Rubsign - Revision history

Dinobot Scorn: /* Age of the Primes */

2026-02-03T23:31:43Z

Age of the Primes

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	===''Age of the Primes''===		===''Age of the Primes''===
			[[File:AOTP Powerglide.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4]]
	In an unprecedented toy reference, ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes\|Autobot Powerglide]]'s jet mode features a sculpted and painted non-functional rubsign on top of the rear fuselage.		In an unprecedented toy reference, ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes\|Autobot Powerglide]]'s jet mode features a sculpted and painted non-functional rubsign on top of the rear fuselage.

Dinobot Scorn: /* Toys */

2026-02-03T22:48:30Z

Toys

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	[[File:Selects-Leader-ToyGalvatron.jpeg\|upright=1.4\|thumb]]		[[File:Selects-Leader-ToyGalvatron.jpeg\|upright=1.4\|thumb]]
	''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Selects\|Galvatron]] features an optional [[sticker]] sheet as a throwback to the original "Generation 1" stickers, including a Decepticon rubsign intended to be placed on the right side of the cannon. A black bar has been added beneath the faction border's "chin" to make it less pentagonal.		''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#Hasbro\|Generations Selects]]'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Selects\|Galvatron]] features an optional [[sticker]] sheet as a throwback to the original "Generation 1" stickers, including a Decepticon rubsign intended to be placed on the right side of the cannon. A black bar has been added beneath the faction border's "chin" to make it less pentagonal.

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			===''Age of the Primes''===
			In an unprecedented toy reference, ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes\|Autobot Powerglide]]'s jet mode features a sculpted and painted non-functional rubsign on top of the rear fuselage.

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BerylRoll: /* The Transformers */

2026-01-07T13:34:14Z

The Transformers

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	By [[1988]], rubsigns were dropped from the line (presumably as most of the competition had been long-buried, but cost-saving may also have played into it), even though several toys from that year still had molded spots for them. Later releases/reissues of various toys designed with rubsign indents were [[retool]]ed to remove or otherwise alter those indents.		By [[1988]], rubsigns were dropped from the line (presumably as most of the competition had been long-buried, but cost-saving may also have played into it), even though several toys from that year still had molded spots for them. Later releases/reissues of various toys designed with rubsign indents were [[retool]]ed to remove or otherwise alter those indents.

	Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of ~~a Rock~~-~~Paper-Scissors style game~~, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.		Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of the [[Beastformers Role-Playing Game]], began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.

	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that were available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that were available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

ShyAndroid: spelling

2025-01-04T12:10:52Z

spelling

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	Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.		Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.

	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that ~~we're~~ available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that were available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

	Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figures which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.		Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figures which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.

Nevermore: /* The Transformers */

2024-03-29T21:36:55Z

The Transformers

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	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

	Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including ~~figure's~~ which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.		Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figures which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.
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Nevermore: /* The Transformers */

2024-03-29T21:36:37Z

The Transformers

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	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

	Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)		Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figure's which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.
	\|Chinese releases]], including figure's which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.
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Nevermore: /* The Transformers */

2024-03-29T21:36:13Z

The Transformers

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	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

			Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)
			\|Chinese releases]], including figure's which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.
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Nevermore: /* The Transformers */

2024-03-29T21:26:35Z

The Transformers

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	Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.		Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.

	Rubsigns made a brief return in ~~1991~~, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.
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Nevermore: /* The Transformers */

2024-03-29T21:26:14Z

The Transformers

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	Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.		Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.

			Rubsigns made a brief return in 1991, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that we're available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.
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Thylacine 2000: /* See also */

2023-05-08T11:42:35Z

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	Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.		Also in 1988, Takara's ''Transformers'' spinoff series ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' (aka ''Battle Beasts'' in Hasbro's markets), which had been making use of rubsigns as part of a Rock-Paper-Scissors style game, began using a new type of rubsign that revealed ''full-color'' illustrations beneath the black towards the very end of its run (seen in the section above). At about the same time, the series introduced the [[Laser Beast]]s, who used [[light-piping]] through clear-plastic orbs to reveal full-color visions of their Fire, Water or Wood powers rather than rubsigns... and then the line ended.

	Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that ~~we're~~ available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.		Rubsigns made a brief return in 1990, when the ''[[Classics (Europe)\|Classics]]'' reissues that were available in Europe featured them. However, the 1991 ''Classics'' reissues dropped them again, and even saw many (but not all!) figures that originally had specific indents for rubsigns retooled to fill those in.

	Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figures which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.		Hasbro still continued using rubsigns for some [[The Transformers (Chinese toyline)\|Chinese releases]], including figures which had not previously sported them, including the [[Triggerbot]]s and [[Triggercon]]s, which were released in China in 1994, six years after their debut in Hasbro's other markets.

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	*[[Pre Rub]]		*[[Pre Rub]]
	*[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline\|Reveal the Shield]]		*[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline\|Reveal the Shield]]
			*[[Spychanger#Toys\|Spychangers]], which used heat-sensitive paint to achieve a similar effect

	==External links==		==External links==