2007

«	2007	»

The year 2007 (MMVII) is the twenty-fourth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non-Fiction

Births

• March 4 — Mathéo Savard-Piccinin

Deaths

• ???? — Holger Potzern, Luiz Brandão, Mason the Mastiff dog
• January 22 — Jun'ichi Watanabe
• February 2 — Albert Augier, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
• February 12 — Warren Batchelder
• February 15 — Walker Edmiston
• March 3 — Marek Obertyn
• June 24 — Akira Okeya
• August 7 — Eleu Salvador
• August ???? — Phil Gascoine

Conventions

• BotCon 2007: June 27–July 1

• B.O.T.S. 2007: June 10
• Cybcon 2007: July 14
• Dairycon 2007: April 14
• NTFA Mini-Con 2007: November 3 to 5
• TransformersCon 2007: April 27 and 28
• Transformers Cybercon 2007: June 23 and 24

Fiction

• The events of season 2 of Cyberverse. Sea of Tranquility

Media

Television

• Transformers Animated Feature Length Premiere: "Transform and Roll Out"
• July 21 — All three episodes of "The Rebirth" air for the first time in Japan via Cartoon Network Japan (almost 20 years late).

Movies (Theatrical)

• Transformers

Direct-to-video

• Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle

Music

Albums

• The Transformers: The Movie — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Transformers — Song Universe (Japan)
• Transformers — The Album
• Transformers — The Score

Print

Comics

Devil's Due Press

• G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon (issues #1–2, 2 double-sized issues)

IDW Publishing

• The Ascending (issues #1–3, 4 issues)
• Beast Wars Sourcebook issues (#1–2, 4 issues)
• Devastation (issues #1–3, 6 issues)
• Best of UK: Dinobots (issues #1–4, 5 issues)
• Escalation (issues #3–6, 6 issues)
• Generations (issues #11–12, 12 issues)
• Megatron Origin (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Spotlight (irregular 1-shots)
  • Spotlight: Ultra Magnus
  • Spotlight: Soundwave
  • Spotlight: Kup
  • Spotlight: Galvatron
  • Spotlight: Optimus Prime
  • Spotlight: Ramjet
• The Transformers: Cover Gallery Volume 2
• Transformers: The Animated Movie (issue #4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Magazine (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers Movie Adaptation (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Movie Prequel (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers Movie Prequel (one-shot, Target-sponsored theater giveaway promotion)
• Transformers Movie Prequel (one-shot, Target-sponsored DVD pack-in)
• Target: 2006 (issues #1–5, 5 issues)
• The Transformers (one-shot)

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines Vol.2 #2
• Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (issues #13–18, ongoing)

Marvel Comics

• New Avengers/Transformers (issues #1–4, 4 issues)

Titan Magazines

• Transformers comic magazine (issues #1–6, ongoing)

Books

• Meet the Autobots
• Meet the Decepticons
• Transformers Mix & Match
• Transformers Prime Time
• Transformers: The Movie Guide
• Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday
• Transformers movie novelization
• Transformers: The Junior Novel
• Transformers: The Movie Storybook
• Transformers: The Ark
• You Can Draw Transformers
• Transformers Official Strategy Guide (Bradygames)

Games

Console

• Transformers The Game (Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC DVD-ROM, PlayStation Portable)
• Transformers Autobots/Decepticons (Nintendo DS)

Mobile

• The Transformers G1: Awakening (from Glu)

Online

• Battle for the Allspark
• Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots
• Flight of the Bumblebee
• Allspark Highway
• Datafile Decoder
• Action Packs

Collections

Video

Madman Entertainment (AUS)

DVD

• The Transformers — Complete Collection
• Transformers: Headmasters
• Transformers: The Movie — Special Edition

Maximum Entertainment (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Battle Protocol
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Evil Intent
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Battling the Predacons
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — 3 DVD Mega Pack
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise / RoboCop: The Animated Series / M.A.S.K.
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise / Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation / Action Man
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Special Edition 2-Disc Set
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Season One
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Season Two

Metrodome (UK)

Blu-ray

• Transformers: The Movie

DVD

• Classic Transformers — Series One: Part One
• Classic Transformers — Series One: Part Two
• Transformers — The Classic Episodes
• Transformers — The Complete Takara Collection
• Transformers: The Movie — Ultimate Edition

UMD

• Transformers: The Movie

Paramount Home Video

DVD

• Transformers
• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition (standard packaging)
• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition (Best Buy exclusive Robot Heroes giftset)
• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition (Suncoast/Play.com exclusive steelbook case)
• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition (Target/HMV exclusive transforming Optimus Prime case)
• Transformers: Beginnings (Walmart exclusive giftset)

DVD/HD-DVD

• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition

Sony (AUS)

DVD

• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume One
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume Two
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season Two: Volume One
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season Two: Volume Two

Sony (Germany)

DVD

• Transformers: Beast Machines: Die komplette Season 1
• Transformers: Beast Machines: Die komplette Season 2

Sony (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Complete Season One
• Transformers: Beast Machines — Complete Season Two

Universal (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Collector's Edition

Comics

DK Publishing

• Transformers: The Ultimate Guide (paperback, minor update of 2004 hardcover)

IDW Publishing Originals

• The Best of Simon Furman (Hardcover cash-in shovelware omnibus)
• The Best of Don Figueroa (Hardcover cash-in shovelware omnibus)
• Escalation TPB
• The Gathering Manga edition
• Generations Volume 1 TPB
• Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime and Megatron (trade paperback cash-in shovelware omnibus)
• Megatron Origin TPB
• The Premiere Collection Volume 1
• Spotlight Volume 1
• Stormbringer TPB and Manga edition
• Transformers: The Animated Movie Adaptation TPB
• Transformers: Movie Adaptation TPB
• Transformers: Movie Prequel TPB

New Editions

• Transformers: War Within Vol 1 (new edition of Dreamwave original)
• Transformers: War Within Vol 2 (new edition of Dreamwave original)

Merchandise

Titanium Series

3" Robot Masters

Wave 8 (Movie wave 1) Optimus Prime Bumblebee Blackout

Wave 9 (Movie wave 2) Megatron Ironhide Autobot Jazz

Wave 10 (Movie wave 3) Decepticon Brawl Autobot Ratchet

Exclusives

Costco 2007 Movie Ultimate Bumblebee with "Special Value" bonus Titanium Series Bumblebee

Target Ultimate Optimus Prime 3-Pack

Toys"R"Us Optimus Prime & Bumblebee two-pack

Robot Heroes

Wave 1 (G1) Optimus Prime vs. Ravage Rodimus vs. Insecticon Mirage vs. Starscream Grimlock vs. Shockwave		Wave 2 (G1) Ultra Magnus vs. Megatron Bumblebee vs. Soundwave		Wave 3 (G1) Optimus Prime vs. Unicron Autobot Jazz vs. Thundercracker		Wave 4 (movie) Optimus Prime vs. Blackout Autobot Ratchet vs. Megatron Bumblebee vs. Barricade Autobot Jazz vs. Decepticon Frenzy
Wave 5 (movie) Optimus Prime vs. Scorponok Ironhide vs. Bonecrusher Armor Bumblebee vs. Starscream Protoform Jazz vs. Decepticon Brawl

Toys

Hasbro

Universe

Rebranded releases

Basics

Wave 3 Backstop Brakedown Brushguard Lugnutz Scattorshot Undermine

Multi-packs

The Ultimate Battle (Optimus Prime vs. Megatron)

Exclusives

Walmart Opposites Attack (Excellion vs. Thundercracker) Search for the Pirate Moon (Downshift vs. Cannonball)

Alternators

Exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con / Hasbro Toy Shop 27 Ford GT—Rodimus

Walmart 24 Honda Civic Si—Decepticon Rumble 26 Jaguar XK—Ravage

Star Wars Transformers

Wave 5

• Clone pilot / Republic Gunship
• Mace Windu / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'
• Saesee Tiin / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7 + Hyperdrive Docking Ring'

Wave 6

• AT-AT Driver / AT-AT
• Clone Commander Cody / Turbo Tank
• Luke Skywalker / Snowspeeder

Other toys

• Galactic Showdown (Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack including redecoes of Darth Vader / TIE Advanced and Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2')
• Darth Vader / Death Star

Masterpiece

• Masterpiece Starscream

Transformers: Classics

Classic Legends

Wave 2 Bumblebee Jetfire Menasor Autobot Whirl

Cybertron Collection Hot Shot Leo Prime Optimus Prime Soundwave

Mini-Cons

Wave 2 Clear Skies Team (Nightscream, Steel Wind, Thunderwing) Dirt Digger Team (Dirt Rocket, Grindor, Oil Slick) Predator Attack Team (Dreadwing, Overbite, Snarl)

Classic Deluxe

Wave 3 Cliffjumper Ramjet

Exclusives

BotCon 2007 "Games of Deception" set (Bug Bite, Dirge, Dreadwind, Thrust, Thundercracker)		Hologram Mirage Springer & Huffer Alpha Trion w/ Beta Maxx & Weirdwolf Overkill		Hasbro Toy Shop Pepsi Optimus Prime		Target "Battle for Autobot City" (Ultra Magnus vs Skywarp)
ToysЯUs "Commemorative Edition" Soundwave (w/ Laserbeak & Battle Ravage)		Walmart Constructicon Devastator (Bonecrusher, Hightower, Long Haul, Scavenger, Scrapper) Masterpiece Starscream "The Ultimate Battle" set (w/ Giant Planet Mini-Con Team)

Titanium Series

Wave 5 Optimus Prime Starscream

Wave 6 Cheetor "War Within" The Fallen

Wave 7 Megatron Ultra Magnus

Wave 8 Sunstorm Ultra Magnus

Exclusive

San Diego Comic-Con/Hasbro Toy Shop Menasor

Transformers (2007)

Action figures ("main" line)

Legends Class

Wave 1 Barricade Bumblebee Autobot Jazz Autobot Ratchet

Wave 2 Megatron Optimus Prime

Wave 3 Blackout Starscream

Real Gear Robots

Wave 1 Longview Power Up VT6 Speed Dial 800 Spy Shot 6

Wave 2 Booster X10 Zoom Out 25X

Wave 3 High Score 100 Meantime

Wave 4 Night Beat 7 Wire Tap V20

Deluxe Class

Wave 1 (Movie Preview) Protoform Optimus Prime Protoform Starscream		Wave 2 Barricade (w/ Decepticon Frenzy) Decepticon Brawl Bumblebee (Classic Camaro) Autobot Jazz Scorponok Wreckage		Wave 3 Bonecrusher Swindle		Wave 4 Arcee Bumblebee (concept Camaro) Dreadwing
Wave 5 Final Battle Jazz Longarm Payload		Wave 6 Recon Barricade Dropkick

Screen Battles

Wave 1 "Final Stand" (Longarm, Mikaela, Bumblebee) "First Encounter" (Barricade, Sam Witwicky, Mikaela, Decepticon Frenzy)

Wave 2 "Desert Attack" (Scorponok, Epps, Figueroa, Donnelly) "Capture of Bumblebee" (Bumblebee, Simmons, 2 Sector Seven agents)

Voyager Class

Wave 1 Blackout (w/ Scorponok) Autobot Ratchet		Wave 2 Ironhide Starscream		Wave 2.5 Megatron		Wave 3 Optimus Prime
Wave 4 Rescue Ratchet Thundercracker

Leader Class

Wave 1 Optimus Prime

Wave 2 Megatron

Wave 3 Decepticon Brawl

Ultimate Class

Wave 1

Ultimate Bumblebee

Fast Transformers Fun

Cyber Stompin' Robots

Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime

Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee

Cyber Slammers

Wave 1 Barricade Bumblebee (Classic Camaro) Optimus Prime

Wave 2 Decepticon Brawl Autobot Ratchet

Wave 3 Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)

Wave 4 Cliffjumper Autobot Jazz

Fast Action Battlers

Wave 1 Cannon Blast Ironhide Ion Blast Autobot Jazz Power Hook Optimus Prime Battle Blade Starscream

Wave 2 Double Missile Decepticon Brawl Axe Attack Autobot Ratchet

Wave 3 Gyro Blade Blackout Disc Blast Decepticon Frenzy Fusion Blast Megatron

Wave 4 Blade Shield Barricade Plasma Punch Bumblebee

Sub-lines

Premium Series

For brevity, only the standard transforming figures have been listed. For Role Play, T.E.C.H. items, crossover merchandise, collector items, Robot Replicas, and multitudes of store exclusives, please see the main article. Also, some items are in the Merchanise section.

BotCon 2007 Exclusives

Convention Box Set

• Bug Bite
• Dreadwind
• Thundercracker
• Dirge
• Thrust

Attendee-Only Bonus Toy

• Mirage

Convention Souvenir 2-Packs

• Alpha Trion and Weirdwolf
• Springer and Huffer

San Diego Comic-Con International 2007

• Rodimus Prime
• Menasor

Takara

Masterpiece

• MP-5 Megatron
• MP-6 Skywarp

Binaltech

Exclusives

Wonder Festival 2007 BT-17 Black Convoy

e-HOBBY BT-18 Rijie "Electro Disrupter Mode"

Kiss Players

• Sparkbot x3 (Angela, Zangetsu and Star Dust, available only at "Toy Festival" convention in March 2007)
• Cassettron Set (Rosanna, Sundor and Glit, available only through e-HOBBY in March 2007)
• Atariscream, a black and purple redeco of the large 2006 Atari figurine as possessed by the ghost of Starscream, a Dengeki Hobby magazine mail-order exclusive that shipped in April 2007.

Encore

01 Convoy 02 Megatron (Additional figure: e-HOBBY Black Megatron, not to be confused with the earlier e-HOBBY version of Black Megatron.) 03 Soundwave (with Condor) 04 Starscream 05 Ironhide 06 Ratchet Music Label Convoy iPod Docking Bay (all white deco) Soundwave Playing Audio Player ("Sonic White" deco) Frenzy & Rumble Playing Earphones Soundwave Playing Audio Player ("Spark Blue" — classic G1 deco) Transformers Sports Label Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0 Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version Beast Wars Telemocha Series Like its American counterpart, figures included a DVD of a related Beast Wars episode. Wave 1 (July 15) TM-01 Convoy with "Beat the Destrons" TM-02 Megatron with "Operation: Time Bomb Transfer" TM-03 Cheetus with "Convoy Disappeared" TM-04 Waspeeter with "The Aerial Mountain Explodes" TM-05 Dinobot with "A Terrifying New Weapon!" TM-06 Blackwidow with "The Deadly Virus" TM-07 Colada with "Goodbye, Rattle!?" TM-08 Archadis with "Around and Around the Jungle" Wave 2 (April 26) TM-09 Rhinox with "Cheetus's Crisis" Wave 3 (May 24) TM-10 Wolfang with "Kick of the Spider Woman" Wave 4 (June 28) TM-11 Tigatron with "Solitary Warrior Tigatron" Wave 5 (August 9) TM-12 Gimlet with "Falcon Warrior Airrazor" Wave 6 (September 20) TM-13 Motorarm with "The Immortal Starscream" Wave 7 (October 25) TM-SP DX Convoy with "Super Lifeform Transformers Appear" and "Make a Dramatic Comeback, Destrons" TM-SP DX Megatron with "Floating Island Death Match Part 1" and "Floating Island Death Match Part 2" Raffle prize TM-PR Dragoyell Transformers (2007) As expected, most of the Hasbro movie toys were released in Japan with very little changes. The main article unfortunately does not list the toys by Wave, but does list exclusive Japanese variants and molds. For a basic list of Japanese releases with ID numbers, please see this list.