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{{disambig3|Legends}} | {{disambig3|Legends}} | ||
:''Legends are a cross-factional [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 | :''Legends are a cross-factional [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
'''Legends''' is a [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] subline, available exclusively at [[Kmart]] in 1989. It consists of the four [[Classic Pretender | '''Legends''' is a [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] subline, available exclusively at [[Kmart]] in 1989. It consists of the four [[Classic Pretender]]s, but each was sold carded without their [[Pretender]] shells. | ||
All four were also available in a box set in Japan. | All four were also available in a box set in Japan. | ||
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===Generation 1 (US)=== | ===Generation 1 (US)=== | ||
* '''Legends''' (1989) | * '''Legends''' (1989) | ||
** [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] | ** [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] | ||
** [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] | ** [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] | ||
** [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] | ** [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]] | ||
** [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] | ** [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] | ||
:The four Legends toys, being the same as the Pretender Classics, are simplified re-imaginings of characters from the early years of Generation 1. Rendered entirely in plastic, they are designed to fit into a Pretender shell. Their standardized size means that while Grimlock got quite a bit smaller, Bumblebee actually grew a bit. | :The four Legends toys, being the same as the Pretender Classics, are simplified re-imaginings of characters from the early years of Generation 1. Rendered entirely in plastic, they are designed to fit into a Pretender shell. Their standardized size means that while Grimlock got quite a bit smaller, Bumblebee actually grew a bit. | ||
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===Generation 1 (Japan)=== | ===Generation 1 (Japan)=== | ||
[[ | [[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | ||
*'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989) | *'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989) | ||
All four figures were released together in a windowed gift set, unaltered from their US counterparts, in 1989. | All four figures were released together in a windowed gift set, unaltered from their US counterparts, in 1989. | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 7 August 2014
| The name or term "Legends" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Legends (disambiguation). |
- Legends are a cross-factional subgroup from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Legends is a Generation 1 subline, available exclusively at Kmart in 1989. It consists of the four Classic Pretenders, but each was sold carded without their Pretender shells.
All four were also available in a box set in Japan.
Toys
Generation 1 (US)
- Legends (1989)
- The four Legends toys, being the same as the Pretender Classics, are simplified re-imaginings of characters from the early years of Generation 1. Rendered entirely in plastic, they are designed to fit into a Pretender shell. Their standardized size means that while Grimlock got quite a bit smaller, Bumblebee actually grew a bit.
Generation 1 (Japan)
- Hero Set (Multi-pack, 1989)
All four figures were released together in a windowed gift set, unaltered from their US counterparts, in 1989.
Notes
- Oddly, the decal sheet for each figure was unaltered from their boxed release, which means they included the decals designed for each robot's Pretender shell (i.e. Jazz and Bumblebee's helmet visors, and large faction symbols for each ). The on-package instructions were altered to show where to apply these otherwise superfluous stickers.
- Additionally, Bumblebee and Jazz swapped weapons between their Pretender Classics and Legends releases.
