Shockwave (G1)/toys
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Toys
Shockwave has many toys, all logic dictates that they are awesome.
Generation 1
- Shockwave (Decepticon, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 49
- Accessories: "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
- Sold boxed, Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not the first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun. He has light and sound electronics activated by his gun-mode trigger and powered by a 9-volt battery. The sound effects can be switched between two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies with a small toggle on his battery pack. As a robot, he has a large amount of articulation for the era.
- Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.
- The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!
- Shockwave with Fistfight (Action Master, 1990)
- Accessories: Double-barreled "Turbo Rifle"
- As an Action Master, Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third wave of individually-carded Action Master figures, He came with his small robot partner Fistfight, who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a "Lightning Gun" cannon.
- Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy. There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses found in many old G.I. Joe toys can fit in the holes.
Alternators
- Shockblast (Alternator, 2004)
- Alternator ID number: 12
- Japanese ID number: BT-13
- Accessories: Muffler-blaster
- A retooling of the "Meister" Alternator, "Shockblast" (trademark problems...) transforms into a 1:24-scale fully-licensed Mazdaspeed-modified RX-8 sports car. He features working car doors, hood, and trunk. His muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; the mounting peg for car-mode actually pegs into the holes on his forearms by the elbow joints quite snugly, letting you mount the blaster there if you wish. While the box has the name "Shockblast", the car's actual license plate is "SHKWAV".
- Aside from the new head, color change and the laser cannon replacing his left hand, other differences between Shockblast and Meister are that Shockblast has new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler.
Titanium Series
- A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at BotCon 2007, but Titanium Series was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
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Attacktix
- Shockwave (unreleased)
- Shockwave was likely to have been one of several Transformers Attacktix Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. Though displayed as part of the Attacktix display at the Star Wars "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the Attacktix toyline was put on ice.
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Merchandise
Decoy
- Destron Hero Collection 22 (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
- In Japan, a purple rubber mini-figure of "Laserwave" was available in part of a massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his tech spec ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of Transformers board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.
- Shockwave (Decoy, 1987)
- Decoy number: 51
- The Hasbro Decoy release of the Shockwave game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorconss.
- There is also a rare red variation of Shockwave, as the earliest Decepticon Decoys packaged with Throttlebots could be either red or purple.
Bust
- Shockwave (Bust, 2003)
- In 2003, Hard Hero released a six-inches tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.
- Shockwave Metallic Exclusive (Bust, 2003)
- Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.
Mini Bust
- Shockwave (Diamond Select, 2008)
- Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.
Mini Statue
- Shockwave (Mini statue, 2004)
- Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by Palisades, based upon Pat Lee's rendition of the character in Dreamwave's Transformers comic books.
Robot Heroes
- Grimlock & Shockwave (Robot Heroes, 2007)
- The most adorablest Shockwave ever, Robot Heroes Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of Grimlock.
Mighty Muggs
- Shockwave (Mighty Mugg, 2009)
- Part of the third wave of Mighty Muggs, Shockwave is a super deformed, non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is retooled to include his trademark gun hand.
- Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released.
