2008

«	2008	»

The year 2008 (MMVIII) is the twenty-fifth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Fiction

2005 IDW continuity

• The Surge: Decepticons all across the galaxy go on the open offensive against the Autobots. Megatron nearly conquers Earth. All Hail Megatron Revolutionaries #1 timeline

Non-Fiction

• As Nougabot has informed us, after its introduction in 1930, Snickers® Brand quickly became one of the planet's favorite treats and is still at the top in 2008.
• "Anison" band Rey is formed.
• February 10 — All bottles of Transformers the Movie water expire.
• April 22 — The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (alt mode of Predator Falcon, Shadow Jet, Skyjack, G1 Air Raid, Aero Raid, Delta Seeker and others) is retired from service.
• July 9 — Activision, Inc. is formally merged with Vivendi Games, which moves Blizzard Entertainment under the Activision aegis, officially creating Activision Blizzard.

Deaths

January

• January 2 — Alejandro Abdalah
• January 17 — Alejandro Illescas
• January 26 — Kenji Yokoyama

February

• February 10 — Steve Gerber
• February 21 — Don Sheppard
• February 22 — Steve Whitaker

March

• March 12 — Vera Miranda

June

• June 6 — Pascal Massix

July

• July 21 — Charlie Downs

August

• August 9 — Bernie Mac
• August 18 — Henry Djanik

September

• September 1 — Manfred Schmidt

October

• October 10 — Bob Smith

Conventions

• BotCon 2008: April 24–27

• Auto Assembly 2008: August 2
• B.O.T.S. 2008: June 8
• Cybcon 2008: August 23
• Dairycon 2008: March 29
• TFcon 2008: June 20 and 21

Media

Television

• Transformers Animated Season 1 episodes 1–13
• Transformers Animated Season 2 episodes 14–26

Music

Albums

• Transformers — Music Matrix

Print

Comics

IDW Publishing

• The Ascending (issue #4, 4 issues)
• Beast Wars Sourcebook (issues #3–4, 4 issues)
• Devastation (issues #4–6, 6 issues)
• Best of UK: Dinobots (issues #5–6, 6 issues)
• Transformers Movie Sequel:The Reign of Starscream (issues #1–5, 5 issues)
• Transformers Spotlight (irregular 1-shots)
  • Spotlight: Blaster
  • Spotlight: Arcee
  • Spotlight: Mirage
  • Spotlight: Grimlock
  • Spotlight: Wheelie
  • Spotlight: Blurr
• Revelation
  • Spotlight: Cyclonus
  • Spotlight: Hardhead
  • Spotlight: Doubledealer
  • Spotlight: Sideswipe
• All Hail Megatron (issues #1–6, 12 issues)
• Best of UK: Space Pirates (issues #1–5, 5 issues)
• Best of UK: Time Wars (issues #1–5, 5 issues)
• Transformers Animated (volumes #1–6, 13 volumes)
• The Arrival (issues #1–5, 6 issues)
• Alliance (issue #1, 4 issues)
• Maximum Dinobots (issue #1, 5 issues)

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines Vol.2 #3
• Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (issues #19–24, ongoing)

Titan Magazines

• Transformers Animated (issues #1–3, 3 issues)

Comic Bun Bun

• Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (chapters #1–3, 12 chapters)

Collections

Video

KSMFilm (Germany)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Volume One

Madman Entertainment (AUS)

DVD

• The Transformers: Super God Masterforce
• The Transformers: Victory

Maximum Entertainment (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Ultimate Collection

Medianetwork Communication (Italy)

DVD

• Transformers — Volume 01: Stagione Uno Parte Prima
• Transformers — Volume 02: Stagione Uno Parte Seconda
• Transformers — Volume 03: Stagione Due Parte Prima

Paramount Home Video

Blu-ray

• Transformers — Two-Disc Special Edition

DVD

• Transformers Animated — Season One
• Transformers Animated — Transform and Roll Out
• Transformers: Cybertron — The Ultimate Collection
• Transformers: Energon — The Ultimate Collection

Paramount Home Video (Germany)

DVD

• Transformers Animated — Transformieren und Abfart
• Transformers Animated — Volume Eins: Drachenkämpfer

Paramount Home Video (UK/AUS)

DVD

• Transformers Animated — Transform and Roll Out
• Transformers Animated — Volume One: Blast from the Past

Universal (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Bumper Double DVD Collection

Comics

Devil's Due Press

• G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers Omnibus

IDW Publishing

• The Ascending TPB
• Beast Wars Sourcebook TPB
• Best of UK: Dinobots TPB
• Best of UK: Space Pirates TPB
• Classic Transformers Volume 1
• Classic Transformers Volume 2
• Devastation TPB
• The Reign of Starscream TPB
• Target: 2006 TPB
• The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 2
• The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 3

Merchandise

• TBD

Toys

Hasbro

Universe (2003)

Exclusives

Chevrolet Store Swerve

Star Wars Transformers

Wave 7

• Clone pilot / Republic Gunship (redeco)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7 + Hyperdrive Docking Ring' (new mold)

Titanium Series

Exclusives

San Diego Comic Con/Hasbro Toy Shop Skywarp

Toys"R"Us Grimlock Prowl

Transformers (2007)

Action figures ("main" line)

Legends Class

Allspark Battles 2-packs

Wave 1 Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade Autobot Jazz vs. Bonecrusher Rescue Ratchet vs. Decepticon Brawl

Wave 2 Ironhide vs. Desert Blackout Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream

Wave 3 Bumblebee vs. Scorponok Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron

Real Gear Robots

Wave 5 Hacker X-3 Highline 1070 Photon T-34

Wave 6 Farsight T-20 Midnighter XR-4 Twitcher F451

Deluxe Class

Wave 7 (AllSpark Power) Autobot Camshaft Cliffjumper Landmine		Wave 7.5 (AllSpark Power) Stockade		Wave 8 (AllSpark Power) Overcast Jungle Bonecrusher		Wave 9 (AllSpark Power) Stealth Bumblebee Salvage
Wave 10 (Premium Series) Autobot Jazz Barricade Bumblebee

Voyager Class

Wave 5 (AllSpark Power) Evac Offroad Ironhide First Strike Optimus Prime

Wave 5.5 (AllSpark Power) Incinerator

Wave 6 (Premium Series) Blackout (w/ Scorponok) Ironhide

Leader Class

Wave 4 (AllSpark Power) Nightwatch Optimus Prime

Wave 5 (AllSpark Power) Deep Desert Brawl

Wave 6 (Premium Series) Megatron Optimus Prime

Fast Transformers Fun

Cyber Slammers

Wave 5 Patrol Barricade Ironhide

Fast Action Battlers

Wave 5 Pulse Cannon Ironhide Fire Blast Optimus Prime Claw Slash Ramjet Sonic Shock Smokescreen

Wave 6 Desert Blast Brawl Rally Rocket Bumblebee Night Attack Megatron Rescue Torch Ratchet

Sub-lines

Premium Series

For brevity, only the standard transforming figures have been listed. For Role Play, T.E.C.H. items, crossover merchandise, collector items, Robot Replicas, and multitudes of store exclusives, please see the main article. Also, some items are in the Merchanise section.

Transformers Animated

Deluxe Class

Wave 1 Bumblebee Lockdown Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime Prowl		Wave 2 Blackarachnia Autobot Ratchet		Wave 3 Autobot Jazz Oil Slick Snarl Soundwave		Wave 4 Elite Guard Bumblebee Sentinel Prime Swoop
Wave 5 Blurr Blazing Lockdown Swindle

Voyager Class

Wave 1 Bulkhead Cybertron Mode Megatron Starscream		Wave 2 Optimus Prime		Wave 3 Grimlock Lugnut		Wave 4 Blitzwing
Wave 5 Shockwave Skywarp

Leader Class

Wave 1 Bulkhead (w/ Headmaster) Megatron

Wave 2 Ultra Magnus

Wave 3 Shadow Blade Megatron

Supreme Class

Wave 1

Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime

Entertainment Packs

Wave 1 Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins

Activators

Wave 1 Bulkhead Bumblebee Starscream

Wave 2 Lockdown Optimus Prime Autobot Ratchet

Wave 3 Patrol Bumblebee Thundercracker

Wave 4 Megatron Grimlock Bandit Lockdown

Bumper Battlers

Wave 1 Bumblebee Optimus Prime Autobot Ratchet

Wave 2 Autobot Jazz Bulkhead

Wave 3 Sting Racer Bumblebee Nightwatch Optimus Prime

Power Bots

Wave 1 Cyber Speed Bumblebee

Exclusives

Target/Zellers Stealth Lockdown (w/ Bumblebee & Optimus Prime) Rescue Ratchet (w/ Starscream & Prowl)

Walmart "The Revenge of Blackarachnia" (Optimus Prime vs Blackarachnia) "Battle in Space" (Prowl vs Megatron)

McDonald's Happy Meal toys

North America/Europe Bumblebee Lugnut Megatron Optimus Prime Ratchet Starscream Blitzwing (France only)

Latin America Optimus Prime Bumblebee Megatron Starscream

Universe (2008)

• TBD

BotCon 2008 Exclusives

Convention Box Set

• Shattered Glass Optimus Prime
• Shattered Glass Grimlock
• Shattered Glass Goldbug
• Shattered Glass Autobot Jazz
• Shattered Glass Starscream
• Shattered Glass Razorclaw

Attendee-Only Bonus Toy

• Shattered Glass Ricochet

Customization Class Toy

• Shattered Glass Nightbeat

At-Show Souvenir Toys (3-Packs)

• Shattered Glass Megatron, Rodimus and Divebomb
• Shattered Glass Blurr, Sideswipe with Whisper, and Rampage

San Diego Comic-Con International 2008

• Nemesis Prime
• War Within Skywarp

Takara

Encore

• e-HOBBY New Year Special Exclusive: "Black Protect Ironhide"
• "Ratchet Emergency Green" Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book Transformers Visualworks
• Sky Lynx
• Meister
• Omega Supreme — e-HOBBY also released a redeco of Omega Supreme in blue and white as a "GADEP" unit, otherwise known as a Guardian robot
• Bumble & Minibots (Bumble, Outback, Pipes, Wave and Tailgate)
• Skywarp and Thundercracker
• Metroflex
• Trailbreaker
• Hoist

Masterpiece

• MP-7 Thundercracker

Music Label

• Soundwave Playing Audio Player ("Blaster Black" Soundblaster homage deco)
• Optimus Prime iPod Docking Bay (classic G1 deco)
• Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy iPod Docking Bay (red and orange deco)