1984

«	1984	»

The year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is the year the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non-fiction

Births

Fiction

Generation 1

Marvel Comics continuity

Mount St. Hilary erupts, awakening the Ark's computer, which then proceeds to repair the dormant Autobots and Decepticons on board. The Transformers

Beast Wars cartoon

According to Blackarachnia, Mount St. Hilary erupted in 1984, awakening the Autobots and Decepticons on board the Ark. They then proceeded to wage the Great War. The Agenda (Part III)

IDW Generation 1 continuity

Soundwave, Ravage, and Laserbeak discovered Bludgeon's team running a clandestine operation on Earth in 1984, but were soon subdued and trapped beneath the erupting Mount St. Helens. Spotlight: Soundwave

Knights of Unicron

The Knights of Unicron regroup for the epic, expensive Cybertronian Democracy tour. Megatron leaves the band after a brawl pitting the rest of the band against him and the Vehicon roadies hired for the tour cancels the final show. The Into the Mountain tour, quickly organized by the remainder of the band, bombs. Behind the Music pack-in booklet

Media

Television

The Transformers Season 1: episodes 1–16

Print

Comics

Marvel Comics

The Transformers (issues 1–4, 4-issue limited series, later ongoing)

Marvel UK

The Transformers (issues 1–8, ongoing)

Books

Marvel Books Big Looker Storybooks

Marvel Books Coloring Books

Marvel Books Sticker Adventures

Return to Cybertron

Kid Stuff Read Alongs

Battle for Cybertron

Games

Merchandise

TBD

Toys

Autobots

Decepticons