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MB Transformers 1985
Ceji Revell


MB Transformers

Milton Bradley (MB)

Name Japanese Name Size Class Notes Cost ($) Links:-
1985 Series 1 (Distributed in France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany & Austria)
Jetfire     Marketed as the Autobot Leader as MB did not have the rights to release Optimus Prime which were currently held by Joustra.    
Blaster          
Roadbuster          
Whirl          
Grimlock          
Sludge          
Snarl          
Slag          
Topspin          
Twin Twist          
Seaspray     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Powerglide     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Warpath     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Beachcomber     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Warpath     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
1985 Series 2 (It is thought MB could not initially release figures which Ceji Revell (Parent company of Joustra) were granted for distribution by Takara. This could be why these were released in Wave 2 after an agreement was possibly met.)
Optimus Prime     Stamped "Made in France," made by Ceji Joustra. There was also a red footed variant    
Wheeljack     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Tracks     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box. Tracks was only released in the Diaclone red colour in the MB box as it was repackaged from the Joustra Diaclone line.    
Sideswipe     First hand accounts indicate that this release was really a yellow Sunstreaker packaged in Sideswipes box, left over stock from Joustra Diaclones second wave in 1985. Came with Sideswipes instructions and sticker sheet. Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box.    
Jazz     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Trailbreaker     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Ratchet     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Hound     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Prowl     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Mirage     Released in a polystyrene insert. A cardboard support was provided as it was smaller than the box    
Huffer     Packaged in Robot mode on card, facing the wrong way    
Brawn     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Gears     Packaged in Robot mode on card    
Windcharger     Packaged in Robot mode on card    

Name Japanese Name Size Class Notes Cost ($) Links:-
1985 Series 1 (Distributed in France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany & Austria)
Megatron     Stamped "Made in France," made by Ceji Joustra    
Soundwave w/ Buzzsaw     Stamped "Made in France," made by Ceji Joustra    
Shockwave          
Dirge          
Ramjet          
Thrust          
Blitzwing          
Astrotrain          
Chop Shop          
Barrage          
Venom          
Ransack          
Kickback          
Shrapnel          
Bombshell          
Bonecrusher          
Hook          
Long Haul          
Mixmaster          
Scrapper          
Scavenger          
1985 Series 2 (It is thought MB could not initially release figures which Ceji Revell (Parent company of Joustra) were granted for distribution by Takara. This could be why these were released in Wave 2 after an agreement was possibly met.)
Starscream     Thundercracker was also sold in Starscreams box despite not officially being released through MB along with Starscream's sticker sheet and instructions.    
Laserbeak     Released on individual card    
Ravage     Released on individual card    

Ceji Revell (Distributed in mainland Europe)

Name Japanese Name Size Class Notes Cost ($) Links:-
Listed here are only the variants produced by Ceji for Europe after Hasbro dropped the MB name from the packaging, this does not cover the whole line released.

1985
Optimus Prime     Some figures were released with red feet as the MB version was. Has a made in France stamp on the trailer    
1986
Pipes     A white & light flat blue Huffer mould was distributed in Europe through Ceji on "Pipes Card." Released alongside the regular Pipes    

Name Japanese Name Size Class Notes Cost ($) Links:-
1986
Megatron     As with the MB version, it has a Made in France stamp    
Soundwave w/ Buzzsaw     As with the MB version, it has a Made in France stamp    
Starscream     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions. The Jets (Starscream, Thundercracker & Skywarp) came in a Starscream box with all 3 names of the original Jets similar to the Italian GiG releases.    
Thundercracker     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions. The Jets (Starscream, Thundercracker & Skywarp) came in a Starscream box with all 3 names of the original Jets similar to the Italian GiG releases.    
Skywarp     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions. The Jets (Starscream, Thundercracker & Skywarp) came in a Starscream box with all 3 names of the original Jets similar to the Italian GiG releases.    
Dirge     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions.    
Ramjet     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions.    
Thrust     Released with hard nosecones and plastic wheels, similar to the Mexican versions.    
Kickback     Instead of a translucent yellow chest hatch, it is more an orange colour    
Shrapnel     Instead of a translucent yellow chest hatch, it is more an orange colour    
Bombshell     Instead of a translucent yellow chest hatch, it is more an orange colour    
Bonecrusher     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
Hook     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
Long Haul     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
Mixmaster     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
Scrapper     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
Scavenger     Also released in yellow before the "New" Constructicons or the G2 Constructicons    
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