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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[File:G1CyclonusToy.jpg| | [[File:G1CyclonusToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shoulders by {{w|Piet Mondrian|Mondrian}}.]] | ||
*'''Cyclonus''' (Decepticon Jet, 1986) | *'''Cyclonus''' (Decepticon Jet, 1986) | ||
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70''' | ||
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: The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus' nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been [[MISB|kept in the original packaging for years]]. | : The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus' nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been [[MISB|kept in the original packaging for years]]. | ||
: The [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird Book]] ''[[Galvatron's Air Attack]]''. Also his name was swapped with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. | : The [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird Book]] ''[[Galvatron's Air Attack]]''. Also his name was swapped with [[Scourge (G1)/toys|Scourge]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]'' | ||
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===Expanded Universe=== | ===Expanded Universe=== | ||
[[File:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg| | [[File:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] gone, things went kind of screwy for the poor guy...]] | ||
*'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra Class, 2002) | *'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra Class, 2002) | ||
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles | **''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles | ||
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{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===Universe (2008)=== | ===Universe (2008)=== | ||
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG| | [[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|...and now that Galvatron is back, he is happy.]] | ||
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe Class, 2008) | *'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe Class, 2008) | ||
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series | **''Series:'' Generation 1 Series | ||
:''Universe'' Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main [[character model]] whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The [[transformation scheme]] is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed Transformers toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to either of Cyclonus's wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk. | :''Universe'' Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main [[character model]] whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The [[transformation scheme]] is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed Transformers toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to either of Cyclonus's wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk. | ||
[[File:Universecyclonusbeige.jpg|left| | [[File:Universecyclonusbeige.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Dodged a bullet!]] | ||
:At one stage shortly before mass production, Cyclonus's nosecone and Nightstick were cast in beige plastic. Because the [[Hasbro]] [[stock photography|promotional photos]] that depict a [[prototype|pre-release]] sample and a packaged sample featured these colors, it created some [[fandom]] [[Ruined FOREVER|angst]] in its wake. The plastic color was fixed to purple before the figure went into mass production, and thus far only one other sample sporting the "error" color has surfaced.<ref name="beige">[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=370804&postcount=6208 Sample of ''Universe'' Cyclonus with "error" color] at the Ozformers forums.</ref> | :At one stage shortly before mass production, Cyclonus's nosecone and Nightstick were cast in beige plastic. Because the [[Hasbro]] [[stock photography|promotional photos]] that depict a [[prototype|pre-release]] sample and a packaged sample featured these colors, it created some [[fandom]] [[Ruined FOREVER|angst]] in its wake. The plastic color was fixed to purple before the figure went into mass production, and thus far only one other sample sporting the "error" color has surfaced.<ref name="beige">[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=370804&postcount=6208 Sample of ''Universe'' Cyclonus with "error" color] at the Ozformers forums.</ref> | ||
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{{-}}{{anchor|ChallengeAtCybertron}} | {{-}}{{anchor|ChallengeAtCybertron}} | ||
[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronCyclonus.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|As you scroll down, watch this toy slowly become the Easter bunny.]] | ||
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010) | *'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010) | ||
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series | **''Series:'' Generation 1 Series | ||
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===Transformers (2010)=== | ===Transformers (2010)=== | ||
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010) | *'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010) | ||
[[File:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|thumb| | [[File:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It was either the whole box or a photoshopped pic of what's above.]] | ||
:This release of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Classics'' Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]]. | :This release of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Classics'' Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]]. | ||
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===United=== | ===United=== | ||
[[File:United-CyclonusRedPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb| | [[File:United-CyclonusRedPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Psst... it was Bombshell...]] | ||
*'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011) | *'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011) | ||
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===Kre-O=== | ===Kre-O=== | ||
[[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusKreon.jpg|thumb| | [[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Initial version pictured)'']] | ||
[[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusLavKreon.jpg|right|thumb| | [[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusLavKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Variant version pictured)'']] | ||
*'''Cyclonus''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014) | *'''Cyclonus''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014) | ||
**''Collection'': '''4''' | **''Collection'': '''4''' | ||
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===Generations=== | ===Generations=== | ||
====Combiner Wars==== | ====Combiner Wars==== | ||
[[File:GenerationsCW-Cyclonus.jpg|He really takes Galvatron's words to heart.|thumb| | [[File:GenerationsCW-Cyclonus.jpg|He really takes Galvatron's words to heart.|thumb|upright=2.2]] | ||
*'''Cyclonus''' (Voyager Class, 2015) | *'''Cyclonus''' (Voyager Class, 2015) | ||
**'''3 of 5: [[Galvatronus (Generations)|Galvatronus]]''' | **'''3 of 5: [[Galvatronus (Generations)|Galvatronus]]''' | ||
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**''Accessories'': Rifle | **''Accessories'': Rifle | ||
:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Cyclonus is a redeco of his [[#Universe (2008)|2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy]], featuring transparent plastic on several parts (unlike the full-body translucent [[ | :Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Cyclonus is a redeco of his [[#Universe (2008)|2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy]], featuring transparent plastic on several parts (unlike the full-body translucent [[#United|''United'' release]]) to evoke his reformation in the movie. Nightstick is absent from this figure, having been replaced with a translucent version of the [[musket laser]] originally included with ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]. And for the first time, his left hand was also retooled to have a [[5mm post|5mm fisthole]], though the prototype photos on the packaging incorrectly show the original left fist. | ||
:Cyclonus was released as part of 3-pack with [[Scourge (G1)/toys#ArmadaOfCyclonus|Scourge]] and "[[Sweep (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Sweeps]]", named "Armada of Cyclonus". Despite officially being touted as "available online" by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2016]], thereby implying a "shared exclusive" between multiple online retailers for the United States market (which would usually include the likes of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], Entertainment Earth, and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), it was ultimately only ever listed and stocked by two US-based online stores, namely TFSource and Scramble Core, both of whom obtain their stock through Asian vendors. The set ''did'' see a somewhat more widespread release in Hasbro's Asian markets (most notably Singapore) and, more surprisingly, was even officially released in Canada (where it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and also made available via [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website, though never sold stores) and the United Kingdom (where it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website). It was also listed very early on by Amazon's Spanish subsidiary, but was ultimately never stocked by them. | :Cyclonus was released as part of 3-pack with [[Scourge (G1)/toys#ArmadaOfCyclonus|Scourge]] and "[[Sweep (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Sweeps]]", named "Armada of Cyclonus". Despite officially being touted as "available online" by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2016]], thereby implying a "shared exclusive" between multiple online retailers for the United States market (which would usually include the likes of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], Entertainment Earth, and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), it was ultimately only ever listed and stocked by two US-based online stores, namely TFSource and Scramble Core, both of whom obtain their stock through Asian vendors. The set ''did'' see a somewhat more widespread release in Hasbro's Asian markets (most notably Singapore) and, more surprisingly, was even officially released in Canada (where it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and also made available via [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website, though never sold stores) and the United Kingdom (where it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website). It was also listed very early on by Amazon's Spanish subsidiary, but was ultimately never stocked by them. | ||
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*'''Cyclonus''' (2002) | *'''Cyclonus''' (2002) | ||
[[File:SCFCyclonus colour.jpg| | [[File:SCFCyclonus colour.jpg|upright=0.7|thumb|His head comes off, too!]] | ||
: A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]] series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003, with its pointed edges rounded off for safety. | : A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]] series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003, with its pointed edges rounded off for safety. | ||
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[[Category:Convention exclusives]] | [[Category:Convention exclusives]] | ||
[[Category:E-Hobby]] | [[Category:E-Hobby]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 toy Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]] | [[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]] | [[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 28 January 2019
Cyclonus has an armada of toys!
Toys
Generation 1
- Cyclonus (Decepticon Jet, 1986)
- Japanese ID number: D-70
- Accessories: "Oxidating Laser"
- Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his "ears" painted blue. Later releases left those areas unpainted.
- Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for The Transformers: The Movie, was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for the Marvel Comics version of the character, and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in the cartoon series. For some odd reason, his wings (and arms) detach as an official feature. For some seemingly even more odd reason, you have to open his aft, which is referred to as "trap doors" in the instructions - the purpose of this is in fact to allow him to bend his knees backwards, which makes it annoying that the flaps don't lock in the open position.
- The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus' nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been kept in the original packaging for years.
- The Toy Fair 1986 catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the Ladybird Book Galvatron's Air Attack. Also his name was swapped with Scourge.
- Cyclonus (Targetmaster, 1987)
- Accessories: Nightstick Targetmaster partner/"black-beam gun"
- Still lacking the blue paint, Targetmaster Cyclonus's fist holes were widened to accommodate his Nebulan partner, Nightstick, who replaced his previous handgun. An additional 5mm hole was added to the top of his vehicle mode, just in front of his rubsign, to accommodate Nightstick in this mode. This version of the toy was not released in Japan.
Expanded Universe
- Cyclonus (Ultra Class, 2002)
- Accessories: 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles
- Expanded Universe Cyclonus is a redeco of Beast Machines Ultra Jetstorm, replacing blue with lavender, purple and gray, and the yellows with red. His spark crystal was tampographed with a Decepticon sigil. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet. His jet mode cockpit/neck is geared up with the pop-up gun turret on his back so that both turn in the same direction when moved. This turret has a light-up feature plus two spring-loaded missiles. Cyclonus has both a "normal" bipedal robot mode and a "flight robot mode" with pop-out thruster engines.
- Cyclonus was available exclusively at BotCon 2002.
Universe (2008)
- Cyclonus (Deluxe Class, 2008)
- Series: Generation 1 Series
- Universe Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main character model whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The transformation scheme is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his Targetmaster partner Nightstick, similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed Transformers toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to either of Cyclonus's wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la The Headmasters... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk.
- At one stage shortly before mass production, Cyclonus's nosecone and Nightstick were cast in beige plastic. Because the Hasbro promotional photos that depict a pre-release sample and a packaged sample featured these colors, it created some fandom angst in its wake. The plastic color was fixed to purple before the figure went into mass production, and thus far only one other sample sporting the "error" color has surfaced.[1]
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- Challenge at Cybertron (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010)
- Series: Generation 1 Series
- A redeco of Universe Cyclonus was released in the "Challenge at Cybertron" multi-pack along with redecoes of Rodimus and Galvatron. This version of Cyclonus, like the Henkei! figure, is intended to be accurate to the cartoon's colors, though it carries through the concept differently.
- The set was exclusively released in South-East Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but the included version of Cyclonus was later released in the "gold box" Transformers line as a two-pack with the Rodimus redeco.
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Henkei! Henkei!
- Unlike the Hasbro Universe Cyclonus's toy-based colour scheme, TakaraTomy's Henkei! Henkei! Cyclonus has a mostly cartoon-based colour scheme, and casts much of the toy in a lavender plastic balancing between the toy's purple and cartoon's purple-blue, and includes a painted face. Like all Henkei toys, he features vac-metalized plastic, specifically his purple wings and much of the Nightstick Targetmaster weapon.
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Transformers (2010)
- Battle in Space (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)
- This release of the Universe Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive rubsign. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified Classics Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot Matrix of Leadership accessory from the 2002 New Year Special Convoy reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "Rodimus vs. Cyclonus", a new comic book created specifically for this set by IDW Publishing.
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United
- Decepticon Set (3-pack, 2011)
- Dubbed "Cyclonus Red Purple Clear Version", this redeco of the Universe Cyclonus mold (see above) is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in The Transformers: The Movie where Cyclonus is created from some dead Decepticon (no, we won't get into that here).
- This version was only available in an e-HOBBY exclusive 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of Galvatron, Nightstick, and Scourge. Preorders for the set were opened on December 13, 2010, and closed on January 11, 2011, and shipped in April.
- This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and Macrocosmic Seekers booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.
- Oddly, and unlike Galvatron and Scourge, Cyclonus's deco is based on the Hasbro "Challenge at Cybertron"/"Battle in Space" release rather than the Henkei! Henkei! release.
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Kre-O
- Cyclonus (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
- Collection: 4
- Bag number: ***** 36
- Accessories: Stand-brick, small pistol, 2 clip-on rifles
- Part of the fourth assortment of blind-bagged Kreon Micro-Changers, Cyclonus can be rebuilt into a space jet.
- Unusual for Kreons, there is actually a running change in Cyclonus's original production run, leading to two distinctly different versions without any kind of packaging change. One version matches the stock photography on the bag-back (mostly), with a light lavender base plastic and leg-paint, which made him look a lot like Galvatron. The other is darker purple more matching the original Cyclonus toy. Initially, the lavender version had only been found in bags marked "40131 36", while the darker version was found in all bag-number variations, including the 40131 batches.
- "Initially" because later releases of Collection 4 —which lack the individual-identifying bag codes— brought the lavender Cyclonus back, but this time with his cuffs painted dark purple to match the stock photography where the original lavender Cyclonus had lavender cuffs. Oy! He also has the 2014 retooling to the arms the make them better as studs.
- He uses the Inferno-style helmet... just like Galvatron does! Awwww.
Generations
Combiner Wars
- Cyclonus (Voyager Class, 2015)
- 3 of 5: Galvatronus
- Accessories: rifle/shield
- Released as part of the Combiner Wars portion of the Generations toyline, Cyclonus is a redeco and retool of Voyager Silverbolt and transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft reminiscent of his original alt-mode. He is able to combine with Deluxe Class Combiner Wars figures to form Galvatronus. The two wings mounted on Cyclonus's forearms plug in via 5mm pegs, and can be removed and then attached to his hands for vehicle mode.
- Cyclonus includes a silver version of Combiner Wars Silverbolt's rifle, which can be held in Cyclonus's or Galvatronus's hands, or mounted underneath Cyclonus's nosecone in fighter craft mode (although it won't insert fully, thanks to the placement of one of the nosecone's screws). The winged rear section of the rifle can be detached and used by Cyclonus as a shield.
- The vehicle mode's vertical fins are assembled incorrectly, with the control surface detailing facing forward. This can easily be fixed by popping them off their hinges and flipping them around.
- The Silverbolt mold was also retooled into Combiner Wars Scattershot and BotCon 2016 General Sea Clamp.
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Platinum Edition
- Armada of Cyclonus (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2016)
- Accessories: Rifle
- Part of Hasbro's Platinum Edition offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie, Cyclonus is a redeco of his 2008 Universe Deluxe Class toy, featuring transparent plastic on several parts (unlike the full-body translucent United release) to evoke his reformation in the movie. Nightstick is absent from this figure, having been replaced with a translucent version of the musket laser originally included with Generations Sergeant Kup. And for the first time, his left hand was also retooled to have a 5mm fisthole, though the prototype photos on the packaging incorrectly show the original left fist.
- Cyclonus was released as part of 3-pack with Scourge and "Decepticon Sweeps", named "Armada of Cyclonus". Despite officially being touted as "available online" by Hasbro at BotCon 2016, thereby implying a "shared exclusive" between multiple online retailers for the United States market (which would usually include the likes of Amazon, BigBadToyStore, Entertainment Earth, and Hasbro Toy Shop), it was ultimately only ever listed and stocked by two US-based online stores, namely TFSource and Scramble Core, both of whom obtain their stock through Asian vendors. The set did see a somewhat more widespread release in Hasbro's Asian markets (most notably Singapore) and, more surprisingly, was even officially released in Canada (where it was sold at Toys"R"Us stores and also made available via Walmart's Canadian website, though never sold stores) and the United Kingdom (where it was available via the UK Toys"R"Us website). It was also listed very early on by Amazon's Spanish subsidiary, but was ultimately never stocked by them.
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Unite Warriors
- Grand Galvatron (Multi-pack, 2016-04-30)
- ID number: UW-06
- Accessories: cannon/shield
- A redeco of Combiner Wars Cyclonus (the first release of this mold tooling in Japan), "Tactician Cyclonus" features a metallic purple color scheme and a translucent orange gun barrel. The deco of Cyclonus's torso mode more closely adheres to the appearance of the original Galvatron toy.
- The jet mode vertical stabilizers are attached differently than those of the Combiner Wars toy, now sweeping forwards to match the wings. Unlike the stock photos, this Cyclonus features the retooled and improved combiner head's joint.
- He was released as part of the Grand Galvatron giftset along with Ghost Starscream, Curse Armada Thrust, Zombie War Breakdown, and Wandering Roller.
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Merchandise
Super Collection Figure
- Cyclonus (2002)
- A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of Takara's Super Collection Figure series in 2002. Each case of 12 PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish. It was later released as part of the third wave of Hasbro's Heroes of Cybertron line in 2003, with its pointed edges rounded off for safety.
Hard Hero
- Cyclonus (2005)
- In May 2005, Hard Hero released a Cyclonus polystone bust based upon his cartoon appearances. It is roughly six inches tall and was limited to 1000 pieces.
- Cyclonus (2005)
- Hard Hero also made a limited run of 100 Cyclonus busts painted metallic purple as an exclusive for the Canadian TransformersCon convention.
Tiny Titans
- Cyclonus (Tiny Titans, 2015)
- Series: 2
- Number: 9/12
Footnotes
- ↑ Sample of Universe Cyclonus with "error" color at the Ozformers forums.
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