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The '''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club''' was, naturally enough, the officially licensed fan club for the [[Transformers brand]].
The '''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club''' was, naturally enough, the officially licensed fan club for the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].


==3H==
==3H Productions==
The first iteration of the fan club began during [[3H Productions]]' tenure as the convention license holder. Initial efforts to get the fan club going were largely ineffectual. A single magazine issue saw publication. This version of the fan club essentially dissolved when 3H lost their license from Hasbro in 2004.
The first iteration of the fan club began during [[3H Productions]]' tenure as the convention license holder. Initial efforts to get the fan club going were largely ineffectual. A single magazine issue saw publication. This version of the fan club essentially dissolved when 3H lost their license from Hasbro in 2004.


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==Fun Publications==
==Fun Publications==
[[File:Collectorsclub.png|right|thumb|Fun Publications TFCC logo, 2005-2014.]]
[[File:Collectorsclub.png|right|thumb|Fun Publications TFCC logo, 2005–2014.]]
In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by [[Fun Publications]]. Fun Pub immediately launched a new web site to raise interest in the reformatted club, and would actively post news, updates, and new features. The club web site was closely tied to that of BotCon as well. Fun Publications lost the Transformers fan club license at the end of 2016, but will continue to sell merchandise (including TFSS products) for the time being, with the current plan being to sell off their remaining merchandise by the end of 2017. They would sell merchandise for ''extremely'' discounted prices, with no membership required. Some examples include the exclusive freebie figure Ramjet, for ''$4'' and the BotCon 2013 set for '''''$77'''''.  
In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by [[Fun Publications]]. Fun Pub immediately launched a new web site to raise interest in the reformatted club, and would actively post news, updates, and new features. The club web site was closely tied to that of BotCon as well. After Fun Publications lost the Transformers fan club license at the end of 2016, they spent a transitional year liquidating merchandise (including TFSS products). They would sell said merchandise for ''extremely'' discounted prices, with no membership required. Some examples include the exclusive freebie figure Ramjet, for ''$4'' and the BotCon 2013 set for '''''$77'''''.  
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===Membership===
===Membership benefits===
Membership for United States fans started at $42 for one year. Rates were higher for international fans or quicker postage. Benefits with a 1-year membership included:
Membership for United States fans started at $42 for one year. Rates were higher for international fans or quicker postage. Benefits with a 1-year membership included:


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*Access to the Collectors' Club store and the ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys.
*Access to the Collectors' Club store and the ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys.
*<s>Access to the Collectors' Club Forums</s> (discontinued in early 2012)
*<s>Access to the Collectors' Club Forums</s> (discontinued in early 2012)
*<s>Member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including [[exclusive]] [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] fiction and various character [[bio]]s.</s>
*<s>Member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including [[exclusive]] [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] fiction and various character [[bio]]s.</s> (discontinued alongside the forums, although online fiction would later return in 2015, now available to non-members as well)
*Discounts on [[BotCon]] preregistration
*Discounts on [[BotCon]] preregistration
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===Exclusive figures===
===Membership freebie figures===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|NSFW: Not Safe for Wallet]]
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:With each year of a paid subscription, a subscriber was given one free Transformers figure. The first five years built up to an exclusive combiner, [[Nexus_Prime#Cybertron.2C_Classics.2C_and_Timelines|Nexus Maximus]]. After that, the characters used could be found in the current stories told by Fun Publications.
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Included in each year's paid membership was an exclusive ''Transformers'' figure, who would then typically be featured in that year's club magazine comic strip. The first five years' figures could be assembled into a combiner, [[Nexus Prime#Cybertron.2C Classics.2C and Timelines|Nexus Maximus]].
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan="2"|[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|NSFW: Not Safe for Wallet]]
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|2005: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2006: [[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2007: [[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics 2|Breakaway]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2008: [[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|2009: [[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2010: [[Dion (G1)#Timelines|Elite Guard Dion]] (with [[Cop-Tur (G1)#Timelines|Cop-Tur]])}}
{{Bp-a1|2011: [[Side Burn (RID)#Timelines|Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2012: [[Runamuck (G1)#Timelines|Runamuck]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|2013: [[Depth Charge (BW)#Timelines|Depth Charge]]}}
{{Bp-p1|2014: [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines|Rampage]]}}
{{Bp-m1|2015: [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Timelines|Lio Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2016: [[Ramjet (Universe)#Timelines|Ramjet]]}}
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*2005: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]]
===Additional exclusive figures===
*2006: [[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]]
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*2007: [[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics 2|Breakaway]]
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*2008: [[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]]
Further, members had the ability to purchase additional exclusive figures in the Collectors' Club store starting in 2007. To promote them, the figures would typically appear in club fiction around the time of their release, although not with as consistent a pattern as the freebie figures. In later years, the club store exclusives would often be a redeco of and/or companion to the same year's freebie figure, with several even featuring extra space in their packaging for you to store the freebie.
*2009: [[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]]
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*2010: [[Dion (G1)#Timelines|Elite Guard Dion]] (with [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]])
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan="2"|[[Image:SGtoy-Drift.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Everyone wants him, few can have him.]]
*2011: [[Side Burn (RID)#Timelines|Side Burn]]
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*2012: [[Runamuck (G1)#Timelines|Runamuck]]
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*2013: [[Depth Charge (BW)#Timelines|Depth Charge]]
<ul class="iconlist">
*2014: [[Rampage (BW)#Timelines|Rampage]]
{{Bp-d1|2007: [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Timelines|Astrotrain]]}}
*2015: [[Lio Convoy#Timelines|Lio Convoy]]
{{Bp-m1|2007: [[Airazor (BW)#Timelines 2|''Chromia 10'' pilot (Airazor)]]}}
*2016: [[Ramjet (Universe)#Timelines|Ramjet]]
{{Bp-a1|2008: [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2008: [[Seacon (G1)#Timelines|Seacons]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|2010: [[Punch (G1)#Timelines|Punch-Counterpunch]]}}
{{Bp-sd|2010: [[Cyclonus (SG)#Timelines|''Shattered Glass'' Cyclonus]]}}
{{Bp-d2|2011: [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Timelines|''Generation 2'' Ramjet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|2011: [[Cheetor (Animated)#Timelines|''Animated'' Cheetor]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|2012: [[Runabout (G1)#Timelines|Over-Run]]}}
{{Bp-sa|2012: [[Drift (SG)#Timelines|''Shattered Glass'' Drift]]}}
{{Bp-m1|2014: [[Transmutate (BW)#Timelines|Trans-Mutate]]}}
{{Bp-sa|2015: [[Nova Prime#Timelines|Nova Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|2016: [[Skywarp (Armada)#Timelines 2|Skywarp]]}}
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:Further, members had the ability to purchase exclusive figures in the Collectors' Club store starting in 2007. They also often tied in with the current fiction. Several times, the exclusive figure would tie in with the free one, either in fiction or mold re-use. Or both.
===Club crossovers===
[[Image:SGtoy-Drift.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Everyone wants him, few can have him.]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="99%"
*2007: [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]]
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*2007: [[Airazor (BW)#Timelines|''Chromia 10'' pilot (Airazor)]]
Starting in 2015, Fun Publications began a crossover with the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club to make crossover toys. These toys included:
*2008: [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]]
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*2008: [[Seacon (G1)#Timelines|Seacons]]
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan="2"|[[File:Oldsnake Bat Pack TFCCPhoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Old Snake and B.A.T.]]
*2010: [[Punch (G1)#Timelines|Punch-Counterpunch]]
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*2010: [[Cyclonus (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Cyclonus]]
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*2011: [[Ramjet_(G1)/toys#Timelines|''Generation 2'' Ramjet]]
<ul class="iconlist">
*2011: [[Cheetor (Animated)#Timelines|''Animated'' Cheetor]]
{{Bp-a1|2015: [[Marissa Faireborn#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Marissa Faireborn]] with [[Afterburner (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Afterbreaker]]}}
*2012: [[Runabout (G1)#Timelines|Over-Run]]
{{Bp-d1|2015: [[Cobra Commander#TCC2015|Old Snake]] with [[Battle Android Trooper#TCC2015|Advanced Stealth B.A.T. Duo]]}}
*2012: [[Drift (SG)#Timelines|''Shattered Glass'' Drift]]
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*2014: [[Transmutate (character)#Timelines|Trans-Mutate]]
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*2015: [[Nova Prime#Timelines|Nova Prime]]
<ul class="iconlist">
*2016: [[Skywarp_(Armada)#Timelines_2|Skywarp]]
{{Bp-a1|2016: [[Synthoid]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Collectors Club|Rodimus]] and [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Transformers Collectors Club|Arcee]]}}
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{{Bp-d1|2016: [[Scarlett#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Scarlett]], [[Cobra Commander#FubPub|Cobra Commander]], [[Sidney Biggles-Jones#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Sidney Biggles-Jones]], [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ratbat]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ClubCrossover|Megatron]]}}
 
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[[File:Oldsnake Bat Pack TFCCPhoto.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|]]
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===Club Crossovers===
:Starting in 2015, Fun Publications began a crossover with the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club to make crossover toys. These toys included:
*2015: [[Marissa Faireborn]] with [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterbreaker]]
*2015: [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]] with [[Battle Android Trooper|Advanced Stealth B.A.T. Duo]]
*2016: [[Synthoid]] [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Timelines|Rodimus]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*2016: [[Scarlett]], [[Cobra Commander]], [[Sidney Biggles-Jones]], [[Ratbat (G1)#Timelines|Ratbat]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Timelines|Megatron]]
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===Transformers Figure Subscription Service===
===Transformers Figure Subscription Service===
Starting in 2012, the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] (TFSS) was introduced, where six exclusive figures were offered at cheaper prices. In the final two years, the service went for broke and introduced two more exclusive combiners: [[Thunder Mayhem]] and [[Wreckage_(G1)|Wreckage]]. Both were used in one of the final story lines from Fun Publications, [[Of Masters and Mayhem]].
Starting in 2012, the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] (TFSS) was introduced, where six exclusive figures were offered at cheaper prices. In the final two years, the service went for broke and introduced two more exclusive combiners: [[Thunder Mayhem]] and [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]]. Both were used in one of the final story lines from Fun Publications, ''[[Of Masters and Mayhem]]''.


[[File:TL-toy ScourgeTFSS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Scourge]]
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'''TFSS 1.0''' (2013):
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''TFSS 1.0''' (2013)</u>
*[[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]] (redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime]])
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|Breakdown]] (redeco of [[Breakdown (G1)#toys|''G2 Redux'' Breakdown]])
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]] (redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime]])}}
*[[Jackpot (Animated)|Jackpot]] (retool of [[Jazz (Animated)#toys|''Animated'' Jazz]])
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#G1TimelinesBreakdown|Breakdown]] (redeco of [[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|''G2 Redux'' Breakdown]])}}
*[[Slipstream (WFC)#Timelines|Slipstream]] (retool of [[Starscream (WFC)|''Prime'' First Edition Starscream]])
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (Animated)#Timelines|Jackpot]] (retool of [[Jazz (Animated)#Deluxe Class|''Animated'' Jazz]])}}
*[[Circuit (Movie)#Timelines|Circuit]] (redeco of [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Axor]])  
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*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ultra Mammoth]] (redeco of [[Big Convoy#Beast Wars Neo|''Beast Wars Neo'' Big Convoy]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (WFC)#Timelines|Slipstream]] (retool of [[Starscream (WFC)/toys#First Edition|''Prime First Edition'' Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Circuit (Movie)#Timelines|Circuit]] (redeco of [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Axor]])}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ultra Mammoth]] (redeco of [[Big Convoy (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Big Convoy]])}}
|[[File:TL-toy ScourgeTFSS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Scourge]]
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'''TFSS 2.0''' (2014):
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[[File:TL-toy FisitronTFSS.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fisitron]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''TFSS 2.0''' (2014)</u>
*[[Chromedome (G1)#Timelines|Chromedome]] with [[Stylor]] (retool of [[Wheeljack (Prime)|''Prime'' Wheeljack]] with a redeco of [[S.2]])
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Rewind (G1)#Timelines|Rewind]] (retool of [[Frenzy (G1)|''United'' Frenzy]])
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromedome (G1)#Timelines|Chromedome]] with [[Stylor#Timelines|Stylor]] (retool of [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Deluxe|''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' Wheeljack]] with a redeco of [[S.S.#Toys|S.S.]])}}
*[[Eject (G1)#Timelines|Eject]] (redeco of Rewind)
{{Bp-a1|[[Rewind (G1)#Timelines|Rewind]] (retool of [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Frenzy]])}}
*[[Treadshot (G1)#Timelines|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut]] (redeco of [[Warpath (G1)|''Generations'' Warpath]] with a redeco of [[Jida]])
{{Bp-a1|[[Eject (G1)#Timelines|Eject]] (redeco of Rewind)}}
*[[Fisitron (Timelines)|Fisitron]] (redeco of [[Roadbuster (Prime)|''Fall of Cybertron'' Roadbuster]])
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*[[Barricade (WFC)|Barricade]] with [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]] (redeco of [[Prowl (WFC)|''Beast Hunters'' Prowl]] with a redeco of [[Sou]])
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*[[Waspinator_(BW)/toys#Timelines|Thrustinator]] (retool of [[Dirge (BWII)|''Beast Wars II'' Dirgegun]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Timelines|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Timelines|Catgut]] (redeco of [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Warpath]] with a redeco of [[Jida#Toys|Jida]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Fisitron (Timelines)#Toys|Fisitron]] (redeco of [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Toys|''Fall of Cybertron'' Roadbuster]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (WFC)#Timelines 2|Barricade]] with [[Frenzy (WFC)#Timelines|Frenzy]] (redeco of [[Prowl (WFC)#Beast Hunters|''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Prowl]] with a redeco of [[Sou#Prime|Sou]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Timelines|Thrustinator]] (retool of [[Dirge (BW)#Dirgegun|''Beast Wars'' Dirgegun]])}}
|[[File:TL-toy FisitronTFSS.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fisitron]]
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'''TFSS 3.0''' (2015):
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
[[File:TFSS3 Serpent O R.jpg|200px|thumb|Serpent O.R.]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''TFSS 3.0''' (2015)</u>
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]] (retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] with a redeco of [[Dai]])
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]] (retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Bumblebee]] with [[G.B. Blackrock]] Kreon
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Timelines|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Timelines|Gatoraider]] (retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|''Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] with a redeco of [[Dai#Prime|Dai]])}}
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines|G2 Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]])
{{Bp-a2|[[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]] (retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|''Thrilling 30'' Bumblebee]] with [[G.B. Blackrock#Toys|G.B. Blackrock]] Kreon}}
*[[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]] (retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]])
{{Bp-d2|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines|G2 Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]])}}
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#TimelinesToy|Tarantulas]] with [[Arachnoid]]s (redeco of [[Scrapheap (G1)|''United'' Scrapheap]] with two redecos of [[Ida]])
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*[[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] (redeco of [[Ratbat (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Ratbat]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]] & [[Shakar]] (redeco of [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Tailgate]] and [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nacelle (G1)#Timelines|Nacelle]] (retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Timelines|Tarantulas]] with [[Arachnoid#Timelines|Arachnoid]]s (redeco of [[Scrapheap (G1)#United|''United'' Scrapheap]] with two redecos of [[Ida#Prime|Ida]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Serpentor#Timelines|Serpent O.R.]] (redeco of [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Ratbat]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|Nightracer]] & [[Shakar#Timelines|Shakar]] (redeco of [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Tailgate]] and [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]])}}
|[[File:TFSS3 Serpent O R.jpg|200px|thumb|Serpent O.R.]]
</ul>
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'''TFSS 4.0''' (2016):
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-ThunderMayhem.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Thunder Mayhem]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''TFSS 4.0''' (2016)</u>
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (retool of [[Onslaught (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Onslaught]])
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter|Shrute]] and [[Singe]] (redeco of [[Alpha Bravo|''Combiner Wars'' Alpha Bravo]] with redecos of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|''Thrilling 30th'' Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)|''Thrilling 30th'' Holepunch]])
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bludgeon]] (retool of [[Onslaught (G1)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Onslaught]])}}
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Grabuge]] (redeco of [[Offroad|''Combiner Wars'' Offroad]])
{{Bp-d1|[[Spinister (G1)#Combiner Wars|Spinister]] with [[Hairsplitter#Combiner Wars|Shrute]] and [[Singe#Combiner Wars|Singe]] (redeco of [[Alpha Bravo#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Alpha Bravo]] with redecos of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Holepunch]])}}
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam (G1)|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag|Zputty]] (redeco of [[Fireflight (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Firefly]] with redecos of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)|''Thrilling 30th'' Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)|''Thrilling 30th'' Holepunch]])
{{Bp-d1|[[Ruckus (G1)#Generations|Grabuge]] (redeco of [[Offroad (CW)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Offroad]])}}
*[[Windsweeper]] (redeco of [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|''Combiner Wars'' Skydive]])
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*[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] (retool of [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Protectobot Rook]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Bluestreak_(G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Bluestreak]] (redeco of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Prowl]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Generations|Needlenose]] with [[Sunbeam (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag#Combiner Wars|Zputty]] (redeco of [[Fireflight (G1)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Firefly]] with redecos of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Holepunch]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Windsweeper#Generations|Windsweeper]] (redeco of [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Skydive]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Impactor (G1)#Combiner Wars|Impactor]] (retool of [[Rook (CW)#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Protectobot Rook]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]] (redeco of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Prowl]])}}
|[[File:CombinerWarstoy-ThunderMayhem.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Thunder Mayhem]]
</ul>
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'''TFSS 5.0''' (2017):
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|200px|thumb|Pretender Optimus Prime]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''TFSS 5.0''' (2017)</u>
*[[Lifeline_(G1)#Generations|Lifeline]] with [[Quickslinger (Cybertron)|Quickslinger]] (redeco of [[Arcee (G1)|''Thriling 30'' Arcee]] with a redeco of [[Sky High (Micromaster)|''Thrilling 30'' Flanker]])
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Toxitron_(G1)#Generations|Wrecker Toxitron]] (retool of [[Motormaster (G1)|''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster]])
{{Bp-a1|[[Lifeline (G1)#Generations|Lifeline]] with [[Quickslinger (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]] (redeco of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thriling 30'' Arcee]] with a redeco of [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Flanker]])}}
*[[Fractyl#Generations|Wrecker Fractyl]] with [[Scorponok_(BW)#Generations|Scorponok]] (redeco of [[Terrorsaur_(BW)#Generations|''Dawn of the Predacus'' Terrorsaur]] with a redeco of [[Scamper#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Scamper]])
{{Bp-d1|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Combiner Wars|Wrecker Toxitron]] (retool of [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster]])}}
*[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] with [[Hi-Q]] (retool of [[Oilmaster|''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' Oilmaster]])
{{Bp-p1|[[Fractyl#Generations|Wrecker Fractyl]] with [[Scorponok (BW)#Generations|Scorponok]] (redeco of [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Generations|''Dawn of the Predacus'' Terrorsaur]] with a redeco of [[Scamper#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Scamper]])}}
*[[Megatron_(G1)/toys#Combiner_Wars/toys|Double Pretender Megatron]] with [[Spacewarp]] (redeco of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|''Thrilling 30th'' Legends Megatron]] with redecos of [[Blast Master|''Thrilling 30th'' Payload]] and [[Grand Maximus|Grand]]'s Pretender shell)
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]] with [[Hi-Q#Timelines|Hi-Q]] (retool of [[Oilmaster#Timelines|''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' Oilmaster]])}}
*[[Punch_(G1)#Generations|Wrecker Counterpunch]] (retool of [[Wheeljack_(G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Wheeljack]])
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*[[Starscream_(SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#UniteWarriors|Ghost Starscream]])
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{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]] with [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]] (redeco of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends Megatron]] with redecos of [[Blast Master#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Payload]] and [[Grand Maximus#Super God Masterforce|''Masterforce'' Grand]]'s Pretender shell)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Punch (G1)#Generations|Wrecker Counterpunch]] (retool of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Wheeljack]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|''Unite Warriors'' Ghost Starscream]])}}
|[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|200px|thumb|Double Pretender Optimus Prime and Hi-Q]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.transformersclub.com/ http://www.transformersclub.com/]
*[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Transformers Collectors' Club official website]
*[https://www.transformersclub.com/members/TFmembersHeader.cfm Transformers Collectors' Club Members ONLY section] (now open to the public)




[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Fun Publications]]
[[Category:Fun Publications]]

Latest revision as of 04:25, 1 April 2026

The Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club was, naturally enough, the officially licensed fan club for the Transformers brand.

3H Productions

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The first iteration of the fan club began during 3H Productions' tenure as the convention license holder. Initial efforts to get the fan club going were largely ineffectual. A single magazine issue saw publication. This version of the fan club essentially dissolved when 3H lost their license from Hasbro in 2004.

Fun Publications

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Fun Publications TFCC logo, 2005–2014.

In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by Fun Publications. Fun Pub immediately launched a new web site to raise interest in the reformatted club, and would actively post news, updates, and new features. The club web site was closely tied to that of BotCon as well. After Fun Publications lost the Transformers fan club license at the end of 2016, they spent a transitional year liquidating merchandise (including TFSS products). They would sell said merchandise for extremely discounted prices, with no membership required. Some examples include the exclusive freebie figure Ramjet, for $4 and the BotCon 2013 set for $77.

Membership benefits

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Membership for United States fans started at $42 for one year. Rates were higher for international fans or quicker postage. Benefits with a 1-year membership included:

  • 12 issues of Fun Publications' Master Collector newsprint classifieds (discontinued January 2010)
  • Six issues of the Transformers Collectors' Club Official Magazine, each including an issue of the club comic.
  • An exclusive Transformers figure, free with each year's paid membership (see below).
  • Access to the Collectors' Club store and the ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys.
  • Access to the Collectors' Club Forums (discontinued in early 2012)
  • Member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including exclusive Timelines fiction and various character bios. (discontinued alongside the forums, although online fiction would later return in 2015, now available to non-members as well)
  • Discounts on BotCon preregistration

Membership freebie figures

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Included in each year's paid membership was an exclusive Transformers figure, who would then typically be featured in that year's club magazine comic strip. The first five years' figures could be assembled into a combiner, Nexus Maximus.

NSFW: Not Safe for Wallet

Additional exclusive figures

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Further, members had the ability to purchase additional exclusive figures in the Collectors' Club store starting in 2007. To promote them, the figures would typically appear in club fiction around the time of their release, although not with as consistent a pattern as the freebie figures. In later years, the club store exclusives would often be a redeco of and/or companion to the same year's freebie figure, with several even featuring extra space in their packaging for you to store the freebie.

Everyone wants him, few can have him.

Club crossovers

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Starting in 2015, Fun Publications began a crossover with the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club to make crossover toys. These toys included:

Old Snake and B.A.T.

Transformers Figure Subscription Service

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Starting in 2012, the Transformers Figure Subscription Service (TFSS) was introduced, where six exclusive figures were offered at cheaper prices. In the final two years, the service went for broke and introduced two more exclusive combiners: Thunder Mayhem and Wreckage. Both were used in one of the final story lines from Fun Publications, Of Masters and Mayhem.

TFSS 1.0 (2013)
Scourge

TFSS 2.0 (2014)
Fisitron

TFSS 3.0 (2015)
Serpent O.R.

TFSS 4.0 (2016)
Thunder Mayhem

TFSS 5.0 (2017)
Double Pretender Optimus Prime and Hi-Q

Notes

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  • Only members received membership benefits, making the organization an evil entity that existed solely for the purpose of denying fans benefits that they didn't pay for.
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