2016

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The year 2016 (MMXVI) is the 33rd year since the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non-fiction

Conventions

• BotCon 2016: April 7 to April 10

Deaths

• February 18 — Paul Gordon
• April 3 — Kōji Wada

Print

Comics

Fun Publications

• "Dawn of the Predacus"

IDW

• More than Meets the Eye #49-ongoing
• The Transformers (vol 2) #49–ongoing
• The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3-5
• The Transformers: Till All Are One #1-ongoing
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise #6
• Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #11-13

Books

Robots in Disguise chapter books

• The Trials of Optimus Prime
• Autobot World Tour

Collections

Comics

IDW

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise TPB

Media

Television

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise Seasons 2 and 3: episodes 1-??
• Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 4: episodes 1-??

Video Games

• Transformers: Earth Wars (Spring 2016)
• Transformers: Battle Tactics is shut down

Music

• Transformers Roll Out

Toys

BotCon 2016

Dawn of the Predacus box set

• Ravage, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Breakdown.
• Predacon Tarantulas, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Protectobot Rook.
• General Ramhorn, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Brawl.
• General Cicadacon, a redeco of Generations Combiner Wars Skydive.
• General Sea Clamp, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Scattershot.

At show souvenir figures

• Megatron, a retool of Robots in Disguise Megatron.
• Airazor, a redeco of Legends Slipstream
• Tigatron, a redeco of box set Ravage.
• Unit-3, a redeco of Generations Combiner Wars Protectobot Streetwise.
• Reflector 3-Pack, retools of Generations Combiner Wars Shockwave.

Customization exclusive

• A redeco/retool of Generations Combiner Wars First Aid as the assembler's choice of:
  • Autobot Ratchet (Marvel Comics)
  • Autobot Ratchet (G1 cartoon)
  • Autobot Ratchet (Generation 2)
  • Autobot Ratchet (Shattered Glass)
  • Medix

Attendee-only bonus figure

• Terrorsaur, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Air Raid without the combiner fist/foot weapon.

Golden Ticket exclusive

• Flash Sentry, a redeco of 3-Pack Reflector.

Series 4.0

• 1: Needlenose (with Sunbeam and Zputty)
• 2: Grabuge
• 3: Spinister (with Shrute and Singe)
• ?: Bludgeon
• ?: Windsweeper
• ?: Impactor
• 7: ???

Series 5.0

• ?: Counterpunch
• ?: Fractyl (with Scorponok)
• ?: Double Pretender Megatron (with Spacewarp)
• ?: Toxitron
• ?: Lifeline (with Quickslinger)
• ?: Double Pretender Optimus Prime (with Hi-Q)
• 7: ???

Hasbro

Generations (Combiner Wars)

Legends

• Buzzsaw
• Decepticon Chop Shop
• Autobot Pipes
• Decepticon Shockwave
• Wreck-Gar

Deluxe

• Sunstreaker (1 of 5: Optimus Maximus) with The Transformers #38
• Mirage (2 of 5: Optimus Maximus) with Combiner Wars Part 1
• Prowl (4 of 5: Optimus Maximus) with The Transformers #37
• Ironhide (5 of 5: Optimus Maximus) with Combiner Wars Opening Salvo
• Decepticon Blast Off (1 of 5: Bruticus) with Robots in Disguise #11
• Decepticon Vortex (2 of 5: Bruticus) with Robots in Disguise #8
• Swindle (4 of 5: Bruticus) with Robots in Disguise #12
• Brawl (5 of 5: Bruticus) with Robots in Disguise #9
• Wheeljack (1 of 5: Sky Reign) with Combiner Wars Part 3
• Autobot Hound (2 of 5: Sky Reign) with Combiner Wars Part 4
• Smokescreen (4 of 5: Sky Reign) with Combiner Wars Part 5
• Trailbreaker (5 of 5: Sky Reign) with Combiner Wars Part 2

Voyager

• Onslaught (3 of 5: Bruticus)
• Scattershot (3 of 5: Betatron)
• Sky Lynx (3 of 5: Sky Reign)

Leader

• Skywarp

Exclusives

"May Mayhem"

• Protectobot Groove (4 of 5: Sky Reign)

Conventions

• Predacus BotCon 2016 boxed set, includes:
  • 1. Ravage
  • 2. Tarantulas
  • 3. Ramhorn
  • 4. Cicadacon
  • 5. Sea Clamp

"Online exclusive" box sets

• Victorion, includes:
  • 1. Pyra Magna
  • 2. Jumpstream
  • 3. Dustup
  • 4. Stormclash
  • 5. Skyburst
  • 6. Rust Dust
• Bruticus, Generation 2-inspired redecos of the Combaticons, includes:
  • 1. Onslaught
  • 2. Blast Off
  • 3. Vortex
  • 4. Swindle
  • 5. Brawl
  • 6. Shockwave
• Computron, includes:
  • 1. Scattershot
  • 2. Afterbreaker
  • 3. Strafe
  • 4. Lightsteed
  • 5. Nosecone
  • 6. Scrounge

Robots in Disguise

Legions

• Clampdown
• Autobot Drift
• Thunderhoof
• Windblade
• Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime
• Autobot Ratchet
• Decepticon Groundbuster
• Blizzard Strike Autobot Drift
• Bisk

One-Step Changers

• Bumblebee (new tooling)
• Sideswipe (new tooling)
• Quillfire
• Springload
• Optimus Prime (new tooling)
• Strongarm (new tooling)
• Blizzard Strike Sideswipe
• Bisk

Warriors

• Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime
• Night Strike Bumblebee
• Fracture
• Megatronus
• Blizzard Strike Autobot Drift
• Thunderhoof
• Quillfire
• Windblade
• Scorponok
• Power Surge Optimus Prime
• Autobot Ratchet
• Bisk
• Scatterspike

Three-Step Changers

• Blizzard Strike Autobot Drift
• Thunderhoof
• Stealthasaurus Rex Grimlock
• Autobot Drift
• Energon Boost Bumblebee

Mini-Cons

• Decepticon Back (aka "Decepticon Forth")
• Decepticon Hammer
• Blizzard Strike Slipstream
• Swelter
• Scorch Strike Jetstorm
• Ransack
• Glacius
• Bashbreaker
• Lord Doomitron
• Slipstream (new tooling)
• Tricerashot
• Decepticon Dragonus (new tooling)
• Lancelon
• Sawtooth
• Windstrike

Mini-Con Battle Packs

• Decepticon Hunter Optimus Prime vs. Mini-Con Decepticon Bludgeon
• Decepticon Hunter Sideswipe vs. Mini-Con Decepticon Anvil
• Decepticon Hunter Bumblebee vs. Mini-Con Major Mayhem
• Decepticon Hunter Grimlock vs. Mini-Con Decepticon Back
• Strongarm & Mini-Con Sawtooth
• Sideswipe & Mini-Con Windstrike

Mini-Con 4-Packs

• Mini-Con 4-Pack (wave 2), contains:
  • Slipstream (new tooling)
  • Decepticon Hammer
  • Decepticon Anvil
  • Undertone
• Mini-Con 4-Pack (wave 3), contains:
  • Autobot Dragonus
  • Bashbreaker
  • Lord Doomitron
  • Lancelon

Power Heroes

• Power Surge Bumblebee & Mini-Con Buzzstrike
• Power Surge Sideswipe & Mini-Con Windstrike

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Legends

• LG18 Armada Starscream Super Mode
• LG19 Sprung (Autobot Springer)
• LG20 Skids
• LG21 Hardhead
• LG22 Skull
• LG23 Galvatron
• LG24 Shockwave & Cancer
• LG25 Blurr
• LG26 Scourge
• LG27 Broadcast
• LG28 Rewind & Nightbeat
• LG29 Wheelie & Goshooter
• LG30 Weirdwolf
• LG31 Fortress Maximus

Exclusives

e-HOBBY

• LG EX Deadlock

Transformers Fes2016

• LG-EX Rattle
• LG-EX Rhinox
• LG-EX Waspeeter

Masterpiece

• MP-27 Ironhide
• MP-28 Hot Rodimus
• MP-29 Destron Laserwave
• MP-30 Ratchet
• MP-31 Delta Magnus
• MP-32 Convoy (Beast Wars)
• MP-11NR Ramjet
• MP-14+ Alert Anime Color Edition
• MP-25L Loudpedal

Q-Transformers

QTF series

• QTFS-01 Anime Protagonists 3-Figure Set (contains re-releases of QT-23 Optimus Prime, QT-24 Bumblebee and QT-25 Lockdown)
• QTF-01 Optimus Prime (re-release of QT-23 Optimus Prime)
• QTF-02 Bumblebee (re-release of QT-24 Bumblebee)
• QTF-03 Lockdown (re-release of QT-25 Lockdown)
• QTF-04 Convoy (re-release of QT-19 Convoy)
• QTF-05 Ultra Magnus (retool of QT-19 Convoy)
• QTF-06 Arcee (Toyota Crown Athlete S21; retool of QT-26 Shockwave)
• QTF-07 Ironhide (Toyota HiAce)
• QTF-08 Jetfire (retool of QT-29 Starscream)
• QTFS-02 Decepticons 3-Figure Set (contains re-releases of QT-20 Megatron, QT-26 Shockwave and QT-27 Soundwave)
• QTF-09 Ratchet (Toyota HiAce; retool of QTF-07 Ironhide)

Q-Collaboration

• QTC-06 My Melody (retool of QTC-01 Hello Kitty)
• QTC-07 Evangelion Unit-01 Awakened Ver. (redeco of of QTC-02 Evangelion Unit-01)