Editing Maverick (Collaborative)

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:''Maverick is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers Collaborative]].''
[[File:Maverick Robot Mode.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."]]

'''Maverick''' is an Autobot with a need for speed who loves to play volleyball.  He'll take you to the danger zone—and take your breath away.
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==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
[[File:Maverick Packaging.jpg|thumb|300px|"She's lost that loving feeling."]]
*'''Maverick''' ([[2020]])
**''Accessories'': 2 dual-missile pods, 2 transforming fuel tank rifles, 2 alt-hands, volleyball, motorcycle

: The fourth figure and the third original character in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, Maverick is a Voyager-sized figure and is the first ''Collaborative'' toy to be an all-new mold, not borrowing any parts from other figures. He transforms into a fully-licensed {{w|Grumman F-14 Tomcat|Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat}}, the iconic jet from the original ''{{w|Top Gun}}'' film. The figure features movable ''{{w|variable-sweep wing}}s'', front (but not rear) landing gear, and movie-inspired details including cockpit labels for 'LT PETE MITCHELL "MAVERICK"' and 'LT NICK BRADSHAW "GOOSE"'. The robot mode head is based heavily upon the design of Pete Mitchell's customized flight helmets, which feature his call sign "MAVERICK" across the forehead.

: Maverick includes a robot-scaled volleyball accessory, two alternate hands with posts in the palms to fit a hole in the volleyball, a miniature {{w|Kawasaki GPZ900R}} motorcycle based on one belonging to Pete Mitchell, two optional fuel tanks that can transform into hand-held rifle weapons, and two non-firing missile pod accessories that can be mounted on the back in robot mode or under the wings in jet mode. Each missile pod is a single piece of plastic depicting a pair of different missiles: an {{w|AIM-9 Sidewinder}}, and an {{w|AIM-7 Sparrow}}. The volleyball is compatible with [[War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy_(franchise)|War for Cybertron]] energy effect attachment points on figures from that line, but Maverick's guns and jet exhaust are not compatible with ''War for Cybertron'' energy effect parts.

: While it is true (as stated above) that Maverick is an all-new mold with no identical pieces from any other figure, the shape of his cockpit canopy is virtually identical to the  [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|Earthrise Seeker]] mold. This is despite the premise that Maverick is an F-14, and those Seekers are {{w|McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle|F-15}}s. The sculpted seam line details on this canopy are quite different from the F-14s in the ''Top Gun'' film.

: This toy was [[exclusive]] to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] web-store in the U.S. and Canada. It was also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong.

:His instructions have a hidden message written in [[Cybertronian languages#Real-life alphabets|Ancient Autobot]] that translates to "Let's Turn and Burn", which is a quote from the original ''Top Gun'' film. It's also one of the tag lines for ''Top Gun: Maverick.''

==Notes==
* Maverick is named after [[wikia:topgun:Pete Mitchell|Pete "Maverick" Mitchell]], the lead character of the ''Top Gun'' films.
* The dog tags on Maverick's packaging feature two dates: [[May 26]], [[1986]], the theatrical release date of ''Top Gun''; and [[June 26]], 2020, the planned release date of ''Top Gun: Maverick''. Due to the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, ''Maverick'' was delayed to [[July 2]], [[2021]], meaning the packaging was already out of date by the time the toy was announced.

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