Legends Class (2005)

This article is about the figures sold under this name between 2005 and mid-2012, now known as "Legion Class". For the figures from the Generations line initially sold as two-packs starting in late 2012, see Transformers: Generations. For a list of other meanings, see Legends (disambiguation).

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The Legends Class (originally known as Legends of Cybertron; see Notes below) is a sub-line of Transformers toys that are about 3 inches (7.5 cm) in height. All the original sculpts are based on toys/characters that are also available in other sizes, with less sculpted detail and often with different, simplified transformations. Unlike other size classes, which are viewed as part of the respective toyline they've been released under and nothing else, the Legends toys have been continuously numbered as "series" across three subsequent toy lines.

The Legends size class originally started out as a sub-set during the Cybertron toyline's run, featuring small, simple, easily affordable versions of some of the show's core cast. Released in waves of four, the toys were originally available in smaller "market six" chain stores like Meijers for around $3.99, although later waves were later also available at Toys "R" Us and Kmart. The molds were later redecoed as Generation 1 characters for the Classics line.

The 2007 live-action movie toyline introduced a batch of entirely new sculpts, later expanded by various redecos of those sculpts, most of which were available as part of the Allspark Battles two-packs (which also introduced more new sculpts).

The 2008 Universe line featured more redecos of the old Cybertron-derived sculpts as Generation 1 characters, coupled with new sculpts, which were alternatively "Classic" toys based on Generation 1 and Generation 2 characters and Legends-sized versions of Animated characters, which were released as part of the Universe rather than the Animated toy line (although minor redecos were also released as part of store exclusive multi-packs in Animated packaging).

The Revenge of the Fallen line basically followed up from the 2007 Movie line with new sculpts for Revenge of the Fallen characters and some returning Movie characters, plus redecos of various 2007 Movie Legends Class toys. Some store exclusive multi-packs also contain redecos of Universe Legends Class molds. Thms continued through the 2010 Transformers line, which first featured both redecos and new sculpts for Revenge of the Fallen characters, and later did like Universe and included a number of Generation 1 characters as well.

The "Legends Class" name was dropped for the 2011 Dark of the Moon line, when the size class was absorbed into the Cyberverse play pattern and renamed "Legion Class". While some toys under different lines were still sold as "Legends Class" for a while, the name was eventually repurposed and used for toys sold under the Generations banner that were distinctively different from the older size class.

The Japanese counterpart to this line of toys is EZ Collection.

Cybertron

Series 1 (Wave 1) Hot Shot Optimus Prime Megatron Starscream

Series 2 (Wave 2) Evac Jetfire Leobreaker Scourge

Series 3 (Wave 3) Galvatron Red Alert (Cybertron Defense Red Alert body) Soundwave Vector Prime

Series 4 (Wave 4) Hot Shot (Excellion deco) Optimus Prime (Galaxy Force Optimus Prime deco) Sunstorm Thundercracker

Waves 1 and 2 were only available at smaller retailers and specialty stores. Waves 3 (including carry-overs from wave 2) and 4 were also available at Toys"R"Us and Kmart.

Exclusives

Store exclusives

Target Legends 4-Pack (Megatron, Soundwave, Jetfire, Optimus Prime)

None of these toys were changed from their original single releases.

Convention exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con 2005 Skywarp (free giveaway for attending Hasbro's showroom)

BotCon 2005 Ramjet (Universe deco; free giveaway for attending Hasbro's showroom)

Classics

Series 5 (Wave 1) Fireflight (originally intended to be Powerglide) Leo Prime Perceptor Trypticon

Series 6 (Wave 2) Bumblebee Jetfire Menasor (originally intended to be Motormaster) Autobot Whirl

Wave 2 had even worse distribution than the early Cybertron waves and was only available at specialty stores and online retailers. They showed up in huge numbers at the Australian retail store Big W, for some reason.

Cybertron Collection

Wave 1 Hot Shot (Legends of Cybertron) Leo Prime (Classics Legends) Optimus Prime (Legends of Cybertron) Soundwave (Legends of Cybertron)

These toys were re-releases of past Legends figures in unchanged decos and Classics-style packaging; they were found at KB Toys, Kmart, Big Lots and Meijer stores in 2008, although it's possible they were already available in 2007 — nobody really seemed to care.

Movie (2007)

Series 7 (Wave 1)

• Bumblebee
• Barricade
• Autobot Jazz
• Autobot Ratchet

Initial shipments of this wave included a slightly off-color version of Autobot Ratchet. Later shipments included a more widespread "fixed" color version. Both color variants were available in the United States as well as in other markets, including Europe.

Series 8 (Wave 2)

• Megatron
• Optimus Prime

Series 9 (Wave 3)

This wave once again saw limited distribution in the United States market (possibly because retailers were discontinuing the Movie Legends Class single pack assortment). The two toys saw a more widespread release in other markets, including Europe.

• Blackout
• Starscream

Series 9 (Wave 4)

These toys were only released as single packs in Europe and Australasia; elsewhere, they were released as part of Allspark Battles two-packs. Oddly, they were labeled as "Series 9", the same number previously used for the Starscream/Blackout wave (also on the "international"/European packaging).

• Autobot Jazz (minor redeco)
• Cliffjumper
• Bonecrusher
• Recon Barricade

Allspark Battles

Wave 1

• Autobot Jazz (minor redeco) vs. Bonecrusher
• Rescue Ratchet vs. Decepticon Brawl
• Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade

Wave 2

• Ironhide vs. Desert Blackout
• Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream

Wave 3

• Bumblebee (minor redeco) vs. Scorponok
• Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron

Exclusive multi-packs

• Generations Legends (Target exclusive), contains:
  • Optimus Prime (Movie)
  • Optimus Prime (Cybertron)
  • Megatron (Movie)
  • Megatron (Cybertron)
• Battle for the Allspark (Toys"R"Us exclusive), contains:
  • Optimus Prime
  • Autobot Jazz
  • Bumblebee
  • Megatron
  • Starscream
  • Barricade
• Leader Class Optimus Prime (Costco exclusive bonus pack), came with:
  • Legends Class Bumblebee
  • Legends Class Autobot Jazz

None of the toys from these packs were changed as compared to their single releases.

Animated

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Hasbro Toy Shop had previously listed a category for an Animated Legends series, but no figures were announced, and it has since been removed from the site. Instead, Legends-sized toys based on Animated characters were released as part of the Universe line.

However, there were two Target exclusive three-packs released as part of the Animated line, each containing a redeco of a mass retail Animated Deluxe Class toy and two redecoes of the Universe line's Legends Class figures.

Target exclusive Deluxe bonus packs

• Stealth Lockdown, came with:
  • Legends Class Bumblebee
  • Legends Class Optimus Prime
• Rescue Ratchet, came with:
  • Legends Class Prowl
  • Legends Class Starscream

All four Legends figures sport minor differences compared to their Universe single releases.

The Legends from the Target Deluxe bonus packs were released in Japan in an EZ Collection wave with Revenge of the Fallen figures. See the EZ Collection article for more.

Universe

Wave 1

• Classic Onslaught
• Classic Red Alert
• Classic Starscream

Wave 2

• Classic Autobot Jazz
• Classic Autobot Hound
• Classic/Generation 2 Megatron

Wave 3

• Animated Optimus Prime
• Animated Prowl
• Animated Bumblebee

Wave 4

• Animated Starscream
• G1 Brawn
• G1 Beachcomber
• G1 Bumblebee

Wave 5

• G1 Autobot Cosmos
• G1 Warpath
• G1 Rodimus
• G1 Autobot Wheelie

Target exclusive 5-packs

• Aerial Rivals (Classic Series):

• Air Raid
• Blades
• Ramjet
• Skydive
• Thrust

• Special Team Leaders (Classic Series):

• Autobot Hot Zone
• Hun-Gurrr
• Razorclaw
• Scattorshot
• Silverbolt

Revenge of the Fallen

Wave 1

• Bumblebee
• Jetfire
• Optimus Prime
• Autobot Springer

Wave 2

• Starscream
• Sideswipe
• Megatron
• Autobot Ratchet

Wave 3

• Enforcer Ironhide
• Mudflap
• Grindor
• The Fallen

Wave 4

• Sideways
• Tankor
• Autobot Skids
• Recon Bumblebee

Wave 5

• Autobot Wheelie
• Bluesteel Sideswipe
• Power Armor Optimus Prime
• Soundwave

Wave 6

• Arcee
• Jolt
• Stealth Bumblebee

Multi-packs

• "The Fury of Fearswoop" (Walmart exclusive), a redeco of Deluxe Class Dreadwing available with:
  • Legends Class Mudflap ("battle damaged" redeco)
  • Legends Class Sideswipe ("battle damaged" redeco)

• "Straightaway Shootout" (Target exclusive), contains:
  • Ironhide (more movie-accurate colors than Enforcer Ironhide)
  • Swerve (redeco of Sideswipe)
  • Mudflap (new deco)
  • Runamuck (redeco of Movie Autobot Jazz)
  • Sparkcrusher (redeco of Universe Warpath)

• "War for the Skies" (Kmart exclusive), contains:
  • Autobot Blades (redeco of Springer)
  • Jetfire (in inverted colors)
  • Thundercracker (redeco of Starscream)
  • Spinister (redeco of Blackout/Grindor)

• "Two-packs" (Target exclusive) which were release in three different two-packs:
  • Bumblebee and Shadow Striker
  • Smokescreen and Starscream
  • Rally Mudflap and Offroad Skids

Bumblebee has a similar deco to his original release, but has stripes on his door, and Shadow Striker is a redeco of Universe Wheelie. Smokescreen is a redeco of Universe Rodimus, and Starscream sports new deco.

• "Devastator" (Walmart exclusive - U.S ) (Only At Argos - UK ) includes:
  • Mixmaster
  • Scavenger
  • Overload
  • Scapper
  • Hightower
  • Long Haul
  • Rampage

All of which combine together to form Devastator

These appear to be the same as their Japanese counterparts, but are released together combined as Devastator

Transformers (2010)

Wave 1

• Fireburst Optimus Prime
• Cyberfire Bumblebee
• Rampage
• Ravage

Fireburst Optimus Prime and Cyberfire Bumblebee are redecos of the ROTF Legends. Ravage and Rampage are new sculpts. Rampage's toy is a new sculpt which does not combine with the other Legends Class Constructicons to form Devastator like his previous one did.

Wave 2

• Long Haul
• Sandstorm
• Tracker Hound
• Override

Like Rampage, this Long Haul is a new sculpt that does not combine into Devastator. Sandstorm is a redeco of Universe Beachcomber. Tracker Hound is a redeco of Universe Hound, and Override is a redeco of ROTF Sideways.

Wave 3

• Tuner Skids
• Duststorm

Wave 4

• Gold Bumblebee
• Megatron
• Optimus Prime
• Starscream

Wave 5

• Prowl
• Trailcutter

Exclusives

• War for Cybertron Starscream (exclusive in the United Kingdom, redeco of Legends of Cybertron Starscream)
• G1 Colors Legends Devastator (Toys"R"Us exclusive, has different plastic colors and paint applications from the Japanese release)

The below four were available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots. Optimus Prime and Starscream were later also available as running change variants with retooled hands and pegholes compatible with 3mm posts and the weapon accessories from Generations Legends Motorbreath and Thundercracker (see below), respectively.

• Optimus Prime (2010 Transformers Optimus Prime in Chronicle Convoy's colors)
• Megatron (unchanged re-release of Universe Megatron)
• Starscream (2010 Transformers Starscream in Chronicle Starscream's colors)
• Bumblebee (minor redeco of Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Cybertronian Bumblebee)

Generations

Exclusives

These were originally Hasbro Asia exclusives in Generations packaging. Each was retooled with 3mm ports and included new weapons, but they were still called "Legends Class" rather than "Cyberverse" on their packaging. They were later released as ToysЯUs exclusives in the United States.

• Hoist (retool of 2010 Transformers Trailcutter)
• Motorbreath (retool of 2010 Transformers Optimus Prime)
• Thundercracker (retool of 2010 Transformers Starscream, but different than the EZ Collection Thundercracker)
• Bluestreak (retool of 2010 Transformers Prowl, but different than the EZ Collection Streak)

The end of Legends as we knew them

Following the 2010 Transformers line's Reveal the Shield subline imprint, Hasbro decided to move the Legends size class into a different direction, which ultimately created a rather confusing "fork": With 2011's Dark of the Moon line, the former Legends price point was absorbed into the new Cyberverse play pattern and renamed into "Legion Class", which was subsequently also used under the Transformers: Prime line and its Beast Hunters subline imprint. Confusingly, the name "Legends Class" was still used concurrently, both for the Generations "GDO" line-up mentioned above (which featured redecos of figures originally released under the Reveal the Shield banner, with retooled hands and new weapons based on the 3mm standard established by the Cyberverse play pattern), and around the same time also for the "market six" (read: "Dollar stores") exclusive assortment of rebranded and barely redecoed older figures listed further above, which later featured running changes for two figures reflecting the changes from the "GDO" redecos. With the discontinuation of the Cyberverse play pattern, the name "Legion Class" was used for exclusive redecos of older toys under the Age of Extinction and 2014 Transformers lines and then also used for new sculpts under the 2015 Robots in Disguise line, thereby effectively replacing "Legends Class" as the name for this size class.

Meanwhile, by the end of 2012, the name "Legends Class" was repurposed, now referring to a new price point of toys released under the Generations line that were sold as two-packs during the first two years. While those figures varied in size, they were all distinctively different from all the previous "Legends Class" toys. In addition, they have their own series numbering within the Generations line that is entirely separate from the ongoing numbering system across multiple lines for the figures in this article. For those "Legends Class" figures, see the main article:

Notes

• During the Cybertron toyline's run, there was some confusion as to the actual name of the price-point: It was variously solicited to online retailers as Cybertron All-Stars and Legends of Cybertron. Online retailers even confirmed having received initial shipments alternatively sporting either name on the shipping cases, although later shipments exclusively sported the "Legends" name. The toys themselves, however, didn't sport any size-class-specific name on the packaging. Meanwhile, Hasbro originally listed the toys under the name Cybertron Micro Series on their official Transformers website, but later changed those listings to "Legends" as well. Later toylines that included toys of the same size class (including redecos of the Cybertron-derived molds) specifically used names such as Legends Class on the packaging, so that title seems to have won out. However, the "Cybertron" part of the name has never been used in an official capacity anywhere outside the Cybertron toyline.