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Among the ''Generations'' design team, Maher is generally responsible for the [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la [[John Warden]]'s tenure as opposed to the more "[[Show-accuracy|screen accuracy]]" focused work of co-designers [[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on ''[[Studio Series]]''. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such [[redeco]]-heavy imprints as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass]]'', ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Legacy#exclusives|Velocitron Speedia 500]]''. If your favorite [[Flamewar (G1)|blorbo]] [[Override (Cybertron)|from]] [[Scourge (RID)|the 00's]] gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.
Among the ''Generations'' design team, Maher is generally responsible for the [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la [[John Warden]]'s tenure as opposed to the more "[[Show-accuracy|screen accuracy]]" focused work of co-designers [[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on ''[[Studio Series]]''. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such [[redeco]]-heavy imprints as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass]]'', ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Legacy#exclusives|Velocitron Speedia 500]]''. If your favorite [[Flamewar (G1)|blorbo]] [[Override (Cybertron)|from]] [[Scourge (RID)|the 00's]] gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.
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==Known design projects==
==Known design projects==
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=====''Studio Series''=====
=====''Studio Series''=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS77|N.E.S.T. Bumblebee]]
*[[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Studio Series|Matrix of Leadership]] ([[Roleplay toy|roleplay]])


=====''Legacy''=====
=====''Legacy''=====
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;Voyager Class
;Voyager Class
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Lio Convoy#Legacy|Maximal Leo Prime]]
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy|Maximal Leo Prime]]
*[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]]
*[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]]
*[[Twincast#Legacy|Twincast]] (w/ [[Rewind (G1)#Legacy|Rewind]])
*[[Twincast#Legacy|Twincast]] (w/ [[Rewind (G1)#Legacy|Rewind]])
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;Commander Class
;Commander Class
*[[Magmatron#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Magmatron]]
*[[Magmatron (BW)#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Magmatron]]


======''Doom 'n Destruction Collection''======
======''Doom 'n Destruction Collection''======
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Target|Target Optimus Prime]] with [[Bullseye (Target)|Bullseye]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Target|Target Optimus Prime]] with [[Bullseye (Target)|Bullseye]]


=====''Age of the Primes''=====
=====''Age of the Primes'' =====
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
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*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Skydive]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Skydive]]
*[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]
*[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Blast Off]]
*[[Jalopy|Junkion Jalopy]]
*[[Quickstrike (BW)#Age of the Primes|Quickstrike]]
*[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Quintus Prime]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Targetmaster Sureshot]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Age of the Primes|Spoilsport]])
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Powerglide]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)#Age of the Primes|Smokescreen]]
*[[Swerve (G1)#Age of the Primes|Swerve]]
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*[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]
*[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]
*[[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Flatline]]
*[[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Flatline]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Brawl]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Swindle]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)#AOTPArmada|Sideways]] (w/ [[Rook (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Crosswise]])
*[[Nexus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Nexus Prime]]
}}
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*[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]
*[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]
*[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]
*[[Big Convoy (BW)#Age of the Primes|Big Convoy]]
*[[Razorclaw (Universe)#Age of the Primes|Razorclaw]]
*[[Liege Maximo#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Liege Maximo]]
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;Commander Class
;Commander Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Onslaught]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Armada Jetfire]]<br>(w/ [[Astroscope#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Astroscope]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Sky Blast]], and [[Payload (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Payload]])
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;Titan Class
;Titan Class
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======''Wreck 'n Doom Collection''======
======''Wreck 'n Doom Collection''======
{{collist|3|
*[[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Headmaster Freezeout]])
*[[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Headmaster Freezeout]])
*[[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fistiron]] vs. [[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]]
*[[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]] vs. [[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Sandstorm]] vs. [[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Age of the Primes|Caliburst]])
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Sandstorm]] vs. [[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Age of the Primes|Caliburst]])
}}
=====Other (2025)=====
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)#Generations|Armada Nemesis Prime]] and [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)#Generations|Air Defense Mini Con Team]] ([[Jetstorm (Armada)#Generations|Jetstorm]], [[Runway (Armada)#Generations|Runway]] and [[Sonar (Armada)#Generations|Sonar]])
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====Cyberworld====
*[[Megatron (Cyberworld)|Megatron]] <ref>Instagram story that was screencapped here: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/cyberworld-first-look.1273038/page-153#post-23646158</ref>


==Comic book art==
==Comic book art==
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*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]
*[[Cybertron Con 2024]]
*[[Cybertron Con 2024]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|San Diego Comic-Con 2025]]


==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
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*[[March 28]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Evan Brooks, [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].
*[[March 28]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Evan Brooks, [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].
*[[April 25]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844  Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks.
*[[April 25]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844  Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks.
* October 27, 2024's [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092  1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and Evan Brooks.
*October 27, 2024's [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092  1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and Evan Brooks.
*[[December 10]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA  Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse ] on YouTube.
*[[December 10]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA  Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse ] on YouTube.
*[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE  MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell and Evan Brooks.
*[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE  MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell and Evan Brooks.
* [[June 10]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034  Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell.
*[[June 10]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034  Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell.
*[[July 25]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks and Nate Purswell.
*[[January 21]], [[2026]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzLxnvdJ_rI  The Origins of Transformers: Age of the Primes | SDCC Artist Roundtable | Hasbro Pulse ] on YouTube, with Mark [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Eric Siebenaler]] and [[Ken Christiansen]].
*[[February 3]], 2026's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive | In-Hand Look at the New Wave | February 2026] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks and Nate Purswell.
*[[February 15]], 2026's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCVek3P2uE  Every TRANSFORMERS Reveal from New York Toy Fair 2026] on YouTube, with Evan Brooks and Nate Purswell.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Illustrators]]
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[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]
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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen designers]]
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The name or term "Mark" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mark (disambiguation).
Lasers!

Mark Maher (born September 16) is the current lead designer on the Generations mega-brand at Hasbro.[1] A lifelong fan of Transformers, Maher began working at Hasbro as a model artist in 2010, handling some figures for Revenge of the Fallen before moving to G.I. Joe for the "Pursuit of Cobra" series. Maher returned to Transformers to oversee the "Reveal the Shield" deluxe segment, and continued on through the Prime, Dark of the Moon, and Age of Extinction line-ups. Along the way, he became responsible for hand-painting every Transformers prototype. Wicked!

Maher has quickly become the face of the brand with fans following his promotion to full designer in 2018 and the retirement of Senior Design Manager Lenny Panzica in 2021. He regularly takes point in presentations for Generations (and occasionally BotBots) at conventions and Hasbro Pulse livestreams, and originated[2] the now-common Hasbro designer practice of publishing design notes on Instagram for interested fans. Maher was first formally referred to as the design lead for Generations at Pulse Con 2022.[1]

Among the Generations design team, Maher is generally responsible for the Legacy toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la John Warden's tenure as opposed to the more "screen accuracy" focused work of co-designers Sam Smith and Evan Brooks on Studio Series. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such redeco-heavy imprints as Shattered Glass, Buzzworthy Bumblebee, and Velocitron Speedia 500. If your favorite blorbo from the 00's gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.

Known design projects

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Concept art

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BotBots

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Series 6

Deco

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Dark of the Moon

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The Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series[4]

Transformers (2010)

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Generations

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Generations (2010)
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Fall of Cybertron
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Thrilling 30
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Platinum Edition
Combiner Wars
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Titans Return
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Power of the Primes
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Generations Selects
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War for Cybertron: Siege
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War for Cybertron: Kingdom
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Prime

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Masterpiece

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Nike

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Full design or unspecified

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Generations

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Generations Selects
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War for Cybertron: Siege
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War for Cybertron: Kingdom
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Core Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Golden Disk Collection
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War for Cybertron Trilogy
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Shattered Glass Collection
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Buzzworthy Bumblebee
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Collaborative
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Studio Series
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Legacy
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Core Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Wreck 'N Rule Collection
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(Design lead)[4]

Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection
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Legacy: Evolution
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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Toxitron Collection
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(design lead)[10]

Holiday
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Legacy: United
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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Doom 'n Destruction Collection
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Star Raider Collection
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Target
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Age of the Primes
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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Titan Class
Wreck 'n Doom Collection
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Other (2025)
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Cyberworld

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Comic book art

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Convention appearances

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These Colors May Run If It Is Artistically Justifiable (BotCon 2014 mural)

Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances

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Notes

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Who DIDN'T want a Headmaster Optimus Prime with bonus 20,000 volts of death?
  • Mark is also an artist outside work! He ran a graffiti art studio for much of the 2010s.
  • A regular BotCon attendee for Hasbro, Mark customized a Movie Trilogy Series Optimus Prime trailer in-person at their booth during the 2012 convention. He took this theme to another level in 2014, using the BotCon weekend to spray-paint a three-section mural!
  • Maher is featured in the "A Spark of Design" featurette on the Blu-ray disc for Age of Extinction.
  • His own custom-painted Masterpiece Sunstorm was the basis for the Toys"R"Us exclusive figure.
  • Mark's personal favorite projects include Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Acid Storm. Coincidentally (or not), Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime is his favorite toy, while Cyclonus is his favorite character.
  • He has a Decepticon logo tattoo directly over his heart.
  • With approval from Hasbro and the city of Pawtucket, Mark transformed converted a utility box on the sidewalk outside Hasbro headquarters into an Optimus Prime head!

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pre-Show stream for Pulse Con 2022 with Thew Adams on the Hasbro Pulse Youtube channel.
  2. ↑ "Mark pushed for the Instagram initiative."—Hasbro, TFW2005, "SDCC Hasbro & Kotobukiya Show Floor Q&A", 2022/07/25
  3. ↑ Chitter Click design notes on Mark's Instagram
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Design notes from Mark on Instagram
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 January 3, 2019 "Hasbro Stories" employee interview with Maher for the official Transformers Facebook page.
  6. ↑ Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021/Questions and Answers
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, and Isabella Weiss.
  8. ↑ Transformers panel at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report at TFW2005
  10. ↑ San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel
  11. ↑ Instagram story that was screencapped here: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/cyberworld-first-look.1273038/page-153#post-23646158
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Interviews

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