2011

«	2011	»

The year 2011 (MMXI) is the twenty-eighth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non Fiction

Deaths

January

• January 6 — Aron Kincaid

March

• March 6 — Kan Tokumaru

May

• May 6 — Willy Schäfer

July

• July 23 — Pat Agnasin

August

• August 6 — Francesco Quinn

September

• September 19 — Earl Kress

October

• October 24 — Ken Yamaguchi

December

• December 21 — Pauli Virta

Conventions

• BotCon 2011: June 2–5

• Auto Assembly 2011: August 12–14
• Auto Assembly Europe 2011: November 12 and 13
• B.O.T.S. 2011: May 22
• Cybcon 2011: September 3
• C.O.N.S. 2011: July 24
• Dairycon 2011: April 15–16
• Slag-a-con 2011: October 15
• TFcon 2011: July 30 and 31
• TFExpo 2011: July 30

Media

Television

• Transformers: Prime Season 1: episodes 6–26
• Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 1: episodes 1–2

Movies (Theatrical)

• Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Online

• Kre-O Transformers: shorts 1–5

Music

• Dark of the Moon: The Album
• Dark of the Moon: The Score

Print

Comics

IDW Publishing

• The Transformers (issues #15–31 + "The Death of Optimus Prime", ongoing, but concluded)
• Infestation (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
  • The Transformers: Infestation (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
• Transformers: Prime (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Sector 7 (issue #5, 5 issues)
• Transformers: Foundation (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Rising Storm (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation (issues #1–4, 4 issues)
• The Transformers: Drift TPB
• The Transformers Hundred Penny Press Edition (Reprint of IDW's first ongoing issue for US $1)
• The Transformers: Heart of Darkness (issues #1–4, 4 issues)

Titan Comics

• Transformers comic volume 2 #20–21
• Transformers comic volume 3 (Dark of the Moon) (Numbers #1–4, 4 issues)
• Transformers comic volume 4 (Prime) *Numbers #1–3, ??? issues)

Kerokero Ace

• Transformers Animated: The Cool: Special Edition, and Extra (issues #1–3, 3 issues)

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines #6 (includes "Moving Violations")
• Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (issues #37–42, ongoing)

Books

• Transformers: Exiles
• Transformers Classified: Switching Gears
• Transformers Vault
• Bots of Science
• Transformers Dark of the Moon Annual 2012
• Transformers Generations 2011 volumes 1 and 2

Hunt for the Decepticons

• Training Day

Dark of the Moon

• Dark of the Moon — Novelization of the film
• Transformers Classified: Switching Gears
• Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel
• Dark of the Moon: The Ultimate Guide
• Dark of the Moon: Activity Book
• Dark of the Moon: Color and Create
• Dark of the Moon: The Reusable Sticker Book
• Dark of the Moon: Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book
• Autobots Versus Decepticons
• Bumblebee's Best Friend
• The Lost Autobot
• Optimus Prime's Friends and Foes

Prose

• Macrocosmic Seekers (chapters 3–10, 10 chapters)
• "Transhuman"

Games

Console

• Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition (Wii/3DS)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons (DS)

Online

• Transformers Prime: Terrorcon Defense (online)
• Kre-O Transformers Konquest (online)

Collections

Video

Paramount Pictures

• Dark of the Moon (DVD and Blu-ray)

Paramount Home Video (Japan)

DVD

• Transformers Animated — Vol. 6
• Transformers Animated — Vol. 7
• Transformers Animated — Vol. 8
• Transformers Animated — Vol. 9
• Transformers Animated — Vol. 10
• Transformers Animated — Vol. 11

Shout! Factory

DVD

• The Transformers complete series
• Beast Wars (Season 1, Seasons 2&3, complete series)
• Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising
• The Japanese Collection: Transformers: Headmasters

Comics

IDW

• The Transformers: Volume 3: Revenge of the Decepticons TPB
• The Transformers: Volume 4: Heart of Darkness TPB
• The Transformers: Volume 5: Chaos Theory TPB
• Infestation, Vol. 1 TPB
• Infestation, Vol. 2 TPB
• The Transformers Classics, Vol. 1
• The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1
• The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Three
• The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Four
• The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Five
• The Transformers: Drift TPB
• Transformers: Sector 7 TPB
• The Complete All Hail Megatron Hardcover

Merchandise

• Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (Play-Doh Kit)
• TBD

Toys

Hasbro

Crossovers

Marvel

Wave 9 Iron Man ("Glow in the dark" redeco of flying wing mold in Silver Centurion colors) War Machine (black redeco of the Iron Man sports car mold)

Star Wars

These toys were under the Crossovers banner, while others were under the return of Star Wars Transformers.

Wave 14 Battle Droid Commander AAT (redeco) Clone Commander Wolffe Republic Gunship ('Wolfpack' Deco) Clone Captain Keeli AT-TE

Star Wars Transformers

Class 1

Wave 1 Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter 'Eta-2' General Grievous / Grievous' Starfighter Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B'

Wave 2 Clone Trooper Pilot to Y-wing Fighter Darth Vader to Sith Starfighter 'Eta-2' Saesee Tiin to Jedi Starfighter 'Delta-7B'

Class 2

The wave of Class 2 toys sold in 2011 was still sold under the Crossovers banner.

Class 3

Wave 1 Darth Vader to Star Destroyer to Anakin Skywalker to Republic Attack Cruiser

Transformers (2010)

Reveal the Shield

Legends Class

Wave 4 Gold Bumblebee (G1) Megatron (G1) Optimus Prime (G1) Starscream (G1)

Wave 5 Prowl (G1) Trailcutter (G1)

Scout Class

Wave 4 Chopsaw Windcharger (G1)

Deluxe Class

Wave 6 Bumblebee (G1) Optimus Prime (G1) Perceptor (G1) Wreck-Gar (G1)

Voyager Class

The Reveal the Shield Voyager Class included one new mold - the Transformers Animated-inspired Lugnut - and three redecos.

Wave 4 Solar Storm Grappel(G1) Lugnut Strafe

Wave 5 Deep Dive

Comic Book Two-Packs

Wave 1

"Battle in Space"
(G1 Rodimus and Cyclonus with Nightstick)

Miscellaneous

Exclusives

US chain retailers

Amazon.com Unicron (w/ Kranix)

BigBadToyStore "The Ultimate Battle" (Optimus Prime, Megatron)

Toys"R"Us "Rage over Cybertron" (Cybertronian Bumblebee, Cybertronian Megatron, Cybertronian Optimus Prime) Masterpiece Rodimus Prime

Power Core Combiners

2-Packs

Wave 4 Heavytread (tank) and Groundspike (mine plow/claw) Skyhammer (fighter jet) and Airlift (gun emplacement)

Wave 5 Undertow (speedboat) and Waterlog (gun emplacement) Salvage (monster truck) and Bomb-Burst (missile launcher)

5-Packs

Wave 4 Steamhammer (bulldozer) with Constructicon drones Grimstone (Styracosaurus) with Dinobot drones

Wave 5 Over-Run (F1 racer) with Stunticon drones

Exclusives

Walmart

For Black Friday, Walmart offered the 5-packs again, each with a random 2-pack in various combinations.

Generations

Deluxe Class

Wave 6 Scourge Sergeant Kup

Wave 7 Thundercracker Wheeljack

Wave 8 Warpath

Wave 9 Junkheap Sky Shadow

Dark of the Moon

Cyberverse

Legion Class

Wave 1 Barricade Bumblebee Crankcase Sideswipe Autobot Skids Autobot Topspin

Wave 2 Bolt Bumblebee Crowbar Leadfoot Mudflap Autobot Ratchet

Wave 3 Stealth Bumblebee Flak Roadbuster Starscream

Wave 4 Soundwave

Commander Class

Preview Wave Optimus Prime		Wave 1 Ironhide Megatron Optimus Prime Sentinel Prime		Wave 2 Blackout & Scorponok Powerglide		Wave 3 Decepticon Hatchet Battle Steel Optimus Prime
Wave 4 Autobot Guzzle Dark Sentinel Prime

Action Sets

Wave 1 Bumblebee Mobile Battle Bunker Starscream Orbital Assault Carrier

Wave 2 Megatron Blastwave Weapons Base Optimus Prime Armored Weapons Platform

Wave 3 Autobot Ratchet Lunar Crawler Shockwave Fusion Tank

Playsets

Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller

MechTech

Deluxe

Wave 1 Bumblebee Crankcase Autobot Ratchet Roadbuster Autobot Skids Starscream		Wave 2 Barricade Jolt Sideswipe Autobot Topspin		Wave 3 Nitro Bumblebee Laserbeak Mudflap Thundercracker		Wave 4 Cyberfire Bumblebee Specialist Ratchet
Wave 5 Air Raid Autobot Armor Topspin Darksteel		Wave 6 Soundwave Wheeljack

Voyager

Wave 1 Ironhide Megatron Optimus Prime

Wave 2 Shockwave Skyhammer

Wave 3 Fireburst Optimus Prime Sentinel Prime

Wave 4 Cannon Force Ironhide

Leader

Wave 1 Bumblebee Sentinel Prime

Wave 2 Ironhide

Ultimate

Ultimate Optimus Prime

Human Alliance

Basic

Wave 1 Backfire & Spike Witwicky Icepick & Sergeant Chaos Sandstorm & Private Dedcliff Thunderhead & Major Tungsten

Wave 2 Autobot Whirl & Major Sparkplug Tailpipe w/ Pinpointer & Sergeant Noble

Wave 3 Decepticon Drag Strip & Master Disaster Half-Track & Major Altitude

Wave 4 Crosshairs & Sergeant Cahnay Reverb & Sergeant Detour

Standard size

Wave 1 Bumblebee & Sam Witwicky Autobot Skids w/ Elita-1 & Tech Sergeant Epps

Wave 2 Roadbuster & Sergeant Recon

Wave 3 Soundwave w/ Laserbeak & Mr. Gould

Robo Power

Activators

Wave 1 Bumblebee Optimus Prime Starscream

Wave 2 Megatron Autobot Topspin

Wave 3 Ironhide Recon Bumblebee

Bash Bots

Wave 1

Bumblebee Vs Megatron

Optimus Prime Vs Starscream

Go-Bots

Wave 1 Bumblebee Sideswipe

Wave 2 Optimus Prime

Revving Robots

Wave 1

Bumblebee

Optimus Prime

Robo Fighters

Wave 1 Bumblebee Ironhide Optimus Prime Starscream

Wave 2 Megatron Roadbuster

Wave 3 Elite Guard Bumblebee Nightwatch Optimus Prime

Exclusives

Costco (Canada)

Multi-packs

Optimus Prime vs. Shockwave




Kmart

Human Alliance packs "Autobot Daredevil Squad" (Backfire, Bumblebee, Sam Witwicky) "Flash Freeze Assault" (Sergeant Chaos, Icepick, Sideswipe)




Target

Cyberverse packs Bumblebee vs Megatron Leadfoot and Ironhide		Deluxe Class Arcee Bumblebee Autobot Jazz Space Case		Voyager Class Autobot Ratchet Starscream		Human Alliance Leadfoot with Steeljaw and Sergeant Detour
Playsets Autobot Ark with Roller & Sentinel Prime




Toys"R"Us

Scan Series Deluxes Bumblebee Ironhide Autobot Ratchet Sideswipe

Multi-packs "Bumblebee / Starscream" 4-pack "Cybertronian Warriors Pack" (Barricade, Bumblebee, Crankcase, Ironhide, Mobile Battle Bunker) "Streetside Bot Brawl" (Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Shockwave)




Walmart

Deluxe Class Bumblebee Optimus Prime Lunarfire Optimus Prime Track Battle Roadbuster Sideswipe

Leader Class Leader Class Bumblebee and Bonus Value Deluxe Class Starscream

Multi-packs Optimus Prime & Comettor Bumblebee / Soundwave with Rodimus "Battle in the Moonlight" (Crankcase, Optimus Prime, Autobot Ratchet) "Ultimate Gift Set" (Bumblebee, Crowbar, Optimus Prime, Powerglide, Sideswipe)




Hasbro Toy Shop/San Diego Comic-Con 2011

• Ultimate Optimus Prime




"Market Six" stores

Mini-Cons

Catilla

Dualor

Rav

Triceradon




Asian market exclusives

Leader Class 2-packs Jetpower Optimus Prime (Jetfire & Optimus Prime)

Supreme Class JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.

Toys"R"Us Silver Bumblebee (Lucky Draw figure)




Kre-O

Bumblebee (small) Bumblebee (large) Kreons: Bumblebee, Red Alert, Driver Autobot Jazz Kreons: Jazz, Race driver Megatron Kreons: Megatron, Shockwave, Specialist, Police officer Mirage Kreons: Mirage, Race driver Optimus Prime (small) Optimus Prime (large) Kreons: Optimus Prime, Skywarp, Bluestreak, 2 Stunt Drivers Prowl Kreons: Prowl, SWAT Commander

Autobot Ratchet Kreons: Ratchet, Medic Sentinel Prime Kreons: Sentinel Prime, Soundwave, Thundercracker, Fire Chief Sideswipe Kreons: Sideswipe, Driver Starscream Kreons: Starscream, Pilot Ultimate Kreon Collection (A4641) Kreons: Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream Ultimate Kreon Collection (A4642) Kreons: Bumblebee, Red Alert, Mirage, Autobot Jazz, Skywarp Ultimate Vehicle Pack Kreons: Bluestreak, Sideswipe




Transformers: Prime

First Edition

Deluxes

Wave 1 Arcee Bumblebee Starscream

Wave 1.5 Cliffjumper

Wave 2 Terrorcon Cliffjumper Vehicon




Voyager Class

Wave 1 Bulkhead Optimus Prime

Entertainment Pack

• Optimus Prime vs Megatron: A Rivalry Reborn
• Includes Jack Darby, Miko Nakadai, and Raf Esquivel

Exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Matrix of Leadership Optimus Prime

New York Comic-Con 2011 Bumblebee / Arcee, Includes Raf Esquivel and Jack Darby

Rescue Bots

Wave 1 Bumblebee Heatwave the Fire-Bot Optimus Prime

Wave 2 Chase the Police-Bot

Wave 3 Blades the Copter-Bot

Wave 4 Boulder the Construction-Bot

Figure Packs

Wave 1 Axel Frazier & Microcopter Jack Tracker & Jet Pack Chief Charlie Burns & Rescue Cutter Cody Burns & Rescue Hose Sawyer Storm & Rescue Winch Walker Cleveland & Rescue Saw

Wave 2 Cody Burns & Rescue Axe Walker Cleveland & Jackhammer

Playsets

• Bumblebee Rescue Garage (with Bumblebee and Axel Frazier)
• Electronic Fire Station Prime (with Heatwave and Cody Burns)

Large figures

• Chase the Police-Bot
  (w/ Jack Tracker)
• Heatwave the Fire-Bot
  (w/ Cody Burns)

BotCon 2011 Exclusives

"The Stunti-Con-Job" Box Set

• Dead End
• Breakdown
• Drag Strip
• Wildrider
• The Motor Master

At show souvenir packages

• Sideswipe and Toxitron
• Shattered Glass Galvatron and Shattered Glass Thundercracker
• Three Autotroopers

Customization Exclusive

• Minerva

Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive

• Fisitron

Hasbro

• "Matrix Optimus Prime" Kreon

Transformers Collectors' Club

Subscription figure

• Side Burn

Additional figures

• Generation 2 Ramjet
• Animated Cheetor

San Diego Comic-Con International 2011

• Matrix of Leadership SDCC Optimus Prime
• Ultimate Optimus Prime

TakaraTomy

Alternity

Wave 7 (December 6) A-01D Dai Atras [sic] - Aurora Flare Blue Pearl A-03G Gold Bug - Throttle Gold

Animated

Exclusives

TA-33 Black Rodimus

Clear Activator Optimus Prime

Darkside Moon

Cyberverse

Autobot Ark with Autobot Roller Bumblebee Mobile Battle Bunker Starscream Orbital Assault Carrier Optimus Prime Sentinel Prime Ironhide

Megatron Bumblebee Sideswipe Autobot Topspin Crankcase Optimus Prime Armored Weapons Platform

Megatron Blastwave Weapons Base Powerglide Blackout & Scorponok Autobot Ratchet Leadfoot Autobot Ratchet Lunar Crawler

Shockwave Fusion Tank Battle Steel Optimus Prime Decepticon Hatchet Roadbuster Flak Autobot Guzzle

Mudflap Soundwave Crowbar

MechTech

Toys in italics are exclusive to the TakaraTomy line.

Wave 1 (5-14-2011) Air Raid Arcee Decepticon Barricade Bumblebee & MechTech Holder Power Armored Bumblebee Crankcase Ironhide Megatron		Optimus Prime MechTech Trailer Ratchet Roadbuster Sentinel Prime Sideswipe Skids Starscream Autobot Topspin		Wave 2 (6-18-2011) Jolt Shockwave Skyhammer Decepticon Vortex		Wave 3 (7-16-2011) Nitro Bumblebee Ultimate Ironhide Laserbeak Mudflap Jetwing Optimus Prime Space Optimus Prime Thundercracker
Wave 4 (8-13-2011) Backfire & Spike Witwicky Icepick & Sergeant Chaos Sandstorm & Lance Corporal Dedcliff Cannon Sentinel Prime Skywarp Thunderhead & Major Tungsten		Wave 5 (9-13-2011) Drag Strip & Master Disaster Fireburst Optimus Prime Reverb & Sergeant Detour Tailpipe, Autobot Pinpointer & Sergeant Noble Whirl & Major Sparkplug		Wave 6 (10-1-2011) Leadfoot & Sergeant Detour (w/ Steeljaw) Ultimate Optimus Prime Roadbuster & Sergeant Recon		Wave 7 (11-17-2011) Seeker Air Raid Leadfoot Striker Optimus Prime Soundwave & Mr. Gould (w/ Laserbeak)
Wave 8 (12-17-2011) Autobot Que Soundwave		Wave 9 (12-28-2011) Neo-Scanning Bumblebee

Dual Model Kit

• Optimus Prime
• Bumblebee

Exclusives

MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign

• Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold Crankcase MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive.
• Tritanium Power Saw (Gold Autobot Ratchet MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive.
• Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold Autobot Skids MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive.
• Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver Autobot Ratchet MechTech weapon) - AEON exclusive.

Lawson

• Darkside Optimus Prime
• Optimus Prime metal strap

Toys"R"Us

• EZ Collection Darkside Optimus Prime

Competition/Lucky Draw figures

• Prize A: Tritanium Bumblebee (limited to 10)
• Prize B: DVD/Blu-ray double pack of Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen (limited to 10)
• Prize C: Tritanium blade MechTech weapon (limited to 100)
• Prize D: Downloadable PC desktop wallpapers, with a different one per month (available to all)

• Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer) (limited to 100)

Disney Label

• Mickey Mouse Trailer Standard Edition
• Mickey Mouse Trailer Christmas Version

Encore

• Devastor (Scrapper, Bonecrusher, Gren, Long Haul, Mixmaster, and Scavenger)

Masterpiece

• MP-9 Rodimus Convoy
• MP-1L Convoy Last Production
• MP-10 Convoy
• MP-9B Black Rodimus Convoy

Transformers United

Wave 2 (January 29) UN-11 Autobot Grapple UN-12 Autobot Jazz UN-13 Autobot Tracks UN-14 Decepticon Lugnut

Wave 3 (February 26) UN-15 Autobot Perceptor UN-16 Autobot Blurr UN-17 Autobot Kup UN-18 Wreck-Gar

Wave 4 (March 26) UN-19 Wheeljack UN-20 Rumble & Frenzy UN-21 Decepticon Scourge UN-22 Laser Optimus Prime

Exclusives

BIC Camera / Yodobashi Camera Spoilsport		e-HOBBY Autobot Set (Hot Rod Clear Blue Version, Autobot Kup Damage Version, Scrapheap)		Decepticon Set (Galvatron Purple Clear Version, Cyclonus Purple Clear Version, Decepticon Scourge Purple Clear Version)		Tokyo Toy Show Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron
Toys"R"Us Caliburst Recoil		Transformers Generations mail-aways Stepper (w/ Nebulon)

EZ Collection

• TBD