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	==Transformers in Greece==		==Transformers in Greece==
	[[File:ElGreco-Seaspray-MOSC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Hi, I have a slightly different shade of yellow. [[Completist\|Buy me]].]]		[[File:ElGreco-Seaspray-MOSC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Hi, I have a slightly different shade of yellow. [[Completist\|Buy me]].]]

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	* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.		* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.
	*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.		*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.



	==Transformers in Italy==		==Transformers in Italy==

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Transformers in Spain

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	At one point in 2009, when partnering up with the aforementioned El Corte Inglês department store chain, ATAC's exhibits received the backing of Hasbro, with that year's Madrid exhibit getting promoted by posters with official Transformers branding and the event even doubling as a promotional stand for [[Activision]]'s then recently-released [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]] video game. Future events - dubbed the ''Jornadas de Transfans Españolas'' ("Spanish Journeys of Transformers Fans") - would also receive Hasbro backing. Unfortunately, with ATAC's website no longer online and their Facebook page void of updates after 2019, it appears that the organization has ceased activities sometime since. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/asoc.acat</ref>		At one point in 2009, when partnering up with the aforementioned El Corte Inglês department store chain, ATAC's exhibits received the backing of Hasbro, with that year's Madrid exhibit getting promoted by posters with official Transformers branding and the event even doubling as a promotional stand for [[Activision]]'s then recently-released [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]] video game. Future events - dubbed the ''Jornadas de Transfans Españolas'' ("Spanish Journeys of Transformers Fans") - would also receive Hasbro backing. Unfortunately, with ATAC's website no longer online and their Facebook page void of updates after 2019, it appears that the organization has ceased activities sometime since. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/asoc.acat</ref>



	===Notable people===		===Notable people===

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	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Portugal==		==Transformers in Portugal==
	[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|The second last thing you'd expect to find in Portugal, only behind sidewalks that you don't slip on.]]		[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|The second last thing you'd expect to find in Portugal, only behind sidewalks that you don't slip on.]]
	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Portugal, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the cartoon]] debuting in November of 1989 and now-defunct publishing company Meribérica/Líber only printing the comic book all the way into 1990. The first 18 issues of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the US comic]], from "[[The Transformers (issue)\|The Transformers]]" to "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]", were released by Meribérica, but the series was abruptly cut short after the release of the last issue in December of 1990. <ref>https://transformerstugatron.blogspot.com/2010/04/listagem-das-revistas-em-portugues.html</ref>		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Portugal, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the cartoon]] debuting in November of 1989 and now-defunct publishing company Meribérica/Líber only printing the comic book all the way into 1990. The first 18 issues of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the US comic]], from "[[The Transformers (issue)\|The Transformers]]" to "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]", were released by Meribérica, but the series was abruptly cut short after the release of the last issue in December of 1990. <ref>https://transformerstugatron.blogspot.com/2010/04/listagem-das-revistas-em-portugues.html</ref>
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	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Spain==
			==Transformers in Spain==
	[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but where are their fancy translated blister cards again? (This caption was made by Mediterranean gang)]]		[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but where are their fancy translated blister cards again? (This caption was made by Mediterranean gang)]]
	Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>		Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>
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	At one point in 2009, when partnering up with the aforementioned El Corte Inglês department store chain, ATAC's exhibits received the backing of Hasbro, with that year's Madrid exhibit getting promoted by posters with official Transformers branding and the event even doubling as a promotional stand for [[Activision]]'s then recently-released [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]] video game. Future events - dubbed the ''Jornadas de Transfans Españolas'' ("Spanish Journeys of Transformers Fans") - would also receive Hasbro backing. Unfortunately, with ATAC's website no longer online and their Facebook page void of updates after 2019, it appears that the organization has ceased activities sometime since. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/asoc.acat</ref>		At one point in 2009, when partnering up with the aforementioned El Corte Inglês department store chain, ATAC's exhibits received the backing of Hasbro, with that year's Madrid exhibit getting promoted by posters with official Transformers branding and the event even doubling as a promotional stand for [[Activision]]'s then recently-released [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]] video game. Future events - dubbed the ''Jornadas de Transfans Españolas'' ("Spanish Journeys of Transformers Fans") - would also receive Hasbro backing. Unfortunately, with ATAC's website no longer online and their Facebook page void of updates after 2019, it appears that the organization has ceased activities sometime since. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/asoc.acat</ref>



	===Notable people===		===Notable people===
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	*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.		*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.

	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Italy==		==Transformers in Italy==
	[[File:1985 Topolino Walther P-38 UNCLE.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|They could release this but not projectiles that don't look like mushrooms.]]		[[File:1985 Topolino Walther P-38 UNCLE.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|They could release this but not projectiles that don't look like mushrooms.]]
	Italy has a very strong and often overlooked connection with the Transformers franchise, starting even before the establishment of the "''Transformers''" brand proper as it was one the first non-Japanese countries to receive a [[pre-Transformers]] toyline (that is; to have a licensed international release of the [[Takara]] figures that would later constitute the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline). There's also the longstanding debate on whether the very name of the Transformers brand was either born in Italy or just sneakily stolen by one of its companies at an opportune time.		Italy has a very strong and often overlooked connection with the Transformers franchise, starting even before the establishment of the "''Transformers''" brand proper as it was one the first non-Japanese countries to receive a [[pre-Transformers]] toyline (that is; to have a licensed international release of the [[Takara]] figures that would later constitute the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline). There's also the longstanding debate on whether the very name of the Transformers brand was either born in Italy or just sneakily stolen by one of its companies at an opportune time.
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	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Greece==		==Transformers in Greece==
	[[File:ElGreco-Seaspray-MOSC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Hi, I have a slightly different shade of yellow. [[Completist\|Buy me]].]]		[[File:ElGreco-Seaspray-MOSC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|Hi, I have a slightly different shade of yellow. [[Completist\|Buy me]].]]
	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].
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	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Brazil==		==Transformers in Brazil==
	[[File:Transformers-Estrela-Promo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|How can someone ''ever'' know that a toy is cool if it doesn't even have "CRASH! BUM! GRRR!! ZUAZ!! VRRR!!" written all over the promo art?]]		[[File:Transformers-Estrela-Promo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|How can someone ''ever'' know that a toy is cool if it doesn't even have "CRASH! BUM! GRRR!! ZUAZ!! VRRR!!" written all over the promo art?]]
	Transformers has had a surprisingly complex history in Brazil, with the country being first introduced to the characters through [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the U.S. comics]] near the end of 1985 - first published by Rio Gráfica Editora and later by Editora Globo - and [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the cartoon]] eventually airing in 1986. National toy company [[Estrela]], however; would get the license to manufacture and market Transformers toys quite a few months before the comics were released, resulting in an odd toyline that did not feature either of the two original factions and virtually none of the named characters, with currently existing molds being named after their vehicle modes instead (thus; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela\|Bumblebee]] became known as ''Volks'', [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Estrela\|Brawn]] as ''Jipe'', and so on). This toyline also only featured the [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] and [[Jumpstarter\|Jumpstarters]] in terms of molds imported from the Hasbro toyline, with the only two other types of figures available being the more gimmicky auto-transforming [[Bat-Robô]] and [[Eletrix]] toys imported from different Japanese toylines. Whereas some color schemes were imported from the Hasbro toyline, others were entirely new, thus adding to the collector allure of these figures. They also licensed out the Transformers toyline to [[Argentina]]'s [[Antex]], which in turn created ''even more'' newly-colored Mini-Vehicles and Jumpstarters.		Transformers has had a surprisingly complex history in Brazil, with the country being first introduced to the characters through [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the U.S. comics]] near the end of 1985 - first published by Rio Gráfica Editora and later by Editora Globo - and [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the cartoon]] eventually airing in 1986. National toy company [[Estrela]], however; would get the license to manufacture and market Transformers toys quite a few months before the comics were released, resulting in an odd toyline that did not feature either of the two original factions and virtually none of the named characters, with currently existing molds being named after their vehicle modes instead (thus; [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Estrela\|Bumblebee]] became known as ''Volks'', [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Estrela\|Brawn]] as ''Jipe'', and so on). This toyline also only featured the [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] and [[Jumpstarter\|Jumpstarters]] in terms of molds imported from the Hasbro toyline, with the only two other types of figures available being the more gimmicky auto-transforming [[Bat-Robô]] and [[Eletrix]] toys imported from different Japanese toylines. Whereas some color schemes were imported from the Hasbro toyline, others were entirely new, thus adding to the collector allure of these figures. They also licensed out the Transformers toyline to [[Argentina]]'s [[Antex]], which in turn created ''even more'' newly-colored Mini-Vehicles and Jumpstarters.
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	==~~The~~ Transformers ~~franchise~~ in Argentina==		==Transformers in Argentina==
	[[File:Ledafilms-Transformers-6.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Somehow not a DeviantArt screenshot.]]		[[File:Ledafilms-Transformers-6.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Somehow not a DeviantArt screenshot.]]
	Starting in 1985, Argentinian media company Ledafilms printed a localization of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original U.S. ''The Transformers'' comic]], with their editions having some entirely unique cover designs... And the quality of this art often being downright ''questionable'' at best. Ledafilms also distributed [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] on home video. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dS7b_7BEs8</ref>		Starting in 1985, Argentinian media company Ledafilms printed a localization of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original U.S. ''The Transformers'' comic]], with their editions having some entirely unique cover designs... And the quality of this art often being downright ''questionable'' at best. Ledafilms also distributed [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] on home video. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dS7b_7BEs8</ref>

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	==The Transformers franchise in Spain==		==The Transformers franchise in Spain==
	[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but where are their fancy translated blister cards again? (This caption made by Mediterranean gang)]]		[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but where are their fancy translated blister cards again? (This caption was made by Mediterranean gang)]]
	Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>		Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>

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	* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.		* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.
	*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.		*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.


	==The Transformers franchise in Italy==		==The Transformers franchise in Italy==

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 ===Notable people===
 *[[Gonçalo Lopes]], a Portuguese comic book artist who's illustrated and colored some [[IDW Publishing]] comics and [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] stories.
+*[[Joana Lafuente]], a Portuguese artist who's worked as a colorist for IDW Publishing.
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 *[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.
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 Antex would become Hasbro's distributor in the Argentinian market during the 90s, with several ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' figures showing up in Argentinian stores featuring joint Hasbro and Antex branding on the packaging. They would also re-release their Salt-Men X and Z figures unchanged as the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] [[Robot-Man X]] and [[Robot-Man Z]]. Eventually, Hasbro would move on to instead using their own supply chains for future Transformers releases in the country.
 ===Notable people===

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	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].

	Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.		Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline quite a few years before the cartoon in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.

	A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!		A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!

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	==The Transformers franchise in Spain==		==The Transformers franchise in Spain==
	[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but ~~do they have~~ fancy translated blister cards? ~~Nuh-uh!~~ Mediterranean ~~bros keep winning!~~]]		[[File:ClassicsBlades-Spanish.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Nordics can brag all they want about their 'stable and healthy economy', but where are their fancy translated blister cards again? (This caption made by Mediterranean gang)]]
	Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>		Starting in 1985, the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|U.S. Transformers comic]] was released in Spain by publisher Forum. Antena 3 premiered [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original Transformers TV show]], as well as a good portion of the later Japanese cartoons - ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)\|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)\|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' also all aired on Antena 3 - and, eventually; also ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]''. Later on, Tele 5 would air future shows like ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Transformers: Armada]]''. <ref>https://transformers-megaweb.azurewebsites.net/Transformers/Principal/Principal.html</ref>

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	* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.		* [[Alfredo Martínez]], a Spanish voice actor who's been frequently voicing Optimus Prime in the country's dubs since ''Transformers: Armada''.
	*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.		*[[José Avilés]], a Spanish comic book artist who's worked on some [[IDW Publishing]] Transformers titles.


	==The Transformers franchise in Greece==		==The Transformers franchise in Greece==

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	==The Transformers franchise in Argentina==		==The Transformers franchise in Argentina==
	[[File:Ledafilms-Transformers-6.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Somehow not a DeviantArt screenshot.]]		[[File:Ledafilms-Transformers-6.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Somehow not a DeviantArt screenshot.]]
	Starting in 1985, Argentinian media company Ledafilms printed a localization of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original U.S. ''The Transformers'' comic]], with their editions having some entirely unique cover designs... ~~With~~ the quality of this art often being downright ''questionable'' at best. Ledafilms also distributed [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] on home video. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dS7b_7BEs8</ref>		Starting in 1985, Argentinian media company Ledafilms printed a localization of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original U.S. ''The Transformers'' comic]], with their editions having some entirely unique cover designs... And the quality of this art often being downright ''questionable'' at best. Ledafilms also distributed [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] on home video. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dS7b_7BEs8</ref>

	A common feature of the Transformers' early presence in Latin American countries was [[Hasbro]]'s reliance on licensing out the brand to a given local toy manufacturer, which would then produce their own domestic Transformers figures (with smaller toylines, inconsisent quality, and many quirky-colored variants ensuing) - most likely; this strategy was adopted on the grounds of protectionist laws making it harder to directly export U.S.-made Hasbro products to these countries. But unlike most of their neighbors, Argentina actually received the original 1980s U.S. ''The Transformers'' toyline in its national stores... And, at the same time, also had a whole ''three'' national toy manufacturers who held the license to make their own Transformers toys!		A common feature of the Transformers' early presence in Latin American countries was [[Hasbro]]'s reliance on licensing out the brand to a given local toy manufacturer, which would then produce their own domestic Transformers figures (with smaller toylines, inconsisent quality, and many quirky-colored variants ensuing) - most likely; this strategy was adopted on the grounds of protectionist laws making it harder to directly export U.S.-made Hasbro products to these countries. But unlike most of their neighbors, Argentina actually received the original 1980s U.S. ''The Transformers'' toyline in its national stores... And, at the same time, also had a whole ''three'' national toy manufacturers who held the license to make their own Transformers toys!

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The Transformers franchise in Greece

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	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].

	Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] ~~would score~~ the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.		Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.

	A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!		A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!

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	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].

	Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.		Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline quite a few years before the cartoon in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.

	A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!		A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!

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	Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].		Transformers media arrived relatively late to Greece, with [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the original cartoon]] only premiering on TV network MEGA Channel in 1991 - thus coinciding with a boom in popularity for the franchise across Europe during this time. [[Panini]] would also release [[The Transformers Sticker Book (1986)\|''The Transformers Sticker Book'']] in the country, albeit it's unknown whether it was released before or after the show (the sticker album was originally produced in 1986 but it would only release in some regions all the way into the 90s). At this moment, there isn't any known Greek release of [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|the original comic]].

	Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] ~~would score~~ the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.		Greece would, however; get the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986, and in a pretty unique fashion: national toy manufacturer [[El Greco]] scored the rights from [[Hasbro]] to nationally manufacture and distribute their own copies of Transformers figures, which resulted in a handful of [[Mini-Vehicle\|Mini-Vehicles]] with different color tones (which can mostly be attributed to their use of different plastics), as well as some alternative paint applications, slightly altered sticker designs, and the lack of either any faction insignia or rubsigns. The blister cards for these figures were also fully translated into Greek and featured unique regional names for the characters, with [[Huffer (G1)#El Greco\|Huffer]] earning the name "Gígantas", [[Powerglide (G1)#The Transformers\|Powerglide]] earning the name "Keravnόs", and so on.

	A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!		A later quirk of Transformers distribution in Greece during the 90s was the bundling of figures alongside Easter candles, a practice first done by El Greco while the Generation 1 line was still ongoing and later adopted by Hasbro with some ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toys seeing a similar arrangement. Greek apparel brand Paxos has also made some Transformers merchandise over the years, mostly of the school supply variety - the most distinctively quirky amongst these being a 1992 pencil case with art of [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] in bright green, blue, and pink <ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/286285743280</ref>. And you thought only [[Knockoff\|bootlegs]] were allowed to have [[Neon\|funky colors]]!