2014

«	2014	»

The year 2014 (MMXIV) is the 31st year since the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Fiction

2005 IDW continuity

• G.I. Joe defeats Cobra. Revolutionaries #1 timeline

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

• August 17 — "Hell Day": The Decepticons, led by Shockwave, invade Earth with Teletran 3's teleportation ability, and devastate the planet. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3

Knights of Unicron

The Knights of Unicron somehow put aside their differences and reunite for the Till Are Are One galactic tour. Behind the Music pack-in booklet

Non-fiction

• September 27 — The Vortexx programming block makes its final broadcast in markets where the entire block was shown on Saturday mornings.
• October 13 — Hub Network re-launches as Discovery Family, on which Hasbro programming only airs in daytime.

Conventions

• BotCon 2014: June 19–22

• Auto Assembly 2014: August 8–10
• B.O.T.S. 2014: May 25
• Cybfest NW 2014: August 16
• C.O.N.S. 2014: October 5
• Dairycon 2014: April 25 and 26
• Savcon 2014: June 27–29
• TFcon 2014: July 11–13
• TFcon USA 2014: October 24–26
• TFExpo 2014: August 1–3
• TraFest 2014: February 9
• TransForMarket 2014: April 20

Exhibitions

• Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition: January 31 to March 1, 2015.

Deaths

January

• January 17 — Seizō Katō dies at the age of 86 from complications due to bladder cancer.
• January 30 — Campbell Lane dies at the age of 78 from lung cancer.

June

• June 15 — Casey Kasem dies at the age of 82 from complications due to Lewy body dementia.

July

• July 11 — S. Marc Jordan dies at the age of 83.
• July 26 — Jomeri Pozzoli

September

• September 1 — Antônio Patiño
• September 2 — Daniel Dicenta
• September 16 — Buster Jones dies at the age of 71.

October

• October 28 — Eberhard Prüter

November

• November 1 — Vadim Gushchin
• November 9 — Nikola Simić
• November 12 — Guy de La Berg

December

• December 24 — Hidetoshi Nakamura dies at the age of 60 from subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Print

Comics

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines #8 (retail version)

IDW

• Dark Cybertron Finale (of 12 issues)
• How to Ride a Dinobot! (free digital one-shot)
• More than Meets the Eye #25–36 (ongoing)
• Regeneration One #98–100 (of 21.5 issues)
• Robots in Disguise #25–36 (ongoing) [at issue #35, the series was renamed The Transformers]
• The Transformers: Windblade #1–4 (of 4 issues)
• The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers (one shot)
• The Transformers: Primacy #1–4 (of 4 issues)
• The Transformers: Punishment (5 free digital issues)
• The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone #1–2 (of 4 issues)
• Angry Birds Transformers #1–2 (of 4 issues)
• Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #0–4 (of 13 issues)

Books

• Transformers: Retribution
• Transformers Legacy

Collections

Comics

IDW

• The Transformers Classics Volume 7 TPB
• Regeneration One Volume 4 TPB
• Beast Hunters Volume 2 TPB
• Dark Cybertron Volume 1 TPB
• Dark Cybertron Volume 2 TPB
• The X-Files: Conspiracy HC
• More than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise volume 1 reissues TPBs
• Infestation Omnibus TPB
• The Transformers Classics UK Volume 5 TPB
• The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 1 HC
• The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus TPB
• Windblade TPB
• More than Meets the Eye Volume 6 TPB
• Robots in Disguise Volume 6 TPB

Games

• Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (XBO, X360, PS3, PS4, Wii U)
• Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)
• Transformers Rising (Android, iOS)
• Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game) (Android, iOS)

Media

Movies (Theatrical)

• Transformers: Age of Extinction

Music

Albums

• The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Score (Intrada) CD and LP

Television

• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 2: episodes 1-21, 23-26
• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 3: episodes 1-10

Video

Shout! Factory

• The Transformers: Season One [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Season Two, Vol. 1 [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Season Two, Vol. 2 [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Seasons Three and Four [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Roar of the Dinobots
• Transformers Beast Wars: Chain of Command
• Transformers Beast Machines: The Complete Series
• Transformers Armada: The Complete Series
• Transformers Energon: The Complete Series
• Transformers Cybertron: The Complete Series
• Transformers Animated: The Complete Series
• Transformers Animated: Season Three
• Transformers Prime:: Ultimate Bumblebee
• Transformers Prime:: Ultimate Autobots
• Transformers: Rescue Bots: Heroes on the Scene
• Transformers: Rescue Bots: Mystery Rescue

Madman Entertainment

• Transformers: Prime — Season 2, Volume 4 — Unclear Objectives
• Transformers: Prime — Season 2, Volume 5 — Advance on Cybertron
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 1 — Battle for Darkmount
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 2 — Race for Salvation
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 3 — Omega Lock
• Transformers: Prime — Predacons Rising
• Transformers Animated — Season Two
• Transformers Animated — Season Three

Toys

Hasbro

Age of Extinction

For further information, see: Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)

Generations

Thrilling 30

Legends Class (Series 02)

Wave 5 005 Swerve & Flanker 006 Autobot Cosmos & Payload

Wave 6 007 Skrapnel & Reflector 008 Autobot Tailgate & Groundbuster

Wave 7 009 Acid Storm & Venin 010 Autobot Gears & Autobot Eclipse

Wave 8 018 Nemesis Prime & Spinister 019 Cliffjumper & Suppressor

The individual-toy numbering of the Legends Class figures skips the numbers 11-17. The reason for this is unknown; however, the names of two more planned two-packs, "Brawn & Mudslinger" and "Gnaw & Gnash", were leaked to the public but were cancelled.

Deluxe Class (Series 02)

Wave 8 011 Armada Starscream 012 Skywarp 013 Mini-Con Assault Team (Heavytread, Runway, Windshear) 014 Autobot Scoop (w/ Holepunch & Caliburst)

Wave 9 015 Tankor 017 Rattrap

Wave 10 016 Crosscut 018 Jhiaxus 019 Windblade 020 Nightbeat

Wave 11 021 Arcee 022 Chromia

Voyager Class (Series 02)

Wave 6 006 Autobot Whirl

Wave 7 007 Sky-Byte 008 Roadbuster

Wave 8 009 Brainstorm

Leader Class

• Jetfire

Exclusives

Asian market exclusive sets

Specialist: Decepticons Astrotrain Galvatron Octane

Specialist: Autobots Hound Ironhide Mirage

Autobots Warriors Kup Perceptor Ratchet

Transformers: Prime

Beast Hunters

Cyberverse

Legion Class

Wave 5 (EU only) Bluestreak Divebomb Rot Gut Ace Vehicon

Commander Class

Wave 5 (EU only) Decepticon Bludgeon Unicron Megatron Ultra Magnus

"Standard" line

Deluxe Class

Wave 6 (EU only) Bumblebee Smokescreen Twinstrike Windrazor

Voyager Class

Wave 5 Optimus Prime Predaking

Masterpiece

• Year of the Horse Optimus Prime (Platinum Edition)
• MP-03 Grimlock
• MP-04 Prowl
• MP-05 Sunstorm

Rescue Bots

Rescan Series

Wave 1 (2014) Bumblebee (motorcycle) Heatwave (boat) Optimus Prime (monster truck)

Wave 2 Bumblebee (raptor) Optimus Prime (T. rex)

Wave 3 Blades (jet)

Wave 4 Boulder (dump truck) Chase (SUV)

Figure Packs

Figure 2-Packs

Wave 3 (2014) Bumblebee & Scrapmaster Heatwave the Fire-Bot (boat) & Cody Burns Optimus Prime & T-Rex

Wave 4 Blades the Flight-Bot (jet) & Dani Burns Bumblebee (cycle) & MorBot

Wave 5 Blades the Flight-Bot & Dani Burns Boulder the Construction-Bot & Graham Burns Bumblebee & Doc Greene

Mini Dinos

Wave 1 Blades Heatwave

Wave 2 Boulder Chase

Large figures

• Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot
• Optimus Primal (transformable)

Epic Figures

Wave 1 Blades Boulder Chase Heatwave

22-inch assortment Epic Optimus Prime

Mixable, Mashable Heroes!

Branded as Rescue Bots, presumably due to the Playskool connection, this line of Transformers-themed Mr. Potato Head toys is entirely unrelated to the rest of the line. Lotsa figures of Mr. Potato Head in different scales, dressing up as... Generation 1 characters, with Rescue Bots characters finally getting into the mix late into the line (and barely hitting US retail).

Single Figures

Bumblebee Optimus Prime Grimlock

Figure 2-Packs

• Optimus Prime
• Starscream

Multi-Packs

• Optimus Prime & Grimlock

Exclusives

Target (Canada) Silver Force Optimus Prime & Bumblebee

Transformers: Platinum Edition

• Year of the Horse Optimus Prime (redeco of Masterpiece MP-10 Convoy)
• Year of the Horse Supreme Starscream (redeco of Cybertron Supreme Class Starscream)

Age of Extinction

Optimus Prime & Grimlock (redecoes of Age of Extinction Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime & Voyager Class Grimlock) Silver Knight Optimus Prime (redeco of Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime) Leader Class Grimlock & Leader Class Optimus Prime (redecoes of Age of Extinction Leader Class Grimlock & Leader Class Optimus Prime)

Breakout Battle Scrapyard Optimus Prime (redeco of Age of Extinction Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime) Rollbar (redeco of Generations Skids) Vehicon (redeco of Dark of the Moon Crankcase)

Autobots United 5-Pack Autobot Drift (redeco of Age of Extinction Deluxe Class Autobot Drift) Bumblebee (redeco of Age of Extinction Deluxe Class Bumblebee) Optimus Prime (redeco of Age of Extinction Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime with the alternate "masked" head) Autobot Hound (redeco of Age of Extinction Voyager Class Autobot Hound) Crosshairs (redeco of Age of Extinction Deluxe Class Crosshairs)

Optimus Prime with Trailer & Sideswipe (redecoes of Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime, Masterpiece Optimus Prime's trailer, and Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Class Sideswipe)

Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack Grimlock Dinobot Slug Strafe Scorn Slog




BotCon 2014 Exclusives

"Pirates vs Knights" Box Set

• Pirate Cannonball
• Pirates Ferak and Tornado
• Pirate Scorponok
• Knight Devcon
• Knight Ginrai

At show souvenir packages

• Knight Alpha Trizer, Knight Apelinq, and Knight Flareup
• Pirate Hunter and Pirate Brimstone
• The Dread Pirate Crew, redecoes of Prime: Robots in Disguise Vehicon and Prime: Arms Micron Jet Vehicon based on Pounce and Wingspan. Also includes two Arms Minicons [sic], redecoes of the Arms Micron Igu.

Customization Exclusive

• Primal Prime, a redeco of Knight Apelinq

Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive

• Flamewar, a redeco of Prime: Beast Hunters Arcee

Kreon Souvenir Figure Set

Includes six Kreon Micro-Changers based on past BotCon exclusive toys:
• Kreon Breakdown (BotCon 1994)
• Kreon Fractyl (BotCon 1997)
• Kreon Rattrap (BotCon 2006)
• Kreon Rodimus (BotCon 2008)
• Kreon Landshark (BotCon 2009)
• Kreon Gigatron (BotCon 2012)




Transformers Collectors' Club

Subscription figure

• Rampage



Additional figures

• Trans-Mutate




Figure Subscription Service

• 1: Barricade (with Frenzy)
• 2: Fisitron
• 3: Thrustinator
• 4: Treadshot (with Catgut)
• 5: Chromedome (with Stylor)
• 6: Rewind
• 7: Eject




San Diego Comic-Con International 2014

• Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set - The glorious set features the members of the eponymous band and their instruments.
  • Megatron - A redeco of Deluxe Class War for Cybertron Megatron.
  • Laserbeak - A redeco of Animated Laserbeak.
  • Optimus Prime - A redeco of Deluxe Class Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime.
  • Ratbat - A redeco of Animated Ratbat.
  • Smooth Jazz - A redeco of Deluxe Class Fall of Cybertron Autobot Jazz.
  • Soundwave - A redeco of Deluxe Class War for Cybertron Soundwave.




• G1-Colored Dinobots

  This set features Voyager class Grimlock and deluxe class Strafe, Slug and Snarl done in G1-inspired decoes. This set comes with an Ark playset made up of platforms and inspired by the ship from Generation One.

(A toy of Slog in similarly-themed colors was released separately via Amazon.)



• 'Class of 1984' Kreon set

  A massive Kreon set which includes practically everyone from the first year of Generation One, namely Bluestreak, Brawn, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Frenzy, Gears, Hound, Huffer, Ironhide, Jazz, Megatron, Mirage, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Rumble, Shockwave, Sideswipe, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker, Trailcutter, Wheeljack and Windcharger. Both Frenzy and Rumble are done using the smaller human-sized Kreon molds. In addition, Arcee, Ultra Magnus, Perceptor, and Skrapnel are also included even though they aren't strictly 1984. Laserbeak, Ravage and Buzzsaw, which are impractical to turn into Kreons, are included among the plethora of random accessories, which includes stuff like a Rubik's Cube, a syringe and a mullet for Sunstreaker. Whew!




TakaraTomy

Cloud

• TFC-A01 Optimus Prime (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D01 Megatron (e-HOBBY)
• TFC-A02 Brawn (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D02 Starscream (e-HOBBY)
• TFC-A03 Hot Rodimus (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D03 Shockwave (e-HOBBY)

Generations

• TG-30 Waspinator
• TG-31 Rhinox
• TG-32 Mini-Con Assault Team
• TG-33 Armada Starscream

Legends

• LG01 Rattle (Rattrap)
• LG02 Convoy (Optimus Primal)
• LG03 Tankor
• LG04 Roadbuster
• LG05 Whirl
• LG06 Gelshark (Sky-Byte)
• LG07 Jetfire

Lost Age Series

• LA01 Optimus Prime
• LA02 Grimlock
• LA03 Bumblebee
• LA04 Grimlock (1-step)
• LA05 Hound (1-step)
• LA06 Drift (1-step car)
• LA07 Crosshairs (1-step)
• LA08 Dinobot Battle Attack Slash
• LA09 Lockdown (1-step)
• LA010 Dinobot Battle Attack Scorn
• LA011 Dinobot Battle Attack Strafe
• LA012 Stinger
• LA013 Battle Attack Nemesis Prime
• LA014 Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Set
• LA015 Battle Attack Grimlock
• LA016 Battle Attack Slug
• LA017 Battle Attack Snarl
• LA018 Battle Attack Galvatron

Masterpiece

• MP-12G Lambor G-2 Ver.
• MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
• MP-18S Silverstreak (2014 Tokyo Toy Show exclusive)
• MP-10A Convoy (BAPE ver.)
• MP-12 Lambor (Transformers Expo exclusive)
• MP-20 Wheeljack
• MP-10 Convoy Mode "Eva"
• MP-21 Bumble
• MP-5G 30th Anniversary Megatron
• MP-22 Ultra Magnus

Q-Transformers

• QT-01 Optimus Prime (Western Star 4900 SB tractor)
• QT-02 Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)
• QT-03 Lockdown (Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4)
• QT-04 Crosshairs (Chevrolet Corvette C7)
• QT-05 Lambor (Lamborghini Countach LP500S)
• QT-06 Prowl (Nissan Fairlady Z 280Z-T)
• QT-07 Hot Rodimus (Toyota 86)
• QT-08 Bumble (Daihatsu Copen)

Exclusives

Transformers Expo

• QT-01E Optimus Prime (Western Star 4900 SB tractor)
• QT-02E Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)

Toys"R"Us

• QT-02E Clear Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)