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:Released exclusively for the online storefront of Agabyss, organizers of the [[Unofficial conventions|unofficial incarnations]] of [[BotCon]], this [[Yolopark]] ''AMK Series'' kit of "Decepticon Avatar Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of the same line's [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Megatron]], and is a snap-together model kit of the Decepticon leader in bright orange and metallic blue, evoking a legendary unreleased toy of the original Megatron touted in the early 2000s (see [[#Notes|below]]). | :Released exclusively for the online storefront of Agabyss, organizers of the [[Unofficial conventions|unofficial incarnations]] of [[BotCon]], this [[Yolopark]] ''AMK Series'' kit of "Decepticon Avatar Megatron" is a [[redeco]] of the same line's [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#AMK Mini Series|Megatron]], and is a snap-together model kit of the Decepticon leader in bright orange and metallic blue, evoking a legendary unreleased toy of the original Megatron touted in the early 2000s (see [[#Notes|below]]). | ||
:Megatron was announced on [[May 5]], 2026 and immediately in-stock for purchase on the Agabyss website, with buyers receiving the toys mere days later (an unusually-quick turnaround to perhaps prevent a repeat of the previous year's [[Cliffjumper (Yolopark)|"Ladybug"]] snafu!). Attendees of the unofficial BotCon 2026 could also purchase one as part of their registration for pick-up at the convention,<ref name=newsletter>{{citesocial|quote=S - A - F - E - T - Y<br>Safe.… Dance!<br>“Safety” Megatron is here!<br>Back in the year 2002, Hasbro had the bold idea to re-release G1 Megatron. Though it might as well have been nearly an eternity since the lax toy laws of 1984, Hasbro still thought there was a chance to bring the Walter P-38 Megatron back to Toys R Us store shelves. Sporting a chrome blue and bright orange accents, the idea was submitted, turned in to a production sample with mock up packaging and… ultimately still rejected!<br>FINALLY, 24 year later, what turned out to be one of the coolest deco’s ever for a G1 toy, is now available for you to grab via our latest Official Yolopark Exclusive - “Decepticon Avatar: Megatron”. <br>Hailing from the original G1 Sunbow cartoon universe “Season 5”, exactly who or what is this new Megatron? The package and the Tech Spec will give you the answer! Then at BotCon ‘26 in Chicago, we will fill in the rest of the story!<br>You can order Avatar Megatron right now, RIGHT HERE or if you want to pick it up at BotCon, you can add it to your registration.<br>Find all your BotCon Registration options here!<br>Then swing over to Facebook and let us know you’ll be there on June 10-12!<br>FREE early bird pin if you sign up by May 24th.<br>Grab your Avatar Megatron TODAY!|name=Agabyss newsletter|year=2026|month=05|day=05}}</ref> where Agabyss threatened to continue "Megatron's" adventures.<ref name=Facebook>{{citesocial|quote=“Safety” Megatron is here!<br>Back in the year 2002, Hasbro had the bold idea to re-release G1 Megatron. Though it might as well have been nearly an eternity since the lax toy laws of 1984, Hasbro still thought there was a chance to bring the Walter P-38 Megatron back to Toys R Us store shelves. Sporting a chrome blue and bright orange accents, the idea was submitted, turned in to a production sample with mock up packaging and… ultimately still rejected!<br>FINALLY, 24 years later, what turned out to be one of the coolest deco’s ever for a G1 toy, is now available for you to grab via our latest Official Yolopark Exclusive - “Decepticon Avatar: Megatron”.<br>Hailing from the original G1 Sunbow cartoon universe “Season 5”, exactly who or what is this new Megatron? The package and the Tech Spec will give you the answer! Then at BotCon ‘26 in Chicago, we will fill in the rest of the story!|link=https://www.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/posts/pfbid02FvVQHd2wAQ41XP1DtBnUbnKPV5xxbReR3f4se78r69mTbNeLWXGHBvCn6GZc2jBol|site=Facebook|year=2026|month=05|day=05}}</ref> | :Megatron was announced on [[May 5]], 2026 and immediately in-stock for purchase on the Agabyss website, with buyers receiving the toys mere days later (an unusually-quick turnaround to perhaps prevent a repeat of the previous year's [[Cliffjumper (Yolopark)|"Ladybug"]] snafu!). Attendees of the unofficial BotCon 2026 could also purchase one as part of their registration for pick-up at the convention,<ref name=newsletter>{{citesocial|quote=S - A - F - E - T - Y<br>Safe.… Dance!<br>“Safety” Megatron is here!<br>Back in the year 2002, Hasbro had the bold idea to re-release G1 Megatron. Though it might as well have been nearly an eternity since the lax toy laws of 1984, Hasbro still thought there was a chance to bring the Walter P-38 Megatron back to Toys R Us store shelves. Sporting a chrome blue and bright orange accents, the idea was submitted, turned in to a production sample with mock up packaging and… ultimately still rejected!<br>FINALLY, 24 year later, what turned out to be one of the coolest deco’s ever for a G1 toy, is now available for you to grab via our latest Official Yolopark Exclusive - “Decepticon Avatar: Megatron”. <br>Hailing from the original G1 Sunbow cartoon universe “Season 5”, exactly who or what is this new Megatron? The package and the Tech Spec will give you the answer! Then at BotCon ‘26 in Chicago, we will fill in the rest of the story!<br>You can order Avatar Megatron right now, RIGHT HERE or if you want to pick it up at BotCon, you can add it to your registration.<br>Find all your BotCon Registration options here!<br>Then swing over to Facebook and let us know you’ll be there on June 10-12!<br>FREE early bird pin if you sign up by May 24th.<br>Grab your Avatar Megatron TODAY!|name=Agabyss newsletter|year=2026|month=05|day=05}}</ref> where Agabyss threatened to continue "Megatron's" adventures.<ref name=Facebook>{{citesocial|quote=“Safety” Megatron is here!<br>Back in the year 2002, Hasbro had the bold idea to re-release G1 Megatron. Though it might as well have been nearly an eternity since the lax toy laws of 1984, Hasbro still thought there was a chance to bring the Walter P-38 Megatron back to Toys R Us store shelves. Sporting a chrome blue and bright orange accents, the idea was submitted, turned in to a production sample with mock up packaging and… ultimately still rejected!<br>FINALLY, 24 years later, what turned out to be one of the coolest deco’s ever for a G1 toy, is now available for you to grab via our latest Official Yolopark Exclusive - “Decepticon Avatar: Megatron”.<br>Hailing from the original G1 Sunbow cartoon universe “Season 5”, exactly who or what is this new Megatron? The package and the Tech Spec will give you the answer! Then at BotCon ‘26 in Chicago, we will fill in the rest of the story!|link=https://www.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/posts/pfbid02FvVQHd2wAQ41XP1DtBnUbnKPV5xxbReR3f4se78r69mTbNeLWXGHBvCn6GZc2jBol|name=BotCon (Official)|site=Facebook|year=2026|month=05|day=05}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 11 May 2026
| The name or term "Megatron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Megatron (disambiguation). |
- "Megatron" is an artificial intelligence from the Generation 1 continuity family.
At first little more than a puppet of the real Megatron, this Megatron Avatar has evolved past its programming to become a powerful force of evil in the universe. But what spark has ignited this transformation?
On the other side of Oblivion is where you shall find me."Megatron's" motto
Fiction
AMK Series bio
As part of a get-rich-quick scheme, Slizardo and the Skuxxoid set up shop in Unicron's disembodied head, where they would recreate Transformers as artificial intelligences from Unicron's data banks (extracted with the help of Squawktalk and Beastbox) and embody them with an Avatar that would charge visitors for advice. One such traveller was Cyclonus, in search of spiritual guidance after leaving the Decepticons, and the Avatar took the form of Megatron. Frustrated by "Megatron" not giving a straight answer on who he used to be, Cyclonus's outbursts uncovered the deception, and his subsequent rampage destroyed Unicron's head for good. But cast adrift in the depths of space, "Megatron" still functioned... Decepticon Avatar Megatron bio
Merchandise
Yolopark
- Megatron (AMK Series, 2026)
- Accessories: Fusion Cannon, 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)
- Released exclusively for the online storefront of Agabyss, organizers of the unofficial incarnations of BotCon, this Yolopark AMK Series kit of "Decepticon Avatar Megatron" is a redeco of the same line's Megatron, and is a snap-together model kit of the Decepticon leader in bright orange and metallic blue, evoking a legendary unreleased toy of the original Megatron touted in the early 2000s (see below).
- Megatron was announced on May 5, 2026 and immediately in-stock for purchase on the Agabyss website, with buyers receiving the toys mere days later (an unusually-quick turnaround to perhaps prevent a repeat of the previous year's "Ladybug" snafu!). Attendees of the unofficial BotCon 2026 could also purchase one as part of their registration for pick-up at the convention,[1] where Agabyss threatened to continue "Megatron's" adventures.[2]
Notes
- Megatron is based on Hasbro's pitch for a Commemorative Series Megatron, redecoed in bright orange and chrome blue to try to comply with safety standards regarding toy guns. Even these colors weren't enough to convince Toys"R"Us to carry it, and the toy was shelved. According to Aaron Archer, a potential name to explain the toy's unusual colors would have been "Lava Megatron", though fans instead nicknamed it "Safety Megatron"; predictably, Agabyss announcements for the model kit heavily played on Men Without Hats's "The Safety Dance".[1][3]
- The toy's official name is Megatron, with "Decepticon Avatar" as its faction and function. His box bios call him ""Megatron"" (with quotation marks) and "the Megatron Avatar", with "—ATAR MEGATRON" in Cybertronian text. BotCon's socials call him "Decepticon Avatar: Megatron" and "Avatar Megatron", while the store listing adds "Decepticon Avatar Megatron" without the colon and the stock images go with "Decepticon Avatar" without the Megatron!
References
- ↑ "“Safety” Megatron is here!
Back in the year 2002, Hasbro had the bold idea to re-release G1 Megatron. Though it might as well have been nearly an eternity since the lax toy laws of 1984, Hasbro still thought there was a chance to bring the Walter P-38 Megatron back to Toys R Us store shelves. Sporting a chrome blue and bright orange accents, the idea was submitted, turned in to a production sample with mock up packaging and… ultimately still rejected!
FINALLY, 24 years later, what turned out to be one of the coolest deco’s ever for a G1 toy, is now available for you to grab via our latest Official Yolopark Exclusive - “Decepticon Avatar: Megatron”.
Hailing from the original G1 Sunbow cartoon universe “Season 5”, exactly who or what is this new Megatron? The package and the Tech Spec will give you the answer! Then at BotCon ‘26 in Chicago, we will fill in the rest of the story!"—BotCon (Official), Facebook, 2026/05/05 - ↑ "Good thing we were all on the same page. Check our latest update for all the details. The new Megatron toy has been added to the gallery here as well. Time for the Safety Dance!"—BotCon (Official), Facebook, 2026/05/05
