The Transformers (European toyline) - Revision history

Payres: /* United Kingdom */ added issue refrencenfor TFUK

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United Kingdom: added issue refrencenfor TFUK

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	1986 was the first year that the UK lost toys that had been available in previous years. 4 cars survived from the initial 1984 [[Autobot#Generation_1_.2F_Beast_Era\|Autobot]] car assortment, none from the 1984 Autobot cars held over till 1985 in the UK and 6 of the 7 new 1985 cars: [[Skids_(G1)#Generation_1\|Skids]] misses out on a second year of availability. 5 of the six original [[Mini-Vehicle\|Minibots]] are gone, only [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys\|Bumblebee]] survives. Gone are the [[Mini-Cassette\|tape]] 2 packs, although they continue till 1988 in the US line, as are [[Soundwave (G1)/toys\|Soundwave]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Buzzsaw]]].		1986 was the first year that the UK lost toys that had been available in previous years. 4 cars survived from the initial 1984 [[Autobot#Generation_1_.2F_Beast_Era\|Autobot]] car assortment, none from the 1984 Autobot cars held over till 1985 in the UK and 6 of the 7 new 1985 cars: [[Skids_(G1)#Generation_1\|Skids]] misses out on a second year of availability. 5 of the six original [[Mini-Vehicle\|Minibots]] are gone, only [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys\|Bumblebee]] survives. Gone are the [[Mini-Cassette\|tape]] 2 packs, although they continue till 1988 in the US line, as are [[Soundwave (G1)/toys\|Soundwave]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Buzzsaw]]].

	The catalogue does not show [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys\|Megatron]] - ~~at one point the~~ Transformers UK comic claimed they were still available in 1986.		The catalogue does not show [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys\|Megatron]] - In Issue 85 Transformers UK comic claimed they were still available in 1986. Issues 85 & 86 contain what purports to be a full listing of the 1986 line

	The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.		The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.

Payres: /* Main Transformers Toyline */ add Motorvator and UK info

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Main Transformers Toyline: add Motorvator and UK info

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	The "Classic" range of older toys was also expanded with new and updated assortments, and was further complemented by a small quantity of toys from moulds previously exclusive to Japan—while these releases did not sport the "Classic" branding and had their own distinct box-back mural, they were released in the same style of gold packaging.		The "Classic" range of older toys was also expanded with new and updated assortments, and was further complemented by a small quantity of toys from moulds previously exclusive to Japan—while these releases did not sport the "Classic" branding and had their own distinct box-back mural, they were released in the same style of gold packaging.

			Four non Action Master toys were issued in the mainline, the Autobot [[Motorvator\|Motorvators]], repaints of the Japanese Takara [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)\|Victory]] era [[Brainmaster#Toys\|Brainmaster cars]], and their Decepticon foe, [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] who originated in the Japanese Takara [[Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers_(toyline)#1988_.28Super-God_Masterforce.29\|Masterforce]] toyline and was was not released in the west in 1988 with the other [[Powermaster]] toys. In the UK Overlord was another exclusive for Woolworths.

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	===Classics===		===Classics===

Payres: /* Main Transformers Toyline */

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Main Transformers Toyline

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	Confirmed releases include:		Confirmed releases include:
	{{note\|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space. '''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}		{{note\|Alternate-language names are not given here to save space.<br>Where country specific packaging variants are known the following abbreviations are used:<br>'''UK''': English packaging, '''F/NL''': French/Dutch packaging, '''S''': Spanish packaging, '''I''': Italian packaging with alternate names}}

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Payres: /* Main Transformers Toyline */ added remaining Action Masters

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Main Transformers Toyline: added remaining Action Masters

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Figures'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Figures'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys\|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys\|Razor-Sharp]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys\|Flight-Pack]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys\|Flight-Pack]] (UK, I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys\|Heli-pack]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys\|Heli-pack]] (UK, I)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys\|Scorpulator]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys\|Scorpulator]] (UK)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys\|Anti-tank cannon]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys\|Anti-tank cannon]] (UK, I)}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys\|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys\|Sights]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys\|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys\|Sights]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys\|Turbo Board]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys\|Turbo Board]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[~~Mainframe~~ (G1)#Toys\|~~Mainframe~~]] with [[~~Push-Button#Toys\|Push~~-~~Button~~]] ~~(I)~~}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys\|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]}}
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Krok (G1)#Toys\|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys\|Gatoraider]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys\|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys\|Push-Button]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Rad (G1)#Toys\|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys\|Lionizer]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Rad (G1)#Toys\|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys\|Lionizer]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys\|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys\|Glitch]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys\|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys\|Glitch]] (I)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys\|Fistfight]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys\|Fistfight]] (UK)}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys\|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys\|Top-Heavy]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Snarl (G1)#AM\|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys\|Tyrannitron]] (UK)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys\|Wingthing]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys\|Wingthing]] (UK)}}
	~~{{bp-a1\|[[Snarl (G1)#AM\|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys\|Tyrannitron]] (UK)}}~~
	{{bp-d1\|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys\|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys\|Catgut]] (I)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys\|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys\|Catgut]] (I)}}
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	{{bp-a1\|[[Attack Copter#Toys\|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys\|Over-Run]] (F/NL)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Attack Copter#Toys\|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys\|Over-Run]] (F/NL)}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys\|Axer]]}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)\|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Prowl]]}}
			{{bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Starscream]] / [[Turbo Jet#Toys\|Turbo Jet]] (I)}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Action Vehicles'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Action Vehicles'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{bp-d1\|[[~~Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Starscream~~]] / [[~~Turbo Jet~~#Toys\|~~Turbo Jet~~]] ~~(I)~~}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys\|Sprocket]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Wheeljack]] / [[Turbo Racer#Toys\|Turbo Racer]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Wheeljack]] / [[Turbo Racer#Toys\|Turbo Racer]] (I)}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys\|Gutcruncher]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Megatron]]}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM\|Optimus Prime]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Galaxy Shuttle'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Galaxy Shuttle'''</u>
	{{bp-a1\|[[Galaxy Shuttle#The Transformers\|Galaxy Shuttle]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Galaxy Shuttle#The Transformers\|Galaxy Shuttle]] (I)}}

Payres: /* 1984 */

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1984

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	While ''The Transformers'' would not reach most of Europe until 1985, a number of the toys from the 1984 US line were also available in the UK the same year. Given that the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK comic]] launched in September '84 (complete with advertisements touting that the toys were "In the shops now!") it seems likely that they were on-sale by mid-summer at the latest, only a few months after the line's US launch.		While ''The Transformers'' would not reach most of Europe until 1985, a number of the toys from the 1984 US line were also available in the UK the same year. Given that the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK comic]] launched in September '84 (complete with advertisements touting that the toys were "In the shops now!") it seems likely that they were on-sale by mid-summer at the latest, only a few months after the line's US launch.

	Little is known about the earliest toys released in the UK. Common consensus is that they came in English-only packaging virtually indistinguishable from the US packaging. Recounts of which toys were and weren't available in the UK vary depending on who you ask. A surprising confirmed omission from the initial wave of 1984 toys is [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Megatron]], whose absence on the shelves was even noted in the letters page of the Marvel UK comic. Also of note is that the line's UK tag-line initially was "''Warrior'' Robots in Disguise", seen in the comic and on much of the early ancillary merchandise.		Little is known about the earliest toys released in the UK. Common consensus is that they came in English-only packaging virtually indistinguishable from the US packaging. Recounts of which toys were and weren't available in the UK vary depending on who you ask. This has not been helped by the passing of the years diminishing memory, toys missing one year showing up in a later year, [[Parallel_import\|grey imports]] and non UK distributed toys being brought back from trips overseas. In general the pack in catalogue leaflets are considered a good guide but there are a few instances of toys being out in a particular year but not being shown on the catalogue leaflets. For 1984 the general consensus is that the catalogue leaflet is an accurate reflection on what was available, with five Autobot Cars not appearing till 1985. A surprising confirmed omission from the initial wave of 1984 toys is [[Megatron (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Megatron]], whose absence on the shelves was even noted in the letters page of the Marvel UK comic. Also of note is that the line's UK tag-line initially was "''Warrior'' Robots in Disguise", seen in the comic and on much of the early ancillary merchandise.

	The assortment names used below are those seen in the leaflet which accompanied the 1984 range.		The assortment names used below are those seen in the leaflet which accompanied the 1984 range.

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	===United Kingdom===		===United Kingdom===

	For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]].		For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new mainline western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]]. Unfortunately this was also the first year the US had store exclusives, the [[Kmart\|Kmart]] [[Legends_(G1)\|Legends]] which the UK misses out on.

	The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters]] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year		The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters]] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year

			Not shown on the pack in catalogue leaflet is [[The_Transformers_(European_toyline)#United_Kingdom_4\|1988's]] [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#PMOP\|Optimus Prime]]. There is very strong evidence that this continues to be produced at least through 1989 with appearances in Argos catalogues into 1990 and boxed examples being found with the 1989 catalogue leaflet within.

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United Kingdom

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	The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.		The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.

	Missing from the Hasbro UK releases are the [[Predacon_(G1)#toys\|Predacons]] & [[Gnaw (G1)#toys\|Gnaw]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys\|Sky Lynx]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys\|Trypticon]], who was seen "grey imported" as the time and the Autobot [[Mini-Cassette\|tapes]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Ratbat]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Frenzy]], who later had Chinese stock grey imports in the early 1990s.		Missing from the Hasbro UK releases are the [[Predacon_(G1)#toys\|Predacons]] & [[Gnaw (G1)#toys\|Gnaw]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Toys\|Sky Lynx]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys\|Trypticon]], who was seen "[[parallel_import\|grey imported]]" at the time, and the Autobot [[Mini-Cassette\|tapes]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Ratbat]] / [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Frenzy]], who later had Chinese stock grey imports in the early 1990s.

	Confirmed UK Hasbro releases from 1986 are:		Confirmed UK Hasbro releases from 1986 are:

Payres: /* United Kingdom */ corrected error in 1986 Autobot cars

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United Kingdom: corrected error in 1986 Autobot cars

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	{{bp-a1\|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hoist]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hoist]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Hot Rod]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Hot Rod]]}}
	~~{{bp-a1\|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hound]]}}~~
	{{bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys\|Inferno]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys\|Inferno]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jazz]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jazz]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys\|Kup]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{bp-a1\|[[~~Kup~~ (G1)/toys#Toys\|~~Kup~~]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys\|Mirage]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys\|Ratchet]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys\|Ratchet]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys\|Red Alert]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys\|Red Alert]]}}

Payres: /* United Kingdom */

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Battle Stations'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Battle Stations'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Airwave (Micromaster)\|Airwave]] with [[Airwave (facility)\|airport]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)\|Greasepit]] with [[Greasepit (facility)\|gas station]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Hot House (Micromaster)\|Hot House]] with [[Hot House (facility)\|fire station]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Hot House (Micromaster)\|Hot House]] with [[Hot House (facility)\|fire station]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)\|Ironworks]] with [[Ironworks (facility)\|construction station]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)\|Ironworks]] with [[Ironworks (facility)\|construction station]]}}
	~~{{Bp-d1\|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)\|Greasepit]] with [[Greasepit (facility)\|gas station]]}}~~
	~~{{Bp-d1\|[[Airwave (Micromaster)\|Airwave]] with [[Airwave (facility)\|airport]]}}~~
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>

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United Kingdom

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	For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]].		For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]].

	The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year		The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters]] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year

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	1986 was the first year that the UK lost toys that had been available in previous years. 4 cars survived from the initial 1984 [[Autobot#Generation_1_.2F_Beast_Era\|Autobot]] car assortment, none from the 1984 Autobot cars held over till 1985 in the UK and 6 of the 7 new 1985 cars: [[Skids_(G1)#Generation_1\|Skids]] misses out on a second year of availability. 5 of the six original [[Mini-Vehicle\|Minibots]] are gone, only [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys\|Bumblebee]] survives. Gone are the [[Mini-Cassette\|tape]] 2 packs, although they continue till 1988 in the US line, as are [[Soundwave (G1)/toys\|Soundwave]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Buzzsaw]]].		1986 was the first year that the UK lost toys that had been available in previous years. 4 cars survived from the initial 1984 [[Autobot#Generation_1_.2F_Beast_Era\|Autobot]] car assortment, none from the 1984 Autobot cars held over till 1985 in the UK and 6 of the 7 new 1985 cars: [[Skids_(G1)#Generation_1\|Skids]] misses out on a second year of availability. 5 of the six original [[Mini-Vehicle\|Minibots]] are gone, only [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys\|Bumblebee]] survives. Gone are the [[Mini-Cassette\|tape]] 2 packs, although they continue till 1988 in the US line, as are [[Soundwave (G1)/toys\|Soundwave]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Buzzsaw]]].

	The catalogue does not show [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys\|Megatron]] - ~~at one point the~~ Transformers UK comic claimed they were still available in 1986.		The catalogue does not show [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys\|Megatron]] - In Issue 85 Transformers UK comic claimed they were still available in 1986. Issues 85 & 86 contain what purports to be a full listing of the 1986 line

	The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.		The catalogue also does not show [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys\|Rodimus Prime]] & [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]]: they make a very late appearance on UK shelves towards the end of 1986 tying in with the release of Transformers The Movie.

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Figures'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Figures'''</u>
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			{{Bp-d1\|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys\|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys\|Razor-Sharp]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys\|Flight-Pack]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack#Toys\|Flight-Pack]] (UK, I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys\|Heli-pack]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack#Toys\|Heli-pack]] (UK, I)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys\|Scorpulator]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys\|Scorpulator]] (UK)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys\|Anti-tank cannon]] (UK, I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon#Toys\|Anti-tank cannon]] (UK, I)}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys\|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys\|Sights]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys\|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys\|Sights]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys\|Turbo Board]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board#Toys\|Turbo Board]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[~~Mainframe~~ (G1)#Toys\|~~Mainframe~~]] with [[~~Push-Button#Toys\|Push~~-~~Button~~]] ~~(I)~~}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys\|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]}}
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Krok (G1)#Toys\|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys\|Gatoraider]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys\|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys\|Push-Button]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Rad (G1)#Toys\|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys\|Lionizer]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Rad (G1)#Toys\|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys\|Lionizer]] (I)}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys\|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys\|Glitch]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys\|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys\|Glitch]] (I)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys\|Fistfight]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys\|Fistfight]] (UK)}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys\|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys\|Top-Heavy]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Snarl (G1)#AM\|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys\|Tyrannitron]] (UK)}}
	{{bp-d1\|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys\|Wingthing]] (UK)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys\|Wingthing]] (UK)}}
	~~{{bp-a1\|[[Snarl (G1)#AM\|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron#Toys\|Tyrannitron]] (UK)}}~~
	{{bp-d1\|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys\|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys\|Catgut]] (I)}}		{{bp-d1\|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys\|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys\|Catgut]] (I)}}
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	{{bp-a1\|[[Attack Copter#Toys\|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys\|Over-Run]] (F/NL)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Attack Copter#Toys\|Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys\|Over-Run]] (F/NL)}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys\|Axer]]}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)\|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Prowl]]}}
			{{bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Starscream]] / [[Turbo Jet#Toys\|Turbo Jet]] (I)}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Action Vehicles'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Action Vehicles'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{bp-d1\|[[~~Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Starscream~~]] / [[~~Turbo Jet~~#Toys\|~~Turbo Jet~~]] ~~(I)~~}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys\|Sprocket]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Wheeljack]] / [[Turbo Racer#Toys\|Turbo Racer]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Wheeljack]] / [[Turbo Racer#Toys\|Turbo Racer]] (I)}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys\|Gutcruncher]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster\|Megatron]]}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM\|Optimus Prime]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Galaxy Shuttle'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Galaxy Shuttle'''</u>
	{{bp-a1\|[[Galaxy Shuttle#The Transformers\|Galaxy Shuttle]] (I)}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Galaxy Shuttle#The Transformers\|Galaxy Shuttle]] (I)}}

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	===United Kingdom===		===United Kingdom===

	For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]].		For the first time the UK received all of [[1989#U.S.\|this year's new mainline western Transformers the same year they were released in the USA]]. Unfortunately this was also the first year the US had store exclusives, the [[Kmart\|Kmart]] [[Legends_(G1)\|Legends]] which the UK misses out on.

	The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters]] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year		The [[Pretender_Monsters#toys\|Pretender Monsters]] & [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]] were Woolworths exclusives in 1989, with Countdown being more generally available the following year

			Not shown on the pack in catalogue leaflet is [[The_Transformers_(European_toyline)#United_Kingdom_4\|1988's]] [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#PMOP\|Optimus Prime]]. There is very strong evidence that this continues to be produced at least through 1989 with appearances in Argos catalogues into 1990 and boxed examples being found with the 1989 catalogue leaflet within.

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	{{bp-a1\|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hoist]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hoist]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Hot Rod]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Hot Rod]]}}
	~~{{bp-a1\|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys\|Hound]]}}~~
	{{bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys\|Inferno]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys\|Inferno]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jazz]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jazz]]}}
			{{bp-a1\|[[Kup (G1)/toys#Toys\|Kup]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{bp-a1\|[[~~Kup~~ (G1)/toys#Toys\|~~Kup~~]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys\|Mirage]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys\|Ratchet]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys\|Ratchet]]}}
	{{bp-a1\|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys\|Red Alert]]}}		{{bp-a1\|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys\|Red Alert]]}}

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Battle Stations'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Battle Stations'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Airwave (Micromaster)\|Airwave]] with [[Airwave (facility)\|airport]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)\|Greasepit]] with [[Greasepit (facility)\|gas station]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Hot House (Micromaster)\|Hot House]] with [[Hot House (facility)\|fire station]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Hot House (Micromaster)\|Hot House]] with [[Hot House (facility)\|fire station]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)\|Ironworks]] with [[Ironworks (facility)\|construction station]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)\|Ironworks]] with [[Ironworks (facility)\|construction station]]}}
	~~{{Bp-d1\|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)\|Greasepit]] with [[Greasepit (facility)\|gas station]]}}~~
	~~{{Bp-d1\|[[Airwave (Micromaster)\|Airwave]] with [[Airwave (facility)\|airport]]}}~~
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>