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{{yearofthe|1989}}
{{yearofthe|1989}}
The year '''1989''' (MCMLXXXIX) is the fifth active year of the [[Transformers brand]].
The year '''1989''' (MCMLXXXIX) is the sixth year of the [[Transformers brand]].


{{see|Transformers timeline}}
{{see|Transformers timeline}}


==Non-Fiction==
==Events==
===Events===
===Non-Fiction===
====May====
* Debut of the Nissan Skyline R32 (alt mode of [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Armada Side Swipe]], [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Cybertron Runamuck]], [[Treadshot (Universe 2003)|Universe Treadshot]] and others).
* Debut of the Nissan Skyline R32 (alt mode of [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Armada Side Swipe]], [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Cybertron Runamuck]], [[Treadshot (Universe 2003)|Universe Treadshot]] and others).
* [[Philip Strub]] takes over as the head of the Defense Department's Film and Television Liaison Office.
* [[Savvi]] begins operations.
* [[October]] - [[Lion]] (who performed [[The Transformers (Theme)|a modified version of the Transformers theme]] for [[The Transformers: The Movie]]) breaks up one month after band member Mark Edwards breaks his neck in a motorcycle accident.


====Births====
*???? — [[Ewa Prus]], [[Gary Renna]]
=====January=====
*[[January 2]] — [[Lydia Morgenstern]]
*[[January 19]] — [[Fernando Mendonça]]
*[[January 30]] — [[Simone Lupinacci]], [[Khleo Thomas]]
=====February=====
*[[February 16]] — [[Kamil Pruban]]
=====March=====
*[[March 9]] — [[Jason Marnocha]]
*[[March 13]] — [[Chisato Mori]]
*[[March 19]] — [[Byron Li]]
*[[March 20]] — [[Xavier Dolan]], [[Asuna Tomari]]
*[[March 30]] — [[Daiki Hamano]]
=====May=====
*[[May 13]] — [[Denisse Aragón]], [[Xavier Sol]]
*[[May 24]] — [[María José Guerrero]]
=====June=====
*[[June 1]] — [[Teresa Daley]], [[Kamil Kula]]
*[[June 19]] — [[Felipe Okami]]
=====July=====
*[[July 25]] — [[Andrew Caldwell]]
*[[July 31]] — [[Zelda Williams]], [[Tommy Rojas]]
=====August=====
*[[August 7]] — [[Laurent Gris]]
*[[August 16]] — [[Federico Viola]]
*[[August 17]] — [[Lupita Leal]]
*[[August 18]] — [[Anna Akana]]
=====September=====
*[[September 11]] — [[Rie Hikisaka]]
*[[September 14]] — [[Frank Matano]]
=====October=====
*[[October 5]] — [[Kenshō Ono]]
*[[October 11]] — [[Hugo Brunswick]], [[Alexei Mayén]]
*[[October 14]] — [[Tabata Portella]]
*[[October 17]] — [[Maria Hönig]]
*[[October 18]] — [[Riisa Naka]]
*[[October 19]] — [[Arturo Cataño]]
=====November=====
*[[November 6]] — [[Ana Paula Martins]]
*[[November 10]] — [[Sherry Cola]]
*[[November 17]] — [[Gustavo Pereira]]
=====December=====
*[[December 13]] — [[Marie Braam]]
*[[December 15]] — [[Tomo Muranaka]]
*[[December 16]] — [[Taras Tsymbalyuk]]
*[[December 22]] — [[Corina Boettger]]
====Deaths====
*[[January 11]] — [[Wolfgang Mascher]]
*[[November 18]] — [[Johnny Haymer]]
*[[November 22]] — [[Gerry Chiniquy]]
*[[December 18]] — [[Jim Gosa]]
===Fiction===
====''Knights of Unicron''====
[[Ratbat (KOU)|Ratbat]] and [[Rumble (KOU)|Rumble]] form a pop duo and succeed on the charts with "Blame it on the Energon". {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|''Behind the Music'' pack-in booklet}}
====Live action film series====
[[Seymour Simmons]] leads a [[Sector Seven]] convoy through [[Half Dome National Monument]], where they are attacked by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Thanks to the intervention of the Autobots and Simmons' activation of the "payload", the convoy escapes, and their cargo is delivered to their [[Area 52 (Movie)|base]] at [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome}}


== Media ==
== Media ==
=== Television ===
=== Television ===
* [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]] Season 5: episodes ?
* ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 5: episodes ?
* [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]] episodes 35-47
* ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' episodes 35–47
* [[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]
* ''[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]''
* [[Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]] episodes 1-38
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' episodes 1–38


== Music ==
=== Music ===
=== Singles ===
==== Singles ====
* "[[Transformer V]]"/"[[Cybertron Banzai]]"
* "[[Transformer V]]"/"[[Cybertron Banzai]]"


== Comics ==
==Print==
=== Comics ===
==== Marvel Comics ====
* ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' (issues 52–63, ongoing)


=== Marvel Comics ===
==== Marvel UK ====
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 52-63
* ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' (issues 199–250, ongoing)
 
=== Marvel UK ===
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]] issues 199-250
* [[Transformers Annual 1990]]
* [[Transformers Annual 1990]]


=== TV Magazine ===
==== TV Magazine ====
==== Manga ====
===== Manga =====
* [[Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]] issues 11-12
* ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' (issues 11–12, 12 issues)
* [[Victory (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]] issues 1-9
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' (issues 1–9, 10 issues)


==== Story Pages ====
===== Story Pages =====
* [[Victory (story page)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]] parts ?
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (story page)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' parts ?


== Collections ==
== Collections ==
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==== [[Salut Video]] (Denmark)====
==== [[Salut Video]] (Denmark)====
'''VHS'''
'''VHS'''
* ''Transformers 1'' — More Than Meets The Eye parts 1-3
* ''Transformers 1'' — More Than Meets The Eye parts 1–3
* ''Transformers'' — The Ultimate Doom parts 1-3
* ''Transformers'' — The Ultimate Doom parts 1–3
   
   
==== [[Tempo Video]] (UK) ====
==== [[Tempo Video]] (UK) ====
'''VHS'''
'''VHS'''
*''Transformers'' — Ghost in the Machine|A Ghost in the Machine / [[Heavy Metal War|Heavy Metal Wars]]
*''Transformers'' — Ghost in the Machine|A Ghost in the Machine / [[Heavy Metal War]]s
*''Transformers'' — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee
*''Transformers'' — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee
* The Action Adventure Collection II (includes "Ghost in the Machine" )
* The Action Adventure Collection II (includes "Ghost in the Machine" )
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=== Comics ===
=== Comics ===
==== Marvel UK [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]] ====
==== Marvel UK [[Transformers Collected Comics|Collected Comics]] ====
* 12 – Summer Special 1989
* 12 — Summer Special 1989
* 13 – Holiday Special 1989
* 13 — Holiday Special 1989
* 14 – Autumn Special 1989
* 14 — Autumn Special 1989


== Merchandise ==
== Merchandise ==
*TBD


== Toys ==
== Toys ==
=== U.S. ===
=== U.S. ===
==== Autobots ====
{{note|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]], the large Autobot [[Pretender]]s, and the [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]/[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]/[[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robots of the [[Classic Pretender]]s were available on individual cards as K-Mart exclusive [[Legends (G1)|Legends]].}}


==== Autobots ====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{{note|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]], the large Autobot [[Pretender]]s,  and the [[Rewind]]/[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]/[[Eject]], and [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]/[[Raindance]] mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robots of the [[Pretender Classics]] were available on individual cards as K-Mart exclusive [[Legends (G1)|Legends]].}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s'''</u>
{{columnlist|3|
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Battle Patrol]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]]}}
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee (Pretender Classic)]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]]}}
* [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]]}}
* [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]]
|
* [[Doubleheader]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Classic Pretender]]s'''</u>
* [[Erector (G1)|Erector]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock (Pretender Classic)]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Bumblebee]]}}
* [[Groundshaker]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Grimlock]]}}
* [[Hot House]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Pretender|Jazz]]}}
* [[Ironworks]]
|
* [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz (Pretender Classic)]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mega Pretender]]s'''</u>
* [[Longtooth]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Off Road Patrol]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]]}}
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}
* [[Pincher]]
|
* [[Race Car Patrol]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Ultra Pretender]]s'''</u>
* [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyhammer (G1)#Toys|Skyhammer]]}}
* [[Vroom]]
|
}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]]<br>([[Big Shot#Toys|Big Shot]], [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Flak]], [[Sidetrack (G1)#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner (G1)#Toys|Sunrunner]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]]<br>([[Fixit (G1)#Toys|Fixit]], [[Red Hot#Toys|Red Hot]], [[Seawatch#Toys|Seawatch]], [[Stakeout (G1)#Toys|Stakeout]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster Transport]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]] (w/ [[Crane]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] (w/ [[Car carrier trailer]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Stations'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]] (w/ [[Hot House (facility)|Fire station]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]] (w/ [[Ironworks (facility)|Construction station]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]] (w/ [[ATV]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Rocket Base'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Countdown (G1)#Toys|Countdown]] (w/ [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]])}}
|}
{{-}}


==== Decepticons ====
==== Decepticons ====
{{note|The large Decepticon Pretenders and the [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]/[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Squawktalk]]/[[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]] mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robot of [[Pretender Classics]] Starscream was available individually carded as part of the K-Mart exclusive [[Legends (G1)|Legends]].}}
{{note|The large Decepticon Pretenders and the [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]/[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] and [[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]]/[[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]] mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robot of [[Classic Pretender]]s Starscream was available individually carded as part of the K-Mart exclusive [[Legends (G1)|Legends]].}}
{{columnlist|4|
* [[Air Strike Patrol]]
* [[Airwave]]
* [[Birdbrain]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
* [[Bristleback]]
* [[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]]
* [[Greasepit (G1)|Greasepit]]
* [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]]
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]
* [[Roughstuff]]
* [[Scowl]]
* [[Skyhopper]]
* [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]]
* [[Slog]]
* [[Sports Car Patrol]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream (Pretender)]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
* [[Wildfly]]
}}


{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender Monster]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Classic Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Pretender|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultra Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G1)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]]<br>([[Blackjack (G1)#Toys|Blackjack]], [[Detour (G1)#Toys|Detour]], [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#Toys|Hyperdrive]], [[Road Hugger (G1)#Toys|Road Hugger]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Transports'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]] (w/ [[Platonix|Aircraft carrier]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]] (w/ [[Military transport]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Stations'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]] (w/ [[Airwave (facility)|Airport]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]] (w/ [[Greasepit (facility)|Gas station]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]] (w/ [[Helicopter]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Jet Command Center'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Skystalker (G1)#Toys|Skystalker]] (w/ [[Thunder Arrow#Toys|Interstellar shuttle]])}}
|
|}
{{-}}
====Exclusives====
:<u>'''[[Kmart]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Legends (G1)|Legends]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Grimlock]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|Legends [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|Legends [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
{{-}}


=== Japan ===
=== Japan ===
==== Cybertrons ====
==== Cybertrons ====
{{columnlist|4|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Blacker]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Multiforce]]'''''</u>
* [[Braver]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Dash (Victory)|Dash]]
{{Bp-a1|C-316 [[Wing (G1)#Toys|Wing]][[Waver#Toys|waver]]}}
* [[Galaxy Shuttle]]
{{Bp-a1|C-317 [[Dash (G1)#Toys|Dash]][[Tacker#Toys|tacker]]}}
* [[Greatshot]]  
{{Bp-a1|C-318 [[Mach (G1)#Toys|Mach]][[Tackle#Toys|tackle]]}}
* [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] (giftset)
{{Bp-a1|C-319 [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] (giftset)}}
* [[Laster]]
|
* [[Mach]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Brainmaster]]s'''''</u>
* [[Road Caesar]] (giftset)
{{Bp-a1|C-320 [[Blacker#Toys|Blacker]]}}
* [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]
{{Bp-a1|C-321 [[Laster#Toys|Laster]]}}
* [[Tacker]]
{{Bp-a1|C-322 [[Braver#Toys|Braver]]}}
* [[Tackle]]
{{Bp-a1|C-323 [[Road Caesar#Toys|Road Caesar]] (giftset)}}
* [[Victory Leo]]
{{Bp-a1|C-324 [[Star Saber (G1)#Toys|Star Saber]]}}
* [[Victory Saber]] (giftset)
|
* [[Waver]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Other'''</u>
* [[Wing (Victory)|Wing]]
{{Bp-a1|C-325 [[Greatshot#Toys|Greatshot]]}}
}}
{{Bp-a1|C-326 [[Galaxy Shuttle#Toys|Galaxy Shuttle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-327 [[Ginrai (robot)#Toys|Victory Leo]]}}
{{Bp-a1|C-328 [[Star Saber (G1)#|Victory Saber]] (giftset)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}


==== Destrons ====
==== Destrons ====
{{columnlist|4|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
*[[Black Shadow]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Crossformer]]s'''''</u>
*[[Blue Bacchus]]
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]]
{{Bp-d1|D-309 [[Black Shadow (G1)#Toys|Black Shadow]]<ref group="C" name="blackblue">Although Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus featured ID numbers (D-309 and D-310) that placed them in between the ''Masterforce''-based toys Browning (D-308), Black Zarak (D-311) and the Seacons (D-312 through D-318), both toys are 1989 releases.</ref>}}
*[[Dinoking]] (giftset)
{{Bp-d1|D-310 [[Blue Bacchus#Toys|Blue Bacchus]]<ref group="C" name="blackblue"/>}}
*[[Doryū]]
|
*[[Drillhorn]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Dinoforce]]'''''</u>
*[[Guyhawk]]
{{Bp-d1|D-322 [[Goryu (G1)#Toys|Goryu]]}}
*[[Gairyū]]
{{Bp-d1|D-323 [[Gairyu#Toys|Gairyu]]}}
*[[Gōryū]]
{{Bp-d1|D-324 [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]]}}
*[[Hellbat]]
{{Bp-d1|D-325 [[Doryu (G1)#Toys|Doryu]]}}
*[[Jallguar]]
{{Bp-d1|D-326 [[Yokuryu#Toys|Yokuryu]]}}
*[[Kakuryū]]
{{Bp-d1|D-327 [[Rairyu#Toys|Rairyu]]}}
*[[Killbison]]
{{Bp-d1|D-328 [[Dinoking#Toys|Dinoking]] (giftset)}}
*[[Leozack]]
|
*[[Liokaiser]] (giftset)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Breastforce]]'''''</u>
*[[Thunder Arrow]]
{{Bp-d1|D-329 [[Leozack#Toys|Leozack]] (w/ [[Lionbreast#Toys|Lionbreast]])}}
*[[Yokuryū]]
{{Bp-d1|D-330 [[Guyhawk#Toys|Guyhawk]] (w/ [[Hawkbreast#Toys|Hawkbreast]])}}
}}  
{{Bp-d1|D-331 [[Hellbat (G1)#Toys|Hellbat]] (w/ [[Kōmoribreast#Toys|Kōmoribreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-332 [[Jallguar#Toys|Jallguar]] (w/ [[Jaguarbreast#Toys|Jaguarbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-333 [[Killbison#Toys|Killbison]] (w/ [[Bisonbreast#Toys|Bisonbreast]])}}
{{Bp-d1|D-334 [[Drillhorn (G1)#Toys|Drillhorn]] (w/ [[Hornbreast#Toys|Hornbreast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
{{Bp-d1|D-335 [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]] (giftset)}}
{{Bp-d1|D-336 [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Toys|Deathsaurus]] (w/ [[Eaglebreast#Toys|Eaglebreast]] & [[Tigerbreast#Toys|Tigerbreast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
|}
 
<big>'''Notes'''</big>
<references group="C" />
{{-}}


==== Others ====
==== Others ====
* [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Heroset|Hero Set]] (multi-pack)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
 
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Hero Set'''</u>
{{Bp-a1d1|Hero Set<br>([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumble]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Meister]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mail Order'''</u>
* [[Thunder Arrow]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}


=== Europe ===
=== Europe ===
{{note|These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1989. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see [[Generation 1 (European toyline)]].}}
{{note|These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1989. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see [[The Transformers (European toyline)]].}}
==== Autobots ====
==== Autobots ====
{{columnlist|4|
<big><u>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain'''</u></big>
* [[Battle Patrol]]
The smaller Pretenders, the Classic Pretenders, the Micromaster Stations and the Micromaster Transports were once again available in Germany in English packaging.
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee (Pretender)]]
 
* [[Doubleheader]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Erector (G1)|Erector]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Small Pretenders'''</u>
* [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock (Pretender)]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Groundshaker]]
{{bp-a1|[[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]] (UK, F/NL)}}
* [[Hot House]]
{{bp-a1|[[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]] (UK, F/NL)}}
* [[Ironworks]]
{{bp-a1|[[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]] (UK, F/NL)}}
* [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz (Pretender)]]
|
* [[Longtooth]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols'''</u>
* [[Off Road Patrol]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]
{{bp-a1|[[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
* [[Pincher]]
{{bp-a1|[[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off-Road Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
* [[Race Car Patrol]]
{{bp-a1|[[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rescue Patrol (G1)#Toys|Rescue Patrol]] (UK, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Transports'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Overload]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]] (F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
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<big><u>'''Italy'''</u></big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Small Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Tenax ([[Pincher (G1)#Toys|Pincher]])}}
{{bp-a1|Ferox ([[Longtooth#Toys|Longtooth]])}}
{{bp-a1|Biclonius ([[Doubleheader#Toys|Doubleheader]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformers Pattuglias''' (Micromaster Patrols)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Expeditors ([[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol]])}}
{{bp-a1|Pattuglia Soccorso ([[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol]])}}
{{bp-a1|Sprintforce ([[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformers Deluxes''' (Micromaster Transports)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Tractor ([[Erector (G1)#Toys|Erector]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtrasformer{{sic}} Stations''' (Micromaster Stations)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Argon ([[Hot House (Micromaster)#Toys|Hot House]])}}
{{bp-a1|Radar ([[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Toys|Ironworks]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformer Bases''' (Micromaster Bases)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Titano ([[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Set Commandos''' (Classic Legends)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1d1|Saetta / Folgore / Drago / Tornado<br>([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]] (respectively) set)}}
|}
{{-}}


==== Decepticons ====
==== Decepticons ====
{{columnlist|4|
<big><u>'''UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain'''</u></big>
* [[Air Strike Patrol]]
The smaller Pretenders, the Classic Pretenders, the Micromaster Stations and the Micromaster Transports were once again available in Germany in English packaging.
* [[Airwave]]
* [[Birdbrain]]
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
* [[Bristleback]]
* [[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]]
* [[Greasepit (G1)|Greasepit]]
* [[Icepick (G1)|Icepick]]
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Roughstuff]]
* [[Scowl]]
* [[Skyhopper]]
* [[Slog]]
* [[Sports Car Patrol]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream (Pretender)]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Wildfly]]
}}


==== Others ====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Generation 1 (European_toyline)#Italy_5|Set Commandos]] (giftset)
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Small Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]] (UK, F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]] (UK, F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Patrols'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]] (F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Transports'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Flattop (G1)#Toys|Flattop]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]] (UK, F/NL, S)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Micromaster Bases'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]] (F/NL)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}
 
<big><u>'''Italy'''</u></big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Pretender Monsters'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Artiglio ([[Slog (G1)#Toys|Slog]])}}
{{bp-d1|Avvoltoio ([[Birdbrain#Toys|Birdbrain]])}}
{{bp-d1|Pipistrello ([[Icepick (G1)#Toys|Icepick]])}}
{{bp-d1|Raptor ([[Scowl (G1)#Toys|Scowl]])}}
{{bp-d1|Spettro ([[Bristleback#Toys|Bristleback]])}}
{{bp-d1|Vampiro ([[Wildfly#Toys|Wildfly]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Small Pretenders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Demon ([[Stranglehold#Toys|Stranglehold]])}}
{{bp-d1|Medusa ([[Octopunch (G1)#Toys|Octopunch]])}}
{{bp-d1|Teskior ([[Bludgeon (G1)#Toys|Bludgeon]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformers Pattuglias''' (Micromaster Patrols)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Interceptors ([[Air Strike Patrol#Toys|Air Strike Patrol]])}}
{{bp-d1|Pattuglia Guastatori ([[Sports Car Patrol#Toys|Sports Car Patrol]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformers Deluxes''' (Micromaster Transports)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Tornado ([[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtrasformer{{sic}} Stations''' (Micromaster Stations)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Assalt ([[Greasepit (Micromaster)#Toys|Greasepit]])}}
{{bp-d1|Lancer ([[Airwave (Micromaster)#Toys|Airwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Microtransformer Bases''' (Micromaster Bases)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|Rotor ([[Skyhopper#Toys|Skyhopper]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Set Commandos''' (Classic Legends)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1d1|Saetta / Folgore / Drago / Tornado<br>([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] & [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]] (respectively) set)}}
|}
{{-}}


[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Fictional events by year]]
[[Category:Real-world events by year]]
[[Category:Real-world events by year]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 2 December 2025

« 1989 »

The year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is the sixth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

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Non-Fiction

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Births

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January
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February
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March
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Deaths

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Fiction

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Knights of Unicron

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Ratbat and Rumble form a pop duo and succeed on the charts with "Blame it on the Energon". Behind the Music pack-in booklet

Live action film series

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Seymour Simmons leads a Sector Seven convoy through Half Dome National Monument, where they are attacked by Soundwave. Thanks to the intervention of the Autobots and Simmons' activation of the "payload", the convoy escapes, and their cargo is delivered to their base at Hoover Dam. Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome

Media

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Television

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Music

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Singles

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Print

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Comics

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Marvel Comics

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Marvel UK

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TV Magazine

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Manga
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Story Pages
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Collections

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Home Video

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Salut Video (Denmark)

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VHS

  • Transformers 1 — More Than Meets The Eye parts 1–3
  • Transformers — The Ultimate Doom parts 1–3

Tempo Video (UK)

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VHS

  • Transformers — Ghost in the Machine|A Ghost in the Machine / Heavy Metal Wars
  • Transformers — The Big Broadcast of 2006 / Fight or Flee
  • The Action Adventure Collection II (includes "Ghost in the Machine" )
  • Transformers — Carnage in C Minor / The Ultimate Weapon
  • Transformers — Headmasters / The Return of Optimus Prime
  • Transformers — Fight or Flee / Call of the Primitives
  • Transformers — Starscream's Brigade

Comics

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Marvel UK Collected Comics

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  • 12 — Summer Special 1989
  • 13 — Holiday Special 1989
  • 14 — Autumn Special 1989

Merchandise

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  • TBD

Toys

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U.S.

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Autobots

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Powermaster Optimus Prime, the large Autobot Pretenders, and the Rewind/Steeljaw, Ramhorn/Eject, and Grand Slam/Raindance mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robots of the Classic Pretenders were available on individual cards as K-Mart exclusive Legends.
Pretenders Classic Pretenders Mega Pretenders Ultra Pretenders
Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2 Micromaster Transports Micromaster Stations Micromaster Bases
Micromaster Rocket Base


Decepticons

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The large Decepticon Pretenders and the Overkill/Slugfest and Squawktalk/Beastbox mini-cassette two-packs were all re-released. The inner robot of Classic Pretenders Starscream was available individually carded as part of the K-Mart exclusive Legends.
Pretender Monsters Pretenders Classic Pretenders Mega Pretenders
Ultra Pretenders Micromaster Patrols Assortment 2 Micromaster Transports Micromaster Stations
Micromaster Bases Micromaster Jet Command Center


Exclusives

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Kmart


Japan

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Cybertrons

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Multiforce Brainmasters
  • C-320 Blacker
  • C-321 Laster
  • C-322 Braver
  • C-323 Road Caesar (giftset)
  • C-324 Star Saber
    		•  Other
  • C-325 Greatshot
  • C-326 Galaxy Shuttle
  • C-327 Victory Leo
  • C-328 Victory Saber (giftset)
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    Destrons

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    Crossformers Dinoforce
  • D-322 Goryu
  • D-323 Gairyu
  • D-324 Kakuryu
  • D-325 Doryu
  • D-326 Yokuryu
  • D-327 Rairyu
  • D-328 Dinoking (giftset)
    		•  Breastforce
  • D-329 Leozack (w/ Lionbreast)
  • D-330 Guyhawk (w/ Hawkbreast)
  • D-331 Hellbat (w/ Kōmoribreast)
  • D-332 Jallguar (w/ Jaguarbreast)
  • D-333 Killbison (w/ Bisonbreast)
  • D-334 Drillhorn (w/ Hornbreast)
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  • D-335 Liokaiser (giftset)
  • D-336 Deathsaurus (w/ Eaglebreast & Tigerbreast)
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    Notes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Although Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus featured ID numbers (D-309 and D-310) that placed them in between the Masterforce-based toys Browning (D-308), Black Zarak (D-311) and the Seacons (D-312 through D-318), both toys are 1989 releases.


    Others

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    Hero Set
  • Hero Set
    (Bumble, Meister, Grimlock & Starscream)
    		•  Mail Order


    Europe

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    These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1989. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see The Transformers (European toyline).

    Autobots

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    UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain The smaller Pretenders, the Classic Pretenders, the Micromaster Stations and the Micromaster Transports were once again available in Germany in English packaging.

    Small Pretenders Micromaster Patrols Micromaster Transports Micromaster Bases


    Italy

    Small Pretenders Microtransformers Pattuglias (Micromaster Patrols) Microtransformers Deluxes (Micromaster Transports) Microtrasformer[sic] Stations (Micromaster Stations)
    Microtransformer Bases (Micromaster Bases) Set Commandos (Classic Legends)


    Decepticons

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    UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain The smaller Pretenders, the Classic Pretenders, the Micromaster Stations and the Micromaster Transports were once again available in Germany in English packaging.

    Small Pretenders Micromaster Patrols Micromaster Transports Micromaster Bases


    Italy

    Pretender Monsters Small Pretenders Microtransformers Pattuglias (Micromaster Patrols) Microtransformers Deluxes (Micromaster Transports)
    Microtrasformer[sic] Stations (Micromaster Stations) Microtransformer Bases (Micromaster Bases) Set Commandos (Classic Legends)


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