Editing 1988

{{yearofthe|1988}}
The year '''1988''' (MCMLXXXVIII) is the fifth year  of the [[Transformers brand]].

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Media==

=== Television ===
* [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]] Season 5: episodes ?
* [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]] episodes 25-38
* [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]] episodes 1-34

=== Home Video ===

==== [[Entertainment UK]] ====
* ''Transformers'' — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2)

==== [[Family Home Entertainment]] ====
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''

==== [[Polyband]] (Germany) ====
* ''Transformers'' — [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|Die Rückkehr von Optimus Prime (Erster Teil)]]
* ''Transformers'' — [[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2|Die Rückkehr von Optimus Prime (Zweiter Teil)]]
* ''Transformers'' — [[The Rebirth, Part 1|Die Wiedergeburt (Erster Teil)]]
* ''Transformers'' — [[The Rebirth, Part 2|Die Wiedergeburt (Zweiter Teil)]]
* ''Transformers'' — [[The Rebirth, Part 3|Die Wiedergeburt (Dritter Teil)]]
* ''Transformers'' — [[Nightmare Planet|Der Alptraum-Planet]]

==== [[St. Michael Video Library]] (U.K.) ====
* ''Transformers'' — Starscream's Ghost / The Nightmare Planet / The Ghost in the Machine

==== [[Tempo Video]] (U.K.) ====

* ''The Transformers'' — Heavy Metal Wars / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide

==== [[Video Gems|V.I.P. Video Gems]] (U.K.) ====

* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''

== Comics ==

=== Manga ===

* [[The Headmasters (manga)|The Headmasters]] issues 6-8
* [[Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]] issues 1-10

=== Marvel Comics ===
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 40-51

=== Marvel UK ===
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 147-198
* [[Transformers Annual 1989]]

=== Story Pages ===
* [[Super-God Masterforce (story page)|Super-God Masterforce]] parts ?

== Books ==

=== [[Ladybird Books]] (U.K.) ===
* [[Autobot Hostage]]
* [[Decepticons Underground]]

== Collections ==
=== Marvel UK [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] ===
* 8 – Spring Special 1988
* 9 – Summer Special 1988
* 10 – Holiday Special 1988
* 11 – Winter Special 1988

== Merchandise ==

== Toys ==

===U.S.===

====Autobots====
{{note|[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], [[Pointblank]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], the 1987 [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Autobots (including [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]), the Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s, Punch-Counterpunch, the [[Monsterbot]]s, the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and the [[Rewind]]/[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] and [[Ramhorn]]/[[Eject]] mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and "[[Hubcap (G1)|Cliffjumper]]" were available via mail order.}}
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Catilla]]
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Cloudburst]]
* [[Dogfight]]
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Getaway]]
* [[Grand Slam]]
* [[Groundbreaker]]
* [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]]
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
* [[Hosehead]]
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]]
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]
* [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime (Powermaster)]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]
* [[Quickswitch]]
* [[Raindance]]
* [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
* [[Siren]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
* [[Slapdash]]
* [[Splashdown]]
* [[Waverider]]
}}

====Decepticons====
{{note|[[Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire]], the 1987 Decepticon Headmasters (including Scorponok and the [[Horrorcon]]s), the Decepticon Clones, the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], [[Sixshot]] and the [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]/[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] mini-cassette two-pack were all re-released. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]],  [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] were again available via mail order.}}
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Bomb-Burst]]
* [[Bugly]]
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
* [[Darkwing]]
* [[Doubledealer]]
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]
* [[Fangry]]
* [[Finback]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Horri-Bull]]
* [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
* [[Nautilator]]
* [[Needlenose]]
* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
* [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] (giftset, no Nautilator)
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]
* [[Roadgrabber]]
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Skullgrin]]
* [[Skalor]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
* [[Snarler]]
* [[Squeezeplay]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
* [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
}}


===Japan===

====Cybertrons====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Aquastar]]
* [[Bullet]]
* [[Cab]]
* [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]]
* [[Doubleclouder]]
* [[Ginrai|Super Ginrai]]
* [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] (giftset)
* [[Godbomber]]
* [[Grand Maximus]]
* [[Hardspark]]
* [[Hotspark]]
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]]
* [[Lander]]
* [[Lightfoot]]
* [[Metalhawk]]
* [[Minerva]]
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
* [[Phoenix]]
* [[Ranger]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugg]]
* [[Road King]]
* [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]]
* [[Siren]]
* [[Sixknight]]
* [[Wildspark]]
* [[Zetca]]
}}

====Destrons====
{{columnlist|4|
*[[Blood]]
*[[Browning]]
*[[Bullhorn]]
*[[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
*[[Cancer]]
*[[Darkwings]] giftset
*[[Dauros]]
*[[Gilmer]]
*[[Gulf]]
*[[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]]
*[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]]
*[[Javil]]
*[[King Poseidon]] (giftset)
*[[Kraken]]
*[[Lobclaw]]
*[[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]]
*[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]]
*[[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]]
*[[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]]
*[[Turtler]]
*[[Wilder]]
}}

====Roleplay====
* [[Master-Brace|Godmaster Brace]]
* [[Master-Brace|Headmaster Brace]] 


===Europe===
{{note|These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1988. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see [[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)]].}}
====Autobots====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Backstreet]]
* [[Catilla]]
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Cloudburst]]
* [[Dogfight]]
* [[Fizzle]]
* [[Getaway]]
* [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]]
* [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
* [[Joyride (Autobot)|Joyride]]
* [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime (Powermaster)]]
* [[Override (G1)|Override]]
* [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]
* [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
* [[Slapdash]]
* [[Waverider]]
}}

====Decepticons====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
* [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
* [[Darkwing]]
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]
* [[Flamefeather]]
* [[Nautilator]]
* [[Needlenose]]
* [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]]
* [[Roadgrabber]]
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
* [[Skullgrin]]
* [[Skalor]]
* [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
* [[Snarler]]
* [[Sparkstalker]]
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
* [[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
* [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
* [[Windsweeper]]
}}