BotCon 1994 - Revision history

BerylRoll at 13:44, 25 January 2026

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	*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".		*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".
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	* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|Superspeedbot]]s "[[Gearhead]]", "[[Double Clutch (G2)\|Double Clutch]]", "[[High Beam]]", "[[Firecracker]]", "[[Motormouth]]" and "[[Blowout]]" ("about 2-3 dollars apiece") and the [[Go-Bots Racing Rig\|Superspeedbot Racing Rig]]. At the time, none of the Superspeedbots had been named. Instead of being in [[Greasepit (G2)\|Greasepit]]'s deco, the Superspeedbot shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic, which the presenters indicated was intentional.		* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|Superspeedbot]]s "[[Gearhead]]", "[[Double Clutch (G2)\|Double Clutch]]", "[[High Beam (G2)\|High Beam]]", "[[Firecracker]]", "[[Motormouth (G2)\|Motormouth]]" and "[[Blowout (G2)\|Blowout]]" ("about 2-3 dollars apiece") and the [[Go-Bots Racing Rig\|Superspeedbot Racing Rig]]. At the time, none of the Superspeedbots had been named. Instead of being in [[Greasepit (G2 Go-Bot)\|Greasepit]]'s deco, the Superspeedbot shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic, which the presenters indicated was intentional.
	* [[Cyberjet]]s "[[Skyjack (G2)\|Skyjack]]", "[[Space Case (G2)\|Space Case]]" and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], respectively referred to as a "stealth fighter", an "x-fighter", and an "F-18". Only Hooligan was referred to by name.		* [[Cyberjet]]s "[[Skyjack (G2)\|Skyjack]]", "[[Space Case (G2)\|Space Case]]" and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], respectively referred to as a "stealth fighter", an "x-fighter", and an "F-18". Only Hooligan was referred to by name.
	*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.		*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak (G2)\|Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx (G2)\|Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.
	*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".		*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".
	*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".		*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".

M Sipher: /* Merchandise */

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Merchandise

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
			[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]
			===Convention-exclusive toys===
			* An otherwise-unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]. Breakdown is the only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204 of those being made specifically for the convention.

	===~~Convention-exclusive toys~~===
	*~~An otherwise-unreleased~~ ''~~[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|~~Generation 2]]'' ~~edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]~~. ~~Breakdown is~~ the ~~only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204~~ of ~~those being made specifically for~~ the convention.		===Other merchandise===
	~~[[File:G2~~-~~toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen~~.]]		* Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
			* All pre-registrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	~~===Other merchandise===~~
	*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
	*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.

	==Guests==		==Guests==

CamilleHiiragi: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	*The genesis of the convention came from Jon and Karl wanting to somehow celebrate the tenth anniversary of the franchise.		*The genesis of the convention came from Jon and Karl wanting to somehow celebrate the tenth anniversary of the franchise.
	*The name "BotCon" was coined by Jon, and was meant to convey both a shortening of "roBOT CONvention" and "AutoBOT and DeceptiCON".		*The name "BotCon" was coined by Jon, and was meant to convey both a shortening of "roBOT CONvention" and "AutoBOT and DeceptiCON".
	*It was Hasbro's Carl Fritz who suggested picking from among the smaller ''Generation 2'' [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]]s for the show's exclusive, as they were cancelled for general release. The Hartmans' top two choices were [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] and Breakdown, but they ultimately went with Breakdown.		*It was Hasbro's Carl Fritz who suggested picking from among the smaller ''Generation 2'' [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]]s for the show's exclusive, as they were cancelled for general release. The Hartmans' top two choices were [[Blades (G1)#Generation 2\|Blades]] and Breakdown, but they ultimately went with Breakdown.
	*Jon and Karl did not receive many pre-registration inquiries until a few weeks before the convention itself. This almost lead to the cancellation of the show due to a perceived lack of interest.		*Jon and Karl did not receive many pre-registration inquiries until a few weeks before the convention itself. This almost lead to the cancellation of the show due to a perceived lack of interest.
	*The Hartmans had the staff of the Grand Wayne Center put an advertisement for the convention on their electronic marquee, which featured the G2 Autobot and Decepticon logos and information about the show. Unfortunately, the two logos ended up upside-down.		*The Hartmans had the staff of the Grand Wayne Center put an advertisement for the convention on their electronic marquee, which featured the G2 Autobot and Decepticon logos and information about the show. Unfortunately, the two logos ended up upside-down.

Nevermore: /* Events */

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Events

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	==Events==		==Events==
	===Foreign ~~Toys Presentation~~===		===Foreign toys presentation===
	Fan [[Tony Preto]] held a "foreign toys" panel, focusing on various toys released only in Japan (which were virtually unknown in the North American fandom of the time).		Fan [[Tony Preto]] held a "foreign toys" panel, focusing on various toys released only in Japan (which were virtually unknown in the North American fandom of the time).

	===Hasbro ~~Presentation~~===		===Hasbro presentation===
	Hasbro guests Tom Bowman and Carl Fritz presented upcoming 1994 and 1995 product, including:		Hasbro guests Tom Bowman and Carl Fritz presented upcoming 1994 and 1995 product, including:
	*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".		*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".
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	*The [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]s were previewed. The presenters mentioned they "know a lot of you guys are very into the illustrations", but they acknowledged that "some of the illustrations that are done now aren't quite the quality they were in the past", because Hasbro wasn't "using the [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|Japanese illustrators]] anymore" due to cost considerations.		*The [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]s were previewed. The presenters mentioned they "know a lot of you guys are very into the illustrations", but they acknowledged that "some of the illustrations that are done now aren't quite the quality they were in the past", because Hasbro wasn't "using the [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|Japanese illustrators]] anymore" due to cost considerations.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	In 2004, Jon and Karl Hartman wrote retrospective essays on their history of ''Transformers'' collecting and the creation of BotCon 1994 in specific for [[Fumihiko Akiyama]]'s unofficial ''[[Unofficial guidebooks\|BotCon Legends: Ten Years' Chronology]]'' fanzine. Among their revelations:		In 2004, Jon and Karl Hartman wrote retrospective essays on their history of ''Transformers'' collecting and the creation of BotCon 1994 in specific for [[Fumihiko Akiyama]]'s unofficial ''[[Unofficial guidebooks\|BotCon Legends: Ten Years' Chronology]]'' fanzine. Among their revelations:

Dingdongdude: /* other merchandise */

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other merchandise

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	[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]		[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	===~~other~~ merchandise===		===Other merchandise===
	*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.		*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
	*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.		*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.

	==Guests==		==Guests==
	Two [[Hasbro]] employees attended the convention as guests:		Two [[Hasbro]] employees attended the convention as guests:

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
	*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.
	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===
	*An otherwise-unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]. Breakdown is the only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204 of those being made specifically for the convention.		*An otherwise-unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]. Breakdown is the only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204 of those being made specifically for the convention.

	[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]		[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]




	{{-}}		{{-}}
			===other merchandise===
			*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
			*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.
	==Guests==		==Guests==
	Two [[Hasbro]] employees attended the convention as guests:		Two [[Hasbro]] employees attended the convention as guests:

MrRald at 16:38, 21 December 2020

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	*New packaging for the 1995 line was also showcased, featuring differently colored bands at the bottoms of the cards so a consumer could easily tell the sub-segments apart. Alongside proof cards of Hooligan and Staxx, an early mock-up featuring [[Pothole]] was used in the demonstration.		*New packaging for the 1995 line was also showcased, featuring differently colored bands at the bottoms of the cards so a consumer could easily tell the sub-segments apart. Alongside proof cards of Hooligan and Staxx, an early mock-up featuring [[Pothole]] was used in the demonstration.
	*The [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]s were previewed. The presenters mentioned they "know a lot of you guys are very into the illustrations", but they acknowledged that "some of the illustrations that are done now aren't quite the quality they were in the past", because Hasbro wasn't "using the [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|Japanese illustrators]] anymore" due to cost considerations.		*The [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]s were previewed. The presenters mentioned they "know a lot of you guys are very into the illustrations", but they acknowledged that "some of the illustrations that are done now aren't quite the quality they were in the past", because Hasbro wasn't "using the [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|Japanese illustrators]] anymore" due to cost considerations.
			{{-}}
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	In 2004, Jon and Karl Hartman wrote retrospective essays on their history of ''Transformers'' collecting and the creation of BotCon 1994 in specific for [[Fumihiko Akiyama]]'s unofficial ''[[Unofficial guidebooks\|BotCon Legends: Ten Years' Chronology]]'' fanzine. Among their revelations:		In 2004, Jon and Karl Hartman wrote retrospective essays on their history of ''Transformers'' collecting and the creation of BotCon 1994 in specific for [[Fumihiko Akiyama]]'s unofficial ''[[Unofficial guidebooks\|BotCon Legends: Ten Years' Chronology]]'' fanzine. Among their revelations:

MrRald at 03:50, 21 December 2020

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===~~Toys~~===		*Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.
	~~The Botcon 94 exclusive toy was an~~ otherwise-unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]. Breakdown is the only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204 of those being made specifically for the convention.		*All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.
			===Convention-exclusive toys===
			*An otherwise-unreleased ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' edition of the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2\|Breakdown]]. Breakdown is the only G2 Stunticon who was released at all. 300 Breakdowns were produced, with 204 of those being made specifically for the convention.

	[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]		[[File:G2-toy Breakdown.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.1\|You can just '''taste''' the '90sness through your screen.]]

	~~===Shirts===~~
	~~Red and purple shirts featuring the ''Generation 2'' faction logos were available. The shirts also displayed the name and location of the convention.~~

	~~===Other===~~
	~~All preregistrants received an individually-numbered badge and button set, and a twelve-page official program guide.~~

	{{-}}		{{-}}

M Sipher at 00:31, 5 May 2020

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	*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.		*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.
	*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".		*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".
	*[[Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".		*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime Octane]], described as having "the [[Laser Rod]] feature" and shipping in "the spring of 1995".		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime Octane]], described as having "the [[Laser Rod]] feature" and shipping in "the spring of 1995".

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.~~botcon~~.com/archive/1994/index.html BotCon 1994 in the BotCon archives]		*[http://www.botconarchives.com/archive/1994/index.html BotCon 1994 in the BotCon archives]


	[[Category:Conventions]]		[[Category:Conventions]]

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	*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".		*[[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]] and [[Smokescreen (G2)\|Smokescreen]], the final product of the 1994 assortment, quoted as costing "about $24.99".
	[[File:ClearRacingRigDriver.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]		[[File:ClearRacingRigDriver.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]
	* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|Superspeedbot]]s "[[Gearhead]]", "[[Double Clutch (G2)\|Double Clutch]]", "[[High Beam]]", "[[Firecracker]]", "[[Motormouth]]" and "[[Blowout]]" ("about 2-3 dollars apiece") and the [[Go-Bots Racing Rig\|Superspeedbot Racing Rig]]. At the time, none of the Superspeedbots had been named. Instead of being in [[Greasepit (G2)\|Greasepit]]'s deco, the Superspeedbot shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic, which the presenters indicated was intentional.		* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|Superspeedbot]]s "[[Gearhead]]", "[[Double Clutch (G2)\|Double Clutch]]", "[[High Beam (G2)\|High Beam]]", "[[Firecracker]]", "[[Motormouth (G2)\|Motormouth]]" and "[[Blowout (G2)\|Blowout]]" ("about 2-3 dollars apiece") and the [[Go-Bots Racing Rig\|Superspeedbot Racing Rig]]. At the time, none of the Superspeedbots had been named. Instead of being in [[Greasepit (G2 Go-Bot)\|Greasepit]]'s deco, the Superspeedbot shown with the Racing Rig was mostly transparent clear plastic, which the presenters indicated was intentional.
	* [[Cyberjet]]s "[[Skyjack (G2)\|Skyjack]]", "[[Space Case (G2)\|Space Case]]" and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], respectively referred to as a "stealth fighter", an "x-fighter", and an "F-18". Only Hooligan was referred to by name.		* [[Cyberjet]]s "[[Skyjack (G2)\|Skyjack]]", "[[Space Case (G2)\|Space Case]]" and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], respectively referred to as a "stealth fighter", an "x-fighter", and an "F-18". Only Hooligan was referred to by name.
	*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.		*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak (G2)\|Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx (G2)\|Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.
	*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".		*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".
	*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".		*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".

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	*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.		*[[Power Master]]s "[[Bulletbike (G2)\|Bulletbike]]", [[Ironhide (G1)/toys\|Ironhide]], "[[Meanstreak]]" and [[Staxx]]. Only Ironhide and Staxx were mentioned by name.
	*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".		*[[Laser Cycle]]s "[[Road Rocket (G2)\|Road Rocket]]" and "[[Road Pig (G2)\|Road Pig]]", referred to as "akin to a Yamaha racing bike" and "akin to a Harley".
	*[[Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".		*[[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s "[[Dirtbag]]" and "[[Roadblock (G2)\|Roadblock]]".
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime Octane]], described as having "the [[Laser Rod]] feature" and shipping in "the spring of 1995".		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime Octane]], described as having "the [[Laser Rod]] feature" and shipping in "the spring of 1995".