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Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Bumblebee | 83618 / 83617 | $7.99 | June 2008 OUT | |||
1 | Bulkhead | 83619 / 83617 | $7.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
1 | Starscream | 83640 / 83617 | $7.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
2 | Lockdown | 83621 / 83617 | $7.99 | August 2008 OUT | |||
2 | Optimus Prime | 83639 / 83617 | $7.99 | August 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
2 | Autobot Ratchet | 83641 / 83617 | $7.99 | August 2008 OUT | |||
3 | Patrol Bumblebee | Bumblebee | 83811 / 83617 | $7.99 | October 2008 OUT | ||
3 | Thundercracker | Starscream | TA-24 Thundercracker | 83812 / 83617 | $7.99 | October 2008 OUT | |
4 | Megatron | 83870 / 83617 | $7.99 | November 2008 OUT | |||
4 | Grimlock | 83871 / 83617 | $7.99 | November 2008 OUT | |||
4 | Bandit Lockdown | Lockdown | 83872 / 83617 | $7.99 | November 2008 OUT | ||
5 | Cliffjumper | Bumblebee | TA-10 Cliffjumper | 83950 / 83617 | $7.99 | March 2009 OUT | Very low retail distribution |
5 | Dirge | Starscream | TA-11 Dirge | 83951 / 83617 | $7.99 | March 2009 OUT | Very low retail distribution |
6 | Soundwave | TA-25 Soundblaster (different colors) | 91463 / 83617 | $7.99 | August 2009 OUT | ||
6 | Fireblast Grimlock | Grimlock | 91464 / 83617 | $7.99 | August 2009 OUT | ||
7 | Armor Up Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime | 94032 / 83617 | $7.99 | November 2009 OUT | ||
7 | Battlefield Bumblebee | Bumblebee | 94037 / 83617 | $7.99 | November 2009 OUT |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime | 83465 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | ||
1 | Bumblebee | TA-02 Bumblebee | 83467 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
1 | Prowl | TA-05 Prowl | 83466 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
1 | Lockdown | TA-08 Lockdown | 83468 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | ||
2 | Autobot Ratchet | TA-04 Ratchet | 83622 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
2 | Blackarachnia | TA-09 Blackarachnia | 83623 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
3 | Snarl | TA-18 Snarl | 83625 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
3 | Oil Slick | 83626 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
3 | Soundwave (with Laserbeak) | TA-16 Soundwave | 83627 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
3 | Autobot Jazz | 83628 / 83462 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
4 | Swoop | TA-19 Autobot Swoop | 83629 / 83462 | $9.99 | September 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
4 | Sentinel Prime | 83630 / 83462 | $9.99 | September 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | ||
4 | Elite Guard Bumblebee | Bumblebee | 83631 / 83462 | $9.99 | September 2008 OUT | ||
5 | Blurr | 83632 / 83462 | $10.99 | December 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | ||
5 | Swindle | 83633 / 83462 | $10.99 | December 2008 OUT | Read a review | ||
5 | Blazing Lockdown | Lockdown | 83868 / 83462 | $10.99 | December 2008 OUT | ||
6 | Waspinator | 83892 / 83462 | $10.99 | February 2009 OUT | Read a review | ||
6 | Samurai Prowl | Prowl | 83893 / 83462 | $10.99 | February 2009 OUT | Read a review | |
7 | Electrostatic Soundwave (with Ratbat) | Soundwave | 83494 / 83462 | $12.99 | November 2009 OUT | ||
7 | Freeway Jazz | Autobot Jazz | 83496 / 83462 | $12.99 | November 2009 OUT | ||
CANCELLED TOYS: | |||||||
8? | Fugitive Waspinator | Bumblebee | ????? / 83462 | $12.99 | Depicted as cross-sell on Voyager Thundercracker's packaging (November 2009) | ||
8? | Mercenary Swindle | Decepticon | ????? / 83462 | $12.99 | Depicted as cross-sell on Voyager Thundercracker's packaging (November 2009) | ||
8? | Toxic Oil Slick | Oil Slick | ????? / 83462 | $12.99 | Depicted as cross-sell on Voyager Thundercracker's packaging (November 2009) | ||
8? | Vortex Blurr | Blurr | ????? / 83462 | $12.99 | Depicted as cross-sell on Voyager Thundercracker's packaging (November 2009) |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Starscream | TA-07 Starscream | 83469 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
1 | Cybertron Mode Megatron | TA-06 Megatron | 83470 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
1 | Bulkhead | TA-03 Ironhide | 83471 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
2 | Lugnut | TA-15 Decepticon Lugnuts | 83715 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
2 | Grimlock | TA-17 Grimlock | 83716 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
3 | Optimus Prime (Earth Mode) | TA-01 Optimus Prime | 83672 / 83463 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
4 | Blitzwing | TA-13 Blitzwing | 83717 / 83463 | $19.99 | August 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
5 | Skywarp | Starscream | TA-23 Skywarp | 83719 / 83463 | $21.99 | December 2008 OUT | |
5 | Shockwave (aka Longarm) | TA-14 Decepticon Shockwave | 83718 / 83463 | $21.99 | December 2008 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
6 | Atomic Lugnut | Lugnut | 83894 / 83463 | $21.99 | January 2009 OUT | ||
6 | Wreck-Gar | 83895 / 83463 | $21.99 | January 2009 OUT | Read a review | ||
TOYS ONLY RELEASED IN JAPAN: | |||||||
? | Blackout | TA-20 Blackout | 89504 / 83463 | $22.99 | RELEASED IN JAPAN | ||
? | Hydrodrive Bumblebee | 83497 / 83463 | $22.99 | RELEASED IN JAPAN | |||
? | Wingblade Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime ("The Battle Begins" two-pack) | RELEASED IN JAPAN | ||||
CANCELLED TOYS: | |||||||
? | Thundercracker | Starscream | 97589 / 83463 | $22.99 | CANCELLED | ||
? | Mudbuster Bulkhead | Bulkhead | 97588 / 83463 | $22.99 | CANCELLED | ||
? | Golfire Grimlock | Grimlock | 83500 / 83463 | $22.99 | CANCELLED |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Bulkhead (with Headmaster) | 83636 / 83501 | $39.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
1 | Megatron (Earth Mode) | 83637 / 83501 | $39.99 | June 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
2 | Ultra Magnus | 83638 / 83501 | $39.99 | September 2008 OUT | Read a review | |
3 | Shadow Blade Megatron | Megatron | 83869 / 83501 | $39.99 | January 2009 OUT | |
4 | Roadbuster Ultra Magnus | Ultra Magnus | 83896 / 83501 | $39.99 | January 2009 OUT |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Roll Out Command Optimus Prime | 83613 / 83612 | $49.99 | June 2008 OUT |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | The Battle Begins: Optimus Prime (battle damaged Earth Mode) vs. Megatron (metallic Cyberton Mode) | 83464 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | |||
2 | Jetfire & Jetstorm | TA-21 Jetfire & TA-22 Jetstorm | 83889 / 83888 | $19.99 | January 2009 OUT | Combine to form Safeguard Read a review |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Optimus Prime | 83674 / 83504 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | ||
1 | Autobot Ratchet | 83710 / 83504 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | ||
1 | Bumblebee | 83712 / 83504 | $9.99 | June 2008 OUT | ||
2 | Bulkhead | 83709 / 83504 | $9.99 | August 2008 OUT | ||
2 | Autobot Jazz | 83711 / 83504 | $9.99 | August 2008 OUT | ||
3 | Sting Racer Bumblebee | Bumblebee | 83797 / 83504 | $9.99 | October 2008 OUT | |
3 | Nightwatch Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime | 83897 / 83504 | $9.99 | October 2008 OUT | |
4 | Lockdown | 83906 / 83504 | $10.99 | February 2009 OUT | ||
4 | Soundwave | 83796 / 83504 | $10.99 | February 2009 OUT | ||
RELEASED IN OTHER COUNTRIES, NOT RELEASED IN US: | ||||||
5 | Workzone Bulkhead | Bulkhead | 83592 / 83504 | $10.99 | Out in Australia (May 2009) | |
5 | Stealth Ninja Jazz | Autobot Jazz | 83953 / 83504 | $10.99 | Out in Australia (May 2009) |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Cyber Speed Bumblebee | 83714 / 83713 | $19.99 | August 2008 OUT | ||
2 | Street Patrol Bumblebee | Cyber Speed Bumblebee | 83856 / 83713 | $19.99 | January 2009 OUT |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Optimus Prime Battle Blaster | Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster (Movie) | 83614 / 83616 | $34.99 | July 2008 OUT | |
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | ||||||
2? | Megatron Battle Blaster | ????? / 83616 | $34.99 | Stock photos seen courtesy of Hasbro (February 2008) Listed at Boscov's (January 2009) CANCELLED |
Wave | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Optimus Prime Handheld Game | 68556 / 68555 | $19.99 | June 2008 OUT | ||
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | ||||||
2? | Bumblebee Handheld Game | ????? / 68555 | $19.99 | Listed at Wal*Mart website (September 2008) CANCELLED |
Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | TakaraTomy counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
BJ's Wholesale Club & Costco | Roll Out Command Optimus Prime | Supreme Class Roll Out Command Optimus Prime | 89449 / 15213 | $34.49 | September /October 2008 OUT | Repackaged Supreme Class Roll Out Command Optimus Prime (no repaint) | |
Target | Stealth Lockdown (with Bumblebee & Optimus Prime) | Deluxe Class Lockdown, Legends Class Bumblebee (Universe) & Legends Class Optimus Prime (Universe) | Optimus Prime (EZ Collection) & Bumblebee (EZ Collection) | 83843 / 83795 | $14.99 | November 2008 OUT | |
Target | Rescue Ratchet (with Prowl & Starscream) | Deluxe Class Autobot Ratchet & Legends Class Prowl (Universe) | Prowl (EZ Collection) & Starscream (EZ Collection) | 83961 / 83795 | $14.99 | November 2008 OUT | |
Toys'R'Us | Bulkhead (with "Super Value" Activators Bumblebee) | Leader Class Bulkhead & Activators Bumblebee | 83885 / 83886 | $44.99 | September 2008 OUT | Repackaged Leader Class Bulkhead and Activators Bumblebee (no repaints) | |
Toys'R'Us | Megatron (with "Super Value" Activators Starscream) | Leader Class Megatron & Activators Starscream | 83887 / 83886 | $44.99 | September 2008 OUT | Repackaged Leader Class Megatron and Activators Starscream (no repaints) | |
Wal*Mart | The Revenge of Blackarachnia (Optimus Prime & Blackarachnia) | Optimus Prime (The Battle Begins) & Deluxe Class Blackarachnia | 83883 / 15210 | $14.96 | November 2008 OUT | Repackaged "The Battle Begins" Optimus Prime and Deluxe Class Blackarachnia (no repaints) | |
Wal*Mart | Battle in Space (Prowl & Megatron) | Deluxe Class Prowl & Megatron (The Battle Begins) | 83884 / 15210 | $14.96 | November 2008 OUT | Repackaged Deluxe Class Prowl and "The Battle Begins" Megatron (no repaints) | |
Target | Sunstorm vs. Autobot Ratchet | Voyager Class Starscream & Activators Autobot Ratchet | 92268 / 92267 | $24.99 | March 2009 OUT | Repackaged Activators Autobot Ratchet (no repaint) Read a review | |
Target | Shockwave vs. Bumblebee | Voyager Class Shockwave & Activators Bumblebee | 92269 / 92267 | $24.99 | March 2009 OUT | Repackaged Activators Autobot Bumblebee (no repaint) | |
Toys'R'Us | Arcee | TA-12 Arcee | 83493 / 83462 | $12.99 | January 2010 OUT | ||
Toys'R'Us | Cybertron Mode Autobot Ratchet | 83495 / 83462 | $12.99 | January 2010 OUT | |||
Toys'R'Us | Rodimus Minor | 90892 / 83462 | $12.99 | January 2010 OUT | |||
Toys'R'Us | Ironhide | Autobot Ratchet (Cybertron Mode) | ????? / 83462 | $12.99 | January 2010 OUT | ||
CANCELLED ITEMS: | |||||||
? | Bulkhead (with Bumper Battlers Autobot Jazz) | Voyager Class Bulkhead & Bumper Battlers Autobot Jazz | 83966 / 83955 | $? | Autobot Jazz instructions depicted at Hasbro website (August 2008) 2009? | Repackaged Voyager Class Bulkhead and Bumper Battlers Autobot Jazz (no repaints) | |
? | Optimus Prime (with Bumper Battlers Autobot Ratchet) | Voyager Class Optimus Prime & Bumper Battlers Autobot Ratchet | 83967 / 83955 | $? | Autobot Ratchet instructions depicted at Hasbro website (August 2008) 2009? | Repackaged Voyager Class Optimus Prime and Bumper Battlers Autobot Ratchet (no repaints) |
Name(s) | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments |
Optimus Prime | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT | |
Megatron | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT | |
Bumblebee | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT | |
Starscream | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT | |
Autobot Ratchet | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT | |
Lugnut | Happy Meal toy | July 2008 OUT |
Released in | Exclusive to | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
United Kingdom & Germany | Toys'R'Us | Autobot Ratchet & Bumblebee | Deluxe Class Autobot Ratchet & Deluxe Class Bumblebee | 83969 | £29.99 (United Kingdom) €24.99 (Germany) | September 2008 (United Kingdom) November 2008 (Germany) OUT | Repackaged Deluxe Class Autobot Ratchet & Bumblebee (no repaints) |
Released in | Name(s) | Retail price / availability | Release date / status | Comments |
Venezuela | Optimus Prime | Happy Meal toy | October 2008 OUT | |
Venezuela | Megatron | Happy Meal toy | October 2008 OUT | |
Venezuela | Bumblebee | Happy Meal toy | October 2008 OUT | |
Venezuela | Starscream | Happy Meal toy | October 2008 OUT | |
France | Optimus Prime | Happy Meal toy | November 2008 OUT | Same as US version, but with more paint details |
France | Megatron | Happy Meal toy | November 2008 OUT | Same as US version, but with more paint details |
France | Bumblebee | Happy Meal toy | November 2008 OUT | Same as US version, but with more paint details |
France | Blitzwing | Happy Meal toy | November 2008 OUT |
Product number | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
UPCOMING ITEMS: | ||||||
TA-01 | Optimus Prime | Optimus Prime (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-02 | Bumblebee | Bumblebee (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-03 | Ironhide | Bulkhead (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-04 | Ratchet | Autobot Ratchet (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-05 | Prowl | Prowl (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-06 | Megatron | Megatron (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-07 | Starscream | Starscream (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-08 | Lockdown | Lockdown (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-09 | Blackarachnia | Blackarachnia (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-10 | Cliffjumper | Cliffjumper (Activator) | ¥1,200 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-11 | Dirge | Dirge (Activator) | ¥1,200 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
TA-12 | Arcee | Arcee (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
TA-13 | Blitzwing | Blitzwing (Voyager Class) | ¥3,500 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
TA-14 | Decepticon Shockwave | Shockwave (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
TA-15 | Decepticon Lugnuts | Lugnut (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
TA-16 | Soundwave | Soundwave (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
TA-17 | Grimlock | Grimlock (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) May 22nd 2010 | ||
TA-18 | Snarl | Snarl (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) May 22nd 2010 | ||
TA-19 | Autobot Swoop | Swoop (Deluxe Class) | ¥2,300 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) May 22nd 2010 | ||
TA-20 | Blackout | Blackout (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) May 22nd 2010 | ||
TA-21 | Jetfire | Jetfire (Entertainment Pack) | ¥2,300 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 | ||
TA-22 | Jetstorm | Jetstorm (Entertainment Pack) | ¥2,300 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 | ||
TA-23 | Skywarp | Skywarp (Voyager Class) | ¥3,600 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 | ||
TA-24 | Thundercracker | Thundercracker (Activator) | ¥1,200 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 | ||
TA-25 | Soundblaster | Soundwave (Activator) [different colors] | ¥1,200 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 |
Product number | Name(s) | Repackaged from | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
UPCOMING ITEMS: | ||||||
A | Optimus Prime vs. Megatron | TA-01 Optimus Prime & TA-06 Megatron | ¥6,800 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
B | Bumblebee vs. Starscream | TA-02 Bumblebee & TA-07 Starsream | ¥5,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
C | Ratchet vs. Lockdown | TA-04 Ratchet & TA-08 Lockdown | ¥4,500 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) March 27th 2010 | ||
D | Ironhide vs. Soundwave | TA-03 Ironhide & TA-16 Soundwave | ¥5,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
E | Prowl vs. Blitzwing | TA-05 Prowl & TA-13 Blitzwing | ¥5,600 | Depicted at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
G | Safeguard | TA-21 Jetfire & TA-22 Jetstorm | ¥4,500 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) June 19th 2010 |
Product number | Name(s) | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
UPCOMING ITEMS: | ||||||
? | Optimus Prime | Legends Class Optimus Prime (Target exclusive Stealth Lockdown) [or Optimus Prime (Universe Legends Class)] | ¥500 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
? | Bumblebee | Legends Class Bumblebee (Target exclusive Stealth Lockdown) [or Bumblebee (Universe Legends Class)] | ¥500 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan" target="_blank">Listed for preorder at Big Bad Toy Store (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
? | Prowl | Legends Class Prowl (Target exclusive Rescue Ratchet) [or Prowl (Universe Legends Class)] | ¥500 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan" target="_blank">Listed for preorder at Big Bad Toy Store (January 2010) April 24th 2010 | ||
? | Starscream | Legends Class Starscream (Target exclusive Rescue Ratchet) [or Starscream (Universe Legends Class)] | ¥500 | Listed for preorder at Amazon Japan (January 2010) April 24th 2010 |