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The '''Robot Heroes''' line is the ''Transformers'' entry into [[Hasbro]]'s series of adorable, little-kid-friendly lines of characters from popular franchises. It was preceded by ''[[Star Wars]]'' (in various incarnations, finally now under the name ''Galactic Heroes'') and [[Marvel]] (under the banner ''Superhero Squad'') lines, and has been continued by Indiana Jones (Adventure Heroes), | The '''Robot Heroes''' line is the ''Transformers'' entry into [[Hasbro]]'s series of adorable, little-kid-friendly lines of characters from popular franchises. It was preceded by ''[[Star Wars]]'' (in various incarnations, finally now under the name ''Galactic Heroes'') and [[Marvel]] (under the banner ''Superhero Squad'') lines, and has been continued by Indiana Jones (Adventure Heroes), Toy Story (Toy Chest Heroes) and a recently announced G.I. Joe line (Combat Heroes) that will be launched with a Sad Diego Comic Convention exclusive. | ||
Each ''Robot Heroes'' figure is approximately two inches tall and constructed of soft, pliable PVC plastic. The characters are sculpted in a [[super-deformed]] style, with exaggerated limbs and smiling expressions (well, for those characters with mouths). Articulation is limited to neck and shoulder swivels (for characters with conventional humanoid bodies, at least). It is notable that the ''Transformers Robot Heroes'' figures are more dynamically posed than most such figures from other franchises. | Each ''Robot Heroes'' figure is approximately two inches tall and constructed of soft, pliable PVC plastic. The characters are sculpted in a [[super-deformed]] style, with exaggerated limbs and smiling expressions (well, for those characters with mouths). Articulation is limited to neck and shoulder swivels (for characters with conventional humanoid bodies, at least). It is notable that the ''Transformers Robot Heroes'' figures are more dynamically posed than most such figures from other franchises. | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 30 May 2008
The Robot Heroes line is the Transformers entry into Hasbro's series of adorable, little-kid-friendly lines of characters from popular franchises. It was preceded by Star Wars (in various incarnations, finally now under the name Galactic Heroes) and Marvel (under the banner Superhero Squad) lines, and has been continued by Indiana Jones (Adventure Heroes), Toy Story (Toy Chest Heroes) and a recently announced G.I. Joe line (Combat Heroes) that will be launched with a Sad Diego Comic Convention exclusive.
Each Robot Heroes figure is approximately two inches tall and constructed of soft, pliable PVC plastic. The characters are sculpted in a super-deformed style, with exaggerated limbs and smiling expressions (well, for those characters with mouths). Articulation is limited to neck and shoulder swivels (for characters with conventional humanoid bodies, at least). It is notable that the Transformers Robot Heroes figures are more dynamically posed than most such figures from other franchises.
Generation 1 Heroes
Wave 1
Wave 2
- Ultra Magnus & Megatron
- Bumblebee & Soundwave
- Jazz & Thundercracker
- Optimus Prime (with Matrix) & Unicron
Sets
- Decepticon Sneak Attack (Wal-Mart exclusive)
- ("Hologram" Mirage, Cliffjumper, "Supermetal Finish" Optimus Prime, "Supermetal Finish" Megatron, Skywarp)
Transformers (2007 film) Heroes
Wave 1
Wave 2
- Armor Bumblebee w/All Spark & Starscream
- Ironhide & Bonecrusher
- Protoform Jazz & Brawl
- Optimus Prime w/sword & Scorponok
Wave 3
- Ironhide & Dispensor
- AllSpark Bumblebee & Starscream
- Battle Jazz (repaint of Wave 1 figure) & Megatron
- Optimus Prime & Barricade
Best Buy DVD Exclusives
These figures are exclusive to Best Buy stores as a bonus pack-in with the Special Edition version of the Transformers Movie DVD.
- "Battle Damaged" Optimus Prime & Cliffjumper
Sets
- Final Battle (Wal-Mart exclusive)
- (Metallic Finish version of Megatron, AllSpark Power versions of Optimus Prime and Ratchet, and Battle Damaged versions of Jazz(who also sports Metallic finish) and Blackout)
