RadioShack

RadioShack is an American-based chain of electronics stores, which has sold some Transformers toys and merchandise over the years.

Toys

Galactic Man

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• Galactic Man (Electronic Space Robot/Gun, 1985)
  • Accessories: Gun barrel

During the run of The Transformers toyline in the mid-80s, Radio Shack (as it was then known) sold an exclusive, Tandy-licensed version of the Shockwave mold, named "Galactic Man" (though, among the Transformers fandom, its often referred to by the nickname "Shackwave").

The figure features four modes; a robot mode, an "Anti-Aircraft Gun" mode, a "Vulcan Base Destroyer" mode, and a "Handheld Laser Gun" [sic] mode. Much like Hasbro's Shockwave, the toy features lights and sounds that are activated by pulling the gun's trigger. There are two settings for this toy: rapid-fire sound effects and long-beam sound effects—both of which can be changed by flicking a switch. A pulsating light also flashes down the barrel to the rhythm of either of the sound effect settings.

There are some small similarities between Galactic Man and Shockwave, as both were produced together in South Korea.<ref>"After the Astro Magnum was produced in South Korea, during the Transformers period, production shifted to China where the production cost was cheaper." - Interview with ToyCo at Tokyo Toy Show in 2008.</ref> On the battery covers both have a "Made in Korea" stamp, whereas the original Astro Magnum has a "Made in Japan" stamp. Further, the copyright on the inside of Galactic Man and Shockwave's legs is stamped "ToyCo Trademark 1983"; however, the copyright on Astro Magnum does not include the "1983".

Contrary to early-fandom belief, Galactic Man is not actually a knockoff and was fully licensed by ToyCo (the original owner and distributor of the toy's mold), despite the packaging omitting any form of ToyCo branding.

• More information on Galactic Man at Soundwave's Oblivion

Merchandise

Transformers (2007)

In conjunction with the 2007 Transformers movie, RadioShack introduced a variety of Transformers radio-controlled cars under license from Hasbro and DreamWorks, under their ZipZaps, XMODS Evolution and Micro IR brands, the last of which are capable of transforming to robot mode.

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External links

• [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}RadioShack|{{#if:||RadioShack}}]] at Wikipedia
• [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Tandy Corporation|{{#if:||Tandy Corporation}}]] at Wikipedia
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