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**''[[w:Super Dimension Fortress Macross|Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' — [[Jetfire (G1)#Notes|Jetfire]] | **''[[w:Super Dimension Fortress Macross|Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' — [[Jetfire (G1)#Notes|Jetfire]] | ||
*''Toy Box'' — [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Notes|Omega Supreme]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Notes|Sky Lynx]] | *''Toy Box'' — "Super Change Robo Mechabot-1" ([[Omega Supreme (G1)#Notes|Omega Supreme]]) and [[Sky Lynx (G1)#Notes|Sky Lynx]] (never actually released prior to the ''Transformers'' version) | ||
*''ToyCo'' — [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]] | *''ToyCo'' — "4 Cheangeable Astro Magnum" ([[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]]) | ||
==Licensed international releases of pre-Transformers== | |||
Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line was originally just one of several international venues for many of these figures. It was only when ''Transformers'' became such a huge worldwide success that it completely eclipsed these other versions, resulting in weird transitional phases in many instances. | |||
'''United States''' | |||
*Takara — ''[[Diakron]]'' (featuring ''Diaclone'' figures, including the [[Powerdasher]]s that were first named as such here) | |||
*Radio Shack — "Galactic Man" (a version of [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Notes|Shockwave]]) | |||
*Village Toys — ''Convert-A-Bots'' (featuring "N-4-SR", ''another'' version of Shockwave in two different color schemes) | |||
'''United Kingdom''' | |||
*Grandstand — ''Convertors'' (featuring "Omegatron", a version of [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Notes|Omega Supreme]]) | |||
*Tandy — "Galactic Man" (almost identical to Radio Shack's version) | |||
'''France''' | |||
*[[Joustra]] — ''Diaclone'' (featuring Takara ''Diaclone'' and ''MicroChange'' figures, some of them already sporting Autobot and Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]]s) | |||
*Orli Jouets — "Robotrack" (a nigh-identical version of Omega Supreme in Hasbro colors, with the TV commercial even featuring footage from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|''Transformers'' cartoon]]) | |||
'''Italy''' | |||
*[[GiG]] — ''[[Trasformer]]'' (featuring ''Diaclone'' and ''MicroChange'' figures, some of them already in their unique ''Transformers'' colors; as well as "Megarobot", a version of Omega Supreme) | |||
'''Finland''' | |||
*Takara — ''Diaclone'' (featuring ''Diaclone'' figures, including a unique black version of [[Tracks (G1)#Black|Tracks]]) | |||
==Honorable mention== | ==Honorable mention== | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 22 June 2016
| This article is about the fandom term for toys derived from lines that existed before Transformers. For the Autobot leader, see Guardian Prime. |
In fan terminology, pre-Transformers is an umbrella term for the Diaclone and Micro Change toylines, as well as for the original, non-Transformers-branded versions of such toys as Jetfire and the Mini-spies.
Pre-Transformer lines
- Takara
- Diaclone
- Micro Change
- Mecha Warriors — Mini-spies
- Takatoku Toys
- Armored Insect Battalion Beetras — Deluxe Insecticons
- Special Armored Battalion Dorvack — Deluxe Vehicles
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross — Jetfire
- Toy Box — "Super Change Robo Mechabot-1" (Omega Supreme) and Sky Lynx (never actually released prior to the Transformers version)
- ToyCo — "4 Cheangeable Astro Magnum" (Shockwave)
Licensed international releases of pre-Transformers
Hasbro's Transformers line was originally just one of several international venues for many of these figures. It was only when Transformers became such a huge worldwide success that it completely eclipsed these other versions, resulting in weird transitional phases in many instances.
United States
- Takara — Diakron (featuring Diaclone figures, including the Powerdashers that were first named as such here)
- Radio Shack — "Galactic Man" (a version of Shockwave)
- Village Toys — Convert-A-Bots (featuring "N-4-SR", another version of Shockwave in two different color schemes)
United Kingdom
- Grandstand — Convertors (featuring "Omegatron", a version of Omega Supreme)
- Tandy — "Galactic Man" (almost identical to Radio Shack's version)
France
- Joustra — Diaclone (featuring Takara Diaclone and MicroChange figures, some of them already sporting Autobot and Decepticon insignia stickers)
- Orli Jouets — "Robotrack" (a nigh-identical version of Omega Supreme in Hasbro colors, with the TV commercial even featuring footage from the Transformers cartoon)
Italy
- GiG — Trasformer (featuring Diaclone and MicroChange figures, some of them already in their unique Transformers colors; as well as "Megarobot", a version of Omega Supreme)
Finland
- Takara — Diaclone (featuring Diaclone figures, including a unique black version of Tracks)
Honorable mention
- The Action Master Treadshot's design was inspired by a Sunmayor Ohkawa toy.
