The Transformers (1984 - 1985)
| YEAR |
| 1984 |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Optimus Prime | Convoy | Leader | White Freightliner Cabover Engine Tractor Trailer FLA 8664T. The early versions were near identical to the Diaclone Battle Convoy & came with metal plates in the trailer rather than stickers and it also came with 'swollen' accessories and a grey Roller. The early box also featured an error; the radar dish is visible under the box art and has not been cropped from the underside of the box. Later releases had the standard thinner gun and blue Roller and stickers in the trailer instead of metal plates. | 23.99 | Gallery |
| Bluestreak | Streak | Autobot car | Silver Nissan Fairlady 280Z-T. Although the box art and catalogues depict a "blue" Bluesteak, this was not released in the Transformers line. | 9.95 | Gallery |
| Hound | Autobot car | Mitsubishi J59 Jeep | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Ironhide | Autobot car | Nissan Onebox Cherry Vanette. Red Cherry Vannette, this colour was unreleased in the Japanese Diaclone series but did appear in GiGs Trasformer series. Ironhide was also unreleased in Japan. As Ironhide did not have a head, there was a face sticker included to attach to the drivers seat. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Jazz | Meister | Autobot car | Porsche 935 Turbo. Martini (misspelt Martinii) team racing livery. Takara had previously released a Cosmo Porsche in 1977 under the Microman Command line, these came in red, blue and white. | 9.95 | Gallery |
| Mirage | Ligier | Autobot car | Citanes JS11-F1 Racing Car. Citanes is a reworded "Gitanes" which are a brand of French cigarettes | 9.95 | Gallery |
| Prowl | Autobot car | Nissan Fairlady 280Z-T police car | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Ratchet | Autobot car | Nissan Onebox Cherry Vannette Ambulance. Ratchet was initially supposed to be a female character, the name is based on "Nurse Rached" from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". The early versions of Ratchet feature a red cross on the van roof which is also depicted on the box art. This was later removed, potentially at the Red Cross' (international humanitarian aid group) as they are protective of their brand. As Ratchet did not have a head, there was a face sticker included to attach to the drivers seat. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Sideswipe | Lambor | Autobot car | Red Lamborghini Countach LP500S. Due to the similarities with Sunstreaker, their profiles were accidentlly switched. | 9.95 | Gallery |
| Sunstreaker | Autobot car | Lamborghini Countach LP500S based on Takaras "Cosmo Countach" from 1977 Microman Command. Due to the similarities with Sideswipe, their profiles were accidentlly switched. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Trailbreaker | Autobot car | Toyota Hilux 4WD camper truck | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Wheeljack | Autobot car | Based on the Lancia Stratos Turbo which raced in the 1976 FIA Group 5. The livery was initially the red Marlboro (cigarette company). The remaing #598 car (#599 was written off in the race) was repainted in the green Alitalia livery, an Itallian airline company, spelt "Alitalla" on the toy and numbered 539. The #539 car was driven to victory in the Giro D'Italia in 1977 | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Skids | Autobot Car | Honda City Turbo. Skids was released late 1984 although he was not advertised with the 1984 Autobot cars. There are two different versions of the box, one with a 1984 date and the other with a 1985 date and amended product code. Takara's 2002 reissue of Skids confirms the 1984 release date. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Brawn | Gong | Minibot | Dark green Jeep Wrangler, originally from Takaras Micro Change line. There is evidence to suggest Gears (along with Brawn, Windcharger & Huffer) came from the unreleased Knickerbocker "Mysterians" series and was named Jeepar. There is an "M" moulded on Brawn's bonnet which you could be excused for thinking it stands for "Micro Change" but this same stylised "M" appears on the "Mysterian" figures released by Marchon inc in 1984. Gears was unreleased in Japan. | 2.99 | Gallery |
| Bumblebee | Bumble | Minibot | Based on a Choro-Q (aka Penny Racer) Volkswagen Type-1 (aka VW Beetle), originally from Takaras Micro Change line. A red version was also available in order to bulk up the toy line. The red version was also available in 1985. | 2.99 |
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| Cliffjumper | Cliff | Minibot | Based on a Choro-Q (aka Penny Racer) Porsche 924 Turbo, originally from Takaras Micro Change line. A yellow version was also available in order to bulk up the toy line. The yellow version was also available in 1985. | 2.99 | Gallery |
| Gears | Minibot | Red & Blue Pick-Up Truck, originally from Takaras Micro Change line. There is evidence to suggest Gears (along with Brawn, Windcharger & Huffer) came from the unreleased Knickerbocker "Mysterians" series and was named Blazar. There is an "M" moulded on Gears bonnet which you could be excused for thinking it stands for "Micro Change" but this same stylised "M" appears on the "Mysterian" figures released by Marchon inc in 1984. Gears was unreleased in Japan. | 2.99 | Gallery | |
| Huffer | Drag | Minibot | Orange Semi-Cab, originally from Takaras Micro Change line. There is evidence to suggest Huffer (along with Brawn, Windcharger & Gears) came from the unreleased Knickerbocker "Mysterians" series and was named Truckar. There is an "M" moulded on Drags cab door which you could be excused for thinking it stands for "Micro Change" but this same stylised "M" appears on the "Mysterian" figures released by Marchon inc in 1984. | 2.99 | Gallery |
| Windcharger | Charger | Minibot | Red Pontiac Firebird, originally from Takaras Micro Change line. There is evidence to suggest Windcharger (along with Brawn, Huffer & Gears) came from the unreleased Knickerbocker "Mysterians" series and was named Speedar. | 2.99 | Gallery |
| Bumblejumper / Bumper | Minibot | Based on a Choro-Q (aka Penny Racer) Mazda Familia XG1500. Not an official Transformer release, possibly used to bulk up the initial toy line as with the yellow Cliffjumper and red Bumblebee. Said to have been sold on both Cliffjumper or Bumblebee card but the only carded versions found have only been on Cliffjumpers backing card. | 2.99 | Photo | |
| Kronoform | |||||
| Autoceptor | Watch | Watch Transforms into car and robot. Released in turquoise, red, black and grey. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box | 15.87 | Photo | |
| Deceptor | Watch | Watch transforms into robot & jet. Came in chromed tan, grey or blue. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box | 15.87 | Photo | |
| Kaltor | Watch | Calculator watch to robot. Came in Chrome or black. Released in Transformers Styled packaging with the rest of the Kronoform line advertised on the back of the box | 15.87 | Photo | |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Megatron | Leader | Chromed Walther P-38 pistol with extensions. Based on the gun in the TV Show "The Man From U.N.C.L.E". Early versions maintained the spring firing mechanism but this was removed for later releases. Came with a stock, silencer, scope and infrared laser. The stock, scope and silencer have various combinations. | 21.95 | Gallery | |
| Soundwave And Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw | Communications | Soundwave comes packaged with Buzzsaw who transforms into a Microcassette which fits inside Soundwave. Buzzsaw is a gold repaint on Laserbeak, this colour scheme was only released in the Transformers series and did not appear in the original Micro Change line. Soundwaves weapons double as AA batteries which can fit in his back when the belt clip is removed. | 14.95 | Gallery | |
| Skywarp | Seeker | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Jet. The black and purple colours are new to the Transformers series and did not appear in the earlier Diaclone line. The tech spec number values were mixed up with Starscream on the box hence why Skywarps rank is 9 | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Starscream | Seeker | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Jet. Red & grey jet. The tech spec number values were mixed up with Skywarp on the box, hence Starscreams rank of 5. | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Thundercracker | Seeker | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Jet | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Frenzy & Laserbeak | Frenzy & Condor | Cassettes | Microcassette 2-Pack. Unlike the cartoon, the blue cassette is Frenzy. In the Japanese dub this mistake as corrected and the blue cassette was renamed Frenzy. Laserbeak transforms into a red Condor. Early versions of Frenzy feature metal feet, these are changed to plastic for later releases. The cassettes were sold separately in Japan | 5.99 | Gallery |
| Ravage & Rumble | Rumble & Jaguar | Cassettes | Microcassette 2-Pack. Unlike the cartoon, the red cassette is Rumble. In the Japanese dub this mistake was corrected and the red cassette was renamed Rumble. Ravage transforms into a black jaguar. Early versions of Rumble feature metal feet, these are changed to plastic for later releases. The cassettes were sold separately in Japan | 5.99 | Gallery |
| YEAR |
| 1985 |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Omega Supreme | Defence base | Defence Base & Tank. This is an electronic figure - robot could walk and tank could go round the track. The robot mode head module also flashes a red light. Redeco of Mechabot-1 from Toybox. Omega Supreme was unreleased in the UK due to the licensing of the mould to Grandstand for their Convertors range of toys. | 39.95 | Gallery | |
| Jetfire | Guardian | Macross Valkryie. Early releases had the Macross emblem on the wing. Hasbro acquired the rights from Takatoku Toys, designed by Shoji Kawamori. The designs were bought by Bandai forcing Hasbro to dramatically alter Jetfires cartoon model and rename the character as Skyfire. Jetfire is a redeco of the 1983 1/55 VF-1S Super Valkyrie. Jetfire comes with armour which can attach to the jet mode and robot mode. Also features a GERWALK mode (Ground Effective Reinforcement of Winged Armament with Locomotive Knee-joint). | 27.95 | Gallery | |
| Perceptor | Scientist | Microscope & Tank | 14.99 | Gallery | |
| Blaster | Broadcast | Communications | Red & grey portable stereo. Early versions came with a removable cover on the reverse of the figure which was a left over from the original Microchange mould. Blaster features "working" buttons under the opening cassette door, after pressing the play button you can press stop to spring it back up and the eject button opens the cassette door. Sometimes the eject button won't work but this is easily fixable. | 16.95 | Gallery |
| Grapple | Autobot Car | Orange Mitsubishi Fuso Crane with an extendable crane. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Hoist | Autobot Car | Toyota Hilux Wrecker rig Tow Truck. The towing section can flip down and "tow" other Autobot cars. Early variant a came with "WRECKER" text on the side of the truck mode like the original Doaclone version however this was later removed. | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Inferno | Autobot Car | Mitsubishi Fuso Fire Engine with an extendable ladder | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Red Alert | Alert | Autobot Car | Lamborghini Countach LP500S Fire chief car. Redco of 1984 Sideswipe with an additional light bar on the car roof. The colour scheme was unique to the Transformers toy line | 9.95 | Gallery |
| Smokescreen | Autobot Car | Nissan Fairlady 280Z-T based on the Electramotive Datsun 280ZX driven by Don Devendorf. The original car was numbered 83, the Transformers version reversed this to 38 | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Tracks | Autobot Car | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3. Car mode and flight mode | 9.95 | Gallery | |
| Brawn w/ Minispy | Gong | Minibot | Jeep Wrangler | 2.99 | |
| Bumblebee w/ Minispy | Bumble | Minibot | Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) | 2.99 | |
| Cliffjumper w/ Minispy | Cliff | Minibot | Porsche 924 Turbo | 2.99 | |
| Gears w/ Minispy | Minibot | Pick up truck | 2.99 | ||
| Huffer w/ Minispy | Drag | Minibot | Semi Cab | 2.99 | |
| Windcharger w/ Minispy | Charger | Minibot | Pontiac Firebird | 2.99 | |
| Beachcomber | Minibot | Dune buggy | 2.99 | Gallery | |
| Cosmos | Adams | Minibot | UFO / flying saucer | 2.99 | Gallery |
| Powerglide | Minibot | Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II plane | 2.99 | Gallery | |
| Seaspray | Minibot | Hovercraft | 2.99 | Gallery | |
| Warpath | Minibot | General Motors M55A1 Sheridan ARAAV tank | 2.99 | Gallery | |
| Roadbuster | Deluxe Autobot | 4wd Armoured Vehicle. Redeco of the AR Mugen Calibur from Dorvak (Takatoku Toys) | 19.99 | Gallery | |
| Whirl | Deluxe Autobot | Apache Helicopter. Redeco of the MR Ovelon Gazzette from Dorvak (Takatoku Toys) | 19.99 | Gallery | |
| Grimlock | Dinobots | Tyrannosaurus Rex. Early releases feature the 1984 box art and were possibly released late 1984 or early 1985 | 15.99 | Gallery | |
| Sludge | Dinobots | Brontosaurus. Early releases feature the 1984 box art and were possibly released late 1984 or early 1985 | 15.99 | Gallery | |
| Slag | Dinobots | Triceratops. There was also a variant released in Canada with a red face, white legs and a red rocket launcher. Early releases feature the 1984 box art and were possibly released late 1984 or early 1985 | 15.99 | Gallery | |
| Snarl | Dinobots | Stegosaurus. Early releases feature the 1984 box art and were possibly released late 1984 or early 1985 | 15.99 | Gallery | |
| Swoop | Dinobots | Pteranodon. Early releases feature the 1984 box art and were possibly released late 1984 or early 1985 | 15.99 | Gallery | |
| Topspin | Jumpstarter | Tank. Early versions had D.A.R on the wing stickers. Features a pull-back motor which when pulled back in vehicle mode and let go, the vehicle would dash forwards and then the figure would "jump" instantly transforming to a robot. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Twin Twist | Jumpstarter | Drill tank. Features a pull-back motor which when pulled back in vehicle mode and let go, the vehicle would dash forwards and then the figure would "jump" instantly transforming to a robot. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Minispys (came with re-released 1984 Minibots to promote the rubsign) | |||||
| Mazda /MX-1 | Minispy | Also came as Decepticon, released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | Gallery | |
| Jeep | Minispy | Also came as Decepticon, released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
| Dune Buggy | Minispy | Also came as Decepticon, released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
| Porsche | Minispy | Also came as Decepticon, released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
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Mail-Away Figures ("Reinforcements From Cybertron!", "The Battle is far from over!" & "Earthlings, the STARS need your help now!" leaflets) |
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| Camshaft | Downshift | Omnibots | Mazda RX-7. Mail Away. Triple Changer - car mode, attack mode and robot mode. | $5 & 4 robot Points | Gallery |
| Downshift | Camshaft | Omnibots | Toyota Celica Supra. Mail Away. Triple Changer - car mode, attack mode and robot mode. | $5 & 4 robot Points | Gallery |
| Overdrive | Omnibots | Ferrari Diablo (BB). Mail Away. Triple Changer - car mode, attack mode and robot mode. | $5 & 4 robot Points | Gallery | |
| Powerdasher Jet | Powerdashers | Cybertronian jet. Has Pull Back Motor | $3 & 2 robot Points | Photo | |
| Powerdasher Drill | Powerdashers | Drill tank. Has Pull Back Motor | $3 & 2 robot Points | Photo | |
| Powerdasher Car | Powerdashers | Cybertronian car. Has Pull Back Motor | $3 & 2 robot Points | Photo | |
| Time Warrior | Watch | Autobot Logo Watch. Logo splits in half to reveal the time. | $10 & 6 robot Points | Photo | |
| S.T.A.R.S Membership | Watch | Secret Transformers Autobot Rescue Squad Mail-Away. Came with cardboard control centre, iron on patches, poster, membership card & a Tech Spec Manual | 6.50 | ||
| Listen 'N Fun Series | |||||
| Cliffjumper | Minibot | Cliffjumper sold with a cassette. More commonly found with a yellow Cliffjumper than the red version. | 6.97 | Photo | |
| Exclusive Figures | |||||
| 'Pepsi' Optimus Prime | Leader | Mail Away promotion with Pepsi soft drink cans. You Won a Prime if the ring-pull said WON underneath. Came with extra Pepsi stickers on box & stickers to apply on trailer. There is also a "Pepsi-Cola" variation. Canadian versions had large stickers covering the whole trailer side. | N/A | Photo | |
| "Cookie Crisp" Jazz | Autobot Car | Cookie Crisp Cereal Mail Away. As with later Jazz releases there wereno Martinii logos on the doors and stickers were blanked out - this was not produced solely for the Cookie Crisp mailaway; came in plain box with black & white instructions. A few variants did keep the Martinii logo on the doors however the other stickers were still blanked out. | $3 and coupons | Gallery | |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Shockwave | Laserwave | Military Operations | Flying Laser Gun, electronic figure with 2 changeable sounds & flashing lights. Purple redeco of Astro Magnum from ToyCo | 25.99 | Gallery |
| Astrotrain | Triple Changer | C62 Steam Locomotive & Space shuttle Orbiter. Transforms from robot to train and space shuttle. Astrotrain was a design that was unreleased from Takaras Diaclone series. Early prototypes of Astrotrain featured a dark grey shuttle and a purple train. The colours were altered before its release yet the box art and cartoon retained the colour palette. | 11.99 | Gallery | |
| Blitzwing | Triple Changer | Tank / MIG-25 Jet. Transforms from robot to tank and jet. Comes with x3 missiles, gun and sword. | 11.99 | Gallery | |
| Dirge | Seeker | Modified F-15 Fighting Eagle. Blue redeco of 1985 Starscream with newly remoulded wings and weapons | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Ramjet | Seeker | Modified F-15 Fighting Eagle. White redeco of 1985 Starscream with newly remoulded wings and weapons. | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Thrust | Seeker | Modified F-15 Fighting Eagle VTOL. Maroon redeco of 1985 Starscream with newly remoulded wings. Features the same weapons as the 1984 jets | 12.95 | Gallery | |
| Bombshell | Insecticon | Boll Weevil | 4.97 | Gallery | |
| Kickback | Insecticon | Grasshopper | 4.97 | Gallery | |
| Shrapnel | Insecticon | Lamellicorn Beetle | 4.97 | Gallery | |
| Bonecrusher | Constructicon | Green Bulldozer. Combines with the other 5 Constructicons to form Devastator. Becomes Devastators left arm. In Bulldozer mode Devastators forearm attaches on the front with a missile accessory. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Devastator | Devastar | Constructicon | Constructicon giftset of all 6 Constructicon's | 32.99 | Gallery |
| Hook | Gren | Constructicon | Green Crane. Becomes Devastators chest. Devastators head assembly attaches in the middle of the crane to form a weapon. | 6.99 | Gallery |
| Long Haul | Constructicon | Green Dump Truck. Becomes Devastators abdomen. Devastators hip and waist sections attach to dump truck mode to form a weapon. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Mixmaster | Constructicon | Green Cement Mixer truck. Becomes Devastators left leg. Devastators hand gun attaches to the truck mode. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Scavenger | Constructicon | Green Power Shovel. Becomes Devastators right arm. In shovel mode Devastators forearm attachs on the front with a missile accessory. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Scrapper | Constructicon | Green Payloader. Becomes Devastators right leg. Devastators chest plae attaches to the rear of the payloader mode to form a flying wing. | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Barrage | Deluxe Insecticon | Rhinoceros beetle. Redeco of Beet Gadol from Beetras toyline. | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Chop Shop | Deluxe Insecticon | Lamellicorn. Redeco of Beet Gugal from Beetas toyline | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Ransack | Deluxe Insecticon | Locust. Redeco of Beet Vadam from Beetras toyline | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Venom | Deluxe Insecticon | Cicada. Redeco of Beet Zeguna from Beetras toyline | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Minispys (came with re-released 1984 Minibots to promote the rubsign) | |||||
| Mazda /MX-1 | Minispy | Also came as Autobot released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
| Jeep | Minispy | Also came as Autobot released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
| Dune Buggy | Minispy | Also came as Autobot released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
| Porsche | Minispy | Also came as Autobot released in white, blue & yellow | N/A | ||
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| See Also:-
- Pre-Transformers (Diaclone & Micro Change) - The Transformers 1984 to 1985 - The Transformers 1986 to 1987 - The Transformers 1988 to 1989 - The Transformers 1990 to 1991 |
