Editing 2003

{{yearofthe|2003}}

The year '''2003''' (MMIII) is the twentieth year of the [[Transformers brand]].

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Non-Fiction===
* Cadillac introduces the XLR model, [[alternate mode|alt mode]] of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Side Burn (Armada)|Side Burn]], [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] [[Override (Energon)|Override]], [[Redline]] and others, at the [[Detroit]] Motor Show.
* Animation company [[ArtDuck Studios]] founded. 
====Deaths====
* [[January 11]] — [[Lillian Evans]]
* [[January 12]] — [[Ulrich Bernsdorff]]
* [[March 28]] — [[Bob Matz]]
* [[May 7]] — [[Kayoko Fuyumori]]
* [[May 14]] — [[Robert Stack]]
* [[November 1]] — [[Toshitaka Shimizu]] 
* [[December 8]] — [[Joe Morrison]]

==== Conventions ====
*[[OTFCC 2003]]: [[July 25]]–[[July 27|27]]

*Auto Assembly 2003: August 2
*Cybcon 2003: July 19
*Cybercon Expo I 2003: April 5
*Cybercon Expo Wave 2 2003 : November 1
*Dairycon 3.0 2003: October 18
*TransformersCon 2003: June 22

===Fiction===
====Panini ''Armada'' comics====
* The events of ''[[Transformers: Armada (Panini)|Armada]]'' take place.
* [[December 7]] — [[Quint]] and [[Hathaway]] of the [[Extra-Terrestrial Response Division]] try to sell off the [[Land Military Mini-Con Team]] in a private auction, but the [[Autobot]]s stop them and save the three [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|Sale of the Century!}}

====IDW movie comics====
* [[Ron Witwicky]] presents his son, [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]], with his ancestor [[Archibald Witwicky|Archibald]]'s personal effects from the latter's arctic voyage. {{Storylink|Movie Prequel issue 3|Movie Prequel #3}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
* The [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]] is reorganized into the [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

== Media ==
=== Television ===
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'' episodes 17–52
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Super Robot Lifeform: Micron Densetsu]]'' episodes 1–52

=== Music ===
==== Albums ====
* ''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 1]]''
* ''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 2|The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 2]]''
* ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]''

==== Singles ====
* "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" / "[[Mune Ippai no...]]" 
* "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" / "[[Never Ending Road]]"
* "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]" / "[[Don't Give Up!!]]"

==Print==
===Comics===
==== [[3H Productions]] ====
* ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Transformers: Universe]]'' [[Abduction|#1]]

==== [[Devil's Due Press]]====
* ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' (issues 1–5, 5 issues)

==== [[Dreamwave Productions]] ====
* ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' (issues 4–6, 6 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' (issues 7–18, 18 issues)
* [[War and Peace|''Transformers: Generation 1'' vol. 2: War and Peace]] (issues 1–6, 6 issues plus a preview)
* ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' (issues 1–3, 6 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' (issues 1–8, 8 issues)
* ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' (issues 1–4, 6 issues)

==== [[Super Robot Magazine]] ====
* ''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate]]'' (issues 1-4, 4 issues)

=== Books ===
==== [[Bendon Publishing International, Inc.]] ====
* ''[[Cave Catastrophe]]''
* ''[[Race to Disaster]]''

==== [[DK Publishing]] ====
* ''[[Transformers Armada: The Awakening]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: The Quest]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: Sticker Book]]''

==== [[Egmont Books Ltd.]] (UK)====
* ''[[Transformers Armada - Carry Along Colouring: Colouring Fun]]''

==== [[ibooks]] ====
* ''[[Transformers: Hardwired]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Annihilation]]''

==== [[Image Comics]] ====
* ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]''

==== [[JIVE Ltd.]] ====
* ''[[Micron Densetsu Year Book 2003|Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu Year Book 2003]]''

==== [[Reader's Digest]] ====
* ''[[Transformers: Armada Official Guidebook]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: The Battle Begins]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: Enter the Mini-Cons]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: Decepticon Attack!]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada: Secret of the Star Saber]]''

==== [[Red Bird Publishing]] (UK)====
* ''[[Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Raiders]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Dark Invaders]]''
* ''[[Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Heroes]]''

==Games==
===Console===
* ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' (PS2)
* ''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters]]'' (GCN, PS2)

===Online===
* ''[[Transformers Armada: The Energon Within]]''

== Collections ==
=== Video ===
==== [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] (Japan) ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 1
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 2
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 3
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 4
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 5
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 6
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 7
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 8
* ''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 9

==== [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]] (Japan) ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' — DVD BOX 01
* ''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' — DVD BOX 02
* ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD BOX 01 
* ''Transformers: Victory'' — DVD BOX 02

==== [[Madman Entertainment]] (AUS) ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers'' — Collection 1: Series 1
* ''Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Metrodome]] (UK) ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1
* ''Transformers: The Movie''

==== [[Rhino Entertainment]] ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 7
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 2
* ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 3 

==== [[Tiger Electronics]] ====
'''Video Now'''
* ''Transformers: Armada'' 3 Disc Pack

==== [[Universal]] (UK) ====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02

==== [[Warner Bros.]] (AUS)====
'''DVD'''
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:04
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10
* ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14

===Comics===
====Dreamwave Productions====
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Transformers: Armada]]'' Volume 1 TPB
* ''[[Transformers: The War Within]]'' TPB
* ''[[Prime Directive|Transformers Generation One, Vol. 1]]'' Hardcover

====[[Titan Books]]====
=====U.S.=====
* ''[[Transformers: Rage in Heaven]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Beginnings (G1)|Transformers: Beginnings]]''
* ''[[Transformers: New Order]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron Redux]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Showdown]]''

=====UK=====
* ''[[Transformers: Fallen Angel]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Legacy of Unicron]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Space Pirates]]''
* ''[[Transformers: Time Wars]]''
* ''[[Transformers: City of Fear]]''

== Merchandise ==
* ''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]''-themed collectible plates with [[Don Figueroa]] artwork
===Takara===
====[[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]====
*'''C-1''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (gun)
*'''C-2''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (pointing)
*'''C-3''' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Meister]]
*'''C-4''' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumble]]
*'''C-5''' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]
*'''C-6''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]]
*'''C-7''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]
*'''D-1''' [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
*'''D-2''' [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
*'''D-3''' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
*'''D-4''' [[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]]
*'''D-5''' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]
=====Chase=====
*'''C-1''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]] (full color)
*'''D-1''' [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (full color)

== Toys ==
=== Hasbro ===
*TBD
==== OTFCC 2003 Exclusives ====
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe|Universe Sunstreaker]] (hotel exclusive)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe|Universe Side Swipe]]
* [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]]
* [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]]

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