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{{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 is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:RetroBoxart.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Kickin' it old school.]]


[[Image:RetroBoxart.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Retro]]
'''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>
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'''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.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #5</ref>
==Toys==
 
===''The Transformers''===
 
[[File:G1-toy Retro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''The Transformers'' Retro; unfortunately not retro enough for ''[[Transformers Retro]]''.]]
==Fiction==
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Missile Launcher''' (Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transport, [[1990]])}}</ul>
None known.
:*''Accessories'': "[[Missile Launcher]]" Transport, 2 missiles, right & left guns, right & left shields/ramps


==Toys==
: 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.
===Generation 1===
* '''Missile Launcher''' (Micromaster Combiner Transport, 1990)
: 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.


==Footnotes==
: He was only available in a set with Surge and the [[Missile Launcher#Toys|Missile Launcher]].
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==External links==
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Retro/retro.htm More information on Retro at TFU.info]''
*[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Retro/retro.htm Retro at TFU.info]


[[Category: Autobots]]
==References==
[[Category: Combiners]]
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[[Category: Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category: Micromasters]]


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Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 December 2025

This article is about the 1990 character. For the 2023 toyline, see Transformers Retro{{#switch:{{#sub:Transformers Retro|-1}}|!=|.=|?=|.}} 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.<ref>More than Meets the Eye #5</ref>

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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