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===1985=== | ===1985=== | ||
* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''. | * Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''. | ||
===1986=== | |||
* ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' was released in theatres. | |||
==1990s== | ==1990s== | ||
===1990=== | |||
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe. | |||
===1991=== | |||
*The Marvel Comic ends in the United States. | |||
===1993=== | |||
*[[Generation 2]] attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise. | |||
===1995=== | |||
*''Generation 2'' craps out. | |||
===1996=== | ===1996=== | ||
* Beast Wars is launched to initial fan skepticism. | * ''Beast Wars'' is launched to initial fan skepticism. | ||
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise. | |||
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best Transformers anything ever. | |||
Revision as of 06:45, 6 August 2006
| This article is about real world events. For
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series, see Timelines. |
This is a timeline of Transformers.... stuff... in the real world.
1980s
1984
- The Transformers launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats.
1985
- The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
1985
- Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer.
1986
- The Transformers: The Movie was released in theatres.
1990s
1990
- The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.
1991
- The Marvel Comic ends in the United States.
1993
- Generation 2 attempts to revive the Transformers franchise.
1995
- Generation 2 craps out.
1996
- Beast Wars is launched to initial fan skepticism.
- Beast Wars revives the franchise.
- Beast Wars is the best Transformers anything ever.
1999
- At BotCon 1999, the first episode of Beast Machines, "The Reformatting" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.
2000s
2000
- Everyone hates Beast Machines.
2002
- Aaron Archer does his best to kill Transformers through incredible sales, Armada kicks off the Unicron Trilogy.
- Dreamwave Productions begins publishing Transformers comics. There is much rejoicing.
2005
- Dreamwave Productions goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. Pat Lee gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
