blast effect), Trip-Up, [[Soundbarrier]], Optimus Prime, Ironworks (base mode), Daddy-O (car mode) and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (holding [[Smashdown]]) all placed at varying levels amongst a group of rocks at the base of the mountain. The camera pans out to reveal Astrotrain and Starscream facing the Autobots.<br />
: <u>Notes</u>: Optimus Prime's narration makes it sound like all the Autobots can convert to battle stations. Curiously, despite Prime's urging to weaponize, that gimmick is not actually demonstrated. Instead Hoist is shown holding his gun in robot mode alongside Cliffjumper in car mode with his cannon mounted and Optimus Prime in truck mode, with... no weapons.<br />
: ''Build your battlefield with Transformers War For Cybertron: Earthrise.'' "This is Optimus Prime. Autobots, convert to battle stations. Weaponize, and prepare for battle...on Earth." ''New Transformers War For Cybertron: Earthrise. Each sold separately.''<br />
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=== Cartoon ===<br />
* '''Trailer'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s00QLjolFg 2:21] <br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Excerpts from the cartoon.<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: None.<br />
:Doubledealer: "Anybody home?!" Deseeus: "Do you know who I am?." Optimus Prime: "I know what you are. That is enough." Deseeus: "Bring me the ugly one." Bumblebee: "Come on!" Optimus Prime: "Wheeljack!" [NETFLIX] Sky Lynx: "The future... is unwritten. Focus your mind. Take us to the AllSpark." Red Alert: "I hate to break it to the Decepticons, but they´ve already won the war." Chromia: "Not yet, they haven´t. There´s still some spark left in my circuits." Red Alert: "I´m so glad someone on our team can fly!" Sky Lynx: "You´ll never escape this dead place." "You must stay on the path... or a much darker future awaits." Galvatron: "I will guide you to your rightful destiny." "You will kill Optimus Prime and take the Matrix for yourself." Megatron: "I don´t trust you." Galvatron: "Good. Never trust anyone."<br />
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=== Stop Motion ===<br />
* '''Crashing the K-Wave''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5yPePvP5ew 3:00]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: Stop Motion.<br />
:[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sees that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has become really popular on social media, getting furious. After seeing the Autobots watching ''{{w|Crash Landing on You}}'' on [[Netflix]], he gets inspired to shoot his own {{w|Korean drama|K-drama}} starring [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]].<br />
:The two portray a couple that falls in love during a rainy night in which Ironhide offers to cover Chromia from the rain with his umbrella as she walks back home. Once she arrives, the two lovers realize their feelings for each other and kiss, ending the story.<br />
:After the Autobots finish the shoot and celebrate their successful drama, the Decepticons watch it via Megatron´s phone with mixed reactions. Their leader leaves an angry comment after seeing the numbers it was making online and marches off.<br />
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=== 2021 ===<br />
=== Toys ===<br />
* '''Kingdom Wave 1''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFw67WdvdiI 15 sec]<br />
: <u>Animation</u>: CGI.<br />
: A kid summons [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] in his gorilla mode using the Golden Disk, Optimus Primal runs towards the camera and transforms, joining [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in pointing their weapons at [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].<br />
: <u>Narration</u>: Unknown announcer.<br />
: <u>Toy segment</u>: On a rocky diorama, Optimus Primal is shown in his gorilla mode with his shoulder cannons flipped out, a kid picks him up and transforms him into robot mode. Cuts to a wider shot, showing Primal, Optimus Prime, and Cheetor, with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (in jet mode) and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (tank mode) in the background. It pans out to show Megatron in Tyrannosaurus rex mode, [[Paleotrex]] in skeletal Tyrannosaurus mode, alongside [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], who are both in robot mode.<br />
: ''Unleash the power of the animal kingdom!'' Optimus Primal: "ROAR" ''With new Transformers: Kingdom figures! Convert from beast to robot mode, and rule the battle! Two epic worlds collide with new Transformers: Kingdom figures! Each sold separately.''<br />
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'''Gray G. Haddock''' (born [[August 11]], [[1972]]) is an American voice actor, animator and film producer. A small handful of his voice acting credits includes of Yousuke Fuuma/Viento from ''Wedding Peach'', Lei Wulong from ''Tekken: the Motion Picture'', Sanosuke Sagara from ''Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots'' and the ''New Kyoto Arc'', Roman Torchwick from ''RWBY'' and Leon August from ''Gen:Lock''.<br />
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Outside of voice acting, Haddock served as the former head of animation at [[Rooster Teeth]], where he worked on like ''RWBY'', ''Red vs. Blue'', ''Camp Camp'' and ''Gen:Lock'', the latter of which he also created. <br />
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==Voice roles==<br />
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br />
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[https://twitter.com/graymartigan Twitter Account]<br />
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1076728/ Internet Movie Database Profile]<br />
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=6375 Anime News Network Profile]<br />
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<div>[[File:Gray Haddock.jpg|thumb|200px|Play the part and die like every other Autobot Leader in history!.]]<br />
'''Gray G. Haddock''' (born [[August 11]], [[1972]]) is an American voice actor, animator and film producer. A small handful of his voice acting credits includes of Yousuke Fuuma/Viento from ''Wedding Peach'', Lei Wulong from ''Tekken: the Motion Picture'', Sanosuke Sagara from ''Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots'' and the ''New Kyoto Arc'', Roman Torchwick from ''RWBY'' and Leon August from ''Gen:Lock''.<br />
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Outside of voice acting, Haddock served as the former head of animation at [[Rooster Teeth]], where he worked on like ''RWBY'', ''Red vs. Blue'', ''Camp Camp'' and ''Gen:Lock'', the latter of which he also created. <br />
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==Voice roles==<br />
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''===<br />
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[https://twitter.com/graymartigan Twitter Account]<br />
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1076728/ Internet Movie Database Profile]<br />
*[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=6375 Anime News Network Profile]<br />
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