Stripes - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Missed one

2026-03-08T19:49:40Z

Missed one

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Encore''===		===''Encore''===
	[[File:Encoretoy-Stripes.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Probably a better name for a tiger than [[Tigatron]].]]		[[File:Encoretoy-Stripes.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Probably a better name for a tiger than [[Tigatron (BW)\|Tigatron]].]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Twincast''' (2012)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Twincast''' (2012)}}</ul>
	:*''ID number'': '''22'''		:*''ID number'': '''22'''

AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

2026-03-08T19:11:55Z

Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	===''Recordicons''===		===''Recordicons''===
	[[Image:Recordicons12-everyone.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:Recordicons12-everyone.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	Stripes was with [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] when they met up with negative polarity [[Ravage (SG)\|Ravage]]. He pointed out to the newcomer that not all of Blaster's minions turned into tapes—some of them turned into [[Tigatron\|memory]] [[Cheetor (BW)\|sticks]] or [[Blockrock\|bombs]]. {{storylink\|Recordicons issue 12\|Recordicons #12}}		Stripes was with [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] when they met up with negative polarity [[Ravage (SG)\|Ravage]]. He pointed out to the newcomer that not all of Blaster's minions turned into tapes—some of them turned into [[Tigatron (BW)\|memory]] [[Cheetor (BW)\|sticks]] or [[Blockrock\|bombs]]. {{storylink\|Recordicons issue 12\|Recordicons #12}}

	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Merchandise */

2025-10-27T12:31:26Z

Merchandise

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	**''ID number:'' '''67 & 68'''		**''ID number:'' '''67 & 68'''

	:Released as part of the ninth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Blaster (G1)\|Twincast]] (with [[Rosanna (KP)\|Rosanna]], [[Nightstalker (G1)\|Nightstalker]], and Stripes) and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundblaster]] (with [[Wingthing (G1)\|Wingthing]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]] ~~amd~~ [[Enemy (G1)\|Enemy]]) in their respective ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: The Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' forms along with [[bio\|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec\|tech specs]].		:Released as part of the ninth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Blaster (G1)\|Twincast]] (with [[Rosanna (KP)\|Rosanna]], [[Nightstalker (G1)\|Nightstalker]], and Stripes) and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundblaster]] (with [[Wingthing (G1)\|Wingthing]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]], and [[Enemy (G1)\|Enemy]]) in their respective ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: The Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' forms along with [[bio\|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec\|tech specs]].
	::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#67\|Translation of Twincast's Transformers Character Card]]''		::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#67\|Translation of Twincast's Transformers Character Card]]''

PBChew18: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */ attaching images

2025-10-23T07:34:11Z

Transformers: Earth Wars: attaching images

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	===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===		===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
			[[File:Earth Wars Stripes.jpg\|thumb]]
	{{charstubgame\|{{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}		{{charstubgame\|{{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

Catgirl: Solarbot -> Solarbot (individual) update

2025-10-19T06:47:36Z

Solarbot -> Solarbot (individual) update

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	[[Image:Stripes-TFTMdraft.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|How long until Cubbie, Stinger and Bolts have toys?]]		[[Image:Stripes-TFTMdraft.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|How long until Cubbie, Stinger and Bolts have toys?]]
	[[File:Stripes patent and prototype.jpg\|thumb\|"Nudes" just wasn't considered as marketable.]]		[[File:Stripes patent and prototype.jpg\|thumb\|"Nudes" just wasn't considered as marketable.]]
	*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].		*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot (individual)\|Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].
	*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.		*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.
	*His function is "[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').		*His function is "[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* References */

2025-10-02T21:53:23Z

References

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	[[Category:Masterpiece]]		[[Category:Masterpiece]]
	[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]		[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
			[[Category:Shattered Glass refugees]]
	[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]		[[Category:TakaraTomy Mall exclusives]]
	[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]		[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
	[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]		[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* References */ Adding Earth Wars categories

2025-06-30T09:42:54Z

References: Adding Earth Wars categories

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	[[Category:Cats]]		[[Category:Cats]]
	[[Category:Classics Autobots]]		[[Category:Classics Autobots]]
			[[Category:C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots]]
			[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]]
	[[Category:Encore]]		[[Category:Encore]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]

M Sipher at 20:34, 11 February 2025

2025-02-11T20:34:54Z

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	{{faction\|autobot\|autobird}}		{{faction\|autobot\|autobird}}
	:''Stripes is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette\|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Stripes is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette\|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
			[[Image:Stripes bio image.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2.33\|Saved from the fires of "Category:Things that don't exist".]]

	~~[[Image:Stripes bio image.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Saved from the fires of "Category:Things that don't exist".]]~~		'''Stripes''' is little more than an animal. A [[nitrotiger]] native to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Stripes was taken in, trained, and given the ability to transform. As part of his "evolution", he was outfitted with a battle harness that contains an AI that carries out offensive and defensive maneuvers... whether Stripes desires it or not.<ref>''Encore'' Stripes pack-in bio</ref>
	'''Stripes''' is little more than animal. A [[nitrotiger]] native to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Stripes was taken in, trained, and given the ability to transform. As part of his "evolution", he was outfitted with a battle harness that contains AI~~; this AI~~ carries out offensive and defensive maneuvers, whether Stripes desires it or not.<ref>''Encore'' Stripes pack-in bio</ref>

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].		*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].
	*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.		*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.
	*His function is "[[~~Beastformer~~\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').		*His function is "[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').
	*Both Stripes's ''Encore'' and ''Masterpiece'' bios state his species as a nitrotiger, while his ''Titans Return'' bio says he's a cybertiger.		*Both Stripes's ''Encore'' and ''Masterpiece'' bios state his species as a nitrotiger, while his ''Titans Return'' bio says he's a cybertiger.

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2025-02-11T20:23:32Z

Toys

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	===''Encore''===		===''Encore''===
	[[File:Encoretoy-Stripes.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Probably a better name for a tiger than [[Tigatron]].]]		[[File:Encoretoy-Stripes.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Probably a better name for a tiger than [[Tigatron]].]]
	*'''Twincast''' (2012)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Twincast''' (2012)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''22'''		:*''ID number'': '''22'''
	**''Accessories'': Left & right cannons, cassette case		:*''Accessories'': Left & right cannons, cassette case

	:''[[Transformers Encore\|Encore]]'' "Cybertron Stripes" is an orange, silver, and black tiger-based [[redeco]] of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Ravage]], included with ''Encore'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Encore\|Twincast]] and [[Nightstalker (G1)#Encore\|Nightstalker]]. He gets [[Steeljaw (G1)#Generation 1\|Steeljaw]]'s weapons in gold chrome (rather than the orange color featured in promotional photos). As was the case with most of the other cassettes packed with Twincast's other releases, Stripes sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image of [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Twincast's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work).		:''[[Transformers Encore\|Encore]]'' "Cybertron Stripes" is an orange, silver, and black tiger-based [[redeco]] of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Ravage]], included with ''Encore'' [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Encore\|Twincast]] and [[Nightstalker (G1)#Encore\|Nightstalker]]. He gets [[Steeljaw (G1)#Generation 1\|Steeljaw]]'s weapons in gold chrome (rather than the orange color featured in promotional photos). As was the case with most of the other cassettes packed with Twincast's other releases, Stripes sports a different sticker in place of his cassette spool image; an image of [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] which reveals the city-bot's weak spots when viewed through Twincast's clear-red chest door (in the same way [[Tech Spec]] decoders work).
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	::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/encore/stripes/2652/1/ Image gallery of Stripes at Seibertron.com]''		::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/encore/stripes/2652/1/ Image gallery of Stripes at Seibertron.com]''
	{{G1RavageMold}}		{{G1RavageMold}}
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	===''Titans Return''===		===''Titans Return''===
	[[File:Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Stripes.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Changes from tiger, to [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], to Roy Horn's iPad and back!]]		[[File:Titans-Return-Legends-Class-Stripes.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Changes from tiger, to [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]], to Roy Horn's iPad and back!]]
	*'''Autobot Stripes''' (Legends Class, 2016)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Autobot Stripes''' (Legends Class, 2016)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

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	::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/titans-return/stripes/4131/1/ Image gallery of ''Titans Return'' Stripes at Seibertron.com]''		::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/titans-return/stripes/4131/1/ Image gallery of ''Titans Return'' Stripes at Seibertron.com]''
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	===''Masterpiece''===		===''Masterpiece''===
	[[File:TF-MP-Stripes.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|right\|If Ravage were in ''Generation 2''.]]		[[File:TF-MP-Stripes.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|right\|If Ravage were in ''Generation 2''.]]
	*'''Cassettbot VS Cassettron''' (~~[[December 23]]~~, [[2017]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1\|'''Cassettbot VS Cassettron''' (Multi-pack, [[2017]])}}</ul>
	**''ID number'': '''MP-15/16E'''		:*''ID number'': '''MP-15/16E'''
	**''Accessories:'' Pink tape case		:*''Release date'': [[December 23]], 2017
			:*''Accessories:'' Pink tape case

	:Issued in a limited edition "Encore" ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' set available from [[TakaraTomy Mall]], along with [[Nightstalker (G1)#Masterpiece\|Nightstalker]], [[Wingthing (G1)#Masterpiece\|Wingthing]], and [[Enemy (G1)#Masterpiece\|Enemy]], "Cybertron Stripes" is a retool and redeco of ''Masterpiece'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Jaguar]]. Aside from the color scheme changes to suit the character's tiger theme, the weapon detail on the back legs has been remolded to resemble the gold weapons the ''Encore'' version "borrowed" from Steeljaw.		:Issued in a limited edition "Encore" ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' set available from [[TakaraTomy Mall]], along with [[Nightstalker (G1)#Masterpiece\|Nightstalker]], [[Wingthing (G1)#Masterpiece\|Wingthing]], and [[Enemy (G1)#Masterpiece\|Enemy]], "Cybertron Stripes" is a retool and redeco of ''Masterpiece'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Jaguar]]. Aside from the color scheme changes to suit the character's tiger theme, the weapon detail on the back legs has been remolded to resemble the gold weapons the ''Encore'' version "borrowed" from Steeljaw.
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	:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, the set includes a [[collector coin]], featuring Enemy's face on one side and the Autobot logo and names of all the included characters on the opposite side. The coin is mounted in a card resembling a cassette, similar to the cards housing the coins for MP-15 and MP-16, but styled like Enemy's cassette mode on the "A" side, while the "B" side resembles Stripes's cassette mode.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/collector-coin-for-transformers-masterpiece-mp15-16e-cassettbot-vs-cassetron/40401/ Collector Coin for Transformers Masterpiece MP-15 / 16-E Cassettbot vs Cassetron]</ref>		:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, the set includes a [[collector coin]], featuring Enemy's face on one side and the Autobot logo and names of all the included characters on the opposite side. The coin is mounted in a card resembling a cassette, similar to the cards housing the coins for MP-15 and MP-16, but styled like Enemy's cassette mode on the "A" side, while the "B" side resembles Stripes's cassette mode.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/collector-coin-for-transformers-masterpiece-mp15-16e-cassettbot-vs-cassetron/40401/ Collector Coin for Transformers Masterpiece MP-15 / 16-E Cassettbot vs Cassetron]</ref>
	{{MPJaguarMold}}		{{MPJaguarMold}}
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	===''Collaborative''===		===''Collaborative''===
	[[File:Collab-toy VibrasStripes.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|We liked him before he was popular.]]		[[File:Collab-toy VibrasStripes.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|We liked him before he was popular.]]
	*'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])}}</ul>
	**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles		:*''Accessories'': Left & right missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref>

	:The eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' line, "Vibras Stripes" is a redeco of his original ''Encore'' release.		:The eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' line, "Vibras Stripes" is an admittedly slight redeco of his original ''Encore'' release; it is largely the same on the "robot" side of the toy, with the same tiger-stipe patterns as before, but the "cassette" side is now mostly blank, with a pair of googly eyes and an offset pair of teeth tampographed on, in line with the cover art for J. Balvin's ''{{w\|Vibras (album)\|Vibras}}'' album. He also comes with gold versions of Ravage's missiles as opposed to Steeljaw's cannons.

	:Vibras is the Spanish word for "vibes", in case you were wondering.		: Vibras is the Spanish word for "vibes", in case you were wondering.

	:Vibras Stripes's color deco in tiger mode is fairly close to his ''Encore'' toy. His cassette mode has a pair of googly eyes and an offset pair of teeth tampographed on, in line with cover art for J. Balvin's ''{{w\|Vibras (album)\|Vibras}}'' album. His included weapons are gold versions of Ravage's missiles as opposed to Steeljaw's cannons. He ~~comes~~ packaged with [[J. Balvintron#Toys\|J. Balvintron]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Collaborative\|Energia Buzzsaw]]. This set is exclusive to the [[NTWRK]] app, with pre-orders beginning on [[July 13]], 2021 and shipping in November of that year.		: He was only available packaged with [[J. Balvintron#Toys\|J. Balvintron]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Collaborative\|Energia Buzzsaw]]. This set was exclusive to the [[NTWRK]] app, with pre-orders beginning on [[July 13]], 2021 and shipping in November of that year.
	{{G1RavageMold}}		{{G1RavageMold}}
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Collaborative */ Collaborative credits!

2025-01-21T20:37:17Z

Collaborative: Collaborative credits!

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	*'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])		*'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])
	**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles		**''Accessories:'' Left & right missiles
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref>

	:The eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' line, "Vibras Stripes" is a redeco of his original ''Encore'' release.		:The eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' line, "Vibras Stripes" is a redeco of his original ''Encore'' release.

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	[[Image:Stripes-TFTMdraft.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|How long until Cubbie, Stinger and Bolts have toys?]]		[[Image:Stripes-TFTMdraft.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|How long until Cubbie, Stinger and Bolts have toys?]]
	[[File:Stripes patent and prototype.jpg\|thumb\|"Nudes" just wasn't considered as marketable.]]		[[File:Stripes patent and prototype.jpg\|thumb\|"Nudes" just wasn't considered as marketable.]]
	*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].		*Stripes originated in an early draft for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', where he was released out of Blaster's chest to combat the [[Decepticon]] Mini-Cassettes during the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. Stripes would have snapped at [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]], scaring him. In the finished movie, [[Ramhorn (G1)\|Ramhorn]] replaced Stripes in battling Ratbat. Since he was written out of his only intended appearance before publication, he is among the most obscure established characters to ever be given a toy—and that's saying something when he's coming out alongside [[Nightstalker (G1)\|a one-shot prose-only UK character]] and [[Enemy (G1)\|a decapitated radio]]. He held that record until [[Solarbot (individual)\|Solarbot]] came around in [[2013]].
	*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.		*Stripes was originally designed to be a ''Smilodon'', or [[saber-toothed cat]]. Ironically, it is generally believed that real-life ''Smilodon'' had either plain coats or spots, not stripes.
	*His function is "[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').		*His function is "[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Battle Beast]]" (戦闘獣 ''Sentō Jū'').