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The ''Transformers Generation 1 '''Commemorative Series''''' was a line of [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] reissues of early Transformers toys. Series I and II were released in traditional window box packaging. Series III and beyond were available in "book box" packaging which vaguely mirrored the style of Takara's contemporary [[Transformers Collection]] reissue series. | The ''Transformers Generation 1 '''Commemorative Series''''' was a line of [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] reissues of early Transformers toys. Series I and II were released in traditional window box packaging. Series III and beyond were available in "book box" packaging which vaguely mirrored the style of Takara's contemporary [[Transformers Collection]] reissue series. | ||
The Commemorative Series line, in its initial release, lasted from 2002 to 2004. There have been two extra figures added since then. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], an already produced but unreleased toy, was eventually released as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in 2005. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] was released in 2007 as an un-numbered figure in packaging that mirrored the style of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line. | The Commemorative Series line, in its initial release, lasted from 2002 to 2004. There have been two extra figures added since then. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], an already produced but unreleased toy, was eventually released as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in 2005. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] was released in 2007 as an un-numbered figure in packaging that mirrored the style of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line. For 2009, two new "Commemorative Edition" reissues have been announced for the ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, once again as Toys"R"Us exclusives. | ||
==Commemorative Series== | |||
===Series I=== | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Major]] | *[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Major]] | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] | *[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] | ||
===Series II=== | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] with [[Apex Bomber|Apex Armor]] | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] with [[Apex Bomber|Apex Armor]] | ||
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] | *[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] | ||
===Series III=== | |||
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] | *[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] | ||
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] | *[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] | ||
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] | *[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] | ||
===Series IV=== | |||
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] | *[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] | ||
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] | *[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] | ||
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] | *[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] | ||
===Series V=== | |||
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]][[Image:Sideswipebox.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hey, I paid too much!]] | *[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]][[Image:Sideswipebox.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hey, I paid too much!]] | ||
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] | *[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] | ||
*[[Tracks (G1)|Autobot Tracks]] | *[[Tracks (G1)|Autobot Tracks]] | ||
===Series VI=== | |||
*[[Grapple|Autobot Grapple]] | *[[Grapple|Autobot Grapple]] | ||
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] | *[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] | ||
===Series VII=== | |||
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] | *[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] | ||
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] | *[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Prime]] | ||
===Series VIII=== | |||
*[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]] | *[[Skids (G1)|Autobot Skids]] | ||
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Side Swipe]] | *[[Sideswipe (G1)|Side Swipe]] | ||
{{note|Though intended to be released together with Skids at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, Side Swipe wasn't officially released in the United States until more than a year later, and then only at [[KB Toys]] stores and outlets at half the original price. He ''was'' released with Skids at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada and Australia around the time he was originally supposed to show up, however.}} | {{note|Though intended to be released together with Skids at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, Side Swipe wasn't officially released in the United States until more than a year later, and then only at [[KB Toys]] stores and outlets at half the original price. He ''was'' released with Skids at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in Canada and Australia around the time he was originally supposed to show up, however.}} | ||
[[Image:Ricochetreissuebox.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Ricochet is shocked to learn he's a choking hazard.]] | [[Image:Ricochetreissuebox.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Ricochet is shocked to learn he's a choking hazard.]] | ||
===Series IX=== | |||
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] with [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]] | *[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] with [[Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]] | ||
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | *[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] | ||
{{note|Though intended to be released together with Ricochet at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, the Hasbro version Astrotrain wasn't released until more than a year later, and then only exclusive to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store. In addition, Astrotrain was later also released in Australia as a Kmart exclusive (for a deep discount price). Despite being an exclusive, he could also be found clogging up shelves in smaller, privately owned toy shops.}} | {{note|Though intended to be released together with Ricochet at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, the Hasbro version Astrotrain wasn't released until more than a year later, and then only exclusive to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store. In addition, Astrotrain was later also released in Australia as a Kmart exclusive (for a deep discount price). Despite being an exclusive, he could also be found clogging up shelves in smaller, privately owned toy shops.}} | ||
==Related releases== | |||
===[[Classics (2006)|Classics (2006)]]=== | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (Commemorative Edition) | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] | |||
{{note|"Commemorative Edition" Soundwave was a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] released in early 2007, available in packaging using the design of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line.}} | {{note|"Commemorative Edition" Soundwave was a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] released in early 2007, available in packaging using the design of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line.}} | ||
===[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]=== | |||
* [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains: | |||
** [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (official name unconfirmed) | |||
** [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (official name unconfirmed) | |||
** [[Bombshell]] (official name unconfirmed) | |||
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (Commemorative Edition) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist] | *[http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklists/hasbro_takara_reissues.php#comser TFarchive's reissue toys checklist] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 10 June 2009
The Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series was a line of Toys"R"Us exclusive reissues of early Transformers toys. Series I and II were released in traditional window box packaging. Series III and beyond were available in "book box" packaging which vaguely mirrored the style of Takara's contemporary Transformers Collection reissue series.
The Commemorative Series line, in its initial release, lasted from 2002 to 2004. There have been two extra figures added since then. Astrotrain, an already produced but unreleased toy, was eventually released as a Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive in 2005. Soundwave was released in 2007 as an un-numbered figure in packaging that mirrored the style of the Classics line. For 2009, two new "Commemorative Edition" reissues have been announced for the Universe line, once again as Toys"R"Us exclusives.
Commemorative Series
Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
Series V
- Hoist
Hey, I paid too much! - Inferno
- Autobot Tracks
Series VI
Series VII
Series VIII
Though intended to be released together with Skids at Toys"R"Us stores, Side Swipe wasn't officially released in the United States until more than a year later, and then only at KB Toys stores and outlets at half the original price. He was released with Skids at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada and Australia around the time he was originally supposed to show up, however.
Series IX
- Ricochet with Targetmaster partner Nightstick
- Astrotrain
Though intended to be released together with Ricochet at Toys"R"Us stores, the Hasbro version Astrotrain wasn't released until more than a year later, and then only exclusive to the Hasbro Toy Shop online store. In addition, Astrotrain was later also released in Australia as a Kmart exclusive (for a deep discount price). Despite being an exclusive, he could also be found clogging up shelves in smaller, privately owned toy shops.
Related releases
"Commemorative Edition" Soundwave was a Toys"R"Us exclusive released in early 2007, available in packaging using the design of the Classics line.
- Insecticons three-pack (Commemorative Edition), contains:
- Perceptor (Commemorative Edition)
