Editing Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)

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'''''Transformers: Universe''''' is a [[Hasbro]] toy line launched in mid-[[2008]], the second line to carry the name (the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|first one]] ran from [[2003]] to very early 2008). It ran as a mass retail line until early [[2009]], but continued throughout the year with a large number of store [[exclusive]] releases. It contained a thorough mix of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line).

Like ''Classics'', ''Universe'' initially featured updated versions of "Generation 1" characters However, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|brand]] in 2009, the toyline's packaging design gained a "25 Years" corner logo and its offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

Most of the new-mold toys, again like those of ''Classics'', featured modern and "realistic" alternate modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 live-action movie toyline]]). [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s futuristic cannon mode, for example, was replaced with a tank mode. The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] gained more realistic proportions in their beast modes, with [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|mixed results]]. Finally, four characters from the super-stylized ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' toyline (which ran alongside ''Universe'') saw release as part of this line's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]].

Many of the toys in this line were [[redeco]]ed for release in the Japanese [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' toyline]], and it was succeeded by the ''[[Transformers: Generations| Generations]]'' line and the ''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' sub-segment of the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' line.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
The first wave of ''Universe'' Legends Class figures consisted of redecos of ''Cybertron'' figures, but later waves featured brand new molds. Six of these new molds were devoted to [[Mini Vehicle]]s, four to "''Animated Series''" characters, and the rest to a variety of other ''"Classics Series"'' or ''"Generation 1 Series"'' characters. Unusually for a line of this size, none of these new molds saw release as redecos in later waves.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Universe (2008)|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Hound]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Megatron (G2)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]] (''Animated'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] (''Animated'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Universe (2008)|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Starscream]] (''Animated'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Universe2008 Legends AutobotBrawn.jpg|thumb|250px|Legends Class Brawn]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Rodimus]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Warpath]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
|}

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====Deluxe Class====
The ''Universe'' Deluxe Class consisted almost entirely of new molds, with the exception of the ''Classics'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] mold. That mold would be released twice in this line - once more as Starscream, then again as background-character [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]; the latter of these would kick off a decade-long line of green Seeker redecos culminating in the character's ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)| Cyberverse]]'' appearance. Meanwhile, the new molds featured more complex engineering inspired by that of the live-action movie line. The reception to this was mixed, and only became more so as time passed - examples such as [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Galvatron]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide]] in particular have been cemented in the [[Fandom|fandom]]'s memory for their overwrought transformation schemes, while the likes of [[Hound (G1)/toys#Univ2008Dx|Autobot Hound]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] are remembered more fondly. While these figures did not share a common gimmick, a signature of ''Universe'' engineering is that the last step of a figure's conversion is a "head reveal". All of these figures were released as part of the ''"Classic Series"'' and ''"Generation 1 Series"'', excluding ''"Beast Wars Series"'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cheetor]] and [[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|Dinobot]] and ''"Armada Series"'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octane#Universe (2008)|Tankor]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Acid Storm (G1)#Universe (2008)|Acid Storm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Galvatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverstreak]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1 Series|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Univ2008Dx|Autobot Hound]] (w/ [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage]])}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Universe 2008 Prowl toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Prowl]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Smokescreen]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 6'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]] (w/ [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
|}

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====Voyager Class====
With the exception of new-mold [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]] (bizarrely released under the ''"Generation 2 Series"'' banner) and [[Tread Bolt#Universe (2008)|Tread Bolt]] (a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]), the ''Universe'' Voyager Class consisted entirely of redecos of ''Cybertron'' figures. These redecos were mostly released under the ''"Classic Series"'' banner, with the exceptions of ''"Cybertron Series"'' [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)|Vector Prime]] and [[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]] and ''"Beast Wars Series"'' [[Lio Convoy#Universe (2008)|Leo Prime]].
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Blaster]] (w/ [[Blockrock#Universe (2008)|Blockrock]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Heavy Load (Universe)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] (w/ [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blades (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Blades]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dropshot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Dropshot]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Tread Bolt#Universe (2008)|Tread Bolt]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)|Vector Prime]] (w/ [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Safeguard]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Universe2008-HeavyLoadDrillBit-toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Heavy Load with Mini-Con Drill Bit]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Overload]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lio Convoy#Universe (2008)|Leo Prime]]}}
|}

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====Ultra Class====
Three brand new molds, featuring [[Light-emitting diode|lights]] and [[Soundbox|sounds]], were released during ''Universe'' - two [[Special Teams|Special Team]] leaders and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], a Mini Vehicle. The latter of these was given a [[Black repaint|black redeco]] as one of several [[Micromaster]] homages. Finally, ''Cybertron'' [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] redeco "[[Bruticus (RID)#Universe (2008)|Predacon Bruticus]]" served as the only ''"[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)| Robots in Disguise]] Series'' figure to be released during ''Universe''.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Storm Cloud (G1)#Universe (2008)|Stormcloud]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Bruticus (RID)#Universe (2008)|Predacon Bruticus]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:UniverseOnslaughtToys-HasbroTakara.JPG|thumb|250px|Ultra Class Onslaught]]
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====Robot Heroes====
Picking up where the live-action movie toyline left off, ''Universe'' continued to release two-packs of [[Super deformed|super deformed]] ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figurines. Five waves of "Generation 1", ''Beast Wars'' and '''Beast Machines'' characters were released, but the fifth was only released in Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Germany and a sixth wave (which would have included some ''Robots in Disguise'' characters) turned out to be the only bit of known ''Universe'' product that never saw release ''anywhere''. The subline would nevertheless continue in the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)| Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Robot Heroes|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Hound (G1)#Robot Heroes|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)#Robot Heroes|Blitzwing]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Rattrap (BW)#Robot Heroes|Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Galvatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Arcee (G1)#Robot Heroes|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Rumble]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars series|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas (BW)#Robot Heroes|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Rhinox (BW)#Robot Heroes|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator (BW)#Robot Heroes|Waspinator]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Blaster (G1)#Robot Heroes|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)#Robot Heroes|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)#Robot Heroes|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Silverbolt (BW)#Robot Heroes|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys#RHTransmetal|Megatron (Transmetal)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 4'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#RHTankor|Cheetor]] (''BM'') & [[Tankor (BM)#Robo Heroes|Tankor]]
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Perceptor (G1)#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] & [[Bombshell (G1)#Robot Heroes|Hardshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Slag (G1)#Robot Heroes|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)#Robot Heroes|Sharkticon]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|thumb|250px|''Robot Heroes'' Megatron and Rattrap]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Wave 5'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Robot Heroes|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking (G1)#Robot Heroes|Predaking]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Tigatron#Robot Heroes|Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)#Robot Heroes|Inferno]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Cancelled'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robot Heroes|Super Optimus Prime]] (''RiD'') & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''RiD'')
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Laserbeak]]}}
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Machines series|Optimus Primal]] (''BM'') & [[Jetstorm (BM)#Robot Heroes|Jetstorm]]
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Star Saber (Victory)#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Robot Heroes|Dessaras]]}}
|}

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====More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack====
The original [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] toy was reissued (again) to celebrate the line's 25th anniversary.
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1 Series|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]]}}</ul>

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===Exclusives===
[[File:Universe2008toy BftCPK optimus.jpg|thumb|250px|"Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys" Optimus Prime]]
Buoyed by the success of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action movie toyline]], ''Universe'' put out quite a lot of [[exclusive]] items over its run. Here we name US retailers only; see individual entries for how these toys were released elsewhere.

Several ''Cybertron'' toys were reissued for ''Universe'' - [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Cybertron Series|Crumplezone]] in a CostCo two-pack, [[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] and [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Toys|Runamuck]] in a Sam's Club-exclusive five-pack (along with a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|the Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] from that same line), and six Scout Class figures for "[[Market six]]" stores. A variety of "Generation 1" figures were reissued: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Soundwave]], [[Blaster (G1)#Hasbroreissue|Blaster]], [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Perceptor]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)#Universe (2008)|Insecticons]] - plus a whole bunch of [[Mini-Cassette]]s. Finally ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)| Armada]]'' [[Unicron]] was reissued via [[Toys"R"Us]].

In terms of more traditional ''Classics''-style product, four ''"Special Edition"'' redecos of ''Classics'' Deluxe Class figures were released through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] in monochrome book-box packaging and a redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] was released as a [[San Diego Comic-Con|SDCC]]-exclusive. Two multipacks of ''Classics'' [[Mini-Con]] redecos saw release through [[Kmart]] and Meijer - six from the larger of these were also single-packed for "Market six" stores, and variants of all twelve from that set were sold as blind-bags in the UK.

Various exclusive redecos of ''Cybertron'' toys as "Generation 1" characters saw release through Target - a pair of two-packs, each consisting of a single Voyager and Deluxe Class redeco, and a pair of five-packs of Legends Class redecos. They also released three redecos of ''[[Titanium Series]]'' figures and a redeco of [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] in colours more like [[Lio Convoy#Classics|his previous ''Classics'' figure]]. Five Ultra Class redecos were released by Toys"R"Us and [[Walmart]]. Walmart also released a pair of two-packs of Scout Class live-action movie figures (unchanged from their original releases) and ''Masterpiece'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] (continuing on from [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|the Walmart-exclusive ''Masterpiece'' Starscream redeco]] released for ''Classics'').

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''CostCo'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Ultra Twin-Pack<br>([[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]], [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Cybertron Series|Crumplezone]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Hasbro Toy Shop]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UniSpecEd|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE-02 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#UniSpecEd|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE-03 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Drag Strip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|SE-04 [[Overkill (G1)#Universe (2008)|Overkill]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Kmart]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Mini-Con 12-Pack"<br>([[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]], [[Blight (Universe)|Blight]], [[Bodyblock (Universe)|Bodyblock]], [[Boltflash]], [[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]], [[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]], [[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flatfoot]], [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]], [[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]], [[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]], [[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]], [[Suppressor (Universe)|Suppressor]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Kmart]] / Meijer'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Mini-Con 10-Pack"<br>([[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]], [[Longview (Universe)|Longview]], [[Overcharge (Universe)|Overcharge]], [[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]], [[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]], [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]], [[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]], [[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]], [[Windrazor (Universe)|Windrazor]], [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Nemesisprimesdcc08.jpg|thumb|250px|SDCC-exclusive Voyager Class Nemesis Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Sam's Club'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Battle for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s"<br>([[Blurr (Cybertron)#Toys|Blurr]], [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]], [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Toys|Runamuck]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Hasbro Toy Shop]] / [[San Diego Comic-Con]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)#Hasbroreissue|Autobot Blaster]] (w/ [[Eject (G1)#G1 Series|Eject]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#G1 Series|Ramhorn]], [[Steeljaw (G1)#Universe (2008)|Steeljaw]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Buzzsaw (G1)#Universe (2008)|Buzzsaw]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Laserbeak]], [[Ratbat (G1)#UniReissue|Ratbat]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#UniReissue|Ravage]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Target]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Titanium Series|Hot Zone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lio Convoy#Target|Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium Series 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thrust_(G1)/toys#Titanium_Series|Thrust]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Aerial Rivals"<br>([[Air Raid (G1)#Universe (2008)|Air Raid]], [[Blades (G1)#LOC|Autobot Blades]], [[Ramjet (G1)#Universe (2008)|Ramjet]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Universe (2008)|Skydive]], [[Thrust_(G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|Thrust]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|"Autobot Ambush"<br>([[Dirge (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Roadbuster]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Special Team Leaders"<br>([[Hot Spot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Hot Zone]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hun-Gurrr]], [[Razorclaw (G1)#Universe (2008)|Razorclaw]], [[Scattershot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Scattorshot]], [[Silverbolt (G1)#Legend|Silverbolt]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Standoff Beneath The Streets"<br>([[Springer (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:UniverseDarkwindToy.jpg|thumb|250px|Toys"R"Us-exclusive Ultra Class Darkwing]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Toys"R"Us|Toys"R"Us]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Countdown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Darkwing (G1)#Universe (2008)|Darkwind]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Insecticon (G1)#Universe (2008)|Insecticons]]<br>([[Bombshell (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hardshell]], [[Kickback (G1)#Universe (2008)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sharpshot]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Perceptor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#Universe (2008)|Unicron]] (w/ [[Dead End (Armada)#Toys|Dead End]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Walmart]]'''</u>
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{{Bp-a1|[[Hardhead (G1)#Universe (2008)|Hardhead]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#WalmartRed|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyjack (G2)#Universe (2008)|Skyfall]]}}
{{Bp-d1|''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"The Data War"<br>([[Clocker (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Clocker]] vs. [[Hardtop (Cybertron)#Cybertron Series|Hardtop]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"War of the Waves"<br>([[Air Raid (Universe 2008)|Air Raid]] vs. [[Storm Surge (Universe)|Storm Surge]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''"[[Market six]]" stores'''</u>
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{{Bp-d1|[[Blight (Universe)#SingleCard|Blight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bodyblock (Universe)#SingleCard|Bodyblock]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boltflash#SingleCard|Boltflash]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brimstone (Universe)#Single|Brimstone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Makeshift (Universe)#SingleCard|Makeshift]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Suppressor (Universe)#SingleCard|Suppressor]]}}
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{{Bp-a1|[[Backstop (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Backstop]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brakedown (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Brakedown]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brushguard#Universe (2008)|Brushguard]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Warriors From Three Worlds"<br>([[Ransack (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Ransack GTS]], [[Repugnus (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Repugnus]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#Universe (2008)|Scattorshot]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Universe2008-toy MasterpieceSkywarp.jpg|thumb|250px|Walmart-exclusive ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp]]
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===International releases===
Continuing on from [[Devastator (G1)#Classics|the ''Classics'' Devastator giftset]], the other two ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]'' [[Combiner]]s were redecoed for ''Universe''. However, these five-packs were only released in ''Universe'' packaging in the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore - North America instead received them in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging as [[Target]] exclusives.
[[File:ChallengeAtCybertron.jpg|thumb|250px|"Challenge at Cybertron"]]

Meanwhile, Hasbro Malaysia distributed a "Challenge At Cybertron" set of same-character Deluxe Class redecos. This set was a shared exclusive at [[China]]'s [[Cybertron Con 2010]] and at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] festival. Hasbro would later go on to make some pieces available as contest prizes for [[Unofficial conventions|Auto Assembly 2010]] in the U.K.

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{{Bp-a1|[[Superion (G1)#Uni08Superion|Superion]] five-pack ([[Air Raid (G1)#Uni08Superion|Air Raid]], [[Airazor (Universe)#Uni08Superion|Airazor]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Uni08Superion|Fireflight]], [[Silverbolt (G1)#Uni08Superion|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Uni08Superion|Skydive]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bruticus (G1)#Universe (2008)|Bruticus Maximus]] five-pack ([[Blast Off (G1)#Universe (2008)|Blast Off]], [[Brawl (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Onslaught (G1)#BrutMaxSet|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)#Universe (2008)|Swindle]], [[Vortex (G1)#Universe (2008)|Vortex]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|"Challenge At Cybertron" three-pack ([[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ChallengeAtCybertron|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#ChallengeAtCybertron|Cyclonus]] w/ [[Nightstick (G1)#ChallengeAtCybertron|Nightstick]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#ChallengeAtCybertron|Rodimus]])}}
</ul>

===''Universe'' toys moved to the movie toyline===
Due to retailer demand, several Deluxe Class redecos originally intended as ''Universe'' product were instead released as [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie-branded]] [[Walmart]] exclusives.
[[File:Movie-toy Fracture.jpg|thumb|250px|Movie Deluxe Class Fracture]]

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{{Bp-a1|[[Big Daddy (Movie)|Big Daddy]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])}}
{{note|The above toys were also available as non-exclusive mass retail releases in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] (redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Fracture (Movie)|Decepticon Fracture]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]])}}
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