2012

«	2012	»

The year 2012 (MMXII) is the 29th year since the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Fiction

2005 IDW continuity

• Cybertron reawakens and NAILs begin returning home. The Death of Optimus Prime Revolutionaries #1 timeline

Non-fiction

Conventions

• BotCon 2012: April 26 to April 29
• Cybertron Con 2012: March 11–14
• Auto Assembly 2012: August 3–5
• B.O.T.S. 2012: June 3
• Cybcon 2012: August 18
• C.O.N.S. 2012: July 22
• Dairycon 2012: April 27–28
• Slag-a-con 2012: October 13–14
• Savcon 2012: June 23–24
• TFcon 2012: July 27 and 29
• TFExpo 2012: August 4
• TraFest 2012: May 5

Deaths

• ??? — Bruno Carna
• August 3 — Marc Alfos
• October 10 — Ken Sansom
• October 10 — Alex Karras
• December 9 — Daniel Gall

Media

Television

• Transformers: Prime — Season 2: episodes 27–52
• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 1: episodes 3–26

Print

Comics

IDW Publishing

• The Transformers: Spotlight (irregular one-shots)
  • Spotlight: Orion Pax
• The Transformers: Autocracy (issues #1–12, 12 issues, digital-only)
• The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye (issues #1–12, 12 issues)
  • The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Annual 2012
• The Transformers: Robots in Disguise (issues #1–12, 12 issues)
  • The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Annual 2012
• Infestation 2 #1–2 (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
  • Infestation 2: The Transformers (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
• The Transformers: Regeneration One (issues #80.5–86, 6.5 issues)
• Fall of Cybertron (issues #1–6, 6 issues, digital-only)
• Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots (issue #1, 4 issues)

Titan Comics

• Transformers comic volume 4 (Prime) (Numbers #4–12, 9 issues)

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines #7
• Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (issues #42–48, 6 issues)

Kerokero Ace

• "Keroro Gunsō × Transformers" special
• Transformers: All Spark (issues #1-4, 4 issues)

Books

• Transformers Generations 2012

Games

Console

• Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Transformers: Prime - The Game (Wii, Wii U)

Portable

• Transformers: Prime - The Game (NDS, 3DS)

Collections

Video

Shout! Factory

• The Japanese Collection (complete set)
• The Japanese Collection: Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
• The Japanese Collection: Transformers: Victory
• Transformers: Prime: Season One
• Transformers: Prime: One Shall Stand
• Transformers: Prime: Season Two
• Transformers: Rescue Bots: Roll to the Rescue

Madman Entertainment

• Transformers: Prime Volume 1 — Darkness Rising
• Transformers: Prime Volume 2 — Unfamiliar Enemies
• Transformers: Prime Volume 3 — Alien Threat
• Transformers: Prime Volume 4 — Strength in Numbers
• Transformers: Prime Volume 5 — One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise
• Transformers: Prime — Season One

Comics

IDW Publishing

• Infestation HC
• Infestation 2, Volume 1 TPB
• Infestation 2, Volume 2 TPB
• Infestation 2 (The Complete Series) HC
• Autocracy TPB
• Classic G.I. Joe Volume 14
• G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1 TPB
• G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 2 TPB
• Maximum Dinobots TPB reprinting (was this released?)
• Last Stand of the Wreckers Hardcover
• More than Meets the Eye Volume 1, Volume 2
• Robots in Disguise Volume 1
• The Transformers: Volume 6: Police Action
• The Transformers: Volume 7: Chaos
• The Transformers Classics, Vol. 2
• The Transformers Classics, Vol. 3
• The Transformers Classics UK Volume 2
• The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3
• The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Six
• The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Seven

Merchandise

• TBD

Toys

Hasbro

Star Wars Transformers

Class 1

Wave 3 Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B' Anakin Skywalker / Y-wing Fighter Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2'

Class 2

Wave 2 Battle Droid to AAT Darth Maul to Sith Infiltrator Darth Vader to TIE Advanced X1 Starfighter

Transformers (2010)

Miscellaneous

Exclusives

US chain retailers

Toys"R"Us Masterpiece Optimus Prime Masterpiece Thundercracker

US "Market six" releases

Mini-Cons Iron Claw

Legends Class Bumblebee Megatron Optimus Prime Starscream

Generations

Original line exclusives

Legend Class Bluestreak Hoist Motorbreath Thundercracker		Scout Class Decepticon Brawl Dead End Laserbeak Sandstorm		Deluxe Class Cliffjumper Autobot Springer Swerve Wheelie		Voyager Class Protectobot Hot Spot Megatron Powerdive
Leader Class Ironhide Starscream

Fall of Cybertron

Legends Class (Series 01)

Wave 1 001 Ravage & Decepticon Rumble 002 Decepticon Frenzy & Ratbat

Wave 2 003 Eject & Ramhorn 004 Autobot Rewind & Sunder

Deluxe Class (Series 01)

Wave 1 001 Optimus Prime 002 Autobot Jazz 003 Shockwave

Wave 2 004 Onslaught (PART 1 OF 5!) 005 Swindle (PART 4 OF 5!) 006 Vortex (PART 3 OF 5!) 007 Decepticon Brawl (PART 5 OF 5!) 008 Blast Off (PART 2 OF 5!)

Wave 3 009 Kickback 010 Starscream 011 Sideswipe 012 Ultra Magnus 013 Air Raid

Voyager Class (Series 01)

Wave 1 001 Soundwave with Laserbeak 002 Soundblaster with Buzzsaw

Wave 2 003 Grimlock 004 Autobot Blaster with Steeljaw

Dark of the Moon

Exclusives

Toys"R"Us

Leader class Ironhide Starscream

Asian market exclusives

Leader Class Megatron Dark Energon Edition

Leader Class 2-packs Megatron & Optimus Prime

Ultimate Class Ultimate Optimus Prime Year of the Dragon Edition

Transformers: Prime

Robots in Disguise

Cyberverse

Legion Class

Wave 1 001 Bumblebee 002 Vehicon 003 Arcee 004 Autobot Ratchet 005 Cliffjumper

Wave 2 006 Breakdown 007 Dark of the Moon Soundwave 008 Dark of the Moon Mirage 009 Transformers: The Ride Evac

Wave 3 010 Hyperspeed Wheeljack 011 Quick Blade Bumblebee 012 Decepticon Flamewar

Wave 4 013 Fallback 014 Autobot Tailgate 015 Knock Out

Commander Class

The Wave 1 figures also came in a "DVD Edition" case which included a mini-DVD that contains the Transformers: Prime episode "Masters & Students"

Wave 1 001 Optimus Prime 002 Bulkhead 003 Starscream 004 Megatron

Wave 2 005 Dreadwing 006 Ironhide

Wave 3 007 Ultra Magnus 008 Nightwatch Optimus Prime

Wave 4 009 Battle Tactics Bulkhead 010 Skyquake

Vehicles

Wave 1 Energon Driller with Knock Out Star Hammer with Wheeljack

Wave 2 Bumblebee Battle Suit with Bumblebee

Other

Optimus Maximus

"Standard" line

Deluxe Class

Wave 1 001 Bumblebee 002 Cliffjumper 003 Wheeljack 004 Soundwave		Wave 2 005 Arcee 006 Autobot Ratchet		Wave 3 007 Knock Out 008 Vehicon 009 Hot Shot		Wave 4 010 Dead End 011 Shadow Strike Bumblebee 012 Airachnid
Wave 5 013 Sergeant Kup 014 Rumble

Voyager Class

Wave 1 001 Optimus Prime 002 Megatron		Wave 2 003 Starscream 004 Bulkhead		Wave 3 005 Dreadwing		Wave 4 Ultra Magnus Thundertron
Wave 5 Skyquake

Weaponizers

Wave 1

Optimus Prime

Bumblebee

Entertainment Pack

Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents
(w/ Silas and MECH soldier)




Exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Rust in Peace Cliffjumper

Dark Energon Deluxe Class Bumblebee Knock Out Starscream Wheeljack

Dark Energon Voyager Class Megatron Optimus Prime




Rescue Bots

Wave 5 Hoist the Tow-Bot Medix the Doc-Bot

Wave 6 (Energize) Bumblebee Heatwave the Fire-Bot Optimus Prime Chase the Police-Bot

Playsets

• Electronic Rescue Bots Mobile Headquarters (with Optimus Prime and Cody Burns)
• Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters (with Chase and crook)




Bot Shots

"Super Bots" are marked with italics.

Singles assortment

Series 1 Wave 1 Barricade Bumblebee Optimus Prime Sentinel Prime Starscream		Series 1 Wave 2 Decepticon Brawl Bumblebee Mirage Autobot Ratchet		Series 1 Wave 3 Jetfire Lockdown Megatron Thundercracker Autobot Topspin		Series 1 Wave 4 Ironhide Autobot Jazz Leadfoot Optimus Prime Powerglide
Series 1 Wave 5 Bumblebee Megatron Roadbuster Shockwave Skywarp




Launcher assortment

Series 1 Wave 1 Megatron Launcher Optimus Prime Launcher

Series 1 Wave 2 Ironhide Launcher Starscream Launcher




3-Pack assortment

Series 1 Wave 1 Bumblebee / Sentinel Prime / Prowl Megatron / Nemesis Prime / Acid Storm

Series 1 Wave 2 Skyquake / Jetfire / Powerglide Decepticon Brawl / Shockwave / Ironhide




Ultimate Battle Set / 5-Pack assortment

Series 1 Wave 1 Battle for the Matrix (Decepticon Brawl, Bumblebee, Megatron Launcher, Optimus Prime Launcher, Matrix trophy card)

Series 2 Wave 1 Autobot Polar Assault Team (Bumblebee, Ironhide, Jetfire, Mirage, Optimus Prime) Stunticons (Breakdown, Dead End, Decepticon Dragstrip, Motorbreath, Brake-Neck)




BotCon 2012 Exclusives

"Transformers: Invasion" Box Set

• Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus
• Shattered Glass Turbo Tracks
• Shattered Glass Soundwave
• Shattered Glass Treadshot
• Classics Gigatron
• Classics Metalhawk

At show souvenir packages

• Shattered Glass Optimus Prime and Classics Kick-Over
• Shattered Glass Octopunch and Classics Spinister
• Shattered Glass Junkions (Wreck-Gar, Scrap Iron, Junkheap)

Customization Exclusive

• Shattered Glass Longarm

Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive

• The Bard of Darkmount

Hasbro

???




Transformers Collectors' Club

Subscription figure

• 2012: Runamuck

Additional figures

• Over-Run
• Shattered Glass Drift




San Diego Comic-Con International 2012

• Decepticon Bruticus
• Rust In Peace Cliffjumper
• Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon




TakaraTomy

Alternity

Exclusives

Toy Hobby Market A-02G Galvatron - Galvanize Purple A-04B Banzai-Tron - Crystalo Black




Cap Bots

• Captimus Prime
• Capticon




Encore

• 21 Soundblaster (with Enemy and Wingthing)
• 22 Twincast (with Nightstalker and Stripes)




EZ Collection Gum

Wave 1 (July 30) 1 Convoy 2 Hot Rodimus 3 Prowl 4 Megatron 5 Starscream




Masterpiece

• MP-11 Starscream
• MP-11S Sunstorm
• MP-12 Lambor
• MP-14 Alert




Prime

First Edition

Exclusives

Tokyo Toy Show 2012 Shining Optimus Prime

World Hobby Fair convention Autobot Firebolt Clear Yellow Ver. Vector Oracle Autobot Pinpointer

Multiple outlets Autobot Firebolt Dark Guard Optimus Prime




Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prime (Arms Micron)

Wave 1 (March 31) AM-01 Optimus Prime (w/ O.P.) AM-02 Bumblebee (w/ B.B.) AM-03 Cliffjumper (w/ C.L.) AM-04 Ratchet (w/ R.A.) AM-05 Megatron (w/ Gora) AM-06 Skywarp (w/ Baro)		Wave 2 (April 28) AM-08 Terrorcon Cliffjumper (w/ Jida) AM-09 Soundwave (w/ Zori)		Wave 3 (May 28) AM-10 Bulkhead (w/ B.H.) AM-11 Arcee (w/ Arc)		Wave 4 (June 30) AM-07 Starscream (w/ Guru) AM-12 War Breakdown (w/ Zamu) AM-13 Medic Knock Out (w/ Gura) AM-14 Vehicon (w/ Noji)
Wave 5 (July 28) AM-15 Megatron Darkness (w/ Gora II & Hades) AM-16 Jet Vehicon (w/ Igu) AMW-01 Gabu AMW-02 Baru AMW-03 Dai AMW-04 C.L. GR AMW-05 Baro G AMW-06 Jida R		Wave 6 (August 25) AM-17 Swerve (w/ Sou) AM-18 Airachnid (w/ Ida) AMW-07 Pral AMW-08 Sise AMW-09 Jaze		Wave 7 (September 29) AM-19 Gaia Unicron (w/ Bogu) AM-20 Ironhide (w/ Iro) AM-21 Arms Master Optimus (w/ Shining R.A.) Arc S B.H. B Zori M		Wave 8 (October 27) AM-22 Dreadwing (w/ Jigu) AM-23 Wheeljack (w/ Wuji)
Wave 9 (November 24) AM-24 Silas Breakdown (w/ Magi) AM-25 Nemesis Prime (w/ Giza) AM-26 Smokescreen (w/ S.S.)		Wave 10 (December 15) AM-27 Ultra Magnus (w/ Ulma) AM-28 Leo Prime (w/ L.P.) AM-29 Shockwave (w/ Bido)		Wave 11 (December 26) AM-30 Rumble (w/ Dago R) AM-31 Frenzy (w/ Dago F)


Gacha Arms Microns

Vol.1 Bumblebee Sword Gobu (2 versions) Optimus Prime Blaster Zado (2 versions)

Vol.2 Arcee Blade Bulkhead Knuckle Dado (2 versions) Megatron Cannon

Vol.3 Dobo (2 versions) Ratchet Spanner Starscream Boomerang Wheeljack Kunai


Exclusives

AEON Terrorcon Bumblebee (w/ Terrorcon Zori) Shining Gura B Hellflame Guru Shadow R.A. Shining R.A. GR		Arms Up Campaign contest Golden Hades Golden Optimus Prime (w/ Golden O.P.)		Bic Camera Shadow Gora		Next Generation World Hobby Fair Summer '12 Shining O.P.		Terrorcon Bumblebee
Tokyo Toy Show 2012 Shining B.B.		Toys"R"Us Pure Energon B.B. Gatling Bumblebee Shadow C.L. Pure Energon O.P. Battle Shield Optimus (w/ O.P. A, Jaze G, Pral G, Sise G) Autobot Pinpointer Shining R.A. R Hellflame Zamu		TV Boy magazine Optimus Prime Blaster (red version)		Multiple outlets Shadow Baro Hellflame Jida Hellflame Noji Orion Pax (w/ Gold Metal R.A.) Shining R.A. P Shining R.A. Y Thundercracker (w/ Silver Metal Baro) Nightmare Unicron (w/ Bogu M)

Reissues

• Sixshot (Asian market exclusive)

Transformers United

United

Wave 5 (January 28) UN-23 Rodimus Prime UN-24 Warpath UN-25 Tank Megatron UN-26 Thunderwing UN-27 Windcharger vs Decepticon Wipe-Out

Wave 6 (February 25) UN-28 Axalon UN-29 Ark Unicron UN-30 Optimus Primal UN-31 Beast Megatron

Asian market releases Ultra Magnus Bruticus Maximus (Blast Off, Brawl, Onslaught, Swindle, Vortex)

Chinese market releases Seekers: Aces (Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker) Seekers: Elites (Dirge, Ramjet, Thrust)

United EX

Wave 7 (9-22-2012) EX-01 Combatmaster Prime Mode EX-02 Jetmaster Prime Mode EX-P1 Rollermaster vs Choppermaster (w/ Spanner & Firebug)

Wave 8 (10-20-2012) EX-03 Roadmaster Prime Mode EX-04 Grimmaster Prime Mode EX-05 Racemaster Prime Mode EX-P2 Dozermaster vs Airmaster (w/ Groundbreak & Deduce)

Wave 9 (11-17-2012) EX-06 Buildmaster Prime Mode EX-07 Assaultmaster Prime Mode EX-P3 Tankmaster vs Marinemaster (w/ Wheezel & Rotorbolt)

Exclusives

Tokyo Toy Show Black Optimus Prime Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron

Transformers Generations mail-aways Artfire (w/ Nightstick & Sparks)