2015

«	2015	»

The year 2015 (MMXV) is the 32nd year since the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Fiction

Energon comics

• March 22 — Optimus Prime publicly meets with the Secretary General of the United Nations to ratify the Cybercord Treaty between Earth and Cybertron. Alpha Quintesson's Terrorcons attack Toronto, Moscow, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Multiplicity

Non-fiction

Conventions

• BotCon 2015: June 18 to June 21

Exhibitions

• Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition: January 31, 2014 to March 1.

Deaths

• February 27 — Leonard Nimoy
• March 30 — Roger Slifer
• May 15 — John Stephenson
• June 17 — Vlastimir Đuza Stojiljković
• June 19 — Earl Norem
• July 16 — Alan Kupperberg
• July 18 — George Coe
• July 27 — Mario Santander
• July 28 — Shawn Robinson

Print

Comics

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines #11 — "Cybertron's Most Wanted"

IDW

• The Transformers: Punishment (print edition) (one-shot)
• More than Meets the Eye #37–48 (ongoing, 12 issues)
• The Transformers (vol 2) #37–48 (ongoing, 12 issues)
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1–5
• Angry Birds Transformers #3–4 (4 issues)
• The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone #3–4 (4 issues)
• The Transformers: Windblade vol. 2 #1–7
• Combiner Wars Various issues of The Transformers and Windblade (multiple issues)
• Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #5–10 (ongoing, 6 issues)
• The Transformers: Redemption (one-shot)
• The Transformers Holiday Special (one-shot)

Free Comic Book Day

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise #0

Books

• Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac

Robots in Disguise chapter books

• Bumblebee Versus Scuzzard
• Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof
• Drift's Samurai Showdown

Collections

Comics

IDW

• All Hail Megatron Red Label HC
• The Transformers Classics Volume 8 TPB
• Dark Cybertron HC
• The Transformers: Primacy TPB
• More than Meets the Eye Volume 7 and Volume 8 TPBs
• The Transformers (vol 2) Volume 7 TPB
• Transformers Spotlight Omnibus Volume 1 and Volume 2 TPBs
• Angry Birds Transformers: Age of Eggstinction HC
• The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone TPB
• The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 2 HC
• The Transformers: Combiner Wars TPB
• Transformers vs. G.I. Joe Volume 2 TPB
• More than Meets the Eye Box Set (contains Volumes 1–5)
• Robots in Disguise Box Set (contains Volumes 1–5)

Media

Television

• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 2: episode: 22
• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 3: episodes 11-26
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Season 1: episodes 1-26

Video Games

• Splatoon (Wii U)
• Transformers: Devastation (XBO, X360, PS3, PS4, PC)
• Transformers Rising receives an English special edition in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A communication error led many to believe the game was going to be officially released in the United States and United Kingdom, but the Western version of the app is still in development (and according to one unconfirmed report, never even conceived). The fan outcry was massive.
• Transformers: Frontiers (Android, iOS)

Toys

BotCon 2015

Cybertron's Most Wanted box set

• Packrat, a redeco of Generations Rattrap
• Battletrap, a retool of Generations Springer
• Stepper with Nebulon, redecoes of the 2010 Transformers toyline's Special Ops Jazz and Universe (2008) Nightstick, respectively
• Megatron with Scalpel, Boombox and Heavyweight, a retool of Prime Silas Breakdown with redecoes of Magi, Gora and B.H.
• Oilmaster, a redeco of Generations Swerve with Flanker, with a new Pretender shell

Figure Subscription Service

• 1: Carzap (with G.B. Blackrock)
• 2: Nacelle
• 3: Serpent O.R.
• 4: Tarantulas (with two Spider Drones)
• 5: G2 Starscream
• 6: Krok (with Gatoraider)
• 7: Nightracer (with Shakar)

Hasbro

Generations (Combiner Wars)

Legends

• Bombshell
• Autobot Powerglide (forms gun for Superion)
• Thundercracker (redeco of Thrilling 30 #003 Starscream)
• Windcharger (retool of Thrilling 30 #008 Tailgate)
• Decepticon Blackjack (forms chest plate for Menasor)
• Huffer (retool of Thrilling 30 #001 Optimus Prime)
• Protectobot Groove (forms chest plate for Defensor)
• Decepticon Viper (retool of Powerglide)
• Warpath (retool of Thrilling 30 #004 Megatron)
• Rodimus (retool of Blackjack)
• Skywarp (redeco of Thrilling 30 #003 Starscream)

Deluxe

• Decepticon Dragstrip (1 of 5: Menasor)
• Skydive (2 of 5: Superion)
• Alpha Bravo (4 of 5: Superion)
• Firefly (5 of 5: Superion)
• Air Raid (1 of 5: Superion; retool of Skydive)
• Dead End (2 of 5: Menasor)
• Breakdown (4 of 5: Menasor)
• Decepticon Offroad (5 of 5: Menasor)
• Protectobot Blades (1 of 5: Defensor)
• Protectobot Rook (2 of 5: Defensor)
• Protectobot First Aid (4 of 5: Defensor)
• Protectobot Streetwise (5 of 5: Defensor)

Voyager

• Optimus Prime (3 of 5: Ultra Prime)
• Silverbolt (3 of 5: Superion)
• Motormaster (3 of 5: Menasor; retool of Optimus Prime)
• Protectobot Hot Spot (3 of 5: Defensor)
• Cyclonus (3 of 5: Galvatronus)
• Battle Core Optimus Prime (3 of 5: Optimus Maximus; redeco and slight retool of Optimus Prime)

Leader

• Megatron
• Armada Megatron (retool of Megatron)
• Thundercracker (retool of Thrilling 30 #001 Jetfire)
• Ultra Magnus (with Minimus Ambus)
• Starscream (redeco of Thundercracker)

Titan Class

• Devastator, giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:
  • 1. Constructicon Hook
  • 2. Constructicon Long Haul
  • 3. Constructicon Scavenger
  • 4. Constructicon Bonecrusher
  • 5. Constructicon Scrapper
  • 6. Constructicon Mixmaster

Exclusives

"May Mayhem"

• Quickslinger (4 of 5: Superion)
• Brake-Neck (2 of 5: Menasor)

Conventions

• Devastator 2015 Special Edition, giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:
  • 1. Constructicon Hook (retooled with new Devastator head)
  • 2. Constructicon Long Haul
  • 3. Constructicon Scavenger
  • 4. Constructicon Bonecrusher
  • 5. Constructicon Scrapper
  • 6. Constructicon Mixmaster

• "Combiner Hunters" contains:
  • Windblade (redeco of Thrilling 30 Windblade with redeco of Robots in Disguise electronic Titan Hero Bumblebee's spear)
  • Chromia (redeco of Thrilling 30 Chromia with redeco of Robots in Disguise electronic Titan Hero Optimus Prime's sword)
  • Arcee (redeco and minor retool of Thrilling 30 Arcee with redeco of Beast Hunter Optimus Prime's sword)

"Online exclusive" box sets

• Superion, Generation 2-inspired redecos of the Aerialbots, includes:
  • 1. Silverbolt
  • 2. Quickslinger
  • 3. Firefly
  • 4. Skydive
  • 5. Air Raid
  • 6. Powerglide
• Menasor, Generation 2-inspired redecos of the Stunticons, includes:
  • 1. Motormaster
  • 2. Decepticon Dragstrip
  • 3. Dead End
  • 4. Breakdown
  • 5. Brake-Neck
  • 6. Decepticon Blackjack

Masterpiece

• "Year of the Goat" Soundwave
• MP-06 Bluestreak (released in Generations line)
• MP-07 Starscream (released in Generations line)

Robots in Disguise

Legion

• Bumblebee
• Optimus Prime
• Steeljaw
• Strongarm
• Grimlock
• Sideswipe
• Fixit
• Underbite
• Alpine Strike Sideswipe
• Night Ops Bumblebee
• Bumblebee vs Underbite — Clash of the Transformers Legion 2-pack (Toys"R"Us exclusive)
• Optimus Prime vs Megatronus — Clash of the Transformers Legion 2-pack (Toys"R"Us exclusive)

One-Step Changers

• Bumblebee
• Sideswipe
• Strongarm
• Underbite
• Fixit
• Grimlock
• Steeljaw
• Autobot Drift
• Decepticon Fracture
• Thunderhoof
• Night Ops Bumblebee
• Ninja Mode Sideswipe
• Gold Armor Grimlock
• Patrol Mode Strongarm

Warriors

• Bumblebee
• Grimlock
• Strongarm
• Steeljaw
• Autobot Drift
• Optimus Prime
• Autobot Jazz
• Sideswipe
• Gold Armor Grimlock
• Night Ops Bumblebee

Three-Step Changers

• Bumblebee
• Grimlock
• Optimus Prime
• Steeljaw
• Sideswipe
• Night Ops Bumblebee
• Optimus Prime (redeco — Toys"R"Us exclusive)

Mini-Cons

• Divebomb
• Dragonus
• Sawback
• Slipstream
• Beastbox
• Ratbat
• Sandsting
• Velocirazor

Mini-Con Deployers

• Autobot Drift & Jetstorm
• Decepticon Fracture & Airazor

Titan Guardians

• Bumblebee
• Optimus Prime
• Steeljaw

Titan Heroes

Wave 1

• Bumblebee
• Optimus Prime
• Steeljaw
• Sideswipe

Tiny Titans

Series 1

• 1/12 Bumblebee
• 2/12 Grimlock
• 3/12 Strongarm
• 4/12 Steeljaw
• 5/12 Sideswipe
• 6/12 Optimus Prime
• 7/12 Underbite
• 8/12 Thunderhoof
• 9/12 Prowl
• 10/12 Hammerstrike
• 11/12 Bisk
• 12/12Cliffjumper

Series 2

• 1/12 Ultra Magnus
• 2/12 Topspin
• 3/12 Terrashock
• 4/12 Superion
• 5/12 Starscream
• 6/12 Soundwave
• 7/12 Sharkticon
• 8/12 Quillfire
• 9/12 Cyclonus
• 10/12 Ratchet
• 11/12 Bumblebee
• 12/12 Jazz

TakaraTomy

Cloud

• TFC-A04 Roadbuster (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D04 Hellwarp (e-HOBBY)

Legends

• LG08 Swerve & Tailgate (with Phaser & Groundbuster)
• LG09 Brainstorm
• LG10 Arcee
• LG11 Chromia
• LG12 Windblade

Masterpiece

• MP-23 Exhaust
• MP-24 Star Saber
• MP-25 Tracks
• MP-26 Road Rage
• MP-11SW Skywarp
• MP-21G Bumble G-2 Ver.
• MP-18B Bluestreak
• MP-11T Thundercracker
• MP-10R Convoy (BAPE ver. 2)
• MP-21R Bumble Red Body
• MP-14C Clampdown

Q-Transformers

• QT-09 Optimus Prime (Nissan GT-R R35)
• QT-10 Wheeljack (Lancia Stratos Turbo Gr.5)

• QT-11 Autobot Meister (Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86) '
• QT-12 Sunstreaker (Mazda RX-7 FD3S)
• QT-13 Alert (Lamborghini Countach LP500S; retool of QT-05 Lambor)
• QT-14 Smokescreen (Nissan Fairlady Z 280Z-T; redeco of QT-06 Prowl)
• QT-15 Hound (Suzuki Hustler)
• QT-16 Bluestreak (Subaru WRX Sti)
• QT-17 Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette C7; retool of QT-04 Crosshairs)
• QT-18 Nemesis Prime (Western Star 4900SB tractor; redeco of QT-01 Optimus Prime)
• QT-19 Convoy
• QT-20 Megatron (Lamborghini Veneno)
• QT-21 Skids (Suzuki Hustler; retool of QT-15 Hound)
• QT-22 Drift (Mazda RX-7 FD3S; retool of QT-12 Sunstreaker)