Editing 1987

{{yearofthe|1987}}
The year '''1987''' (MCMLXXXVII) is the fourth year  of the [[Transformers brand]].

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Media==

=== Television ===
* [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]] Season 3: episodes 94 & 95
* [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]] Season 4
* [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]] episodes 1-24

=== Home Video ===

==== [[Family Home Entertainment]] ====
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''
* ''The Transformers'' — The Return of Optimus Prime

==== [[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]]''

== Music ==
=== Albums ===
* [[Headmasters Hit Song Collection|Transformers: The Headmasters — Hit Song Collection]]

=== Singles ===
* "[[The Headmasters (song)|The Headmasters]]"/"[[Kimi wa Transformer]]" 

== Comics ==
=== Comic Bom Bom ===
* [[Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)]]

=== Marvel Comics ===
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 28-39

=== Marvel UK ===
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 95-146
* [[Transformers Annual 1988]]

=== TV Magazine ===
==== Manga ====
* [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]] issues 2-5
* [[The Great Transformer War]] issues 1-3
* [[The Headmasters (manga)|The Headmasters]] issues 1-5
* [[Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!]]

==== Story Pages ====
* [[Transformers 2010 (story_page)|Transformers 2010]] parts 2-7
* [[The Headmasters (story page)|The Headmasters]] parts ?

== Books ==

=== [[Ladybird Books]] (U.K.) ===
* [[Autobots Strike Oil]]
* [[Decepticons at the Pole]]

=== [[Corgi Books]] [[Young Corgi Adventure]]s (U.K.) ===
* 5) [[Swamp of the Scorpion]]
* 6) [[Desert of Danger]]

== Games ==
* [[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|The Headmasters]] (Famicom Disk System)

== Collections ==
* Marvel UK [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] volumes 5-7

== Merchandise ==

== Toys ==

===U.S.===
{{note|All 1986 combiner teams were again available in 1987. The individual combiners and the Throttlebots were available with or without a [[decoy]] figure.}}
====Autobots====
{{note|[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and the Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. Optimus Prime, Wheeljack, Mirage, Sunstreaker, Cosmos, Warpath and "[[Hubcap (G1)|Cliffjumper]]" were available via mail order.}}
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
* [[Brainstorm]]
* [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
* [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (giftset)
* [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
* [[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]
* [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
* [[Pointblank]]
* [[Punch (G1)|Punch-Counterpunch]]
* [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
* [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
* [[Wide Load]]
}}

====Decepticons====
{{note|[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], [[Predacon (G1)|The Predacons]], [[Gnaw]], and the Frenzy/Ratbat mini-cassette two-pack were all re-released. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]],  [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] were available via mail order.}}
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Apeface]]
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Hun-Gurrr]]
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
* [[Misfire]]
* [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]]
* [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
* [[Skullcruncher]]
* [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
* [[Snapdragon]]
* [[Triggerhappy]]
* [[Weirdwolf]]
}}


===Japan===

====Cybertrons====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]]
* [[Pointblank|Blanker]]
* [[Brainstorm]]
* [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
* [[Computron (G1)|Computicon]] (giftset)
* [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
* [[Dial]]
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
* [[Getsuei]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldback]]
* [[Graphy]]
* [[Grotusque|Grotess]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]
* [[Kaen]]
* [[Kirk]]
* [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Lione]]
* [[Loafer]]
* [[Noise]]
* [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
* [[Raiden]] (giftset)
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Rodney]]
* [[Freeway (G1)|Runway]]
* [[Saur]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Searchlight (G1)|Looklight]]
* [[Seizan]]
* [[Shōki]]
* [[Shuffler]]
* [[Punch (G1)|Spacepunch/Counterpunch]]
* [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
* [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]]
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
* [[Suiken]]
* [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
* [[Toraizer]]
* [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]]
* [[Wide Load]]
* [[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]]
}}

====Destrons====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (giftset)
* [[Apeface]]
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Blot (G1)|Butto]]
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
* [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
* [[Flywheels|Flywheel]]
* [[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Gruu]]
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Wipe]]
* [[Misfire]]
* [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]]
* [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
* [[Skullcruncher|Skull]]
* [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
* [[Snapdragon]]
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]]
* [[Triggerhappy]]
* [[Weirdwolf]]
}}

====Others====
* [[Beastformer]]s
* Beastformer Battle Bases
* Beastformer Battle Chariots


===Europe===
{{note|These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in  at least one country in Europe in 1987. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see [[Generation 1 (European toyline)]].}}
====Autobots====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
* [[Brainstorm]]
* [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
* [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (giftset)
* [[Doublecross]]
* [[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
* [[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]
* [[Grotusque]]
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
* [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
* [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
* [[Scattershot]]
* [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
* [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
* [[Wide Load]]
}}

====Decepticons====
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (giftset)
* [[Apeface]]
* [[Battletrap]]
* [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
* [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
* [[Flywheels]]
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
* [[Hun-Gurrr]]
* [[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]]
* [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
* [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Snapdragon]]
}}

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