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Release History: -god dammit, there are BIG differences between the '87 and '97 versions?!?! KILL ME. KILL ME NOW BEFORE I DO IT MYSELF MORE PAINFULLY.
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The only SHBM to get an official release was the Galvatron figure, which was made available as the [[exclusive]] at [[BotCon Japan 1997]]--both at the show and with several slightly different versions later sold through the convention website.
The only SHBM to get an official release was the Galvatron figure, which was made available as the [[exclusive]] at [[BotCon Japan 1997]]--both at the show and with several slightly different versions later sold through the convention website.


Through the years, a small handful of the Rodimus and Arcee figures have been made available on the secondary market, where they have tended to command prices in excess of $600. The 1987-edition Galvatron figure has also occasionally been seen, but seems to attract less interest, likely because it is all but indistinguishable from the first (and most abundant) BotCon exclusive version--the only differences are the molded date-stamp on the figure, and the box design.
Through the years, a small handful of the Rodimus and Arcee figures, as well as 1987-edition Galvatrons, have trickled into the secondary market, where they command exorbitant prices.




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Revision as of 03:51, 23 March 2011

C'mon, let's be people now, hybrids are for people now...

The Super Hybrid (or "High-Bred") Models were non-transforming vinyl figures produced by MC Axis. Standing about 8" tall and articulated at the shoulders and neck, they were sculpted to resemble their Studio Ox character models, with more anime-like proportions and details than were seen in the Western animation and merchandise.

Release History

The Super Hybrid Models were first produced in 1987, but their intended release was canceled. In later years there would be claims on the alt.toys.transformers newsgroup that this was because much of the stock actually melted while being warehoused and Japanese toy shops refused to put in orders.

The only SHBM to get an official release was the Galvatron figure, which was made available as the exclusive at BotCon Japan 1997--both at the show and with several slightly different versions later sold through the convention website.

Through the years, a small handful of the Rodimus and Arcee figures, as well as 1987-edition Galvatrons, have trickled into the secondary market, where they command exorbitant prices.