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:''Retro is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
{{disambig3.5|the 1990 character|the 2023 toyline|Transformers Retro|Retro}}
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:''Retro is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''


'''Retro''' has seen far too many cities and strongholds fall to the [[Decepticons]], and will hold the line even unto death. His partner [[Surge]] does his best to make sure he'll never experience such tragedy again.
[[File:RetroBoxart.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Kickin' it old school.]]


==Fiction==
'''Retro''' has seen far too many cities and strongholds fall to the [[Decepticon]]s, and will hold the line even unto death. His [[combiner]] partner [[Surge (G1)|Surge]] does his best to make sure he'll never experience such tragedy again.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #5</ref>
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
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====''Micromasters''====


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
===''The Transformers''===
* '''Missile Launcher''' (1990)
[[File:G1-toy Retro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''The Transformers'' Retro; unfortunately not retro enough for ''[[Transformers Retro]]''.]]
Retro transforms into the front half of a red crane truck.  He was sold with [[Surge]] and a missile transport, that transforms into a battle base.
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Missile Launcher''' (Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transport, [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Missile Launcher]]" Transport, 2 missiles, right & left guns, right & left shields/ramps


==External links==
: Released in the seventh and final year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline in the US (sixth and not-final in Europe), Retro is a [[redeco]] of Micromaster Combiner [[Stonecruncher (G1)#Toys|Stonecruncher]], transforming into a red crane truck. He is intended to be the front half of a ''bigger'' crane truck, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Surge (G1)#Toys|Surge]]. As a [[Micromaster Combiner]], he can also connect to any other Micromaster Combiner or [[Micromaster Combiner Transport|Combiner Transport]] to make a new vehicle.
*[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Retro/retro.htm Retro at TFU.info]


[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
: He was only available in a set with Surge and the [[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]].
[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Micromasters]]
[[Category: Combiners]]


{{stub}}<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Retro/retro.htm More information on Retro at TFU.info]''
 
==References==
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[[Category:Defense specialists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 December 2025

This article is about the 1990 character. For the 2023 toyline, see Transformers Retro. For a list of other meanings, see Retro (disambiguation).
Retro is an Autobot Micromaster from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Kickin' it old school.

Retro has seen far too many cities and strongholds fall to the Decepticons, and will hold the line even unto death. His combiner partner Surge does his best to make sure he'll never experience such tragedy again.[1]

Toys

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The Transformers

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The Transformers Retro; unfortunately not retro enough for Transformers Retro.
  • Missile Launcher (Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transport, 1990)
  • Accessories: "Missile Launcher" Transport, 2 missiles, right & left guns, right & left shields/ramps
Released in the seventh and final year of the original The Transformers toyline in the US (sixth and not-final in Europe), Retro is a redeco of Micromaster Combiner Stonecruncher, transforming into a red crane truck. He is intended to be the front half of a bigger crane truck, which he forms with his combiner partner Surge. As a Micromaster Combiner, he can also connect to any other Micromaster Combiner or Combiner Transport to make a new vehicle.
He was only available in a set with Surge and the Missile Launcher.

References

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