The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series - Revision history

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	[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]		[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]
	Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties. Additionally, (Powermaster) Optimus Prime completely lost the box flap that featured the package art.		Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties. Additionally, (Powermaster) Optimus Prime completely lost the box flap that featured the package art. Additionally, the 2012 releases featured the logo of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] on the back of their packaging, as did all Hasbro releases of that era. (Despite what some uninformed eBay sellers claim, though, these reissues were not ''distributed'' by the Collectors' Club—it's merely an ''ad'', nothing more.)
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]

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References

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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Generation One Commemorative Series}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Generation One Commemorative Series}}
			[[Category:Exclusive toylines]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]		[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
			[[Category:Reissue toylines]]

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	[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]		[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]
	Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties. Additionally, (Powermaster) Optimus Prime completely lost the box flap ~~featuring~~ the package art.		Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties. Additionally, (Powermaster) Optimus Prime completely lost the box flap that featured the package art.
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist]		*[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist]
	*[https://www.~~allspark~~.com/~~forums~~/~~topic~~/~~145177-~~2002-2006-~~uscanadianaustralian~~-commemorative-series-vs-uk-releases-vs-2012-asian-releases/ Comparisons between the packaging variants for all the various international releases of the Commemorative Series figures]		*[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2002-2006-us-canadian-australian-commemorative-series-vs-uk-releases-vs-2012-asian-releases.1122745/ Comparisons between the packaging variants for all the various international releases of the Commemorative Series figures]

	==References==		==References==

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	[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]		[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]
	Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties.		Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties. Additionally, (Powermaster) Optimus Prime completely lost the box flap featuring the package art.
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg\|upright=2.0\|thumb\|What could have been.]]		[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg\|upright=2.0\|thumb\|What could have been.]]
	*The original [[packaging]] for the Series III figures Thundercracker, Silverstreak, and Autobot Jazz declares all three figures "adult collectables". This can be seen in official [[stock photography\|stock photos]] for the toys that depict [[prototype#Packaging prototypes\|sample packaging]], as well as in a Toys"R"Us print ad published in [[The War Within issue 6\|issue 6]] of [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s first ''[[Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within]]'' mini-series<ref name="truad">[http://www.battlegrip.com/2003-toysrus-transformers-toy-reissue-advertisement/ 2003 ToysRUs Transformers Toy Reissue Advertisement] at Battlegrip.com.</ref>, but is actually still present on the final packaging—it's simply covered with stickers containing choking hazard safety warnings, in addition to stickers containing "Ages 5+" ~~recommendations~~.		*The original [[packaging]] for the Series III figures Thundercracker, Silverstreak, and Autobot Jazz declares all three figures "adult collectables". This can be seen in official [[stock photography\|stock photos]] for the toys that depict [[prototype#Packaging prototypes\|sample packaging]], as well as in a Toys"R"Us print ad published in [[The War Within issue 6\|issue 6]] of [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s first ''[[Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within]]'' mini-series<ref name="truad">[http://www.battlegrip.com/2003-toysrus-transformers-toy-reissue-advertisement/ 2003 ToysRUs Transformers Toy Reissue Advertisement] at Battlegrip.com.</ref>, but is actually still present on the final packaging—it's simply covered with stickers containing choking hazard safety warnings, in addition to stickers containing "Ages 5+" labels.
	*Series IX Ricochet was originally listed under the placeholder name "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]]" in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. What's worse, the public Canadian Toys"R"Us website even illustrated their listing with a non-official photo of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for "Sunstreaker" transformed into listings for Ricochet, leading to some confusion among fans.		*Series IX Ricochet was originally listed under the placeholder name "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]]" in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. What's worse, the public Canadian Toys"R"Us website even illustrated their listing with a non-official photo of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for "Sunstreaker" transformed into listings for Ricochet, leading to some confusion among fans.
	*Had the original ''Commemorative Series'' line not been canceled by Toys"R"Us, it would have continued with several figures that were found as listings in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. One of these [[unreleased toy#Commemorative Series\|unreleased reissues]] even made it to the prototype stage:		*Had the original ''Commemorative Series'' line not been canceled by Toys"R"Us, it would have continued with several figures that were found as listings in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. One of these [[unreleased toy#Commemorative Series\|unreleased reissues]] even made it to the prototype stage:

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	[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]		[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]
	Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age ~~recommendations~~ for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties.		Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age labels for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties.
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]

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	[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]		[[File:Commemorative Astrotrain 2005 2012.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|Let's complicate things further. Why not?]]
	Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age recommendations for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties.		Several Commemorative Series figures were also re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, in slightly altered English-only packaging that, for the most part, also lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, featured different age recommendations for some figures (5+ instead of 8+), some altered fonts, text sizes and colors for the "choking hazard" safety warning labels, and occasionally sported updated [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings (most notable in the case of Ultra Magnus; Astrotrain's name was changed to "Decepticon Astrotrain", while Powermaster Optimus Prime lost the "Powermaster" prefix and no longer acknowledged the existence of Apex Bomber at all), as well as then-modern cardboard ties instead of the pre-2010 twist ties.
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Commemorative Series\|Ultra Magnus]]

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Australia

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	====Australia====		====Australia====
	Just like in Canada, all the figures listed above were also released in Australia, also close to their respective United States release dates. ~~The~~ packaging was also identical to the packaging used for the US releases.		Just like in Canada, all the figures listed above were also released in Australia, also close to their respective United States release dates. Supposedly, the packaging was also identical to the packaging used for the US releases, although it appears Series 1 was released in [[multilingual packaging\|multilingual]] packaging intended for the European market (see below) instead.<ref name="auseuro">[https://tformers.com/transformers-g1-tru-reissues-arrive-in-australia/885/news.html Tformers.com news story] about the Australian release of ''Commemorative Series I'' in Australia, in multilingual packaging.</ref>

	Side Swipe was released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive half a year later than in Canada.		Side Swipe was released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive half a year later than in Canada.

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External links

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	*[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist]		*[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist]
	*[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/145177-2002-2006-uscanadianaustralian-commemorative-series-vs-uk-releases-vs-2012-asian-releases/ Comparisons between the packaging variants for all the various international releases of the Commemorative Series figures]		*[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/145177-2002-2006-uscanadianaustralian-commemorative-series-vs-uk-releases-vs-2012-asian-releases/ Comparisons between the packaging variants for all the various international releases of the Commemorative Series figures]

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Generation One Commemorative Series}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Generation One Commemorative Series}}
	[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]		[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg\|upright=2.0\|thumb\|What could have been.]]		[[File:CommemorativeSeriesIIIStock.jpg\|upright=2.0\|thumb\|What could have been.]]
	*The original [[packaging]] for the Series III figures Thundercracker, Silverstreak, and Autobot Jazz declares all three figures "adult collectables". This can be seen in official [[stock photography\|stock photos]] for the toys that depict [[prototype#Packaging prototypes\|sample packaging]], as well as in a Toys"R"Us print ad published in [[The War Within issue 6\|issue 6]] of [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s first ''[[Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within]]'' mini-series<ref name="truad">[http://www.battlegrip.com/2003-toysrus-transformers-toy-reissue-advertisement/ 2003 ToysRUs Transformers Toy Reissue Advertisement] at Battlegrip.com.</ref>, but is actually still present on the final packaging—it's simply covered with stickers containing choking hazard safety warnings, in addition to stickers containing "Ages 5+" ~~recommendations~~.		*The original [[packaging]] for the Series III figures Thundercracker, Silverstreak, and Autobot Jazz declares all three figures "adult collectables". This can be seen in official [[stock photography\|stock photos]] for the toys that depict [[prototype#Packaging prototypes\|sample packaging]], as well as in a Toys"R"Us print ad published in [[The War Within issue 6\|issue 6]] of [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s first ''[[Transformers: The War Within\|The War Within]]'' mini-series<ref name="truad">[http://www.battlegrip.com/2003-toysrus-transformers-toy-reissue-advertisement/ 2003 ToysRUs Transformers Toy Reissue Advertisement] at Battlegrip.com.</ref>, but is actually still present on the final packaging—it's simply covered with stickers containing choking hazard safety warnings, in addition to stickers containing "Ages 5+" labels.
	*Series IX Ricochet was originally listed under the placeholder name "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]]" in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. What's worse, the public Canadian Toys"R"Us website even illustrated their listing with a non-official photo of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for "Sunstreaker" transformed into listings for Ricochet, leading to some confusion among fans.		*Series IX Ricochet was originally listed under the placeholder name "[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]]" in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. What's worse, the public Canadian Toys"R"Us website even illustrated their listing with a non-official photo of the Generation 1 Sunstreaker toy lifted straight off a [http://www.ggaub.com/tf/toy.html fan's website], complete with watermark. Ultimately, however, the listings for "Sunstreaker" transformed into listings for Ricochet, leading to some confusion among fans.
	*Had the original ''Commemorative Series'' line not been canceled by Toys"R"Us, it would have continued with several figures that were found as listings in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. One of these [[unreleased toy#Commemorative Series\|unreleased reissues]] even made it to the prototype stage:		*Had the original ''Commemorative Series'' line not been canceled by Toys"R"Us, it would have continued with several figures that were found as listings in Canadian and Australian Toys"R"Us computers. One of these [[unreleased toy#Commemorative Series\|unreleased reissues]] even made it to the prototype stage: