2003

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The year 2003 (MMIII) is the twentieth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non-Fiction

• Cadillac introduces the XLR model, alt mode of Armada Side Burn, Energon Override, Redline and others, at the Detroit Motor Show.
• Animation company ArtDuck Studios founded.

Births

• January 2 — Cyrus Arnold
• January 10 — Ángel Rodríguez
• February 1 — Sydney Mikayla
• April 23 — Luca Tesei

Deaths

• January 11 — Lillian Evans
• January 12 — Ulrich Bernsdorff
• March 28 — Bob Matz
• April 20 — Johnny Douglas
• May 7 — Kayoko Fuyumori
• May 12 — Paulo Flores
• May 14 — Robert Stack
• July 7 — Tomiko Suzuki
• November 1 — Toshitaka Shimizu
• December 8 — Joe Morrison
• December 25 — Art Wetherell

Conventions

• OTFCC 2003: July 25–27

• Auto Assembly 2003: August 2
• Cybcon 2003: July 19
• Cybercon Expo I 2003: April 5
• Cybercon Expo Wave 2 2003 : November 1
• Dairycon 3.0 2003: October 18
• TransformersCon 2003: June 22

Fiction

Panini Armada comics

• The events of Armada take place.
• December 7 — Quint and Hathaway of the Extra-Terrestrial Response Division try to sell off the Land Military Mini-Con Team in a private auction, but the Autobots stop them and save the three Mini-Cons. Sale of the Century!

IDW movie comics

• Ron Witwicky presents his son, Sam, with his ancestor Archibald's personal effects from the latter's arctic voyage. Movie Prequel #3

Beast Wars: Uprising

• The G.I. Joe Star Brigade is reorganized into the Earth Defense Command. Micro-Aggressions

Media

Television

• Transformers: Armada episodes 17–52
• Super Robot Lifeform: Legends of the Microns episodes 1–52

Music

Albums

• The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 1
• The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 2
• Transformers — Theme Song Collection

Singles

• "TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-" / "Mune Ippai no..."
• "TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-" / "Never Ending Road"
• "Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~" / "Don't Give Up!!"

Print

Comics

3H Productions

• Transformers: Universe #1

Devil's Due Press

• G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (issues 1–5, 6 issues)

Dreamwave Productions

• The War Within (issues 4–6, 6 issues)
• Armada (issues 7–18, 18 issues)
• Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 2: War and Peace (issues 1–6, 6 issues plus a preview)
• War Within: The Dark Ages (issues 1–3, 6 issues)
• More Than Meets The Eye (issues 1–8, 8 issues)
• Transformers/G.I. Joe (issues 1–4, 6 issues)

Super Robot Magazine

• Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate (issues 1–4, 4 issues)

Books

Bendon Publishing International, Inc.

• Cave Catastrophe
• Race to Disaster

Cards Inc. (UK)

• Transformers Generation One Collectors Sticker Album

DK Publishing

• Transformers Armada: The Awakening
• Transformers Armada: The Quest
• Transformers Armada: Sticker Book

Egmont Books Ltd. (UK)

• Transformers Armada - Carry Along Colouring: Colouring Fun

ibooks

• Transformers: Hardwired
• Transformers: Annihilation

Image Comics

• Genesis: The Art of Transformers

JIVE Ltd.

• Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003

Reader's Digest

• Transformers: Armada Official Guidebook
• Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots
• Transformers Armada: The Battle Begins
• Transformers Armada: Enter the Mini-Cons
• Transformers Armada: Decepticon Attack!
• Transformers Armada: Secret of the Star Saber

Red Bird Publishing (UK)

• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Raiders
• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Dark Invaders
• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Heroes

Games

Console

• The Transformers (PS2, Japan)
• DreamMix TV World Fighters (GCN/PS2, Japan)

Online

• Transformers Armada: The Energon Within

Collections

Video

Columbia Music Entertainment (Japan)

DVD

• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 1
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 2
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 3
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 4
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 5
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 6
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 7
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 8
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 9

Pioneer (Japan)

DVD

• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce — DVD BOX 01
• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce — DVD BOX 02
• Transformers: Victory — DVD BOX 01
• Transformers: Victory — DVD BOX 02

Madman Entertainment (AUS)

DVD

• Transformers — Collection 1: Series 1
• Transformers: The Movie

Metrodome (UK)

DVD

• Transformers — Season 2 Part 1
• Transformers: The Movie

Rhino Entertainment

DVD

• Beast Wars: Transformers — The Complete First Season
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 7
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 2
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 3

Tiger Electronics

VideoNow

• Transformers: Armada 3 Disc Pack

Universal (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Vol:01
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:02

Warner Bros. (AUS)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Vol:02
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:04
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:09
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:10
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:14

Comics

Dreamwave Productions

• Transformers: Armada Volume 1 TPB
• Transformers: The War Within TPB
• Transformers Generation One, Vol. 1 Hardcover

Titan Books

U.S.

• Transformers: Rage in Heaven
• Transformers: Beginnings
• Transformers: New Order
• Transformers: Cybertron Redux
• Transformers: Showdown

UK

• Transformers: Fallen Angel
• Transformers: Legacy of Unicron
• Transformers: Space Pirates
• Transformers: Time Wars
• Transformers: City of Fear

Merchandise

• War Within-themed collectible plates with Don Figueroa artwork

Takara

Generation 1 Figure-Collection

• C-1 Convoy (gun)
• C-2 Convoy (pointing)
• C-3 Meister
• C-4 Bumble
• C-5 Grimlock
• C-6 Rodimus Convoy
• C-7 Ultra Magnus
• D-1 Megatron
• D-2 Starscream
• D-3 Soundwave
• D-4 Devastor
• D-5 Galvatron

Chase

• C-1 Convoy (full color)
• D-1 Megatron (full color)

Toys

Hasbro

Transformers: Go-Bots

• Mirage-Bot w/ Kid-Bot and dog
• Speed-Bot II w/ Kid-Bot and Gas-Bot

Go-Bots

• Aero-Bot (Ultra Jet)
• Aero-Bot (Racer)
• Beast-Bot (Gorilla)
• Buzzer-Bot (Motorcycle)
• Cheetor (UK)
• Cop-Bot
• Flash-Bot
• Hauler-Bot
• Reptron
• Scrap-Bot
• Silver-Bot (+ redeco)
• Speed-Bot II w/ Kid-Bot and Gas-Bot
• Speed-Bot (Dragster)
• Speed-Bot w/ VHS cassette
• Speed-Bot (Racer) w/ driver and Gas-Bot
• Strong-Bot (Dump Truck)
• Tigertron

Armada

Autobots Blurr w/ Incinerator + bonus Mini-Con Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Powerlinx Jolt Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Powerlinx Jolt + bonus Mini-Con Powerlinx Jetfire w/ Powerlinx Comettor Powerlinx Red Alert w/ Powerlinx Longarm Hoist w/ Refute Side Swipe with Nightbeat Rhinox with Armorhide Airazor with Nightscream Cheetor with Cliffjumper Overload with Rollout Powerlinx Optimus Prime with Corona Sparkplug "Battle for the Matrix" ("Powerlinx Optimus Prime", "Corona Sparkplug", "Powerlinx Jetfire", Comettor, Adventure Mini-Con Team, Longarm)

Decepticons Powerlinx Cyclonus with Powerlinx Crumplezone Powerlinx Cyclonus with Powerlinx Crumplezone + bonus Mini-Con Powerlinx Demolishor with Powerlinx Blackout Nemesis Prime with Run-Over Galvatron with Clench Predacon with Skid-Z and Side Burn Thundercracker with Zapmaster Skywarp with Thunderclash Thrust with Inferno Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno Terrorsaur with Ironhide Wheeljack with Wind Sheer Tidal Wave with Ramjet

Mini-Cons Air Defense Mini-Con Team Night Attack Mini-Con Team Sea Mini-Con Team Air Military Mini-Con Team Emergency Mini-Con Team Road Assault Mini-Con Team Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team Street Speed Mini-Con Team Emergency Mini-Con Team (redeco) Sea Mini-Con Team (redeco)

Supreme Unicron with Dead End

Built to Rule!

Mini sets (Canceled) Ramjet Rollout		Small sets Demolishor with Blackout Night Attack Demolishor with Blackout Jetfire with Comettor Smokescreen with Liftor		Medium sets Hot Shot with Jolt Red Alert with Longarm Starscream with Swindle Thundercracker with Zapmaster		Large sets Optimus Prime with Sparkplug
Very large sets Megatron with Leader-1 / Cyclonus with Crumplezone

Universe

Deluxe Class

• Reptilion
• Silverbolt
• Snarl
• Blackarachnia
• Dinobot Striker
• Autobot Ratchet
• Inferno

Ultra Class

• Optimus Primal
• Razorclaw
• Tankor & Obsidian
• Depthcharge

Exclusives

Sam's Club

• Optimus Prime
• Ultra Magnus

Transformers: Dinobots

• Grimlock and Terranotron (AKA Swoop)
• Snarl and Sludge
• Triceradon and Slapper

Commemorative Series

• Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor
• Starscream
• Autobot Jazz
• Silverstreak
• Thundercracker
• Prowl
• Red Alert
• Skywarp
• Hoist
• Inferno
• Autobot Tracks

Alternators

• 1 Subaru Impreza WRC Smokescreen
• 2 Dodge Viper Side Swipe

Energon

Energon Class

Wave 1

• Battle Ravage
• Energon Saber
  (Scattor, Skyboom, Wreckage)
• Skyblast
• Strongarm

Combat Class

Wave 1/1.5

• Hot Shot
• Inferno
• Rapid Run
  (w/ Nightcruz & Nightscream)
• Starscream

Mega Class

Wave 1/1.5

• Ironhide
• Treadbolt (w/ Rollbar)
• Jetfire

Command Class

Wave 1

• Tidal Wave w/ Ramjet
• Ultra Magnus w/ Knock Out, Astroscope, Payload, Sky Blast

Leader Class

Wave 1

• Optimus Prime

Supreme Class

Wave 1

• Unicron (w/ Dead End)

OTFCC 2003 Exclusives

• Universe Sunstreaker (hotel exclusive)
• Universe Side Swipe
• Roulette
• Shadow Striker

Takara

The Transformers Collection

• 07 Lambor
• 08 Inferno
• 09 Starscream
• 10 Soundwave w/ Laserbeak
• 11 Astrotrain

Collector's Edition

• 91 Clampdown & 92 Deep Cover
• 88 Road Hauler & 89 Sunstorm

The Transformers: Micromaster

• Sixwing (all reissues)
• Chain Gun and Berserker Chain Gun
• Missile Run and Berserker Missile Run
• Raker and Berserker Raker
• Supersonic and Berserker Supersonic
• Flanker and Berserker Flanker
• Falcon and Berserker Falcon

• Sixbuilder / Decepticon Sixbuilder (all reissues)
• Crush-Bull and Bonecrusher
• Digger and Scavenger
• Gran Arm and Scrapper
• Iron Lift and Gren
• Mixing and Mixmaster
• Treader and Long Haul

• Sixtrain (all reissues)
• Desire and Desire Red Mode
• Atlan and Atlan Red Mode
• Converter and Converter Red Mode
• Raise and Raise Red Mode
• San D-Go and San D-Go Red Mode
• Windy and Windy Red Mode

• Landcross (all reissues)
• Wing and Wing Stealth Mode
• Waver and Waver Stealth Mode
• Dash and Dash Stealth Mode
• Tacker and Tacker Stealth Mode
• Mach and Mach Stealth Mode
• Tackle and Tackle Stealth Mode

Masterpiece

• MP-1 Convoy

Transformers: Legends of the Microns

Main line of toys listed here. For the numerous exclusives, see the Microns page.

Wave 2 (April 24) MC-07 Devastor (w/ Dirt) MX-01 Double Face (w/ Bright & Shadow)		Wave 3 (May ??) MC-08 Silverbolt (w/ Turbo) MS-05 Silverbolt & Street Speed Micron		Wave 4 (June 12) MC-09 Jetfire (w/ Sonar) MD-05 Thrust (w/ Thunder) MM-11 Air Military Micron MS-06 Thrust & Air Military Micron		Wave 5 (July 17) MD-06 Shockwave (w/ Sonic) MM-12 Air Military Micron Exdimension MM-13 Space Micron
Wave 6 (August 14) MD-07 Rampage (w/ Hawk) MC-10 Stepper (w/ Cher) MM-14 Space Micron Exdimensions MM-15 Sea Micron MM-17 Air Assault Micron MS-08 Rampage & Air Assault Micron		Wave 7 (August 28) MC-11 Grap Super Mode (w/ Spark Lift) MM-16 Adventure Micron MS-07 Grap Super Mode & Adventure Micron		Wave 8 (September ??) MC-12 Ratchet Super Mode (w/ Spark Hook) MC-13 Hot Rod Super Mode (w/ Spark Jolt) MD-08 Megatron Super Mode (w/ Spark Barrel MD-09 Starscream Super Mode (w/ Spark Grid)		MM-18 Sea Micron Exdimensions MM-19 Adventure Micron Exdimensions MM-20 Emergency Micron
Wave 9 (September ??) MD-10 Ironhide Super Mode (w/ Spark Search)		Wave 10 (September ??) MC-14 Ultra Magnus (w/ Magnus) Unicron (w/ Bug)		Wave 11 (October ??) MM-21 Emergency Micron Exdimensions

Rescue Hero Go-Bots

Basic

Wave 1

• Beck (bulldozer)
• Billy (wasp)
• Chuck (cheetah)
• Greg (Velociraptor)
• Max (gorilla)
• Robert (fire chief car)
• Smith (police cruiser)
• Ted (sportscar)

Wave 2

• Kid (sportscar)
• George (tiger)
• Gong (dump truck)
• Randy (steamroller)

Deluxe

Wave 1

• Chopper (helicopter)
• Paul (Formula-1 racer) w/ blue driver & blue driver's dog
• Pete (police SUV)

Wave 2

• Paul Jr. (Formula-1 racer) w/ red driver and red driver's robot

Mega

Wave 1

• J.J. (jet)
• Michael (jet)

Ultra

Wave 1

• Roy (fire truck)
  

Smallest Transforming Transformers

• GTF01-A Convoy
• GTF01-B Convoy (Convoy's trailer & Roller, shortpacked)
• GTF02 Lambor
• GTF03 Starscream
• GTF04 Bumble
• GTF05 Soundwave (with Jaguar)
• GTF X-1 Skywarp (chase figure)
• GTF X-2 Bumble (Red - chase figure)



Super Link

Wave 1

• SC-01 Grand Convoy
• SC-02 Hot Shot
• SC-03 Inferno
• SC-04 Roadbuster
• SC-05 Skyfire
• SC-06 Blastarm
• SC-07 Airglide
• SC-08 Energon Saber
• SD-01 Nightscream
• SD-02 Ironhide
• SD-03 Sandstorm
• SD-04 Shockwave
• SD-05 MegaZarak
• SD-06 Command Jaguar
• SS-01 Hot Shot & Inferno
• SS-02 Roadbuster & Skyfire



Exclusives

Micron Booster ver. 0:

• 1. Rod (Lamborghini Diablo)
• 2. Atlas (Lamborghini Diablo)
• 3. Mach (Concorde Super Sonic Transport jet plane)
• 4. Jetter (Boeing Sonic Cruiser concept jet plane)
• 5. Shuttler (VentureStar concept shuttle)
• 6. Drift (Volkswagen Lupo Rally Car)
• 7. Spin (Audi R8 TDI LeMans-style race car)
• 8. Indy (Formula racer)




Binaltech

Wave 1 (September 25) BT-01 Smokescreen ("#7" version) BT-01 Smokescreen ("#8" version)

Wave 2 (December 11) BT-02 Lambor













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