1986
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The year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is the third year of the Transformers brand.
- For further information, see: Transformers timeline
Events
Non-Fiction
- In November, Marvel Comics celebrates its 25th Anniversary. In celebration of this event, Issue #22 of the US Transformers comic (first available in June) features a special cover; a portrait shot of Menasor bordered by many of the company's classic superhero characters.
- The Japanese video game developer NOW Production is founded.
Births
April
May
June
July
November
Deaths
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.
- July 1 — Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback arrive on Earth over the space bridge. Sometime over the next three days Megatron has their bodies adapted into Earth insects for disguise. Aerialbots over America!
- July 4 — Thrust, Dirge, and Ramjet arrive on Earth over the space bridge. The Decepticons attempt to drill through Hoover Dam in order to divert the water over the space bridge where it would turn turbines on Cybertron. The plot was foiled by Ricky Vasquez and the Aerialbots. Aerialbots over America!
- Upon materialization in the distant past of 1986, Cyclonus and Scourge decide to destroy a Wyoming service station and passing locomotive in a random act of anti-social behavior. Target: 2006
Deaths
- December — Barbara Larkin ...All Fall Down!
Story of Binaltech
At some point in time after 1985, but before 2005, Ravage is captured by the EDC and kept as a prisoner. He is then kept stasis locked in cassette mode inserted in his future/past self's tape deck, in order to provide his body with a "Life Essence Nucleus", as part of the III's "X-9 Revival Plan". The Ravage of the present remains unaware of his time-tossed doppelganger. Ghosts of the Past
Knights of Unicron
Smooth Jazz's vocal cords are damaged, ending his singing career, after taking part in an impromptu battle of the bands with Megatron. Behind the Music pack-in booklet
Media
Television
- The Transformers Season 2: episodes 46–49
- The Transformers Season 3: episodes 1–28
- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010: episodes 1–32
Movies (Theatrical)
Direct-to-Video
Music
Albums
Singles
- "The Touch" (7" Single)
- "The Touch" (12" Picture disc) (Europe only)
- "TRANSFORMER 2010"/"WHAT'S YOU"
Comics
Comic Bom Bom
Marvel Comics
- The Transformers (issues 16–27, ongoing)
- Transformers: The Movie (issues 1–3, 3 issues)
- G.I. Joe and the Transformers (issues 1–4, 4 issues)
Marvel UK
- The Transformers (issues 43–94, ongoing)
- Transformers: The Movie (issues 1–3, 3 issues)
- Transformers Annual 1987
TV Magazine
Manga
- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (issues 1–8, 8 issues)
- The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers (issue 1, 5 issues)
Story Pages
- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
- Transformers 2010 (part 1, 7 parts)
Books
- 1) Dinobots Strike Back
- 2) Battle Drive
- 3) Attack of the Insecticons
- 4) Earthquake
- 5) Desert Flight
- 6) Decepticon Poison
- 7) Autobot Alert!
- 8) Project Brain Drain
- 9) The Invisibility Factor
- 3) Island of Fear
- 4) Highway Clash
Kid Stuff Listen 'n' Look
Kid Stuff audio cassette
Ladybird Books (UK)
- Colouring Book (Beachcomber)
- Colouring Book (Optimus Prime)
- Sticker Fun Book
- Activity Book
Marvel Books Coloring Books
- Battle at Oil Valley
- Hot Rod's Escape
- Super-Size Coloring Activity Book
- The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp
- The Lost Treasure of Cybertron
Marvel Books Sticker Adventures
Games
Console
- Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth (Commodore 64)
- Transformers: Mystery of Convoy (Famicom)
Collections
Home Video
Channel 5 (UK)
VHS
- Transformers — Desertion of the Dinobots (1986)
VHS
- The Transformers — Volume 10: "Heavy Metal War"
- The Transformers — Volume 11: "Countdown to Extinction"
- The Transformers — Volume 12: "The Secret of Omega Supreme", "War Dawn", "A Plague of Insecticons"
VHS
- The Transformers — Dinobot Island, also includes The Revenge of Bruticus
VHS
- The Transformers — Arrival from Cybertron
- The Transformers — Megatron's Master Plan
- The Transformers — Desertion of the Dinobots
- The Transformers — The Key to Vector Sigma & War Dawn
Comics
Marvel UK Collected Comics
- Plague of the Insecticons!
- Volume 3
- Volume 4
- Winter Special
Merchandise
- TBD
Toys
U.S.
Astrotrain, Beachcomber, Blitzwing, Bumblebee, Cosmos, Dirge, Frenzy, Powerglide, Ramjet, Ravage, Rumble, Seaspray, Starscream, Thrust and Warpath were again available in 1986. Mirage, Ratchet, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker and Wheeljack were available via mail order.
Autobots
- Air Raid
- Broadside
- Blades
- Blurr
- Defensor (giftset)
- Eject
- Fireflight
- First Aid
- Groove
- Hot Rod
- Hot Spot
- Hubcap
- Kup
- Metroplex
- "Movie Edition" Optimus Prime
- Outback
- Pipes
- Ramhorn
- Rewind
- Rodimus Prime
- Sandstorm
- Silverbolt
- Skydive
- Sky Lynx
- Slingshot
- Springer
- Steeljaw
- Streetwise
- Superion (giftset)
- Swerve
- Tailgate
- Ultra Magnus
- Wheelie
- Wreck-Gar
Decepticons
Japan
Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Broadcast, Bumble, Condor, Frenzy, Grimlock, Powerglide, Ramjet, Jaguar, Seaspray, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Starscream, Swoop, Thrust and Warpath were again available in 1986.
Cybertrons
- Adams
- Air Rider
- Amhorn
- Broadside
- Blurr
- Chear
- Eject
- Firebolt
- First Aid
- Graze
- Groove
- Guardian (giftset)
- Hot Rodimus
- Hot Spot
- Hubcap
- Metroflex
- Outback
- Pipes
- Rewind
- Rodimus Convoy
- Sandstorm
- Silverbolt
- Skydive
- Sling
- Sprang
- Superion (giftset)
- Steeljaw
- Streetwise
- Wave
- Tailgate
- Ultra Magnus
- Wheelie
- Wreck-Gar
Destrons
Europe
These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1986. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see The Transformers (European toyline).
Autobots
- Air Raid
- Broadside
- Blades
- Blurr
- Bumblebee
- Defensor (giftset)
- Fireflight
- First Aid
- Inferno
- Grapple
- Groove
- Hoist
- Hot Rod
- Hot Spot
- Hound
- Hubcap
- Kup
- Metroplex
- Optimus Prime
- Outback
- Pipes
- Sandstorm
- Sideswipe
- Silverbolt
- Skydive
- Sky Lynx
- Slingshot
- Smokescreen
- Springer
- Superion (giftset)
- Streetwise
- Swerve
- Tracks
- Trailbreaker
- Ultra Magnus
- Wheelie
- Wreck-Gar

