Megatron (G1)/toys

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Many toys have been made of Generation 1 Megatron. So many, they have to get their own page!

Toys

Generation 1

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  • Megatron (Decepticon Leader, 1984/1985)
    • Japanese ID number: 16
    • Accessories (Hasbro release): Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon"
    • Accessories (Takara release): Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets
Released in the first year of the Transformers toyline, the original Megatron toy began life as the Microman figure "Gun Robo - P38", which transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol. This Microman figure was availble in two forms: a standard version in two color schemes (one grey, one black), and the "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E.", outfitted with three distinctive acessories—a scope, a silencer and a stock—that replicate the appearance of the unique, specialized Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. [1] It was the "U.N.C.L.E." version, with all of its special accessories, that was released by Hasbro as Megatron. When the figure is in robot mode, the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted fusion cannon, but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "Particle Beam Cannon" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. The pieces can also form a turret that a Microman figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the Transformers version's instructions. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into his either of his hands.
The original Microman release of the toy that would be Megatron featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot (dangerously small) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode. As with all missile-firing gimmicks, this feature was removed from the Hasbro release of the toy, though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present.
Megatron has had several variations, reissues and redecos released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) Megatron was given a factory-applied rubsign. Then, the following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction" flier packed in with boxed Transformers toys. He cost $21.50 and five robot points.
Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by Takara in Japan. Instead of using the Microman "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the standard version of the Gun Robo P-38 Microman figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard Microman figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's package art for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later repurposed by e-Hobby for a new character named Megaplex.


  • Convoy VS Megatron (Multi-pack, 1985)
    • Japanese ID number: VSX
    • Accessories: Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets
In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with Optimus Prime. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock. This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.


  • Good Bye Megatron (Multi-pack, 1986)
    • Accessories: Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon
Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing (of sorts) in The Transformers: The Movie, packaged with Starscream (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: The bullets, formerly blue, were now red.
Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the Hasbro releases, was recolored to match the blue of the previous releases. Whoops.


Main article: Galvatron (G1)/toys


  • Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron (Action Master, 1990)
    • Accessories: Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"
Uh-oh! Visual interest!
Megatron returned as an Action Master in 1990, and as with most Action Master figures, he could not transform. His sculpt was based heavily upon the character's animation model design. Megatron is compatible with all other Action Master accessories and vehicles.
He came packaged with the Neutro-Fusion Tank, a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod. Four "corrosive smoke shell" accessories mounted on both sides of the tank. There are seats for two Action Master figures on the front on either side of the barrel, another seat inside the turret, and four pegs on the back of the tank for standing additional Action Master figures.
The tank's turret can detach and become a "jet throne," which features flip-out wings, and the body of the tank transforms into a missile-launcher battle station. The battle station has two seats on either side behind the missile launchers (non-firing) and a stowing bay in the center for an additional figure.
In a fairly notable omission, Action Master Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder screw-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention [which one?] for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.


  • Megatron (reissue, 2000)
    • Japanese ID number: 16-S
    • Accessories: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets
This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest and arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanism.
This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).


  • Megatron Black Version (2001)
    • Japanese ID number: 16-S
    • Accessories: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets
Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original Microman Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the second, black color scheme for the Microman toy. Available exclusively through e-Hobby and pre-orders at BotCon Japan 2000, "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic of the original Microman toy, which also had blue plastic on its legs and arms that is here supplanted by Megatron's now-traditional red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.
E-Hobby later reissued Megatron Black Version in February, 2009. This release includes a mini-comic explaining the story behind the redeco.


Generation 2

G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.
  • Megatron (Decepticon, 1992)
    • Accessories: Rifle, 6 missiles, sight
Owing to the inability of Hasbro to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, Generation 2 Megatron was released in 1992 as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick was a 'lock and load' cannon that can load most of his projectile ammunition, and then fire them one at a time. This was accompanied by electronic sounds (including engine, laser and cannon sound effects) and a voice chip.
In robot mode, Megatron is by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all Generation 2 incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs were immobile, but he had upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints. His left arm, when raised, activates a laser sound. Pressing down on his head activates his battlecry "Megatron Attack!". His main cannon still functions in this mode.
This mold was slightly redecoed (with new stickers) as Megastorm.


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By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.
  • Megatron (Hero, 1995)
    • Japanese ID number: TRF-2
    • Accessories: Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles
Megatron was released again the following year as "Hero" Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. This Megatron was purple and came with a bellows that fired an air-propelled missile. Both missiles could be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms... conveniently kinda simulating the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot.
Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he was loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original Generation 2 toy.
This toy was released in Europe, albeit with a "MEGATRON RULES"-free blank chest sticker, as Archforce. It was also redecoed into Robots in Disguise Bludgeon in 2003 (which has since been repurposed to become "Shattered Glass" Bludgeon).


He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest.
  • Megatron (Go-Bot, 1995)
    • Accessories: Rifle
Part of the second assortment of Go-Bots, this version of Megatron is a mild redeco of the Autobot Blowout, transforming into a 1:64-scale Porsche 959 sports car with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines. Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and Firecracker became new versions of Megatron and Optimus Prime respectively, while Gearhead and Motormouth stayed themselves.)
In Japan, his hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the Transformers logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots Soundwave and the Japanese release of Go-Bots Optimus Prime.
This mold was also used to make Go-Bots Frenzy and Robots in Disguise Hot Shot.


I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!
  • Megatron (Combat Hero, unreleased)
    • Accessories: rifle, 2 air-launch missiles
This kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the Hero Megatron toy was solicited to numerous retailers, and is one of a great many Generation 2 toys to never see the light of day. Precious few samples of this toy exist.
At BotCon 1996, a donated Combat Hero Megatron was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled Generation 2 toys.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


  • A.T.B. Megatron (Decepticon, unreleased)
    • Accessories: 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers
A planned-but-canceled redeco of Generation 2 Dreadwing, Megatron would have transformed into a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber (when combined with his smaller "partner" Starscream) with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon. Each wing can store three mose missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. He can also transform into a treaded "tank" mode, activated by removing Starscream from the jet mode and activating a spring-loaded autotransform mechanism in his wings.
This toy's deco was used to make Beast Wars II's BB and Starscream out of the same mold-set. This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Dreadwind and Robot Masters Gigant Bomb.
According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark. This feature was not carried over with the Beast Wars II BB/Starscream set.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.
Your bargaining posture is highly dubious.

Proceed on your way to oblivion.
This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.


Beast Wars

Go Gators!
  • Optimus Primal VS Megatron (Basic 2-pack, 1996)
    • Japanese ID number: VS-6
    • Accessories: Gun/tail
The initial version of Beast Wars Megatron transformed into a green alligator. The toy is a retool of Iguanus with new alligator and robot heads, and no frill. The screw hole for the frill bracket remains. Both toys were released at roughly the same time.
Whether this toy can be considered the Beast Wars Megatron character as seen in the primary fiction is a matter of debate. Released before the animated series began, which established Megatron as a separate entity from Generation 1 Megatron, the accompanying profiles and mini-comic seem to assume that the Beast Wars are a progression of the same characters from the Autobot/Decepticon war. Whether the animated series's retcon affected this set of toys is probably a matter of personal preference. It can be interpreted as representing one of the more interesting micro-continuities.
More recently, the Beast Wars Sourcebook has asserted that, in IDW's version of Beast Wars continuity, Megatron's alligator body was suggested by the Darksyde's computer as a potential alternate mode, but he rejected it in favor of the more powerful T-Rex, without ever actually reformatting into it. Thus, this micro-continuity posits alligator-mode Megatron as an essentially theoretical alternate form that never actually came to be.
This mold was additionally used to make the purple-recolored Megaligator (who may or may not be a separate character to either Megatron or Megatron Beast Wars Megatron). It was also proposed for Albitron.


Don't call him Barney.
  • Megatron (Ultra, 1996)
    • Japanese ID number: D-1
    • Accessories: Two missiles, water squirter
This Megatron transformed into a purple organic Tyrannosaurus rex. He has limited articulation in beast mode, but his dinosaur head can shoot water. In robot mode, he has no hands, as his right arm ends with his dinosaur head, and his tail, folded into a pincer, forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles.
His robot head feature two bat-like wing adornments that fold to become a mutant head.
Like his previous Beast Wars toy, this toy was released before the animated series premiered, and represented G1 Megatron having upgraded his Alligator body into a more powerful form.
This mold was also used to make the Beast Machines Dinobot T-Wrecks.


  • Megaligator (Basic, 1997)
    • Japanese ID number: D-6
    • Accessories: Gun/tail
In Japan, the gator Megatron toy was also sold as an individual toy, as well as in a VS pack with Optimus. The individual release is identical to the two-pack version, which is in turn identical to the Hasbro version.


  • Convobat vs Megaligator (Basic 2-pack, 1997)
    • Japanese ID number: S-1
    • Accessories: Gun/tail
This figure is a purple redeco of Megatron's alligator form, and was sold with a red and blue redeco of Bat Primal. This may or may not be intended to be the same character as Megatron or Generation 1 Megatron.

Machine Wars

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And that's why Thundercracker turned green.
  • Megatron (Basic, 1997)
    • Accessories: 2-part rifle
Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally Megaplex (which had been a canceled mold developed for Generation 2), Machine Wars Megatron transforms from a Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot-mode legs.
Oddly, the Machine Wars stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the opposite of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the Predator Falcon.
This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Thrust, Robots in Disguise Wind Sheer, and Robot Masters Air Hunter.


Choro-Q Robo

  • Megatron TV Version (2001)
    • Japanese ID Number: Q/03
Choro-Q Robo Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only Choro-Q Robo Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn into a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has weels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the communal feature of the Choro-Q Robo figures: a pull-back motor!
  • Megatron Black Version (2001)
    • Japanese ID Number: Q/04
This version of Choro-Q Robo Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.


Transformers Collection

  • Megatron (2003)
    • Japanese ID number: 6
    • Accessories: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets
The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2003 as part of Takara's "Transformers Collection" series. This release was identical to the previous 2000 reissue, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy, and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time, it also included a new energon mace weapon, as used by the Decepticon leader in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2". Much like the "New Year Special" version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon insignia stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.


Sometimes I just... want to be held.
  • Starscream (Transformers Collection, 2002)
    • Japanese ID number: 9
The "Transformers Collection" reissue of Starscream includes an original accessory, a Generation-1-scaled representation of Megatron in his Walther P-38 altmode. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but he is designed to be capable of being "held" by Starscream... in both modes!
Megatron's handle splits apart to reveal a peg, which can be inserted into a secondary specialized right hand included with Starscream especially for this purpose. While the gun's peg slots into the hand, the hand itself features an additional peg that slots into the corresponding hole in the other half of the gun. He can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megs' handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Stasrcream's pectorals, as in that one episode where he does just that. Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Screamer's hands, unnecessarily making it as obtrusive as humanly possible.

Smallest Transforming Transformers

Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.
  • Megatron (2004)
    • Japanese ID number: GTF 07
    • Accessories: Fusion cannon/scope
Smallest Transforming Transformers Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the Smallest Transforming figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same transformation scheme and retaining most of his articulation.
Just as Smallest Transforming Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.


  • Convoy vs Megatron (multipack, 2004)
    • Japanese ID Number: VSX
    • Accessories: Fusion cannon/scope
Available exclusively through Dengeki Hobby magazine, this Smallest Transforming Transformers two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.

Robot Masters

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My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.
  • Reverse Convoy (Deluxe, 2004)
    • Japanese ID number: RM-24
    • Accessories: "Reverse Blaster", missile
A retool of the Generation 2 "Hero Megatron" toy, Rebirth Megatron transforms into a heavily modified blue and tan M1 Abrams tank. In addition to a new "Reverse Convoy" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.
The original version of this mold was use to make Archforce and Robots in Disguise Bludgeon (which has been repurposed to also be "Shattered Glass" Bludgeon). The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.


Titanium Series

THE BOX OF DOOM.
  • Megatron (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
    • Accessories: Stand with nameplate
Part of the very first wave of six-inch Titanium Series toys, Megatron was inspired by Dreamwave Productions' first G.I. Joe crossover, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since that Megatron's gun form was nonviable as a toy, a tank alternate mode (of undetermined, probably-entirely-made-up model) was designed. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a G.I. Joe / Transformers crossover.
Although the figure looks somewhat impressive, it notably has the tendency to fall apart during transformation and was relatively difficult to pose in robot mode without it falling over.


THE... NAP OF DOOM?
  • War Within Megatron (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
    • Accessories: Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate
A new Titanium Series Megatron based on his War Within design was initially shown at BotCon 2006, and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield, but unlike the original comic book design, his robot mode transforms into his alternate mode at a different angle.
As opposed to the earlier toy, this one has a more posable robot mode, but somewhat unimpressive alternate mode, being little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer Don Figueroa said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.


  • War Within Optimus Prime / War Within Megatron (2-pack, 2007)
    • Accessories: Arm cannon, shield
This Toys "R" Us exclusive two-pack features Optimus Prime and Megatron as they appeared in the War Within comic series. Though the Megatron in this set is identical to its individual release, Optimus loses the paint wash, making him much cleaner-looking.
The set also came with the fifth issue of the War Within comic book, featuring a variant cover exclusive to this release.

Classics (2006)

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Paint me black and give me to a kid, ASAP.
  • Megatron (Voyager, 2006)
Classics Megatron is a "fusion blaster" based loosely on the original Megatron toy and appears to transform into a Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster to comply with modern US toy gun regulations (an orange cap on a Walther P-38 won't cover it). Its scope/arm cannon houses a working crosshairs and its trigger includes clicking action. In order to pass modern safety regulations (both the government's and Hasbro's), its blaster mode includes lots of purple and green, plus bright orange on both the tip of the "barrel" and the scope.
Although some official Hasbro photographs, including those appearing on the toy's packaging, show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release.
In these above-mentioned early promotional photographs, Megatron also had noticeably different "eyebrow" paint applications that matched those of the original Megatron toy. These were two small black triangles on a gray plastic forehead. The final release has the placement of the black reversed, with two small gray triangles and a black forehead, sometimes referred to as Megatron's "unibrow" by fans.
It has been recently discovered that the orange parts on Megatron, particularly the more exposed ones, seem to have their colors fade out over time. The exact cause of this change has not yet been discovered but care should be taken to avoid this from happening.
Curiously enough, the UK version of the packaging reads "Scope becomes canon!".
Classics Megatron was redecoed in Japan as part of the Henkei! Henkei! Transformers line by TakaraTomy.


The only Transformer capable of Moonwalking, seriously.
  • Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle (Deluxe versus set, 2006)
    • Accessories: Rifle
The Megatron included in this two-pack is a tank inspired by the first Megatron toy from Generation 2. Instead of a right hand, its arm ends in a blade with "spinning dervish action." He is packaged with Optimus Prime and "The Ultimate Battle" DVD. Later releases of this toy in Mexico and some European countries had him individually packed but otherwise unchanged from the original release.
Many (all?) units of this figure have Megatron's splayed feet swapped and assembled backwards, a fact which is not immediately apparent as the "heel" half of his feet are actually larger than the "toe" half (this is the opposite of most splay-footed transformers), and the situation is not helped by the promotional (exhibit A, to your right) and box-art photography displaying an identically misassembled figure. However, examination of the instructions and any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrate the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing the halves of his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg.
In 2008, the Optimus Prime vs Megatron set, sans DVD, has been reissued to outlets like Kay Bee in new Universe packaging. The feet are still misassembled. The same set has also been seen at Dollar General and Big Lots! stores since 2007.


Masterpiece

  • 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy (2003/2004)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-1
Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...
The Masterpiece Prime/Convoy included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock.
Although notionally scaled to be wielded by Masterpiece Prime, the handle is marginally too short and thus has a sliding joint diagonally across the butt of the gun, thus slightly lengthening and narrowing the grip so that Prime can actually hold it. The reason for this odd design concept is unknown.
Needless to say, the later-released Masterpiece Starscream (and his redecoes) can also hold this version of Megatron, and far more appropriately too!
The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.
  • Masterpiece Ultra Magnus (2004)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-2
A redeco of the non-transforming Megatron gun accessory was included with Masterpiece Ultra Magnus, itself a redeco of Masterpiece Convoy. For this release, the accessory was colored in the style of Megatron Black Version.


  • Megatron (2007)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-5
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You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...
Scaled to the same height as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime/Masterpiece Convoy, Masterpiece Megatron is designed to make a figure closely resembling Megatron's fairly non-toy-accurate original animation model actually able to transform into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38 altmode. Something which, on paper, should be impossible. This results in an incredibly complex transformation, likely making it one of the most elaborate Transformers toys to date, even including the unusually complicated automorphing Movie toys.
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Dude, I don't even need to fire this thing. I could, like, totally just bash you to death with it...
Similar to Masterpiece Starscream, Megatron contains virtually zero die-cast, the only metal components being his feet and some structural rods (and not even as many as you'd expect). Combined with the fact that most of his parts are very thin in order to accommodate the intricacy of the transformation, this results in a comparatively light toy for its size.
Megatron has the least articulation of the Masterpiece line, lacking the ability to pivot out at the shoulder by more than a small angle, and his head cannot look upwards. The figure is completely incapable of rotating its arms sideways at the elbows. Also, due to the fact that the fusion cannon is very large (being scaled for a realistic gun mode sight), it butts into the gun mode barrel behind his right shoulder whenever his arm is raised at any angle other than straight ahead.
Accessories include Megatron's purple energy flail from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2", the light saber (referred to by Takara as an "energy dagger" for obvious legal reasons) used in his duel against Prime in "The Transformers: The Movie", as well as the discarded laser pistol with which he subsequently kills him. Also included is a tiny translucent Kremzeek figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED which casts a short-range spotlight when a button is pressed.
If you transformed into a gun, wouldn't plugging your barrel be the equivalent of a vasectomy?
Due to updated realistic toy gun laws, a debate arose surrounding the Masterpiece Megatron toy. Many fans thought the toy would prove difficult to import into the United States. These fears led some online importers to modify the toys to comply with customs laws. Although initially believed that this would involve permanently painting both the sight and barrel tips blaze orange or gluing on a large plug, final versions have been comparatively discreet. Manufactured by the individual importers, some retailers have elected to attach a rounded red plug into the barrel with permanent "adhesive", while others have used a flat-tipped yellow plug that was apparently only temporarily secured with double-sided tape. Still other retailers chose not to modify the toys at all.
Additionally, Australians have also had to deal with strict gun and gun replica laws. While some collectors have managed to receive their Megatrons without incident, Australian Customs and the Federal Police have seized mass shipments and individual packages of the toy sent by certain online retailers, as they now classify Masterpiece Megatron as a gun replica. It is possible to collect a seized Megatron from customs if you live in New South Wales, but it requires a special permit issued by the government. To get this permit, you must go through a lengthy process to prove that you are elligible to own the figure and that you won't misuse it. The only exception is South Australia, where it is perfectly legal to own MP-5, but you must get it from within the country...which seems stupid when you think how hard it is to get him into the country in the first place.
After much discussion with the Queensland Police and Customs, one collector was able to verify that, under Queensland law, it was classified as a "restricted" import. Further inquiries showed that importation was allowed if the importer held a B709A license to import replicas, and that whilst a license was required to import, there are (currently) no laws governing registering the item or providing secure "gun cabinet" storage. Obtaining this license involved mailing off an application plus photographs of the item, along with a statutory declaration stating that if the item was ever sold or disposed of that the collector would inform the police for tracking purposes. The issued license permitted importation of 1 figure only and was valid for 3 months. Customs allowed the import without incident.
Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Some owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems for this figure. Seibertron.com is hosting a guide[2] to combat the Cosmic Rust problem.


Sports Label

  • Megatron Nike Free 7.0 (2007)
    • Japanese ID number: 02
Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!
Seeking to exploit the tremendous energy potential of sweatshops, Megatron has taken on this new altmode to cement his alliance with Nike Inc., since Cobra evidently wasn't enough of an evil empire for him...
Sport Label, a rather unusual product line comprised of a mere three entries, entirely utilizes the same body mold with different heads, making this the first time Optimus and Megatron have had identical bodies.
Something of a shellformer, Nikeatron is colored primarily black and gray in his altmode of a realistic-looking, scaled-down Nike sneaker, complete with (gratuitously long) real fabric shoelaces. In robot mode, he incorporates a little additional red in predictable areas and has a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable G1-inspired head, with rather snooty (or camp, take your pick) pursed lips. An undocumented aspect of his transformation is that his gun, which splits in two halves and stores inside his kibble when transforming (much like Rattrap's) has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that the gun can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. Additionally, the Megatron figure has an extra peg hole in his right forearm (well, technically so does Prime), allowing you to insert the mid-length plug of his black-colored weapon at this point, positioning the weapon in such a way as to resemble (vaguely) his traditional fusion cannon, rather than simply holding it in his hand.
Somewhat perversely, Sneakertron's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker altmode, so in effect, he is wearing himself! Kinky...


Encore

  • Megatron (2007)
    • Japanese ID number: 02
    • Accessories: Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets
The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of "Transformers Encore" reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, but this time, he features a tan finish to his chrome rather than the normal colorless-silver finish.


Henkei! Henkei!

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"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."
  • Megatron (Voyager, 2008)
    • Japanese ID Number: D-01
Henkei! Henkei! Transformers Megatron is a redeco of the Classics version. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His chest plate is chromed silver, as well as the top of his knee guards.


Universe (2008)

  • Megatron (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)
His shoulders hurt too, buddy!
A Legends Class version of Megatron inspired by his Generation 2 tank design, although featuring a more realistic shade of green.
Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around.


  • Megatron (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
A redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from Classics, this time featuring a G1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the mould break-up to add an additional plastic colour (5, rather than the original's 4). In actuality the dark grey parts on the original version of the mould are now divided between light grey, red and black plastic on the "Special Edition" version. This is really obvious if one compares their guns. "Ultimate Battle" Megatron's is solid grey, while "Special Edition" Megatron's sports a red stock.
The Special Edition toy was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart. The box better be good since he supports an inflated price tag as well (usually about 150% the standard Deluxe price for Deluxe figures outside the U.S., but it wasn't uncommon for him to be sold solo for as much as the "Special Edition" double-pack). He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys.
His feet are correctly assembled this time around, so yay for that.
Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a Revenge of the Fallen DVD.


Alternity

Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!
  • Nissan Fairlady Z feat. Megatron (2009)
    • Accessories: 2 "tesseractal swords"
The Alternity Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."
The toy is available in two color variants: "Blade Silver" and "Premium Le Mans Blue." Another variant, "Diamond Black", will be due out soon.


Merchandise

Wireless Microphone

Die kids construction--it's a lost art.
  • Megatron (Nasta, 1984)
One of the earliest pieces of Megatron merchandise is also one of the strangest. Taking the form of Megatron's Walther P-38 gun mode--itself quite controversial and anachronistic due to recent safety regulations--the microphone allows children to broadcast their voices to a nearby AM radio by pointing the gun at their mouth and speaking into it.
Seriously.


Choro-Q

  • Megatron (2000)
Choro-Q Megatron is a Generation 2-themed redeco of the Camouflage Tank toy from Takara's Choro-Q toyline of non-transforming super-deformed vehicles. He was an exclusive at BotCon Japan 2000, and features a pull-back motor and a rear license plate that reads "BotCon Japan 2000".
Along with Choro-Q Optimus Prime and Ligier, Megatron was given out randomly to convention attendees. Each toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

Super Collection Figure

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  • Megatron (2000)
A three-inch tall PVC figurine of Megatron was available as part of the first wave of Takara's Super Collection Figure line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve blindpacked figures.
  • Megatron (2000)
Also available in the first Super Collection Figure wave was a rare "chase" version of the Megatron figure, decorated in metallic paint and replacing his right hand with his energon mace.
  • Convoy w/ Megatron Gun (2000)
The second Super Collection Figure wave featured an Optimus Prime chase figure wielding Megatron in gun-mode and wearing Sideswipe's rocket pack (the latter seen in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "More than Meets the Eye, Part 3").
  • Megatron Reincarnation Version (2001)
Megatron got another chase figure in the third Super Collection Figure act; this time his original figure was cast in clear with purple accents, apparently based on the scene in The Transformers: The Movie where he is reincarnated as Galvatron.
  • Megatron w/ Condor (2001)
For the fourth Super Collection Figure wave, Megatron left arm was changed to feature Laserbeak perching on it. Like all the figures in the fourth wave, Megatron was available in both standard full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve blindpacked figures. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Prime came packaged with the right arm of the collectable Metroplex build-a-figure.
  • Convoy w/ Megatron Gun (2002)
The sixth Super Collection Figure wave featured a different version of Prime wielding Megatron's gun mode, now sold on mass-retail rather than being a chase. Unlike the chase one, Prime also came interchangeable empty fist, so he doesn't have to wield Megatron. The figure was available in both full color and pewter versions in an equal ratio, and in eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version came with the head for the wave's Grand Maximus build-a-figure.
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  • Exclusive Convoy Set (2002)
Available exclusively at the Japanese Wonder Festival convention, this set included the "Convoy w/ Megatron Gun" figure from the sixth wave, and the vehicle-mode Optimus Prime from act 2, both decorated in colored metallic paint. The set was limited to only 1000 units.


  • TF Confrontation Set 01: Convoy vs Megatron (2002)
    • Accessories: Energon mace
Exclusive to the Tokyo Game Show, this special set included the original first-wave Megatron figure, along with the Optimus Prime PVC from the same wave. Both featured new battle damage paint operations, and came with the interchangeable energon mace and axe weapons from their first-wave chase figures. As with the Wonder Festival set, this set was also limited to 1000 units.


Heroes of Cybertron

When the Super Collection Figure series was imported to become Hasbro's Heroes of Cybertron line, the figures were all cast entirely in translucent colored plastic, then painted over, save for the eyes and a small patch on the back of their heads, giving them all a light-piping gimmick. Unlike the Japanese figures, they were sold in individual blister packaging, with character profile cards.

  • Megatron (2002)
A Heroes of Cybertron release of the first Super Collection Figure Megatron figure.
  • Megatron with Plasma Weapon (2002)
This second-wave Heroes of Cybertron release of the chase figure from the first Super Collection Figure wave was a little different from its Japanese progenitor, lacking its metallic paint.
  • Megatron with Laserbeak (2003)
This fifth-wave Heroes of Cybertron figure is a release of the Megatron/Laserbeak figure from the fourth Super Collection Figure wave. It came with the right arm for the wave's collectable Metroplex build-a-figure.

MyClone

  • Megatron (MyClone, 2003)
A "super deformed" mini-figure of Megatron was created as part of the first wave of MyClone Transformers in Japan. These toys could be disassembled and their parts mixed-and-matched thanks to a generic base body.
  • Megatron (MyClone, 2003)
MyClone Megatron was also available as a chase figure in the same wave: this version was cast in clear plastic.

Hard Hero

Englishmen, you're all so f@#$ing pompous. None of you have got any balls.
  • Megatron (2002)
The second of Hard Hero's series of Transformers products, Megatron is a six-inch tall bust sculpted from cold-cast porcelain.
  • Megatron (2003)
A 12.5-inch tall Megatron statue sculpted aiming his fusion cannon while screaming in rage.


Palisades

Megatron is a six-inch-tall polystone statue on a silver Decepticon-insignia stand. He is decorated with dirt to simulate battle damage, and has articulation in his head and arms. The statue was an exclusive at San Diego Comic-Con 2005.


Diamond Select

Ooooooh, who lives in a spacecruiser under the sea?
  • Decepticon Snow Globe (Diamond Select, 2007)
Megatron is featured in Diamond Select's Decepticon-themed snow globe, sitting on a throne inside the globe whilst pointing with one hand and holding an energon cube in the other. The globe's base is based on Decepticon Headquarters from the Generation 1 cartoon. It was sculpted by Art Asylum.


Wonder if they used his legs to make another Alligatorcon?
  • Megatron (Diamond Select, 2008)
Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, this Megatron mini-bust was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,500 pieces. The sculpt features Megatron perched above a raised Decepticon symbol while the front of the bust showcases the Heart of Cybertron as seen in the G1 episode "Microbots".


Sure, he's NTFS now but he dreams of one day being FAT32.
  • Reformatted Megatron (Diamond Select, 2008)
Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Reformatted Megatron was an exclusive to on-line retailer Action Figure Xpress. He was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. Set above Unicron, the sculpt features Megatron in the beginning stages of his reformation into Galvatron as featured in The Transformers: The Movie.


Attacktix

  • Megatron (Booster, 2007)
How am I supposed to aim with this thing in the way?
ID number: TF2-20
Rarity:
Faction: Decepticon
Class: Leader
Special: Recover - 16/26 (61%) success ratio
Point Cost: 40
Base Speed: 6
Attack Type: Shooter (Force Blast)


Based on his G1 cartoon appearance, this Megatron toy is a killer. He was available only in the Series 2 Starter Set along with Generation 1 Optimus Prime, Energon Landquake and Cybertron Skywarp.
Megatron has an incredibly powerful translucent missile (don't fire it at children or small dogs if you value their lives) and a Recover special power that allows the figure to stand back up if there's another Decepticon in play. Two Megatrons are a dangerous combination, feeding each other's recover powers and making them very hard to kill off. Plus you can pretend one of them is Straxus.
As an added bonus, because of the way it is worded, you can use the Cybertron Megatron vehicle mode figure's Transform power to bring Megatron into play from your back-ups.


Robot Heroes

Cuteness through tyranny!
  • Ultra Magnus and Megatron (2007)
Robot Heroes Megatron is an adorably super-deformed figurine depicting the Decepticon leader aiming his fusion cannon with a great big smile on his mouth. Megatron has swivel articulation in his shoulders and was sold in a two-pack with Ultra Magnus.


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  • Decepticon Sneak Attack (multi-pack, 2007)
"Supermetal Finish" Megatron is a redeco of the standard Robot Heroes Megatron, colored a shiny silver instead of white. He was only available in a Wal-Mart exclusive five-pack alongside "Hologram" Mirage, Cliffjumper, "Supermetal Finish" Optimus Prime and Skywarp.


Revoltech

  • Megatron (2007)
    • Yamaguchi Series number: 025
    • Accessories: Alternate head, 3 alternate hands (left & right open palms, right gun-holding hand)
Action Masters? Eat your Spark out!
A non-transforming but highly articulated Megatron action figure(ine), Revoltech Megatron uses the Revoltech "revolver joints" (appropriate, if you think about it...) for maximum poseability. Megs includes a non-removable fusion cannon and a few alternate hands, as well as an alternate head with its mouth open in either a smirk, growl or sneer, depending on how you read it. His sculpting is explicitly in the style of Pat "serfdom" Lee's interpretation of Megatron.
This figure uses specialized gray revolver joints in order to better blend with the surrounding sculpted parts.


  • Starscream (2008)
    • Yamaguchi Series number: 046
The Revoltech Starscream toy included a Megatron accessory in his Walther P-38 altmode. While the silencer and scope are molded on, the stock can be removed in order to allow him to be wielded. He can be held by any Revoltech toy with a standardized gun-wielding hand, including Megatron himself.


Mighty Muggs

  • Megatron (2009)
    • Accessories: Fusion cannon
This super-deformed, non-transformable Megatron figure uses the standard Mighty Muggs body template, with swivel joints in his neck and limbs. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his fusion cannon that fits into a hole on his right arm.


Transformers Wacky Wobblers

  • Megatron (2009)
This Megatron bobblehead is part of the popular Wacky Wobblers line produced by Funko. Aside from the standard-issue big wobbling head, he features a teeny-tiny fusion cannon and arms that swivel at the shoulders. Megatron is affixed to a base with his name on it.


Notes

Skywarp really DID need close supervision.
  • It seems that no-one could get Megatron's box art right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Microchange P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny 'chrome' and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the 'chrome'. The art on the 'Goodbye Megatron' set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Microchange P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.
  • In a possible fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between Skywarp (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
This toy IS a time paradox.
  • In a slightly more sane attempt, another triple changer was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward Galvatron, and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.
  • According to Don Figueroa, the mysterious clip on the back of 6" Titanium War Within Megatron was meant to carry the sword Megatron was depicted as using in The War Within. As in the comics, it would presumably have resembled the sword packaged with various versions of G1 Megatron. It may have been omitted due to cost concerns.
  • G2 Megatron's lock-and-load shoulder cannon was remolded slightly and reused as the main cannon on the I.R.O.N Panther Tank in the very short-lived 1995 G.I. Joe line Sgt. Savage & The Screaming Eagles.
Dude, you'll never fit that in the trunk.
  • Early concepts for Alternity Megatron showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon insignia on the chest.


Footnotes

  1. ↑ https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html
  2. ↑ MP-05 Megatron's Cosmic Rust, aka Tarnish problem (with pics) solutions inside
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