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The term was heavily used in newspaper ads for the toys<ref name="toaster">[http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf86.html 1986 Transformers toy ads] at the Vintage Space Toaster Palace.</ref>. On the fiction side of things, it was employed predominantly in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK Comics]], first used in "[[The Special Teams Have Arrived]]" and continuing in "[[Second Generation!]]". Though the ad included with "The Special Teams Have Arrived" referred to the "Special Team Collection", later ads in the UK comics simply called them the "New Teams". The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' series and in DK's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. | The term was heavily used in newspaper ads for the toys<ref name="toaster">[http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf86.html 1986 Transformers toy ads] at the Vintage Space Toaster Palace.</ref>. On the fiction side of things, it was employed predominantly in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK Comics]], first used in "[[The Special Teams Have Arrived]]" and continuing in "[[Second Generation!]]". Though the ad included with "The Special Teams Have Arrived" referred to the "Special Team Collection", later ads in the UK comics simply called them the "New Teams". The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' series and in DK's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. | ||
In the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' toyline]], a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (named "Hot Zone" for [[trademark]] reasons), [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. This was the first time the term "Special Teams" encompassed members of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. | In the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' toyline]], a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (named "Hot Zone" for [[trademark]] reasons), [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] (named "Scatt'''o'''rshot"), [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. This was the first time the term "Special Teams" encompassed members of the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. | ||
In 2013, the term popped up in, of all things, [[Transformers Comic issue 4.16|a UK ''Prime'' comic]]. | In 2013, the term popped up in, of all things, [[Transformers Comic issue 4.16|a UK ''Prime'' comic]]. | ||
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| The name or term "Special Teams" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Special Teams (disambiguation). |
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Special Teams is a collective name given to the four groups of Scramble City combiners released after the Constructicons:
The term was heavily used in newspaper ads for the toys[1]. On the fiction side of things, it was employed predominantly in the Marvel UK Comics, first used in "The Special Teams Have Arrived" and continuing in "Second Generation!". Though the ad included with "The Special Teams Have Arrived" referred to the "Special Team Collection", later ads in the UK comics simply called them the "New Teams". The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in Dreamwave's War Within: The Dark Ages series and in DK's Transformers: The Ultimate Guide.
In the 2008 Universe toyline, a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of Hot Spot (named "Hot Zone" for trademark reasons), Scattershot (named "Scattorshot"), Razorclaw, Hun-Gurrr, and Silverbolt. This was the first time the term "Special Teams" encompassed members of the Technobots, Terrorcons, and the Predacons.
In 2013, the term popped up in, of all things, a UK Prime comic.
References
- ↑ 1986 Transformers toy ads at the Vintage Space Toaster Palace.
