In the beginning, the Japanese and European Transformers toy lines closely mirrored the American ones. But in the late '80s, as the toys' popularity was declining in America, the European and Japanese product lines continued to thrive. Not wanting to give up a good thing when they saw it, Hasbro and Takara continued to release Transformers toys in their respective markets. To make things even more complicated, the different markets started to feature different colors, different names, and different toys all together. Oy vey!

To help toy hunters looking for overseas markets, each year's listing includes sub-sections for the European and Japanese toy lines. Unless otherwise noted in the text, you can assume that all toys listed in the American release were also shipped in the same year to Europe and Japan with no major differences.

(The Transformers arrive on Earth. To help blend in with the natives, they get Earthbound transformations. The sensation begins...)

(The Transformers are a big hit, and Hasbro rolls out the reinforcements from Cybertron. Hooray!)

(Jumpstarters have pull-back motors that move the vehicle mode. The vehicle then "jumps" and automatically transforms into the robot mode. There is an error in each toy's tech-spec cards, as Topspin and Twin Twist's pictures were swapped in a printing mistake. As best as can be determined, however, Topspin is the toy with the white torso, and Twin Twist is the toy with the two drills in front.)

AUTOBOTS
Blaster	Red ghetto blaster
Grapple	Orange crane
Hoist	Green Toyota 4WD Wrecker tow-truck
Inferno	Red fire engine
Perceptor	Red microscope
Red Alert	White Lamborghini Countach LP500S (Fire Escort)
Skids	Blue Honda City Van
Smokescreen	Red/Blue Datsun 280ZX
Tracks	Blue Corvette Stingray
Omega Supreme	Grey base/rocket/tank (Battery-powered. Rolls in vehicle mode, walks in robot mode.)
Metroplex	White city/battle station with Scamper - Black car/robot with Six-Gun - Red/White robot/tower/guns with Slammer - White tank/tower
Roadbuster - Deluxe Vehicle	Brown 4WD
Whirl - Deluxe Vehicle	Blue helicopter (Based on toys from the Japanese animated series Tokuso Kihei Dorvack [Special-Armored Machine Soldier]. Roadbuster is based on the Mugen Caliber toy. Whirl is based on the Ovelon Gazzette toy.)
Slag - Dinobot	Silver/grey triceratops
Sludge - Dinobot	Silver/grey apatosaurus
Snarl - Dinobot	Silver/grey stegosaurus
Swoop - Dinobot	Silver/grey pteranadon
Grimlock - Dinobot Commander	Silver/grey tyrannosaurus
Topspin - Jumpstarter	Blue/White rocket sled
Twin Twist - Jumpstarter	Blue/White drill tank
Beachcomber - Mini Bot	Blue dune buggy
Cosmos - Mini Bot	Green UFO
Powerglide - Mini Bot	Red A-10 Thunderbolt II airplane
Seaspray - Mini Bot	Blue/White/Yellow hovercraft
Warpath - Mini Bot	Red tank

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
Blaster and Swoop were not available in Europe at this time. Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, Trailbreaker, and Wheeljack (see 1984 entries) were released.

All of the American Autobots from 1984 and 1985 were released, with the following exceptions: Ironhide, Ratchet, Sunstreaker, Gears, Beachcomber, Cosmos, Powerglide, Seaspray, Warpath, Powerdasher, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Roadbuster, Whirl, Topspin, and Twin Twist. I suspect the reason for some of the omissions is because they were not made by Takara... Also of interest is that the Japanese Perceptor shoots missiles out of its viewer.

DECEPTICONS
Dirge	Blue Mirage jet
Ramjet	White fighter jet
Thrust	Red VTOL fighter jet
Shockwave	Purple laser gun (Battery-powered. Has flashing laser lights and two sound effects.)
Bonecrusher - Constructicon	Lime bulldozer
Hook - Constructicon	Lime crane
Mixmaster - Constructicon	Lime cement mixer
Long Haul - Constructicon	Lime dump truck
Scavenger - Constructicon	Lime digger
Scrapper - Constructicon	Lime payloader (Merge to form Devastator.)
Bombshell - Insecticon	Black/Purple boll weevil
Kickback - Insecticon	Black/Purple grasshopper
Shrapnel - Insecticon	Black/Purple stag beetle
Barrage - Deluxe Insecticon	Green beetle
Chop Shop - Deluxe Insecticon	Brown lamelacorn
Ransack - Deluxe Insecticon	Black locust
Venom - Deluxe Insecticon	Green tse tse fly
(The reason for the distinction between the Insecticons and the Deluxe Insecticons are (1) general color scheme and (2) different Japanese designs. The regular Insecticons are from Takara's Diaclone toy line, and the deluxe Insecticons are from Bandai's Kiko Chutai Beetras line.)
Astrotrain - Triple Changer	Purple/Black shuttle/train
Blitzwing - Triple Changer	Purple/Beige MIG-25 jet/tank

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Shockwave and the Deluxe Insecticons were not available in Europe at this time. Megatron was released (see 1984 entry).

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
All of the American Decepticons from 1984 and 1985 were released, with the following exceptions: Buzzsaw, Dirge, Ramjet, Thrust, and the Deluxe Insecticons. Soundwave was packaged with Rumble, and included a pretend microphone, headphone, and cords. The Japanese cassettes were sold separately and came with plastic carrying cases.
Megatron (Destron leader)	Flat Grey Walther P-38 (The Japanese Megatron shot plastic pellets and came with a sword. It did not include the stock, silencer, and scope of the American version.)
Astrotrain - Triple Changer	White/Black shuttle/train (Only the first release of the Japanese Astrotrain was white. Later releases were purple/black, like the American one.)

1986 - Transformers Year 3

(TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE was released in August 1986. Two years in the making, it featured the voices of Orson Welles [in his final movie role], Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack, Eric Idle, and Judd Nelson, along with some very beautiful animation. For various reasons, the movie was not released in Japan until 1988; instead, "Scramble City" is released, a half-hour cartoon to bridge the pre- and post-movie cartoon episodes. And of course, having the movie meant there must be a whole new set of toys to play with...)

AUTOBOTS
Rodimus Prime (Autobot leader)	Orange tec recreation vehicle
Blurr	Blue tec car
Hot Rod	Red tec car
Kup	Blue tec pickup truck
Ultra Magnus	White/Blue car carrier
Eject	Blue cassette/robot
Ramhorn	Brown cassette/rhino
Rewind	Black cassette/robot
Steeljaw	Yellow cassette/lion
Sky Lynx	White Space Shuttle (bird) with Blue cargo carrier (lynx) (Battery-powered. Blue cargo carrier walks in lynx mode, rolls in carrier mode)
Air Raid - Aerialbot	Black F-15 Eagle
Skydive - Aerialbot	Grey F-16 Falcon
Slingshot - Aerialbot	White Harrier Jet
Fireflight - Aerialbot	Red F-4 Phantom II
Silverbolt - Aerialbot Leader	White SST jet (Merge to form Superion. Aerialbot gift sets were sold in late 1985 in limited markets, and sold separately in wider distribution in 1986.)
Wreck-Gar - Junkion	Orange motorcycle
Hubcap - Mini Bot	Yellow Toyota (Porsche 924 Turbo)
Outback - Mini Bot	Brown 4 x 4
Pipes - Mini Bot	Blue trailer cab
Swerve - Mini Bot	Red/White truck
Tailgate - Mini Bot	White modified Trans Am
Wheelie - Mini Bot	Orange tec car
Blades - Protectobot	White Super Huey helicopter
First Aid - Protectobot	White ambulance
Groove - Protectobot	White Honda Goldwing motorcycle
Streetwise - Protectobot	White Nissan 300 ZX (Police Car)
Hot Spot - Protectobot Leader	Blue fire engine (Merge to form Defensor.)
Broadside - Triple Changer	Grey tec jet/aircraft carrier
Sandstorm - Triple Changer	Orange dune buggy/helicopter
Springer - Triple Changer	Green helicopter/tec car

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The Autobot Cassettes (Eject, Ramhorn, Rewind, and Steeljaw), and Sky Lynx were not available in Europe at this time.

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Sky Lynx was not available in Japan at this time. Beachcomber, Powerglide, and Seaspray were released.

with Full-Tilt - Purple car/robot with Brunt - Purple tank/city parts (Battery-powered. Walks in tyrannosaurus mode.) (Battlechargers have pull-back motors that move the toy in both robot and car modes.)

DECEPTICONS
Galvatron (Decepticon leader)	Grey/Blue laser cannon/pistol
Cyclonus	Purple tec jet
Scourge	Grey/Blue hovercraft
Ratbat	Purple cassette/bat
Trypticon	Grey city/tyrannosaurus rex
Runabout - Battlecharger	Black Trans Am
Runamuck - Battlecharger	White Trans Am
Spectro	Black camera flashbulb
Spy Glass	Black camera lens
Viewfinder	Grey camera shutterpiece (Merge to form Reflector (Camera). Available only from the S.T.A.R.S. program.)
Blast Off - Combaticon	Black/Brown Space Shuttle
Brawl - Combaticon	Green tank
Swindle - Combaticon	Brown Jeep
Vortex - Combaticon	Grey Sea Lynx helicopter
Onslaught - Combaticon Leader	Green flatbed truck w/cannon
(Merge to form Bruticus. Stanley Lui ([email protected]) reports that Vortex was depicted as a Sea Lynx helicopter in the cartoon and the comic. However, the toy doesn't look anything like a Sea Lynx...)
Divebomb - Predacon	Black/Orange hawk
Headstrong - Predacon	Red/Orange rhinocerous
Rampage - Predacon	Red/Orange tiger
Tantrum - Predacon	Red/Orange bull
Razorclaw - Predacon Leader	Black/Yellow lion (Merge to form Predaking.)
Gnaw - Sharkticon Purple shark/monster
Breakdown - Stunticon	White Countach
Dead End - Stunticon	Red Porsche
Drag Strip - Stunticon	Yellow Indy car
Wildrider - Stunticon	Grey Ferrari
Motormaster - Stunticon Leader	Grey tractor trailer
(Merge to form Menasor. Stunticon gift sets were sold in late 1985 in limited markets, and sold separately in wider distribution in 1986.)
Octane - Triple Changer	White tanker/jumbo jet

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Ratbat, Trypticon, the Predacons, and Gnaw were not available in Europe at this time.

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Runabout, Runamuck, and Gnaw were not available in Japan at this time. The Japanese Megatron (see 1985 entry) was re-released with the stock, silencer, and scope that was previously omitted.
VSZ - Gift Set Sunstreaker, Skids, and Buzzsaw (The VSZ gift set is listed here because it was the first Japanese release of Buzzsaw and Sunstreaker.)

1987 - Transformers Year 4

(The movie is over, but the toys continue. Subgroups prove to be a big hit as Hasbro present Headmasters and Targetmasters. The American cartoon draws to a close with the three-part "Rebirth" story, while the Japanese story presses on with an all-new story called "Transformers: Headmasters." It starts after the third season of the American cartoon and details the origins of the Headmasters and Targetmasters.)

AUTOBOTS
Punch/Counterpunch	Dark Blue Pontiac Fierro (Can transform into either an Autobot or a Decepticon.)
Cloudraker - Clone	Red tec plane
Fastlane - Clone	Red tec car (Clones have identical robot modes, but different transformations.)
Brainstorm - Headmaster	Blue tec jet with Arcana - Headmaster figure
Chromedome - Headmaster	Brown tec car with Stylor - Headmaster figure
Hardhead - Headmaster	Green tec tank with Duros - Headmaster figure
Highbrow - Headmaster	Blue tec helicopter with Gort - Headmaster figure
Fortress Maximus - Headmaster	Grey city/battle station with Cerebros - Headmaster to Fortress Maximus with Spike - Headmaster to Cerebros with Gasket - Grey transport vehicle with Grommet - Blue transport vehicle
(Headmasters feature a humanoid figure that transforms into the head of the robot. Gasket and Grommet combine to form a robot called Cog.)
Doublecross - Monsterbot	Grey two-headed dragon
Grotusque - Monsterbot	Red sabretooth tiger
Repugnus - Monsterbot	Yellow humanoid fly monster
Blurr - Targetmaster	Blue tec car with Haywire - Targetmaster figure
Crosshairs - Targetmaster	Blue/Red tec truck with Pinpointer - Targetmaster figure
Hot Rod - Targetmaster	Red tec car with Firebolt - Targetmaster figure
Kup - Targetmaster	Blue tec truck with Recoil - Targetmaster figure
Pointblank - Targetmaster	Red/Blue tec car with Peacemaker - Targetmaster figure
Sureshot - Targetmaster	Yellow dune buggy with Spoilsport - Targetmaster figure
(Targetmasters feature a humanoid figure that transforms into the gun of the robot.)
Afterburner - Technobot	Brown tec motorcycle
Lightspeed - Technobot	Red tec car
Nosecone - Technobot	Brown tec tank w/drill
Strafe - Technobot	White tec jet
Scattershot - Technobot Leader	Red/White tec jet/gun emplacement (Merge to form Computron.)
Chase - Throttlebot	Red Ferrari
Freeway - Throttlebot	Blue Corvette
Goldbug - Throttlebot	Gold VW Beetle
Rollbar - Throttlebot	Green Jeep CR-1
Searchlight - Throttlebot	White Ford RS200
Wideload - Throttlebot	Orange dump truck
(Throttlebots are Mini Spies with pull-back motors that move the toy.)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
Punch/Counterpunch, Cloudraker, Fastlane, and the Monsterbots were not available in Europe at this time. Wreck-Gar was released (see 1986 entry).

(Headmaster figures could transform into heads to be used with other Headmaster Autobots/Decepticons.)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
The Targetmasters Blurr, Kup, and Hot Rod were not available in Japan at this time. Cosmos and Warpath were released (see 1985 entry).
Twincast	Blue/Yellow/White ghetto blaster (Recolored reincarnation of Blaster [to match events in the "Headmasters" cartoon]. Chest can hold two cassettes simultaneously. See 1985 entry.)
Dairu	Green cassette/dinosaur
Zauru	Black cassette/thunder lizard (Dairu and Zauru combine to form Legout.)
Gurafi	Red cassette/pterosaur
Noizu	Blue cassette/tyrannosaurus rex (Gurafi and Noizu combine to form Decibel.)
Brainstorm - Headmaster	Blue tec jet with Carna - Headmaster figure
Chromedome - Headmaster	Brown tec car with Chrome - Headmaster figure
Hardhead - Headmaster Green tec tank with Ros - Headmaster figure
Highbrow - Headmaster	Blue tec helicopter with Gorter - Headmaster figure
Fortress Maximus - Headmaster	Red/Grey city/battle station (Cybertron leader) with Fortress - Headmaster to Fortress Maximus with Cerebros - Headmaster to Fortress with "Gasket" - Grey transport vehicle with "Grommet" - Blue transport vehicle (Headmasters feature a humanoid figure that transforms into the head of the robot. The Japanese version of Fortress Maximus also included the "Master Sword." "Gasket" and "Grommet" combine to form a robot.)
Kaku - Headmaster Figure	Red/Silver robot
Lione - Headmaster Figure	Orange/Red lion
Lodoni - Headmaster Figure	Blue/Yellow robot
Loafer/Rofa - Headmaster Figure	Red/Black robot
Shafler - Headmaster Figure	Grey/Black elephant
Trizer - Headmaster Figure	Blue/Black puma
Artfire/Autofire - Targetmaster	Red/White Fire Truck with Nightstick - Targetmaster figure
Stepper - Targetmaster	Black/White/Gold Porsche with Nebulan - Targetmaster figure (Artfire is Inferno recolored and with minor mold changes. Stepper is Jazz recolored and with minor mold changes. See 1984 and 1985 entries.)
Getsuei - Trainbot	Blue EF 65 train
Kaen - Trainbot	Grey/Orange DE 10 Diesel Locomotive
Seizan - Trainbot	Cream/Red L-Special-Express 485
Shouki - Trainbot	White/Blue Tokaido Bullet Train
Suiken - Trainbot	Green/Orange 153 Express
Yukikaze - Trainbot	White/Grey Tohoku-Joetsu Bullet Train (Merge to form Raiden.)

(Horrorcons are Headmasters and have three forms: robot, vehicle, and creature. The headmaster figures become the head for the creature and robot forms.)

DECEPTICONS
Overkill	Grey cassette/tyrannosaurus rex
Slugfest	Green cassette/stegosaurus
Pounce - Clone	Green/Grey/Purple puma
Wingspan - Clone	Green/Grey/Purple hawk (Clones have identical robot modes, but different transformations.)
Battletrap - Duocon	Blue Truck/Grey Apache helicopter
Flywheels - Duocon	Red SR-14 Stealth Jet/Grey tank (Duocons consist of two vehicles which join to form one robot.)
Mindwipe - Headmaster	Purple/Brown bat with Vorath - Headmaster figure
Skullcruncher - Headmaster	Green/Purple alligator with Grax - Headmaster figure
Weirdwolf - Headmaster	Yellow wolf with Monzo - Headmaster figure
Scorponok - Headmaster Base	Green Fortress/Scorpion with Lord Zarak - Headmaster figure with Fast Track - Grey/Orange six-wheeled car (Headmasters feature a humanoid figure that transforms into the head of the robot.)
Apeface - Horrorcon	Black gorilla/tec jet with Spasma - Headmaster figure
Snapdragon - Horrorcon	Grey dinosaur/tec jet with Krunk - Headmaster figure
Sixshot - Six Changer	White/Green tec jet/tec car/laser pistol/ flying wolf/tec tank
Cyclonus - Targetmaster	Purple tec jet with Nightstick - Targetmaster figure
Misfire - Targetmaster	Red tec jet with Aimless - Targetmaster figure
Scourge - Targetmaster	Grey/Blue hovercraft with Fracas - Targetmaster figure
Slugslinger - Targetmaster	White tec jet with Caliburst - Targetmaster figure
Triggerhappy - Targetmaster	Blue tec jet with Blowpipe - Targetmaster figure
(Targetmasters feature a humanoid figure that transform into the gun of the robot.)
Blot - Terrorcon	Blue/Purple monster
Cutthroat - Terrorcon	Orange/Green bird monster
Rippersnapper - Terrorcon	Grey land-shark monster
Sinnertwin - Terrorcon	Yellow two-headed dragon
Hun-Gurr - Terrorcon Leader	Grey two-headed dragon (Merge to form Abominus.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Overkill, Slugfest, and Sixshot were not available in Europe at this time.

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The Targetmasters Cyclonus and Scourge were not available in Japan at this time. Buzzsaw, Rumble, Laserbeak, Ravage, and Frenzy were re-released (see 1984 entry).
Soundblaster	Black Walkman (Recolored reincarnation of Soundwave [to match events in the "Headmasters" cartoon. Chest can hold two cassettes simultaneously. See 1984 American and 1985 Japanese entries.)
Wipe - Headmaster	Purple/Brown bat with Vorath - Headmaster figure
Skull - Headmaster	Green/Purple alligator with Grax - Headmaster figure
Weirdwolf - Headmaster	Yellow wolf with Monzo - Headmaster figure
Mega Zarak - Headmaster	Green Giant fortress/scorpion (Destron leader) with Scorponok - Headmaster figure with "Fast Track" - Grey/Orange six-wheeled car
(Headmasters feature a humanoid figure that transforms into the head of the robot. "Mega Zarak" is the Japanese version of Scorponok.)

1988 - Transformers Year 5

(Subgroups get even bigger! You can't throw a rock without hitting a Master of something or other, including the soon-to-be-everywhere Micromasters. As if that wasn't enough, the Pretenders are introduced. Give them an A for originality, at least. Meanwhile, Japanese Transformers anime continues with the release of "Transformers: Super God Masterforce" [often simply called "Masterforce"].)

AUTOBOTS
Grandslam	Red cassette/tank
Raindance	Blue cassette/tec jet (Merge to form Slamdance.)
Hosehead - Headmaster	Red fire engine with Lug - Headmaster figure
Nightbeat - Headmaster	Blue Porsche 930 Turbo with Muzzle - Headmaster figure
Siren - Headmaster	Grey fire cruiser with Quig - Headmaster figure (See 1987 entry for Headmasters details.)
Micromaster Off-Road Patrol
Highjump	Grey Jimmy GMC
Mudslinger	Blue 4 x 4
Powertrain	Orange/Blue tractor cab
Tote	Red mini-van
Micromaster Race Car Patrol
Free Wheeler	Yellow Lamborghini
Roadhandler	Red Corvette
Swindler	Grey De Lorean
Tailspin	Blue Porsche racer (Micromasters are VERY small vehicles/robots.)
Getaway - Powermaster	White car with Rev - Powermaster figure
Joyride - Powermaster	Green dune buggy with Hotwire - Powermaster figure
Slapdash - Powermaster	Yellow racing car with Lube - Powermaster figure
Optimus Prime - Powermaster	Red tractor trailer/base with Hi-Q - Powermaster figure
(Powermasters feature a humanoid figure that transform into an engine. The engine is then placed into a special slot that enables the transformation into the robot mode. Powermaster Optimus Prime can also be combined with the trailer to form a "Super Powermaster." Also see the Japanese Autobot section for information on "Super Jinrai," which carries the idea one step further.)
Catilla - Pretender	Grey sabretooth tiger (sabretooth tiger)
Chainclaw - Pretender	Grey/yellow grizzly bear (grizzly bear)
Cloudburst - Pretender	Red jet (human)
Groundbreaker - Pretender	Grey tec car (human)
Gunrunner - Pretender	Green/Orange tec jet (car)
Landmine - Pretender	Yellow mine sweeper (human)
Sky High - Pretender	Red/Grey tec helicopter (human)
Splashdown - Pretender	Red/Grey hovership (human)
Waverider - Pretender	Black hovercraft/submersible (human)
(Pretenders have an outer shell which opens to reveal the robot inside. The outer shells are listed in parenthesis.)
Quickswitch - Six-Changer	Turquoise/Red tec jet/drill tank/laser pistol/hovercraft/puma
Fizzle - Sparkabot	Blue Formula 1 racing car
Guzzle - Sparkabot	Grey tank
Sizzle - Sparkabot	Black sports car
(Sparkabots generate sparks out of the rear of the vehicle mode.)
Landfill - Targetmaster	Brown dump truck with Flintlock - Blue Targetmaster figure with Silencer - Yellow Targetmaster figure
Quickmix - Targetmaster	Red cement mixer with Boomer - Blue Targetmaster figure with Ricochet - Yellow Targetmaster figure
Scoop - Targetmaster	Orange payloader with Holepunch - Blue Targetmaster figure with Tracer - Yellow Targetmaster figure
(See 1987 entry for Targetmasters details. These are actually "double" Targetmasters, featuring two figures which transform into guns, and the two can be attached together to form a "super weapon.")
Backstreet - Triggerbot	Orange Porsche racer
Dogfight - Triggerbot	Blue Grumman X-29 jet
Override - Triggerbot	Red/Blue motorcycle
(Triggerbots have spring-loaded "guns" that pop out at the touch of a button.)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
Grand Slam, Raindance, and the Micromasters were not available in Europe at this time. Groundbreaker, Sky High and Splashdown were not released in the United Kingdom.

(Godmaster figures could transform into engines to be used with other Godmaster Autobots/Decepticons.) (Japanese versions of Guzzle, Fizzle, and Sizzle, respectively.)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Grand Slam, Raindance, the Micromasters, Catilla, Chainclaw, Groundbreaker, Gunrunner, Sky High, Splashdown, the 1988 Autobot Targetmasters, and the Triggerbots were not available in Japan at this time.
Lightfoot - Godmaster	White Mazda RX-7 with Lightfoot - Godmaster figure
Ranger - Godmaster	Light Blue dune buggy with Ranger - Godmaster figure
Road King - Godmaster	Yellow F-1 racer with Road King - Godmaster figure
(Godmasters feature a humanoid figure that transform into an engine. The engine is then placed into a special slot that enables the transformation into the robot mode. "Power" roughly translates to Japanese as "God," hence the name "Godmaster.")
Doubleclouder - Godmaster	Green/Purple eagle/missile launcher with Clouder (Cybertron) - Godmaster figure (for robot mode) with Clouder (Destron) - Godmaster figure (for eagle mode) (Japanese version of the Decepticon Doubledealer. See entry.)
Super Jinrai - Godmaster	Red tractor trailer/base with Jinrai - Godmaster figure
Godbomber - Godmaster Shell Red/Blue/Grey trailer/armor/robot (Super Jinrai is the Japanese version of Powermaster Optimus Prime, though the character is NOT supposed to be Optimus. The toy has a metal chest and retractable fists. He can combine with Godbomber to form "Super God Jinrai," a stronger/better robot mode [yes, Jinrai + Trailer + Godbomber!]. Godbomber was never released in America.)
Aquastar - Godmaster Figure	Aqua/Blue robot
Borest - Godmaster Figure	Red/Blue robot
Zetoca - Godmaster Figure	Black/Blue robot
Cab - Headmaster Junior	Red fire engine with Cab - Headmaster figure
Go Shooter - Headmaster Junior	White/Blue police car with Gou Shuuta - Headmaster figure
Minerva - Headmaster Junior	Red/White Porsche 930 Turbo (ambulance with Minerva - Headmaster figure escort)
(Minerva is one of the very few female Transformers toys ever officially released. The three are known as "Headmaster Juniors"; this is because of their smaller size, and also because in the Japanese "Masterforce" series [which feature the characters], the characters' head components are played by pre-teen children. See 1987 entry for Headmasters details.)
Grand Maximus - Headmaster	Red/Grey city/battle station with Grand - Headmaster/Pretender to Grand Maximus with Gran - Headmaster to Grand with "Gasket" - ??? robot with "Grommet" - ??? robot
(Recolored version of Fortress Maximus. Grand includes a Pretender shell also. Pretenders have an outer shell which opens to reveal the robot inside. "Gasket" and "Grommet" combine to form a robot. When combined, the character is called Grand Maximus.)
Phoenix - Pretender	Red jet (human)
Diver - Pretender	Black hovercraft (human)
Lander - Pretender	Yellow mine sweeper (human)
Metalhawk - Pretender	Gold/Blue/Red jet (human) (Cybertron leader)
(Pretenders have an outer shell which opens to reveal the robot inside. The outer shells are listed in parenthesis. Phoenix, Diver, and Lander are the Japanese versions of Cloudburst, Waverider, and Landmine, respectively. Metalhawk was exclusive to Japan, and his robot included die-cast metal components.)
Sixknight - Six-Changer	White/Blue tec jet/drill tank/laser pistol/hovercraft/puma (Japanese version of Quickswitch.)
Hardspark - Sparkabot	Grey tank
Hotspark - Sparkabot	Blue Formula 1 racing car
Wildspark - Sparkabot	Red sports car

DECEPTICONS
Beastbox	Purple cassette/ape
Squawktalk	Green cassette/parrot (Merge to form Squawkbox.)
Cindersaur - Firecon	Purple bird-dragon monster
Flamefeather - Firecon	Blue bird-dragon monster
Sparkstalker - Firecon	Pink bird-dragon monster (Firecons generate sparks out of their mouths.)
Fangry - Headmaster	Black/Purple winged werewolf with Brisko - Headmaster figure
Horri-Bull - Headmaster	Blue/Grey buffalo with Kreb - Headmaster figure
Squeezeplay - Headmaster	Purple/Blue crab monster with Lokos - Headmaster figure (See 1987 description of Headmasters.)
Micromaster Air-Strike Patrol
Nightflight	Grey F-14
Storm Cloud	Purple/Black Dassault Rafale
Tailwind	Blue A-10 A-10A Thunderbolt II
Whisper	Black Stealth bomber (Micromasters are VERY small vehicles/robots.)
Darkwing - Powermaster	Grey Panavia Tornado S.2 jet with Throttle - Powermaster figure
Dreadwind - Powermaster	White F-16 jet with Hi-Test - Powermaster figure
Doubledealer - Powermaster	Green/Purple eagle/missile launcher with Knok - Powermaster figure (for robot mode) with Skar - Powermaster figure (for eagle mode)
(Powermasters feature a humanoid figure that transform into an engine. The engine is then placed into a special slot that enables the transformation into the robot mode. Darkwing and Dreadwind can combine jet forms to create Dreadwing. Doubledealer includes two Powermaster figures, and transforms into either an Autobot (robot) or a Decepticon (eagle) depending on which engine was used.)
Bomb-Burst - Pretender	Blue tec jet (bat monster)
Bugly - Pretender	Purple tec jet (insect monster)
Carnivac - Pretender	Purple wolf (timber wolf)
Finback - Pretender	Grey hovership (fish monster)
Iguanus - Pretender	Blue hoverbike (iguana monster)
Roadgrabber - Pretender	Blue tec jet (car)
Skullgrin - Pretender	Purple drill (bull monster)
Snarler - Pretender	Gold boar (boar)
Submarauder - Pretender	Purple submarine (fish monster)
(Pretenders have an outer shell which opens to reveal the robot inside. The outer shells are listed in parenthesis.)
Nautilator - Seacon	Green/Grey/Black lobster
Overbite - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple shark
Seawing - Seacon	Green/Grey/Black manta
Skalor - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple coelacanth
Tentakil - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple/Black squid
Snaptrap - Seacon Leader	Green/Pink/Purple/Black sea turtle
(Merge to form Piranacon. All Seacons except Snaptrap can transform into a weapon, to be used by Piranacon.)
Needlenose - Targetmaster	Grey delta-wing F-16 jet with Sunbeam - Purple Targetmaster figure with Zigzag - Black Targetmaster figure
Quake - Targetmaster	Red tank with Heater - Black Targetmaster figure with Tiptop - Purple Targetmaster figure
Spinister - Targetmaster	Blue/Purple Apache helicopter with Hairsplitter - Purple Targetmaster figure with Singe - Black Targetmaster figure
(See 1987 entry for Targetmasters details. These are actually "double" Targetmasters, featuring two figures which transformed into guns, and the two can be attached together to form a "super weapon.")
Crankcase - Triggercon	Dark Blue/white 4 x 4
Ruckus - Triggercon	White/Blue dune buggy
Windsweeper - Triggercon	Brown B-1B Lancer jet
(Triggercons have spring-loaded "guns" that pop out at the touch of a button.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Beastbox, Squawktalk, the Micromasters, Bugly, Finback, and Iguanus were not released in Europe at this time. The Seacon shark "Overbite" was renamed to "Jawbreaker" in some European markets.

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The Micromasters, Bugly, Carnivac, Finback, Iguanus, Roadgrabber, Snarler, the 1988 Decepticon Targetmasters, and the Triggercons were not released in Japan at this time.
Browning	Silver Browning M1910 pistol (Fires plastic bullets.)
Guzzle - Sparkdasher	Olive Green dino-dragon monster
Jabile - Sparkdasher	Red bird-dragon monster
Sizzle - Sparkdasher	Blue bird-dragon monster (Japanese versions of Cindersaur, Sparkstalker, and Flamefeather.)
Buster - Godmaster	White F-16 jet with Buster - Godmaster Figure
Hydra - Godmaster	Grey Tornado jet with Hydra - Godmaster Figure
(Godmasters feature a humanoid figure that transform into an engine. The engine is then placed into a special slot that enables the transformation into the robot mode. "Power" roughly translates to Japanese as "God," hence the name "Godmaster." The Japanese name for the combined jet is "Darkwings.")
Overlord - Godmaster	Black/Blue/White/Purple SR-71 Blackbird/tank/base with Giga - Godmaster figure (for tank mode) with Mega - Godmaster figure (for SR-71 Blackbird mode)
(Overlord is a double Godmaster/Powermaster, hence two vehicles. The tank and the Blackbird combine to form the robot.)
Wilder - Headmaster Junior	Black/Purple winged werewolf with Wilder - Headmaster figure
Bullhorn - Headmaster Junior	Blue/Grey buffalo with Bullhorn - Headmaster figure
Cancer - Headmaster Junior	Purple/Blue crab monster with Cancer - Headmaster figure
(The three are known as "Headmaster Juniors" both because of their small size, and also because in the Japanese "MasterForce" series [which feature the characters], the characters' head components are played by juvenile delinquents. See 1987 entry for Headmasters details.)
Black Zarak (Destron Leader)	Black/Gold fortress/scorpion/hydra with "Scorponok" - Headmaster figure with Guard Minder - Gold/Black six-wheeled car
(Recolored and redesigned version of Scorponok [see 1988 entry]. Main changes include a removable helmet, a spring-loaded pushdown head, and an additional transformation for a two-headed hydra.)
Blood - Pretender	Blue tec jet (bat monster)
Taurus - Pretender	Purple tank (bull monster)
Gilmer - Pretender	Purple submarine (fish monster)
(Pretenders have an outer shell which opens to reveal the robot inside. The outer shells are listed in parenthesis. Japanese versions of Bomb-Burst, Skullgrin, and Submarauder, respectively.)
Gulf - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple coelacanth
Tentakil - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple/Black squid
Lobclaw - Seacon	Green/Grey/Black lobster
Kraken - Seacon	Green/Grey/Black manta ray
Overbite - Seacon	Green/Pink/Purple shark
Turtlar - Seacon Leader	Green/Pink/Purple/Black sea turtle
(Merge to form King Poseidon. All Seacons except Turtlar can transform into a weapon, to be used by King Poseidon.)

1989 - Transformers Year 6

(Transformers sales are starting to go into a decline. TransFans think the low quality of the toys might be at fault, but Hasbro executives think the success of Galoob's Micro Machines is the culprit. So while the Pretenders multiplied, they were accompanied by the Midgetmas -- er, Micromasters. Meanwhile, the Japanese Transformers toy line takes a radical departure from the rest of the world, with toys spun off of the "Transformers: Victory" animated series.)

AUTOBOTS
Micromaster Battle Patrol
Big Shot	Beige/Brown Rhino mortar tank
Flak	Green/Grey missile launching tank
Sidetrack	Beige/Brown lowland tank
Sunrunner	Beige Hawkeye bomber
Micromaster Rescue Patrol
Fixit	White ambulance
Red Hot	Red fire engine
Seawatch	Blue police boat
Stakeout	Black police cruiser (See 1988 entry for Micromaster details.)
Countdown - Micromaster Base	Red lunar rover Blue/White/Grey rocket launch pad/space command centre
Groundshaker - Micromaster Base	Green Stealth bomber Red/Blue all-terrain vehicle/defence base (Micromaster Bases consist of a vehicle/robot and a larger vehicle/base. Groundshaker is a repainted version of Whisper.)
Hot House - Micromaster Station	White fighter jet Red fire station/tank
Ironworks - Micromaster Station	Yellow tractor cab Yellow/Grey construction site/laser communications array
(Micromaster Stations consist of a vehicle and a building, both of which transformed. Stations can be interlinked by their ramps to form a "city.")
Erector - Micromaster Transport	Yellow trailer cab Yellow/Grey trailer with crane/anti- aircraft unit
Overload - Micromaster Transport Blue trailer cab	Red/Grey carrier trailer/fighter jet (Micromaster Transports consist of a vehicle and a towed trailer, both of which transformed.)
Bumblebee - Pretender	Yellow VW Beetle (human)
Doubleheader - Pretender	Red/Black tec jet (two-headed human)
Grimlock - Pretender	Grey tyrannasaurus rex (human)
Jazz - Pretender	White Porsche 926 (human)
Longtooth - Pretender	Red/Blue truck (walrus creature)
Pincher - Pretender	Red/Blue scorpion (figure) (See 1988 description of Pretenders)
Bumblebee - Legend	Yellow VW Beetle
Grimlock - Legend	Grey tyrannasaurus rex
Jazz - Legend	White Porsche 935 Turbo
(The "Legend" figures are simply carded versions of the inner robot from the Pretender Bumblebee, Pretender Grimlock, and Pretender Jazz toys. They were sold exclusively at K-Mart stores.)
Crossblades - Mega Pretender	Orange tec dragster (Green tec helicopter)
Vroom - Mega Pretender	Red tec car (Red/White motorcycle) (Mega Pretender shells can transform, and the shell and robot can be combined to form a third vehicle.)
Skyhammer - Ultra Pretender	Outer Vehicle Shell: Grey/Red V.T.O.L. jet Inner Humanoid Shell: Red/Gold tec jet Inner Robot: Blue tec car
(Ultra Pretenders consist of an outer shell to hold an inner humanoid figure. The figure is also a Pretender and can be opened to reveal a second robot.)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The Micromaster Off-Road Patrol, the Micromaster Race Car Patrol, and Powermaster Optimus Prime were released (see 1988 entries).

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
None of the American Autobots were imported to Japan, as apparently the Japanese weren't interested in Micromasters and Pretenders at the time.
Galaxy Shuttle	White/Black space shuttle
Blacker - Brainmaster	Black dune buggy with Sala - Brainmaster figure
Braver - Brainmaster	Red Ferrari F-40 with Siet - Brainmaster figure
Laster - Brainmaster	Yellow Countach with Razou - Brainmaster figure
(Merge to form Road Caesar. Brainmasters include a humanoid action figure that could be placed in the robot's chest. When the chest is closed, the figure rises into the head and becomes the face/brain of the robot.
Star Saber - Brainmaster	Red/White/Blue jet (Cybertron leader) with Yukio - Brainmaster figure
(Large jet with detatchable airplane, "Saber." Saber can transform into a robot, or combine with the V-Star jet base/battle sled to form a larger robot, Star Saber.)
Victory Leo	Black/Yellow/White lion/jet
(Victory Leo is a partial reincarnation of Super God Ginrai [see 1988 Japanese entry]. He can combine with Star Saber to form Victory Saber, either as a MASSIVE "super jet" or as a robot.)
Dash/Tacker - Multiforce	Red car, Green halftrack
Mach/Tackle - Multiforce	White space shuttle, Red/Blue truck (also known as Mach/Attack)
Wing/Waver - Multiforce	Grey jet, Red/White hydrofoil
(Each Multiforce consists of two vehicles, each of which can transform into a robot. Two Multiforce robots can combine into a third robot [up to 30 permutations are possible]. All six robots can combine to form Land Cross.)
Great Shot - Six Changer	White/Blue tec jet/tec car/laser pistol/ winged rhinoceros/tec tank
(Japanese version of the Decepticon Sixshot [see 1987 entry]. Note the change from winged wolf to rhinoceros.)

DECEPTICONS
Micromaster Sports Car Patrol
Blackjack	Black Ford sports car
Detour	Yellow tec Indy car
Hyperdrive	Blue X2S
Road Hugger	Purple Ferrari (See 1988 entry for Micromaster details.)
Skyhopper - Micromaster Base	Green Dassault Rafale Brown/Purple helicopter/defense base
Skystalker - Micromaster Base	Orange Porsche 930 Turbo Grey/White/Blue Space Shuttle and jet pod/ space command center
(Micromaster Bases consist of a vehicle/robot and a larger vehicle/base.
Skyhopper is a repainted version of Storm Cloud.)
Airwave - Micromaster Station	Red/White F-14 White/Blue runway with hanger/missile silo
Greasepit - Micromaster Station	White/Yellow 4 x 4 Blue/Yellow gas station/missile installation
(Micromaster Stations consist of a vehicle and a building, both of which transformed. Stations can be interlinked by their ramps to form a "city.")
Flattop - Micromaster Transport	Purple/White jet Purple/White aircraft carrier/attack plane
Roughstuff - Micromaster	Green/Blue/White tractor truck Transport Green/Blue missile carrier/attack jet
(Micromaster Transports consist of a vehicle and a towed trailer, both of which transformed.)
Bludgeon - Pretender	Red/Green tank (skeletal figure)
Octopunch - Pretender	Orange crab (octopus creature)
Starscream - Pretender	Grey F-15 Fighter jet (human)
Stranglehold - Pretender	Orange/Green rhino (human) (See 1988 description of Pretenders.)
Starscream - Legend	Grey F-15 Fighter jet (The "Legend" figure is simply a carded version of the inner robot from the Pretender Starscream toy. It was sold exclusively at K-Mart stores.)
Birdbrain - Pretender Monster	Purple/Black monster (monster)
Bristleback - Pretender Monster	Gold/Green monster (monster)
Icepick - Pretender Monster	Green/Red monster (monster)
Scowl - Pretender Monster	Yellow/Purple monster (monster)
Slog - Pretender Monster	Gold/Black monster (monster)
Wildfly - Pretender Monster	Red/Yellow monster (monster)
(Inner robots merge to form Monstructor.	The outer shells are made of a rubbery "skin" material. See 1988 description of Pretenders.)
Thunderwing - Mega Pretender	Grey tec jet (blue tec jet) (Mega Pretender shells can transform, and the shell and robot can be combined to form a third vehicle.)
Roadblock - Ultra Pretender	Vehicle Shell: Green tec tank Humanoid Shell: Grey/Purple tec airship Robot: Gold tec tank (Ultra Pretenders consist of an outer shell to hold an inner humanoid figure. The figure is also a Pretender and can be opened to reveal a second robot.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
The Pretender Monsters were not released in Europe at this time. The Micromaster Air-Strike Patrol and the Micromaster Sports Car Patrol were released.

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
None of the American Decepticons were imported to Japan, as apparently the Japanese weren't interested in Micromasters and Pretenders. Well, not completely; the Autobot Mega Pretender Crossblades and the Decepticon Pretender Thunderwing appear as Japanese Decepticons, while the Pretender Monsters get a name change overseas.
Deszaras/Deathsaurus	Grey/Silver/Red/Blue/Yellow dragon - Breastforce (Destron leader) with Tigerbreast/Tigerkyu - Orange/Gold Breastattacker partner with Eaglebreast/Eaglecannon - Red Breastattacker partner
Drillhorn - Breastforce	Blue/Grey drill tank with Rhinobreast/Rhinocannon - Breastattacker partner
Gaihawk - Breastforce	Red MIG-29 Fulcrum jet with Hawkbreast/Hawkcannon - Breastattacker partner
Hellbat - Breastforce	Blue Dassault Rafale jet with Batbreast/Batcannon - Breastattacker partner
Jargua - Breastforce	Black buggy with Jagubreast/Jagucannon - Breastattacker partner
Killbison - Breastforce	White/Tan anti-aircraft tank with Bullbreast/Bullcannon - Breastattacker partner
Leozak - Breastforce Leader	Light Blue/White F-14 with Leobreast/Leocannon - Breastattacker partner
(Drillhorn, Gaihawk, Hellbat, Jaguar, Killbison, and Leozak merge to form Liokaiser. Breastforce characters have a detatchable breastplate that could transform either into a weapon or an attacking animal, hence the name.)
Black Shadow - Crossformer	Black/Red/Silver tec jet (blue tec jet)
Blue Bacchus - Crossformer	Blue/Orange starship (blue helicopter)
(Japanese versions of the Mega Pretender Decepticon Thunderwing and Autobot Crossblades, with significant mold changes. Crossformer shells can transform, and the shell and robot can be combined to form a third vehicle.)
Doryu - Dino Force	Silver/Grey/Green stegosaurus
Gairyu - Dino Force	Silver/Grey/Brown ankylosaurus
Kakuryu - Dino Force	Silver/Grey/Gold triceratops
Rairyu - Dino Force	Silver/Grey/Black apatosaurus
Yokuryu - Dino Force	Silver/Grey/Brown pteranodon
Goryu - Dino Force Leader	Silver/Grey/Dark Blue tyrannosaurus
(Merge to form Dinoking. Japanese version of the Pretender Monsters. Inner robots are the same, but the outer rubber shells are different, consisting of "cyborg dinosaurs." Doryu is Scowl, Gairyu is Bristleback, Kakuryu is Slog, Rairyu is Birdbrain, Yokuryu is Wildfly, and Goryu is Icepick.)
Thunder Arrow - Micromaster Base Space Shuttle and jet pod/space command center with "Skystalker" - Orange Porsche 930 Turbo (Japanese version of Skystalker)

1990 - Transformers Year 7

(Hasbro panics and introduce the Action Masters, Transformers toys that don't transform [they look neat, though], while the Micromasters take over the rest of the toy line. The desperate measures don't work, and 1990 is the final year of Transformers in American toy stores. Meanwhile, the European line continues to survive with more toys and reissued "classics," while Japan discovers the Micromasters in a big way. Of the next Japanese animated series, "Transformers: Zone," only one episode was ever released as an OAV [original animated video])

AUTOBOTS
Blaster - Action Master with Flight Pack	Blue/Yellow flight pack
Bumblebee - Action Master with Heli-Pack	Yellow/Blue heli-pack
Grimlock - Action Master with Anti-Tank Cannon	Grey laser cannon
Inferno - Action Master with Hydro-Pack	Orange/Purple hydro-pack
Jackpot - Action Master with Sights	Blue/Black condor
Jazz - Action Master with Turbo Board	Grey skateboard
Kick-Off - Action Master with Turbo Pack	Black/Orange jet pack
Mainframe - Action Master with Push-Button	Yellow/Blue tank
Optimus Prime - Action Master (Autobot leader) with Armored Convoy	Red tractor trailer/base
Over-Run - Action Master with Attack Copter	Green helicopter/tec vehicle
Prowl - Action Master with Turbo Cycle	White motorcycle/defense base
Rad - Action Master with Lionizer	Silver/Red panther
Rollout - Action Master with Glitch	Grey tec cannon
Skyfall - Action Master with Top-Heavy	Orange/Purple rhino
Snarl - Action Master with Tyrannitron	Black/Orange tyrannosaurus rex
Sprocket - Action Master with Attack Cruiser	Green tec copter/Jeep
Wheeljack - Action Master with Turbo Racer	Red tec jet/Ferrari
(Action Masters are robot action figures. The robots do not transform, but their weapons/accessories/vehicles do. Therefore, the transformation and color of their accessory is given instead.)
Micromaster Air Patrol
Blaze Master	Brown support helicopter
Eagle Eye	Light Blue F-15
Sky High	White Concord
Tread Bolt	Blue Advanced B-2 bomber
Micromaster Construction Patrol
Crumble	Grey/Orange/Yellow crane
Groundpounder	Orange plow
Neutro	Yellow/Orange bull-dozer
Takedown	Red/White cement mixer
Micromaster Hot Rod Patrol
Big Daddy	Black hot rod
Greaser	Orange/Yellow hot rod
Hubs	Lime hot rod
Trip-Up	White Ford Mustang
Micromaster Monster Truck Patrol
Big Hauler	Green monster car
Heavy Tread	Orange monster truck
Hydraulic	Blue monster truck
Slow Poke	Yellow monster truck (See 1989 entry for Micromasters details.)
Micromaster Combiner Astro Squad
Barrage/Heave	Grey lunar vehicle
Moonrock/Missile Master	Red rocket launcher
Phaser/Blast Master	White Space Shuttle
Micromaster Combiner Metro Squad
Oiler/Slide	Blue/Grey oil tanker
Strikedown/Power Run	White/Blue hovercraft
Wheel Blaze/Road Burner	Yellow fire engine
(Micromaster Combiner Squads consist of three vehicles, each of which is formed from two separate robots. The robots/vehicle halves can be combined to make other vehicles.)
Micromaster Combiner Missile Launcher Transport
Retro/Surge	Red cab and trailer Yellow/Green missile launcher cab/platform
Micromaster Combiner Tanker Transport
Pipeline/Gusher	Orange cab and trailer Blue/Silver oil tanker/battle platform
(Micromaster Combiner Transports consist of a center platform that is towed by two vehicles. The vehicles and platform can transform, and the two vehicles can be combined to form a third vehicle. Retro/Surge are recolored versions of Stonecruncher/Excavator, and Pipeline/Gusher are are recolored versions of Grit/Knockout; both are from the Decepticon Micromaster Combiners Constructor Squad [see below].)
Micromaster Combiner Headquarters
Full-Barrel/Overflow	Blue/Grey cab and trailer Blue/White battle truck/jet fighter Red/Grey trailer/space shuttle
(The Autobot Micromaster Combiner Headquarters consist of two vehicles that combine to form a large battle truck or a space station. Includes two Micromaster robots that connect to form a vehicle.)

(Merge to form Superion.)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The Micromaster Combiner Headquarters was sold under the name "Micromaster Battlefield Headquarters".
Optimus Prime (Autobot leader)	Red Freightliner COE Dual-Axle Tractor Truck with grey trailer with Roller - Six-wheeled car with Combat Deck - Grey trailer/platform/repair bay (Optimus Prime was released only in some European markets.)
Inferno	Red fire engine
Ironhide	Red mini-van
Jazz	White Porsche 926
Prowl	White Datsun 280ZX (Police Cruiser)
Sunstreaker	Yellow Countach (exposed rear engine)
Wheeljack	White Lancia/Autilla racing car
Air Raid - Aerialbot	Black F-15 Eagle
Fireflight - Aerialbot	Red F-4 Phantom II
Skydive - Aerialbot	Grey F-16 Falcon
Slingshot - Aerialbot	White Harrier jet
Silverbolt - Aerialbot Leader	White SST jet

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
All of the 1988 and 1989 Micromaster Patrols, Stations, and Transports (Autobots and Decepticons) were recolored and released as Japanese Autobot Micromasters. Only notable variations are noted. See 1988 and 1989 entries. The Trainbots (see 1987 Japanese entry] were re-released.
Micromaster Battle Patrol Team
Gunlift	Green/Brown Rhino mortar tank
Powerbomb	Blue/Grey missile launching tank
Sidetrack	Green/Brown lowland tank
Sunrunner	Grey/Blue Hawkeye bomber
(Recolored version of the Autobot Micromaster Battle Patrol. Gunlift and Powerbomb are recolored versions of Bigshot and Flak, respectively.)
Micromaster Super Car Patrol Team
Blackheat	Black/Yellow Ford sports car
Detour	White/Red tec Indy car
Gingham	Red/White X2S
Road Hugger	Yellow/Black Ferrari
(Recolored version of the Decepticon Micromaster Sports Car Patrol. Blackheat is a recolored version of Blackjack.)
Landshaker - Micromaster Base	Black/Red Trans-Am Red/Blue all-terrain vehicle/defense base
Rabbicrater - Micromaster Base	Blue sports car ??? Space Shuttle and jet pod/space command center
Rocket Base - Micromaster Base	Blue/White/Grey rocket launch pad/space command centre with Moon Raider Red lunar rover
Skyhyper - Micromaster Base	Red/Black Countach White/Blue helicopter/defense base
(Recolored versions of Groundshaker, Skystalker, Countdown, and Skyhopper. Landshaker is a recolored version of Roadhandler. Rabbicrater does not include Skystalker's rocket base, and comes only with the original animation video tape "Transformers Zone" and a game sheet. Rocket Base comes with Moon Raider [Japanese version of Countdown] and the Micromaster Rescue Patrol. Skyhyper is a recolored version of Free Wheeler.)
Road Fire - Powered Master	Red/White/Black tank with Drillbuster Blue drill tank
Sonic Bomber - Powered Master	Black/White jet with Sonic Black Porsche 928 (Powered Masters are motorized Micromaster bases with wind-up or battery motors.)
Dai Atlas - Powered Master	Blue/Black/Orange/White winged base/tec (Cybertron leader) jet/drill tank with Speeder White car
(Battery powered. Rolls on motorized treads, and automatically launches Micromaster vehicles. Can combine with Road Fire to form a larger drill tank, with Sonic Bomber to form a larger jet, or with both to form a rolling base called Big Powered.)

DECEPTICONS
Axer - Action Master with Off-Road Cycle	Grey/Red off-road motorcycle/gun battery
Banzai-Tron - Action Master with Razor Sharp	Black/Purple crab
Devastator - Action Master with Scorpulator	Yellow/Black scorpion
Gutcruncher - Action Master with Stratotronic Cruiser	Blue jet/battlestation
Krok - Action Master with Gatoraider	Yellow/Black alligator
Megatron - Action Master (Decepticon leader) with Neutro-Fusion Tank	Black tec tank/base
Shockwave - Action Master with Fistfight	Black/Purple robot
Soundwave - Action Master with Wingthing	Red/Black hawk-bat
Starscream - Action Master with Turbo Jet	Blue/Black jet/base
Treadshot - Action Master with Catgut	Red/Black cougar
(Action Masters are robot action figures. The robots do not transform, but their weapons/accessories/vehicles do. Therefore, the transformation and color of their accessory is given instead.)
Micromaster Military Patrol
Bombshock	Green tank
Dropshot	Blue/Purple armored vehicle
Growl	Brown armored car
Tracer	Black helicopter
Micromaster Race Track Patrol
Barricade	Blue Indy car
Ground Hog	Purple car
Motorhead	Yellow sports car
Roller Force	Red Indy car (See 1989 entry for Micromasters details.)
Micromaster Combiner Battle Squad
Direct-Hit/Power Punch	Blue artillery cannon
Fireshot/Vanquish	Black Stealth bomber
Meltdown/Half-Track	Purple car with battle trailer
Micromaster Combiners Constructor Squad
Grit/Knockout	Purple/White digger
Sledge/Hammer	Orange super dump truck
Stonecruncher/Excavator	Yellow crane unit
(Micromaster Combiner Squads consist of three vehicles, each of which is formed from two separate robots. The robots/vehicle halves can be combined to make other vehicles.)
Micromaster Combiner Cannon Transport
Terror-Tread/Cement-Head	Green super bull dozer Purple/Red battle trailer/battle pod
(Micromaster Combiner Transports consist of a center platform that is towed by two vehicles. The vehicles and platform can transform, and the two vehicles can be combined to form a third vehicle. Terror-Tread/Cement-Head are recolored versions of Sledge/Hammer from the Micromaster Combiners Constructor Squad.)
Micromaster Anti-Aircraft Combiner Base
Blackout/Spaceshot	Blue B-1 Bomber Yellow/Green tank/base Green scout car
(The Decepticon Micromaster Combiner Headquarters consist of two vehicles that combine to form a Battle Tank. Includes two Micromaster robots that combine to form a vehicle.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
The Action Master Megatron was not available in Europe at this time. The Pretender Monsters were released (see 1989 entry).
Megatron (Decepticon leader)	Grey Walther P-38 (Megatron was released only in some European markets.)
Drag Strip - Stunticon	Yellow Indy car
Wildrider - Stunticon	Grey Ferrari
Dead End - Stunticon	Red Porsche
Breakdown - Stunticon	White Lamborghini Countach
Motormaster - Stunticon Leader	Grey tractor trailer (Merge to form Menasor.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Metrotitan	White/Blue city/battle station with Metrobomb - Micromaster Orange car with Metrodash - Red car/robot with Metrotank - Blue tank/tower with Metroshot - Blue/White/Black robot/tower/guns
(Japanese version of the Autobot Metroplex [see 1985 entry]. Metrobomb is a recolored version of Skystalker [see 1989 entry].)
Micromaster Race Track Patrol
Barricade	Blue Indy car
Ground Hog	Purple car
Motorhead	Yellow sports car
Roller Force	Red Indy car

1991 - Transformers Year 8

(The Transformers have disappeared from American store shelves. They continue to play in Europe, though, with the continued re-release of older toys as "classics." Japanese Transformers slows down, but Micromasters continue to sell, with Star Convoy [a star of the unreleased "Return of Convoy" animated series] lending a hand.)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
Sideswipe	Red Lamborghini Countach
Tracks	Blue Corvette
Circuit - Action Master	Red/Pink dragster/exo-suit
Powerflash - Action Master	Black/Blue tec tank
Rumbler - Action Master	Yellow all-terrain vehicle/exo-suit
Sideswipe - Action Master	Blue/Black mini-car
Tracks - Action Master	Green/Blue mini-car
(Circuit is a repainted Axer Action Master figure. Rumbler is a repainted Sprocket Action Master figure, with a motorized vehicle. See 1990 entry.)
Omega Spreem - Act. Master Elite	Yellow/Orange/Green tank
Windmill - Act. Master Elite	Green helicopter
(Action Master Elites are Action Masters that can transform[!]. Extremely rare, according to Andrew Frankel ([email protected]). "Omega Spreem" is a misspelling of "Omega Supreme" [see 1985 entry]; they are supposed to represent the same character.)
Snarl - Dinobot	Silver/grey stegosaurus
Slag - Dinobot	Silver/grey triceratops
Sludge - Dinobot	Silver/grey apatosaurus
Grimlock - Dinobot Commander	Silver/grey tyrannosaurus
Flame - Motorvator	Yellow Countach with "Laster" Brainmaster figure
Gripper - Motorvator	Black dune buggy with "Blacker" Brainmaster figure
Lightspeed - Motorvator	Red Ferrari F-40 with "Braver" Brainmaster figure
(Motorvators are the European versions of the Japanese Brainmasters [see 1988 entry]. Flame, Gripper, and Lightspeed are the equivalents of Laster, Blacker, and Braver, respectively. Brainmaster figures were not named. Parts to combine them to form a "Road Caesar" not sold.)
Blades - Protectobot	White Super Huey helicopter
First Aid - Protectobot	White ambulance
Groove - Protectobot	White Honda Goldwing motorcycle
Streetwise - Protectobot	White Nissan 300 ZX (Police Car)
Hot Spot - Protectobot Leader	Blue fire engine (Merge to form Defensor.)
Chase - Throttlebot	Red Ferrari
Freeway - Throttlebot	Blue Corvette
Goldbug - Throttlebot	Gold VW Beetle
Rollbar - Throttlebot	Green 4 x 4
Searchlight - Throttlebot	White Ford RS200
Wideload - Throttlebot	Orange dump truck (See 1987 entry for Throttlebot details.)
Sandstorm - Triple Changer	Orange dune buggy/helicopter
Springer - Triple Changer	Green helicopter/tec car

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Almost all of the 1990 Micromaster Patrols and Combiner Squads (Autobot and Decepticons) are released as Japanese Autobot Micromasters. The only exception was the Race Track Patrol, since it was released the year before as Decepticon Micromasters. All Patrols and Squads include a MicroTrailer, which can hold and eject one Micromaster vehicle. MicroTrailers can be attached to the Powered Masters, Sky Garry, and the Micromaster bases.
Grandus - Micromaster base	Black/White air base with Spiner - Micromaster White/Grey tec police car (Grandus has working Micromaster elevator.)
Sky Garry - Micromaster Base	Red/Blue/White jet trailer/watch tower with Shotbomber - Micromaster White/Grey tec missile tank (Sky Garry can carry up to three MicroTrailers.)
Star Convoy - Micromaster base	Red/White/Blue trailer/command center (Cybertron Leader) with Hot Rodimus - Micromaster Red/Yellow Ford Mustang (Battery-powered. Moves forward/reverse in robot and trailer modes.
Reincarnation of Optimus Prime [Convoy], with a detatchable motorized part, called Tread Unit [a reincarnation of Roller]. Includes "Hot Rodimus," a Micromaster Hot Rod figure. Launches Micromaster vehicles automatically. Can connect with Grandus to operate his elevator and radar, and can combine with Sky Garry and Grandus to form Battle Star, a gigantic spaceship.)
Sixliner - Micromaster Six-Combiner
Aran	Red/Grey Train a Grande Vitesse (French train)
Dego	Black locomotive
Joe	White/Blue special express train
Leaf	White/Green super express train
Night	Black/White night special express train
Spark	Blue super express train
(Micromaster Six-Combiners consist of six robots, each of which can combine like Micromaster combiners [see 1990 entry]. All six robots can also combine to form a giant robot.)

(Thundercracker is a repainted Starscream Action Master figure. Slicer is a repainted Wheeljack Action Master figure, with a motorized vehicle. See 1990 entry.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Action Master Megatron was released (see 1990 entry).
Bombshell - Action Master	Green/Black insect
Charger - Action Master	Green/Black monster
Slicer - Action Master	Blue/Purple battle vehicle/exo-suit
Take-Off - Action Master	Blue/Green monster
Thundercracker - Action Master	Black/Light Purple jet skiff/exo-suit
Double Punch - Act. Master Elite	Black/Green/Violet scorpion
Turbomaster - Act. Master Elite	Pink/Violet tec helicopter/plane (Action Master Elites are Action Masters that can transform[!]. Extremely rare, according to Andrew Frankel ([email protected]))
Blast Off - Combaticon	Black/Brown Space Shuttle
Brawl - Combaticon	Green tank
Swindle - Combaticon	Brown Jeep
Vortex - Combaticon	Grey Sea Lynx helicopter
Onslaught - Combaticon Leader	Green flatbed truck w/cannon (Merge to form Bruticus. See 1986 Combaticon notes.)
Bonecrusher - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey bulldozer
Hook - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey crane
Mixmaster - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey cement mixer
Long Haul - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey dump truck
Scavenger - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey digger
Scrapper - Constructicon	Yellow/Grey payloader
(Combine to form Devastator. Reports conflict on the sale of these recolored versions. Some say that they were sold only as a set, without individual names or parts to form Devastator. Others say that they were sold individually. Perhaps both accounts are correct.)
Overlord - Godmaster	Black/Blue/White/Purple SR-71 Blackbird/tank/base with "Giga" - Godmaster figure (for tank mode) with "Mega" - Godmaster figure (for SR-71 Blackbird mode)
(Japanese import. Godmaster figures were not named. See 1987 entry.)
Astrotrain - Triple Changer	Purple/Black Shuttle/train
Octane - Triple Changer	White tanker/plane

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Surprisingly enough, there were NO Japanese Decepticons released at all in 1991. Considering how many Japanese Autobots were released, this is more than a tad unfair, I think...

1992 - Transformers Year 9

(Just when American TransFans have given up on the toy line, Hasbro surprises everyone at the end of 1992 by finally starting the "Transformers: Generation 2" toy line. Sure, the initial toys are recolored versions of the old ones, but no one is complaining. Europe's the real place to be, however, as fans there get some renamed Japanese toys, and a fair dose of original Transformers to play with.)

AUTOBOTS
Optimus Prime (Autobot leader)	Red Freightliner COE Dual-Axle Tractor Truck with Black trailer with Roller - Six-wheeled car with Combat Deck - Grey trailer/platform/repair bay
Jazz	White racing car
Sideswipe	Black Lamborghini
Inferno	Red fire engine
Slag - Dinobot	Grey triceratops
Snarl - Dinobot	Grey stegosaurus
Grimlock - Dinobot Leader	Grey tyrannosaurus rex

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
Deftwing - Lightformer	Light blue jet
Ironfist - Lightformer	Tan Jeep
(Lightformers include a cannon with viewfinder. By looking through and pushing a button, rotating frames of light go by to simulate "laser fire." Deftwing was sold as Blue Arrow in parts of Asia.)
Beachcomber - Mini Bot	Blue dune buggy
Bumblebee - Mini Bot	Yellow Volkswagen Beetle
Hubcap - Mini Bot	Yellow Toyota
Seaspray - Mini Bot	Blue/White/Yellow hovercraft
"Drillhorn" - Rescue Force	Yellow drill tank
"Jaguar" - Rescue Force	Blue dune buggy
"Killbison" - Rescue Force	Blue grapple-claw tank
"Leozak" - Rescue Force	White/Red jet
(Rescue Force are recolored versions of the Japanese Breastmasters [see 1989 entry]. Individual names were not given for the European versions. The parts needed to form Liokaiser were not included -- not surprising, since two of the original Japanese team members were not released...)
Boss - Turbomaster	Blue "Batmobile" car
Flash - Turbomaster	Red/Blue car
Hurricane - Turbomaster	White sports car
Rotorstorm - Turbomaster	Blue helicopter
Scorch - Turbomaster	Yellow pickup truck
Thunderclash - Turbomaster	White/Red/Blue tractor/trailer with leader battle platform
(Turbomasters are vehicles with spring-loaded missile launchers. Also sold in parts of Europe as Cannonmasters. Rotorstorm is also sold as "Storm" in some European countries.)

(Merge to form Guard City. Recolored version of the Protectobots [see 1986 entry].)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
The European Transformers toys Flame, Gripper, Lightspeed, and Thunderclash were released in UK packaging. In addition to the Cybertrons listed below, a number were sold in boxed "versus" sets. See the Japanese Decepticon entry for details.
Fly-Up - Guard City	White/Grey helicopter
Safety - Guard City	White ambulance
Sparkride - Guard City	White motorcycle
Streetstar - Guard City	White Nissan 300 ZX (Police Car)
Fire Chief - Guard City Leader	Red fire engine
Sixbuilder - Micromaster Six-Combiner
Crush-Bull	Green bulldozer
Digger	Red payloader
Gran Arm	Orange/Blue digger
Iron Lift	White crane
Mixing	Green/Blue cement mixer
Treader	Black dump truck
Sixtrain - Micromaster Six-Combiner
Atlan	Grey/Blue Train a Grande Vitesse-A (French super express train)
Convertor	Red/White freight train
Desire	White/Green super express train
Raise	White/Blue special express train
Sandeego	Black locomotive
Windy	Dark Silver mini super express train
Sixturbo - Micromaster Six-Combiner
Circuit	White F-1 racer
Discharge	Red fire truck
Glide	Blue motorcycle
Neo-Wheel	Orange Lamborghini Diablo
Road-Police	White Acura NSX Police car
Sireen	White ambulance
Sixwing - Micromaster Six-Combiner
Chain Gun	Black/Blue attack helicopter
Falcon	Grey F-16
Flanker	Light Blue Sukhoi SU-27 jet
Missile Run	Black B-1 bomber
Raker	Black/White space shuttle
Super Sonic	White Concord
(See 1991 Japanese entry for Six-Combiner details. The connecting components for Sixbuilder, Sixturbo, and Sixwing are identical, and can form a jet to carry one Micromaster figure. Sixtrain is a recolored and remolded version of Sixliner [see 1991 entry].)

DECEPTICONS
Starscream	Grey F-15
Ramjet	Purple/Black F-15
Bonecrusher - Constructicon	Dark Yellow bulldozer
Scrapper - Constructicon	Dark Yellow payloader
Scavenger - Constructicon	Dark Yellow digger
Hook - Constructicon	Dark Yellow crane
Mixmaster - Constructicon	Dark Yellow cement mixer
Long Haul - Constructicon	Dark Yellow dump truck (Merge to form Devastator.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Falcon - Predator	Grey/Light Blue jet
Skydive - Predator	Purple YF-23 Black Widow jet
Snare - Predator	Red/Black jet
Stalker - Predator	Blue/Pink missile carrier
Talon - Predator	Blue/Black jet
Skyquake - Predator Leader	Green bomber
(The Predator members can be attached to Skyquake or Stalker. By looking through the viewfinder, a battle scene is visible. The Predators also fired missiles. Also sold in parts of Europe under the name Scopemasters.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The European Transformers toy Skyquake was released in UK packaging.
Leeland - Battle Gaea	Red Jeep
Sandstorm - Battle Gaea	Light Grey tank
Shuttle Gunner - Battle Gaea	Black/White Space Shuttle
Target Hawk - Battle Gaea	Olive Green Sea Lynx helicopter
Great Cannon - Battle Gaea	Blue/Grey flatbed truck w/cannon Leader
(Merge to form Battle Gaia. Recolored version of the Combaticons [see 1986 entry].)
Versus Sets:
Checkerroad vs. Moonjet	White sports car, Blue/Black jet (Hurricane and Talon)
Fireroad vs. Shadowjet	Yellow/Orange truck, Grey/Lt. Blue jet (Scorch and Falcon)
Machroad vs. Flarejet	Blue "Batmobile" car, Red/Black jet (Boss and Snare)
Spinroad vs. Darkjet	Red/Blue car, Purple jet (Flash and Skydive)
(Japanese versions of the Turbomasters and Predators. See the European entries for details.)

1993 - Transformers Year 10

(Taking a cue from STAR TREK, Hasbro pushes "Transformers: Generation 2", with a mix of recolored classic toys and some new releases. There's also an effort to reintergrate the three different toy lines across America and Europe and Japan.)

(The Generation 2 Dinobots were also released in alternate colors: turquoise and blue for Grimlock, and red and green for Slag and Snarl.)

AUTOBOTS
Rapido	Red car
Skram	Blue Corvette
Turbofire	Green pickup truck
Windbreaker	Yellow Chevy Camaro
Drench - Color Changer	Lime/Black/Yellow Porsche racer
Gobots - Color Changer	Orange car
(Color changers have guns that shoot water. Also, water that hits them appears as "damage." For historical trivia, the rivals to the original [1984] Transformers toy line were Tonka's "Gobots" toy robots. With Tonka now a subsidiary of Hasbro, fans are divided over whether Hasbro's use of the name "Gobot" is a protection of the name or merely corporate heckling.)
Slag - Dinobot	Grey triceratops
Snarl - Dinobot	Grey stegosaurus
Grimlock - Dinobot Leader	Grey tyrannosaurus rex
Beachcomber - Mini Bot	Metallic Green dune buggy
Bumblebee - Mini Bot	Metallic Gold Volkswagon Beetle
Hub Cap - Mini Bot	Metallic Red Volkswagen Jetta
Seaspray - Mini Bot	Metallic Blue/White/Yellow hovercraft

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The European Autobots from 1992 were re-released in "Generation 2" packaging. There were no actual color/design changes.
Pyro - Obliterator	Red rescue vehicle (Autobot Leader) (Also sold under the name "Spark." Separates into robot and battle station forms.)
Aquafend - Aquaspeeder	Maroon/Translucent Green dune buggy
Deluge - Aquaspeeder	Blue/Translucent Green car
Jetstorm - Aquaspeeder	Red/Translucent Green car
Speedstream - Aquaspeeder Leader Blue/White car
(Aquaspeeders are the European versions of the American Color Changers. Jetstorm corresponds to the American Gobots. Note that all four Aquaspeeders are Autobots in Europe, while they are divided into Autobots and Decepticons in America and Japan. Aquafend, Deluge, Jetstorm, and Speedstream are recolored versions of Jetstorm, Drench, Gobots, and Deluge, respectively.)
Hotrider - Axelerator	Green pickup truck
Rapido - Axelerator	Red sports car
Skram - Axelerator	Blue car
Zap - Axelerator	Orange Chevy Camaro
(European equivalent to the American "Generation 2" Autobot cars, with transparent pink windshields/eyes. Hotrider corresponds to Turbofire, and Zap corresponds to Windbreaker.)
Fortress Maximus - Headmaster	Grey city/battle station with Cerebros - Headmaster to Fortress Maximus with Spike - Headmaster to Cerebros with Gasket - ??? robot with Grommet - ??? robot (See 1987 entry for Headmasters details. Gasket and Grommet combine to form a robot called Cog.)
Jazz - Heroics	White racing car
Sideswipe - Heroics	Black Lamborghini
Inferno - Heroics	Red fire engine
(Re-release of the original 1984 and 1985 toys. The name "Heroics" has no other significance.)

(Japanese version of the American Color Changers.)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Hotrider - Axelerator	Green pickup truck
Rapido - Axelerator	Red sports car
Skram - Axelerator	Blue car
Zap - Axelerator	Orange car
(Japanese equivalent to the American "Generation 2" Autobot cars, with transparent pink windshields/eyes. Hotrider corresponds to Turbofire, and Zap corresponds to Windbreaker.)
Drench - Color Changer	Lime/Black/Yellow car
Gobots - Color Changer	Orange car

(Color changers have guns that shoot water. Also, water that hits them appears as "damage.")

DECEPTICONS
Megatron (Decepticon leader)	Green Camoflage tank
Afterburner	Blue jet
Eagle Eye	Green jet
Terradive	Black bomber
Windrazor	Grey F-16 Falcon jet
Deluge - Color Changer	Red/Yellow/Translucent Green car
Jetstorm - Color Changer	Turquoise/Black car

(Also sold under the name "Colossus." Separates into robot and battle station forms.) (Re-release of the original 1984 and 1985 toys. The name "Skyraider" has no other significance.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
(The European Decepticons from 1992 were re-released in "Generation 2" packaging. There were no actual color/design changes.)
Clench - Obliterator	Black truck (Decepticon leader)
Hawk - Skyscorcher	Green jet
Snipe - Skyscorcher	Blue jet
Terradive - Skyscorcher	Black jet
Tornado - Skyscorcher Leader	Grey jet
(European versions of the Decepticon Generation 2 jets [see 1993 entry]. Hawk corresponds to Eagle Eye, Tornado corresponds to Windrazor, and Snipe corresponds to Afterburner.)
Starscream - Skyraider	Grey/White/Pink F-14
Ramjet - Skyraider	Purple/Black F-14
Aquablast - Stormtrooper	Green car
Drench - Stormtrooper	Red car
Hydradread - Stormtrooper	Marine Blue Dodge Viper
Rage - Stormtrooper	Black car
(Stormtroopers have guns that shoot water. Also, water that hits them appears as "damage." Available in Europe only. In parts of Europe, Hydradread was sold as Hydro Shark, and Rage was sold as Aquanaught.)
Calcar - Trakkon	Pink Cabriolet car
Fearswoop - Trakkon	Yellow jet
(Trakkons include a cannon with viewfinder. By looking through and pushing a button, rotating frames of light go by to simulate "laser fire." Calcar was also sold as RoadRaider in parts of Europe. Fearswoop was sold as Black Omen in parts of Asia.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Afterburner	??? jet
Eagle Eye	??? jet
Windrazor	??? jet (Japanese versions of the American Generation 2 jets.)
Deluge - Color Changer	??? car
Jetstorm - Color Changer	Turquoise/Black car (Japanese version of the American Color Changers.)

1994 - Transformers Year 11

(The Transformers are a modest success again, at least in America and Europe. There's enough success to prompt Hasbro to release more toys, with recolored classics and new designs working side-by-side.)

AUTOBOTS
Air Raid - Aerialbot	Black F-15 Eagle
Fireflight - Aerialbot	Red F-4 Phantom II
Skydive - Aerialbot	Gray/Blue F-16 Falcon
Slingshot - Aerialbot	Gold/Black/Red Harrier jet
Silverbolt - Aerialbot Leader	Blue SST jet (Merge to form Superion.)
Optimus Prime (Autobot leader)	White/Red tractor w/missile trailer - Combat Hero (An air bladder shoots foam missiles when squeezed.)
Electro - Laser Rod	Gold pickup truck
Volt - Laser Rod	Red car
(Laser Rods have light-up engines. They can hold a sword which lights up when placed in their hand.)
Leadfoot - Rotor Force	Yellow Indy car
Manta Ray - Rotor Force	Yellow powerboat
(Rotor Force Transformers have a wind-up gun which shoots plastic rotors.).)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The Aerialbots are released through a special exclusive promotion with Woolworths. The Generation 2 Dinobots (see 1993 entry) were released.
Sureshot	White/Red tractor w/missile trailer (European variation of Combat Hero Optimus Prime. Name and decals changed, but otherwise identical.)
Electro - Illuminator	Gold pickup truck
Volt - Illuminator	Red car ("Illuminators" is the European name for Laser Rods.)
Hotfoot - Rotorbot	Yellow Indy car
Piranha - Rotorbot	Yellow powerboat ("Rotorbots" is the European name for Rotor Force. Hotfoot and Piranha are
European versions of Leadfoot and Manta Ray, respectively.)
Blaze - Sparkabot	Transparent Blue sports car
Sizzle - Sparkabot	Transparent Green Formula 1 racing car (Renamed re-releases of the Sparkabots [see 1988 entry]. Blaze is based on the 1988 Fizzle toy. Molded out of transparent plastic.)

(Rotor Force Transformers have a wind-up gun which shoots plastic rotors.)

DECEPTICONS
Dreadwing	Blue/Purple stealth bomber/tec tank with Smokescreen Blue/Purple tec jet
(Dreadwing and Smokescreen can be locked together. Sometimes referred to as Advaced Tactical Bomber (ATB))
Megatron (Decepticon leader)	Purple Camoflage tank - Combat Hero (An air bladder shoots foam missiles when squeezed.)
Blast Off - Combaticon	Black/White Space Shuttle
Brawl - Combaticon	Green/Purple tank
Vortex - Combaticon	Blue/Purple Sea Lynx helicopter
Swindle - Combaticon	Red/Purple Jeep
Onslaught - Combaticon Leader	Yellow/Purple flatbed truck w/cannon - 11 (Merge to form Bruticus. See 1986 Combaticon notes.)
Sizzle - Laser Rod	Black car
Jolt - Laser Rod	Purple car
(Laser Rods have light-up engines. They can hold a sword which lights up when placed in their hand.)
Powerdive - Rotor Force	Green/Black/Purple AH64 Apache helicopter
Ransack - Rotor Force	Purple Chance-Voght F4U Corsair
Breakdown - Stunticon	Green Lamborghini Countach (The Generation 2 Breakdown was available exclusively to pre-registered attendees of BotCon 1994.).)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
Megatron (Decepticon leader)	Green Camoflage tank (European version of the 1993 Megatron design. Only difference is that the "graffiti" sticker on his chest has been removed.)
Stealth Assault	Blue/Purple steath bomber/tec tank/jet (Same as the American Dreadwing/Smokescreen toy. No name(s) given, though it was also sold as Ace Evader in parts of Europe.)
Archforce - Combat Hero	Purple Camoflage tank (Name and decals changed, but otherwise identical to Combat Hero Megatron in America.)
Fireball - Illuminator	Black car
Hotrod - Illuminator	Purple car
("Illuminators" is the European name for Laser Rods. Fireball and Hotrod are the European versions of Sizzle and Jolt, respectively.)
Blade - Rotorbot	Green/Black/Purple helicopter
Blitz - Rotorbot	Purple Chance-Voght F4U Corsair ("Rotorbots" is the European name for Rotor Force. Blade and Blitz are European versions of Powerdive and Ransack, respectively.)
Flamefeather - Sparkabot	Yellow bird-dragon monster
Sparkstalker - Sparkabot	Pink bird-dragon monster
(Re-releases of the Firecons, with no name changes [see 1988 entry]. Molded in transparent plastic.).)

1995 - Transformers Year 12

(Building up their nerve, Hasbro introduces more original Transformers designs. The "Generation 2" monicker is dropped from American packages but retained in Europe. Biggest complaint from TransFans are rumors of wanton "redesign" of classic characters into new forms [Megatron as a sports car, Jetfire as a Cyberjet, etc.]. Hasbro replies by moving the Transformers toy line to their Kenner subsidy, who promptly stops all toy releases admist rumors of reportedly for major toy innovations in 1996. Some "redesigned" classic characters suddenly disappear and become VERY scarce as a result... Also, Europe gets a few toys that America doesn't, for no known reason.)

AUTOBOTS
Air Raid - Cyberjet	Black FB-117 stealth fighter
Jetfire - Cyberjet	Grey jet
Strafe - Cyberjet	Green/Tan experimental XF-29 Fighter (Cyberjets include springless missile launchers.)
Blowout - Go-Bot	Transparent Grey sports car
Bumblebee - Go-Bot	Metallic Yellow Pontiac Firebird
Double Clutch - Go-Bot	Red/White/Blue Indy racer
Firecracker - Go-Bot	Transparent Red Ferrari Testarossa
Gearhead - Go-Bot	Yellow NASCAR stock car
High Beam - Go-Bot	Green Pontiac Firebird
Ironhide - Go-Bot	Silver/Black car
Mirage - Go-Bot	Black/Yellow/Red Indy racer
Motormouth - Go-Bot	Blue Chevy pick-up truck
Optimus Prime - Go-Bot	Red Ferrari Testarossa
Sideswipe - Go-Bot	Metallic Blue/Black car (Go-Bots are small cars that fit Hot Wheels(tm) race tracks. Go-Bot Optimus Prime and Sideswipe are recolored versions of Firecracker. Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Mirage are recolored versions of High Beam, Motormouth, and Double Clutch, respectively. Also see the 1993 entry for background on the name "Go-bot.")
Road Rocket - Laser Cycle	Red motorcycle
Optimus Prime - Laser Rod	Red tanker truck (Autobot leader) with Combat Deck - Black/Grey liquid trailer/battle station (See the 1994 entry for Laser Rod details. Also called "Optimus Prime Octane" by some collectors.).)

(Powermasters have pull-back motors to move the vehicle. They move only when their weapon is placed into a special slot.).)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
All of the American Autobot toys were released in Europe, except for the Cyberjets and Optimus Prime Go-Bot.
Ironhide - Powermaster	Khaki Range Rover
Meanstreak - Powermaster	Blue tec car

(Autovolt and Effectro are the Japanese versions of Volt and Electro. See 1994 entries.).)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Laser Rod Optimus Prime and Combat Hero Optimus Prime (see 1994 entry) were released in Japan.
Autovolt - Laser Rod	Red car
Effectro - Laser Rod	Gold pickup truck

DECEPTICONS
Dirtbag - Autoroller	Lime Green dump truck
Roadblock - Autoroller	Lime Green payloader (Autorollers transform automatically when rolled forward/backward.)
Hooligan - Cyberjet	Black/Orange jet
Skyjack - Cyberjet	Black FB-117 stealth fighter
Space Case - Cyberjet	White/blue experimental XF-29 Fighter (Cyberjets include springless missile launchers.)
Megatron - Go-Bot	Grey/Silver car
Nightracer - Go-Bot	Black/Yellow Pontiac Firebird - 12
Frenzy - Go-Bot	Purple/Black car
Soundwave - Go-Bot	Yellow/Blue/Black NASCAR stock car
(Go-Bots are small cars that fit Hot Wheels(tm) race tracks. Nightracer is a recolored version of High Beam, and was available exclusively to pre-registered attendees of BotCon 1995. Go-bots Megatron and Frenzy are recolored versions of Blowout. Soundwave is a recolored version of Gearhead. Also see the 1993 entry for background on the term "Go-bot")
Road Pig - Laser Cycle	Black Honda Goldwing motorcycle.)

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
All of the Decepticon toys were sold in Europe, except for Go-Bot Megatron. The Decepticon Cyberjets were sold in Europe under the name "Mini-Jets."
Staxx - Powermaster	Blue/Tan truck
Bulletbike - Powermaster	Red/Black motorcycle with sidecar- 12
(Powermasters have pull-back motors to move the vehicle. They move only when their weapon is placed into a special slot.).)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The Decepticon Cyberjets were released in Japan, with extra sticker sheets.
Firebot - Laser Rod	Black car
Hotrow/Hotlaw - Laser Rod	Purple car
(Firebot and Hotrow are the Japanese versions of Sizzle and Jolt, respectively. See 1994 entry.).)

1996 - Transformers Year 13

(The Transformers toy line, under the care of Kenner, is completely reborn under the new name -- Beast Wars! It's the most radical change ever; Autobots and Decepticons are replaced by Maximals and Predacons, robots that turn into animals and insects. Some long-time TransFans gnash their teeth at the liberties taken, but Hasbro/Kenner are estatic as the toys fly off store shelves, and the new computer-generated animated series excites most fans. Meanwhile, in a brief experiment, Machine Wars Transformers are introduced, an exclusive to Kay-Bee toys.)

AUTOBOTS/MAXIMALS
Hoist - Autobot	Black/Brown tow truck
Hubcap - Autobot	Black/Yellow tow truck
Mirage - Autobot	White/Blue Indy racer
Prowl - Autobot	Black/White Indy racer (Autobots have "rapid transformations," where the toy changes by pushing a button or lever.)
Optimus Primal - Maximal Leader	Light Blue bat
Armordillo - Maximal	Orange/Silver armadillo
Rattrap - Maximal	Grey/Brown rat
Razorbeast - Maximal	Red/White/Black boar
(Maximals have "rapid transformations," where the toy changes by pushing a button or lever. Optimus Primal is sold together with the Megatron Predacon character.)
Cheetor - Deluxe Beast	Yellow/Blue cheetah
Dinobot - Deluxe Beast	Tan/Orange velociraptor
Rhinox - Deluxe Beast	Tan/Green rhino
Tigatron - Deluxe Beast	Cream/Teal/Silver tiger
Wolfang - Deluxe Beast	Grey/Light Blue wolf
(Deluxe Beasts are larger than regular Maximals and tend to have more intricate transformations.)
Polar Claw - Mega Beast	Red/White/Black polar bear with robot bat (Mega Beasts are larger and more intricate than Deluxe Beasts.)
Optimus Primal - Ultra Beast	Grey gorilla Maximal Leader
(Ultra Beasts are even larger and have even more features than the other toys.)
Lion - Happy Meal Maximal	Yellow lion
Panther - Happy Meal Maximal	Black panther
Rhino - Happy Meal Maximal	Grey rhinocerus (Happy Meal Maximals were available as the toy included in a McDonalds Happy Meal. The "lion" toy was a box that flipped open, and was intended for toddlers.).)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The Autobot GoBots (see 1995 entry) were released in Japan..)

DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
Megaplex - Decepticon	Grey/Aqua F-22 ATF jet
Megatron - Decepticon Leader	Light Blue/Aqua F-22 ATF jet
Skywarp - Decepticon	Black/White Dassault Rafael jet
Thundercracker - Decepticon	Green/Brown/White Dassault Rafael jet (Decepticons have "rapid transformations," where the toy changes by pushing a button or lever.)
Megatron - Predacon Leader	Green crocodile
Insecticon - Predacon	Blue/Green beetle
Iguanus - Predacon	Brown/Yellow frillnecked lizard
Onyx Primal - Predacon	Black/Gold bat
Snapper - Predacon	Olive/Yellow snapping turtle
Terrorsaur - Predacon	Red/Black pterodactyl
(Predacons have "rapid transformations," where the toy changes by pushing a button or lever. Megatron is sold together with the Optimus Primal Maximal character. Onyx Primal is a recolored version of Optimus Primal [bat form], and was available exclusively to pre-registered attendees of BotCon 1996.)
Buzz Saw - Deluxe Beast	Yellow/Black/Green/Purple bee
Blackarachina - Deluxe Beast	Black/Orange black widow spider
Tarantulas - Deluxe Beast	Purple/Black/Silver tarantula
Waspinator - Deluxe Beast	Green/Yellow wasp
(Deluxe Beasts are larger than regular Predacons and tend to have more intricate transformations.)
Inferno - Mega Beast	Red fire ant
Scorponok - Mega Beast	Black/Red/Translucent Blue scorpion with bee (Mega Beast Predacons are larger and more intricate than Deluxe Beasts.)
Megatron - Ultra Beast Predacon	Purple tyrannosaurus Leader (Ultra Beasts are even larger and have even more features than the other Predacons.)
Beetle - Happy Meal Predacon	Maroon/Grey beetle
Manta Ray - Happy Meal Predacon	Blue/Beige mantatee (Happy Meal Predacons were available as the toy included in a McDonalds Happy Meal.).)

1997 - Transformers Year 14

(Beast Wars toys are kickin' butts and takin' names all around the world! Kenner keeps the momentum going with more toys, combiner teams, and the eye- catching TransMetals and Fuzors; and in a reversal from the norm, Beast Wars invades Japan with phenomenal success. Meanwhile, the Machine Wars toy line gets repainted European-only Transformers toys, but the line is quietly dropped soon afterwards.)

(See 1996 entry for Deluxe Beast details. Grimlock is a recolored version of Dinobot. K-9 is a recolored and redesigned version of Wolfang.)

AUTOBOTA/MAXIMALS
Optimus Prime - Deluxe Autobot	Red/Grey/Blue/White/Green/Purple (Autobot Leader) tractor/trailer
Sandstorm - Deluxe Autobot	Brown/Olive helicopter (Deluxe Autobots are larger and more complex than regular Autobots. Optimus Prime and Sandstorm are recolored versions of Thunderclash and Rotorstorm, respectively. See the 1992 European Autobot entry for details)
Airazor - Maximal	Brown/Yellow falcon
Claw Jaw - Maximal	Red/Purple squid
Packrat - Maximal	Blue/Grey rat
Snarl - Maximal	Tan/Grey tasmanian devil (Packrat is a recolored version of Rattrap [see 1996 entry]. It was the convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '97, and was sold with Fractyl and an original Beast Wars comic book.)
Bonecrusher - Deluxe Beast	White/Grey bison
Cybershark - Deluxe Beast	Green/Violet/Yellow shark
Grimlock - Deluxe Beast	White/Black/Orange velociraptor K-9 - Deluxe Beast Brown/Black dog
Airhammer - Fuzor	Blue/Tan/White hawk/shark (Fuzors have an animal form that is a hybrid of two or more creatures.)
B'Boom - Mega Beast	Blue/White/Gold baboon/gun platform
Cheetor - Deluxe Transmetal	Bronze/Chrome cheetah
Rhinox - Deluxe Transmetal	Chrome Blue/Grey rhinoceros (Transmetals have metallic/robotic animal forms and organtic robot forms.)
Optimus Primal - Mega Transmetal Bronze/Chrome/Blue gorilla (Mega Transmetals are larger and have more features than regular Transmetals.)
Ironhide - Ultra Beast	Red/Grey elephant
Prowl - Ultra Beast	Yellow/Brown lion
Silverbolt - Ultra Beast	Bronze/White eagle (Merge to form Magnaboss. Ironhide, Prowl, and Silverbolt are sold together.).)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS
The Maximals Optimus Primal (bat and gorilla), Rattrap, Razorbeast, Dinobot, Polar Claw, Cheetor, Rhinox, and Armordillo were released in Europe (see 1996 entries). Some parts of Europe sell the toys under the name "Beast Wars Biocombat Transformers," while other ares use "Beast Wars Ani Mutants."

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Convobat/Conbat - Maximal Leader	Light Blue bat
Armor - Maximal	Orange/Silver armadillo
Rattor/Rattle - Maximal	Grey/Brown rat (Japanese versions of Optimus Primal/bat, Armordillo, and Rattrap, respectively. Armordillo was sold only in a two-pack with Snapper and a volcano playset. See 1996 entries.)
Convoy Bat/Convobat - Maximal	Red/Cream bat Leader (The red version of Optimus Primal/bat was sold only in Japan, along with a recolored version of Megatron/crocodile and a computer CD-ROM.)
Cheetas - Deluxe Beast	Yellow/Blue cheetah
Dinobot - Deluxe Beast	Tan/Orange velociraptor
Howlinger - Deluxe Beast	Grey/Light Blue wolf
Rhinox - Deluxe Beast	Brown/Green rhino
Tigatron - Deluxe Beast	White/Teal tiger (Cheetas and Howlinger are the Japanese versions of Cheetor and Wolfang. See 1996 entry.)
White Claw - Mega Beast	Red/White/Black polar bear with robot bat (Japanese version of Polar Claw. See 1996 entry.)
Convoy - Ultra Beast Maximal	Grey gorilla Leader
(Japanese version of Optimus Primal/gorilla, slightly repainted to match the TV show. See 1996 entry. Several other color variations of Convoy have been released for toy promotions in limited numbers. These include all-red, all- gold, all-black, and one made entirely of transparent plastic.).)

(Merge to form Tripredacus. Cicadacon, Ram Horn, and Sea Clamp are sold together.).)

DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
Soundwave - Deluxe Decepticon	Red/Grey missile carrier
Starscream - Deluxe Decepticon	Black/Grey bomber (Deluxe Decepticons are larger and more complex than regular Decepticons.
Soundwave and Starscream are recolored versions of Stalker and Skyquake, respectively. See the 1992 European Decepticon entry for details)
Drill Bit - Predacon	Brown/Purple boll weevil
Fractyl - Predacon	Green/Gold/Grey pterodactyl
Lazorbeak - Predacon	Purple/Red pterodactyl
Powerpinch - Predacon	Dark green/Orange earwig
Razorclaw - Predacon	Orange/Blue crab
Spittor - Predacon	Blue/Orange frog
(Lazorbeak and Fractyl are recolored versions of Terrorsaur [see 1996 entry].
Fractyl was the convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '97, and was sold with Packrat and an original Beast Wars comic book.)
Jetstorm - Deluxe Beast	Red/Black/Yellow dragonfly
Manterror - Deluxe Beast	Lime Green/Red/Purple praying mantis
Retrax - Deluxe Beast	Green pillbug (See 1996 entry for Deluxe Beast details.)
Quickstrike - Fuzor	Brown/Orange/Yellow scorpion/cobra (Fuzors have an animal form that is a hybrid of two or more creatures.)
Transquito - Mega Beast	Purple/Brown/Yellow mosquito/battle station
Tarantulas - Deluxe Transmetal	Purple/Green/Gold/Silver spider (Transmetals have metallic/robotic animal forms and organtic robot forms.)
Megatron - Mega Transmetal	Purple/Chrome/Bronze tyrannosaurus rex (Mega Transmetals are larger and have more features than regular Transmetals.)
Cicadacon - Ultra Beast	Purple/Green/White cicada
Ram Horn - Ultra Beast	Purple/Grey/Red rhinocerous beetle
Sea Clamp - Ultra Beast	Purple/Black lobster

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
The Predacons Megatron (crocodile and T-Rex) Terrorsaur, Iguanus, Tarantulas, Scorponok, Waspinator, Inferno, Insecticon, and Snapper were released in Europe (see 1996 entries). Some parts of Europe sell the toys under the name "Beast Wars Biocombat Transformers," while other ares use "Beast Wars Ani Mutants." In some parts of Europe, "Predacons" were called "Predators.">/td>
It is also noted that Razorclaw, Lazorbeak, Manterror, Blackarachnia, Buzz Saw, Jetstorm, and Transquito were not released in Australia..)

(Japanese versions of Blackatrachnia, Tarantulas and Waspinator, respectively. See 1996 entry. Shadow Panther is a recolored version of Cheetor, sold exclusively in Japan.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Kuwagaiger - Predacon	Blue/Green beetle
Megatron/Megaligator - Predacon	Green crocodile Leader
Snapper - Predacon	Olive/Yellow snapping turtle
Terrorzaurer - Predacon	Red/Yellow pterodactyl
(Japanese versions of Insecticon, Megatron/crocodile, Snapper, and Terrorsaur, respectively. Snapper was sold only in a two-pack with Armordillo and a volcano playset. See 1996 entries.)
Onyx Primal - Predacon	Black/Gold bat
(Onyx Primal was the convention-exclusive toy for TransCon '97 in Japan. See 1996 entry for details.)
Megatron/Megaligator - Predacon	Purple/Black crocodile Leader
(The purple version of Megatron/crocodile was sold only in Japan, along with a recolored version of Optimus Primal/bat and a computer CD-ROM.)
Black Widow - Deluxe Beast	Black/Orange black widow spider
Shadow Panther - Deluxe Beast	Black panther
Taransu - Deluxe Beast	Purple/Black/Silver tarantula
Waspeetor - Deluxe Beast	Green/Yellow wasp
Scorpos - Mega Beast	Purple/Red/Translucent Blue scorpion with bee (Japanese version of Scorponok. See 1996 entry.)
Megatron - Ultra Beast Predacon	Purple tyrannosaurus Leader (Japanese version of Megatron/tyrannosaurus. See 1996 entry.).)

1998 - Transformers Year 15

(Transmetals and Fuzors take over the Beast Wars line, with steady sales and more characters in a mutually-satisfying symbiosis. Meanwhile, Takara of Japan can't wait for more BEAST WARS episodes to dub, so they premiere their own cel-animated BEAST WARS 2 cartoon in the interim.)

AUTOBOT/MAXIMALS
Bantor - Fuzor	Orange/Red/Blue baboon/tiger
Noctorro - Fuzor	Bronze/Black bat/brahma bull (See 1997 entry for Fuzor details.)
Silverbolt - Deluxe Fuzor	Grey/Copper wolf/falcon
Torca - Deluxe Fuzor	Aqua/Bronze elephant/killer whale (See 1997 entry for Fuzor details. Deluxe Fuzors are larger and more intricate than regular Fuzors.)
Airazor - Maximal	Dark Brown/Yellow falcon (Repainted version of the 1997 Airazor toy; sold with "Coming of the Fuzors" videotape.)
Airazor - Deluxe Transmetal	White/Silver/Yellow falcon
Rattrap - Deluxe Transmetal	Purple/Silver/Orange rat (See 1997 entry for Transmetal details.)
Depth Charge - Ultra Transmetal	Chrome/Grey/Violet/Light Blue manta ray
Optimal Optimus - Ultra	Orange/Grey/Blue/Purple tec car/jet/gorilla Transmetal (Ultra Transmetals are even larger and more complex than other Transmetals. See 1997 entry for Transmetal details.)
Optimus Minor - Transmetal 2	Black/Gold/Red chimp Sonar - Transmetal 2 Silver/Blue bat (Transmetal 2 toys are mutated/scarred designs from regular Transmetal toys)
Cheetor - Deluxe Transmetal 2	Yellow/Brown cheetah
Ramulus - Deluxe Transmetal 2	White/Red/Silver ramhorn sheep (Deluxe Transmetal 2 toys are larger than basic Transmetal 2 designs.)
Dinobot - Happy Meal TransMetal	Blue/Gold/Green raptor (Happy Meal Transmetals were available as the toy included in a McDonalds Happy Meal.).)

EUROPEAN AUTOBOTS

The Maximals Magnaboss, Cybershark, Airazor, Claw Jaw, Bonecrusher, K9, Spittor, Snarl, and B'Boom were released in Europe (see 1997 entries), along with the Maximal Fuzors and Transmetals. Tigatron and Grimlock are the only Maximals not released in Europe. Also note that Spittor is classified as a Maximal, though the toy has not been changed. In late 1998, a recolored (Dark Green/Dark Blue) Claw Jaw was sold with a videotape of the BEAST WARS episode "Aftermath"..)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTSS
The Maximals Cybershark and Airazor were released in Japan (see 1997 entries).
Moon	Cream/Blue robot rabbit (Toy version of the robot mascot from the Japanese "Beast Wars Second" cartoon series.)
Scuba - Maximal	Red/Purple squid Tasmania Kid - Maximal Tan/Grey tasmanian devil (Japanese versions of Claw Jaw and Snarl, respectively. See 1997 entries.)
Diver - Maximal	Green/Grey frog with Niagara Base playset (Japanese version of Spittor. See 1997 entry. The Niagara waterfall playset consists of a plastic cliff/jail with a motorized pump; the pump moves 8 ounces of water over the top of the cliff, forming a miniature waterfall.)
Ikard - Maximal	White/Blue squid with Takotank Red/Grey/Brown octopus tank with Sumi Ikar Blue/Silver motorcycle/hovercraft
(Recolored Japanese version of Claw Jaw. See 1997 entry. The Takotank ["octo-tank"] is an octopus-shaped armored base/playset.)
Bighorn - Deluxe Beast	Red/Grey bison (Bighorn is the Japanese version of Bonecrusher. See 1997 entry.)
Apache - Mega Beast	Blue/White/Gold baboon/gun platform
Barbearian/Grizzly-1	Dark Brown/Yellow bear - Mega Beast (Apache is the Japanese version of B'Boom. See 1997 entry for details. Barbearian/Grizzly-1 was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon Japan, and is a recolored version of Polar Claw. See 1996 entry for details.)
Drill Nuts - Insectron	Brown/Purple boll weevil
Scissorboy - Insectron	Dark green/Orange earwig (Japanese versions of Drill Bit and Powerpinch. See 1997 entries.)
Mantis - Deluxe Insectron	Lime Green/Red/Blue praying mantis
Powerhug - Deluxe Insectron	Silver/Red pillbug
Tonbot - Deluxe Insectron	Red dragonfly
(Mantis, Powerhug, and Tonbotto are the Japanese versions of Manterror, Retrax, and Jetstorm, respectively. See 1997 entries.)
BigMos - Mega Insectron	Green/Brown/Yellow mosquito/battle station (Japanese version of Transquito. See 1997 entry.)
D.J. - Jointron	Green/Silver/Black cicada
Gimlet - Jointron	Red/Aqua lobster
Motorarm - Jointron	Black/Grey/Brown rhinocerous beetle (Merge to form Tripredacus/Tripledacus. Japanese version of Tripredacus. See 1997 entry.)
Lio Jr. - Ultra Beast	Yellow/Brown lion
Sandton/Thumper - Ultra Beast	Red/Grey elephant
Skywarp - Ultra Beast	Bronze/White eagle (Merge to form Magnaboss. Japanese version of Magnaboss. See 1997 entry.)
Lioconvoy - Ultra Beast	Red/White/Gold lion (Cybertron leader).)

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(Happy Meal Transmetals were available as the toy included in a McDonalds Happy Meal.).)

DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
Buzzclaw - Fuzor	Orange/Green lizard/praying mantis
Terragator - Fuzor	Bronze/Green turtle/alligator (See 1997 entry for Fuzor details.)
Injector - Deluxe Fuzor	Yellow/Black/Brown hornet/lion fish
Sky Shadow - Deluxe Fuzor	Green/Purple/Orange dragonfly/lizard (See 1997 entry for Fuzor details. Deluxe Fuzors are larger and more intricate than regular Fuzors.)
Antagony - Mega Beast	Black ant (Antagony is a recolored version of Inferno [see 1996 entry]. She was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '98.)
Razorclaw - Predacon	Purple/Neon Orange crab
Vice Grip - Predacon	Blue/Grey earwig (Razorclaw is a recolored version of the 1997 Razorclaw toy; sold with "Coming of the Fuzors" videotape. Vice Grip is a recolored version of Powerpinch, and was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '98 [see 1997 entry].)
Terrorsaur - Deluxe Transmetal	Purple/Blue pterodactyl
Waspinator - Deluxe Transmetal	Yellow/Black wasp (See 1997 entry for Transmetal details.)
Scavenger - Mega Transmetal	Red fire ant (See 1997 entry for Mega Transmetal details.)
Rampage - Ultra Transmetal	Orange/Red/Blue/Grey killer crab (Ultra Transmetals are even larger and more complex than other Transmetals. See 1997 entry for Transmetal details.)
Scarem - Transmetal 2	Green/Blue scarab beetle (Transmetal 2 toys are mutated/scarred designs from regular Transmetal toys)
Dinobot - Deluxe Transmetal 2	White/Red/Blue velociraptor (Deluxe Transmetal 2 toys are larger than basic Transmetal 2 designs.)
Blackarachnia - Happy Meal	Orange/Purple/Blue spider TransMetal
Scorponok - Happy Meal	Gold/Red/Grey scorpion Transmetal

EUROPEAN DECEPTICONS
The Predacons Jetstorm, Powerpinch, Razorclaw, Manterror, Retrax, Drillbit, Lazorbeak and Tripredacus were released in Europe (see 1997 entries), along with the Predacons Fuzors and Transmetals. Blackarachina and Buzzsaw are the only Predacons not released in Europe. In late 1998, a recolored (Red/ Black) Spittor was sold with a videotape of the BEAST WARS episode "Coming of the Fuzors"..)

(Dirge and Thrust are recolored versions of Machine Wars Megaplex and Machine Wars Skywarp; see 1996 entries. Megastorm is the Japanese version of the G2 tank Megatron; see 1993 entry.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
The Predacons Buzz Saw and Inferno were released in Japan (see 1996 entries).
Galvatron - Ultra Beast	Purple dragon/drill tank (Destron leader)
Dirge	Blue/Grey Dassault Rafael jet
Megastorm	Green Camoflage tank
Thrust	Yellow/Green/Black F-22 ATF jet
B.B.	Silver/Purple/Black/Yellow stealth bomber/tec tank with Starscream/Starscrem Silver/Purple/Black/Yellow tec jet (Japanese version of the Dreadwing/Smokescreen Advanced Tactical Bomber.
B.B. and Starscream/Starscrem can be locked together. See 1994 entry.)
Gigastorm	Green/Dark Grey city/tyrannosaurus rex with Giga Scouter - Purple car/robot (Japanese recolored version of Trypticon. See 1986 entry.)
Autocrusher - Autoroller	Lime Green payloader
Autojetter - Autoroller	Silver Hornet jet
Autolauncher - Autoroller	Red armored personnel carrier
Autostinger - Autoroller	Lime Green/Yellow dump truck (Autocrusher and Autostinger are the Japanese versions of Roadblock and Dirtbag. See 1995 entry for Autoroller details.)
Double Punch - Mega Beast	Red/Orange scorpion (Double Punch was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon Japan, and is a recolored version of Scorponok. See 1996 entry for details.)
DirgeGun - Cyber Beast	Silver/Blue cyborg wasp
Hellscream - Cyber Beast	Silver/Grey cyborg shark
Max B. - Cyber Beast	Silver/Blue cyborg wolf
Thrustol/Thrustor - Cyber Beast	Silver/Yellow cyborg velociraptor (Recolored and remolded versions of Waspinator, Cybershark, Wolfang, and Dinobot, respectively. The toy molds have been changed by adding "robotic enhancements" to their beast forms.)
Coelagon - Seacon	White/Gold/Silver coelacanth
Scylla - Seacon	White/Gold/Silver squid
Sea Phantom - Seacon	White/Gold/Silver shark
Terrormander - Seacon	White/Gold/Silver manta
Halfshell - Seacon Leader	Blue/Red/Gold/Silver sea turtle (Merge to form GodNeptune. Japanese recolored versions of the Seacons [see 1988 entry]. Toys are sold together as a set.).)

1999 - Transformers Year 16

(Hasbro kicks off 1999 with their line of Transmetal 2 toys, Beast Warriors who won't be winning any Mister Cybertron contests any time soon. And as the BEAST WARS cartoon ends, everything becomes all-new and all-different once more with the neo-apocolyptic BEAST MACHINES cartoon and toy line. Meanwhile, the success of BEAST WARS SECOND in Japan prompts Takara to follow up with the prehistorically powerful BEAST WARS NEO...)

(See 1998 entry for Transmetal 2 details. Mega Transmetal 2s are larger and more complicated than other Transmetal 2 toys.)

AUTOBOTS/MAXIMALS
Cheetor - Deluxe Beast	Yellow/Tan cheetah
Dinobot - Deluxe Beast	Pink/Brown velociraptor
Optimus Primal - Deluxe Beast	Blue/Grey/Green gorilla
Rhinox - Deluxe Beast	Brown/Light Blue rhino (Cheetor, Dinobot, and Rhinox are recolored "Fox Kids" versions of the original toys. See 1996 entries.)
Cheetor - Mega Beast	Yellow/Blue/Green cheetah
Windrazor - Deluxe Fuzor	White/Red wolf/falcon (Windrazor was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '99, and is a recolored version of Silverbolt. See 1998 entry for details.)
Cheetor - Deluxe Transmetal	Gold/Red/Grey cheetah
Rattrap - Deluxe Transmetal	Blue/Silver/Neon Green rat (Recolored versions of the original toys. Rattrap was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. See 1997 and 1998 entries.)
Buzzsaw - Transmetal 2	Orange/Green/Yellow hornet
Night Glider - Transmetal 2	Orange/Grey/Blue flying squirrel
Stinkbomb - Transmetal 2	Black/White/Yellow/Gold skunk
Jawbreaker - Deluxe Transmetal 2 Light Blue/Black/Orange hyena
Prowl - Deluxe Transmetal 2	Grey/Orange/Blue owl
Prowl - Deluxe Transmetal 2	Black/Red/Blue owl (Wal-Mart exclusive)
Blackarachnia - Mega Transmetal 2	Black/Purple/Blue/Yellow spider
Cybershark - Mega Transmetal 2	Gray/Green/Turquoise shark
Tigerhawk - Ultra Beast	White/Green/Purple hawk/tiger.)

(Bump, Randy and Rockbuster are Japanese versions of Armordillo, Razorbeast and Beast Wars Razorclaw, respectively. Sharpedge is a modified Cybershark mold. See 1996 and 1997 entries. Heinlad is technically a "tanuki," a Japanese mythological creature that's part-raccoon and part-mountain dog; the toy also serves as a battery-powered alarm clock.) (Recolored version of Polar Claw. See 1996 entry.).)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Big Convoy - Ultra Beast	Red/Blue/Grey/Brown woolly mammoth (Cybertron Leader)
Break	Black/White/Yellow penguin
Bump	Red/Gray armadillo
Heinlad	Yellow/Brown/Grey/Blue raccoon/tanuki
Randy	Tan/Black boar
Rockbuster	Red/Aqua crab
Sharpedge	Dark Red/Gray sawshark
Stampy	White/Violet/Brown rabbit
Corhada - Deluxe Beast	Blue/Purple/Copper cobra
Longrack - Deluxe Beast	Cream/Brown/Red/Blue giraffe
Mach Kick - Deluxe Beast	Red/Grey/White horse
Survive - Mega Beast	??? bear with robot bat

(Recolored "Fox Kids" versions of the original Waspinator toy. See 1996 entry.) (Dinobot is a recolored version of the original Deluxe Transmetal 2 Dinobot, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. See 1998 entry.)

DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
Waspinator - Deluxe Beast	Blue/Yellow/Black wasp
Sandstorm - Mega Beast	Orange/Tan scorpion (Sandstorm was a convention-exclusive toy for BotCon '99, and is a recolored version of Scorponok. See 1996 entry for details.)
Tarantulas - Deluxe Transmetal	Grey/Black spider (Recolored "Fox Kids" version of the original toy. See 1997 entry.)
Spittor - Transmetal 2	Blue/Purple/Green frog
Dinobot - Deluxe Transmetal 2	White/Blue velociraptor
Scourge - Deluxe Transmetal 2	Red/Black/Purple/Gold/Green locust
Iguanus - Deluxe Transmetal 2	Orange/Blue lizard
Megatron - Ultra Transmetal 2	Red/Orange/Yellow dragon
Mirage - Vehicon	Blue/Grey/Yellow Indy racer
Scavenger - Vehicon	Orange/Olive/Black construction crane (Vehicons are toys that transform between robot and vehicle forms.)
Jetstorm - Deluxe Vehicon	Blue/Grey/Yellow jet
Tankor - Mega Vehicon	Orange/Grey/Black tank.)

Airsaurus Red/Orange/Yellow Queztalcoatlus (Combine to form Magmatron. Sold as a set.) (Crazybolt and Hydrar are Japanese versions of Iguanus and Terrorsaur, respectively. See 1996 entries.)

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Magmatron - Ultra Beast	Red/Aqua/Blue dinosaur combiner (Destron Leader)
Landsaurus	Blue/Silver Gigantosaurus
Seasaurus	Aqua/Silver Elasmosaur
Archadis	Green/Blue/Purple/Tan archaeopteryx
Bazooka	Orange/Grey ankylosaur
Crazybolt	Black/Red/Yellow frillnecked lizard
Dead End	Red/White/Purple ammonite
Hardhead	Purple/Aqua pachycephalosaurus
Hydra	Red/Blue pteranodon
Sling	Orange/Black dimetrodon
Guiledart - Deluxe Beast	Red/Orange triceratops
Killer Punch - Deluxe Beast	Purple/Grey/Red Styracosaurus
Saberback - Deluxe Beast	Violet/Black stegosaurus (Killer Punch is a modified version of Guiledart.)
Jaguar - Deluxe Metals	Black/Cream jaguar (Recolored/Remodeled version of Transmetal Cheetor. Design is based on the Beast Wars TV episode "The Agenda", which features Ravage [the original Decepticon cassette tape] visiting the Beast Warriors. "Jaguar" is the Japanese name for Ravage.)
Drancron - Blendtron	Red dragonfly/lizard
Elphaorpha - Blendtron	Aqua elephant/killer whale
Rartorarta - Blendtron	Yellow/Black/Brown hornet/lion fish
(Recolored versions of Sky Shadow, Torca, and Injector, respectively. See 1997 entries for details.).)

2000 - Transformers Year 17

(In a twist of amusing irony, Hasbro and Takara swap positions with their transforming toy lines. In the West, Hasbro rises higher with the BEAST MACHINES toy line, featuring heroic organic Maximals fighting against ruthless vehicular Predacons/Vehicons. And in the East, Takara tries to stop declining toy sales with TRANSFORMERS: CAR ROBOTS, featuring heroic vehicular Cybertrons fighting against ruthless organic Destrons...)

(Recolored versions of the Japanese Beast Wars Neo toys Archadis, Hardhead, Sabreback, and Guiledart, respectively. See 1999 entry for details.)

AUTOBOTS/MAXIMALS
Longhorn - Maximal	Gold/Translucent Red bull
??? - Maximal	??? wolf
Blackarachnia - Deluxe Maximal	??? spider
Airraptor - Deluxe Dinobot	Green/Blue/Orange archaeopteryx
Dinotron - Deluxe Dinobot	Green/Olive/Yellow pachycephalosaur
Striker - Deluxe Dinobot	Red/Brown/Grey stegosaurus
Triceradon - Deluxe Dinobot	Tan/Brown/Grey triceratops
Rattrap - Deluxe Transmetal	Black/Grey/Orange rat
Rhinox - Deluxe Transmetal	Blue/Grey rhinoceros (Fox Kids recolored versions of the original Transmetal toys. See 1997 and 1998 entries for details.).)

JAPANESE AUTOBOTS
Fire Convoy (Cybertron Leader)	Red/Grey/Yellow/Blue hook-and-ladder fire engine/repair base
Mach Alert - Car Robot	Blue/Grey sports car
Speedbreaker - Car Robot	White/Grey/Black Lamborghini Countach LP500S (Police chaser)
Wildride - Car Robot	Silver/Grey/Olive sports utility vehicle
Counter-Arrow - Spychanger	White/Blue Indy racer
Eaglekiller - Spychanger	Yellow/Orange Ferrari Testarossa
Ox - Spychanger	Black/White/Red pickup truck
Wars - Spychanger	Red/Yellow NSACAR stock car
X-Car - Spychanger	Light Blue/Transparent Pontiac Firebird
Autofire - Spychanger Leader	Black/Grey/Orange sports car (Spychangers are recolored Go-Bot toys; see 1995 entry for details. Counter-Arrow, Eaglekiller, Ox, Wars, X-Car, and Autofire are recolored versions of Double Clutch, Firecracker, Motormouth, Gearhead, High Beam, and Blowout, respectively.)
J-4	??? E-4 line train
J-5	??? 500 line train
J-7	700 line train (Combine to form JRX).)

DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
Obsidian - Vehicon	Green/Blue/Dark Grey/Orange Ospry VTOL helicopter/airplane
Thrust - Deluxe Vehicon	??? motorcycle
Jetstorm - Ultra Vehicon	Blue/Red/Grey jet

JAPANESE DECEPTICONS
Gigatron (Destronger Leader)	Red/Gold/Purple/Blue/Black bat/jet/giant hand(!)/dragon/ground car
Gaskunk - Metal Beast	Yellow/Black/Grey skunk
Gelshark - Metal Beast	Silver/Grey/Black/Yellow shark
Gildo - Metal Beast	Silver/Grey/Gold/Blue flying squirrel
Goosher - Metal Beast	Red/Black/Gold frog (Metal Beasts are recolored Beast Wars Transmetal 2 toys; see 1999 entry for details. Gaskunk, Gelshark, Gildo, and Goosher are recolored versions of Stinkbomb, Cybershark, Night Glider, and Spittor, respectively.).)