Transformers timeline

This article is about real world events. For the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series, see Timelines.

This is a timeline of Transformers.... stuff... in the real world.

1980's

1984

• The Transformers launches in the US.

1985

• Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as 'Super Robot Lifeform Somethign Something.'

1990's

1996

• Beast Wars is launched to initial fan skepticism.

2000's

2002

• Aaron Archer does his best to kill Transformers through incredible sales, Armada kicks off the Unicron Trilogy.
• Dreamwave Productions begins publishing Transformers comics. There is much rejoicing.

2005

• Dreamwave Productions goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. Pat Lee gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
  
  
  From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.