G1 Pretender Beasts - Chainclaw
The one thing a Grizzy Bear needed... a double-barreled machine gun! If Pretenders we already, then Pretender Beasts were crazy! To be a Hasbro designer at that time would have been awesome.
#Transformers #Chainclaw #Pretender #Beast #G1
G1 Decepticon Clones - Pounce & Wingspan
In my opinion, the better of the two clone pairs. Pounce and Wingspan's transformation completely changes their look in alt mode, where the Autobot clones simply appear to be a folded version of their robot modes.
#Transformers #Pounce #Wingspan #G1 #Clones
G1 Autobot Clones - Fastlane & Cloudraker
As a kid I never understood the appeal of these figures, but as an adult I can see the genius of making two figures look the same in robot mode, and completely different in alt mode. Very clever.
#Transformers #Fastlane #Cloudraker #G1 #Autobot #Clones
G1 Powermaster - Doubledealer
Finally, a figure that has a modern representation. If you've ever messed with the G1 version, you know that the Powermaster gimmick was an integral part of the transformation, and many figures were broken because we forgot to put the Powermaster in.
#Transformers
G1 Firecons - Cindersaur, Flamefeather, and Sparkstalker
A trio of odd little guys that wouldn't pass the safety tests these days, but definitely got a lot of play in the 80's.
#Transformers #Firecons #G1
My son watching the final scene of Transformers One. He's absolutely enthralled. It's a true masterpiece, and I don't care what anyone says.
So disappointed that there won't be a sequel.
G1 Headmaster - Siren
While not exactly rare, this North American repaint of Takara's Goshooter is likely as close as I'll get to owning one. The Headmaster Junior's transformation wasn't fancy, but it got the point across, and gave you a couple really small guns to loose in the process.
G1 Mega Pretender - Thunderwing
Thunderwing was one of very few Pretenders to get significant character development in the Marvel comic, which led to him becoming a very popular character with fans. It didn't hurt that the toy was pretty awesome!
#Transformers #Thunderwing #Pretenders #G1
G1 Slag (Canadian "Red Faced" Variant)
Being a Canadian G1 Collector, this was a grail of mine for a very long time, and finding his Missile Launcher is still on my list of "Highly Unlikely Parts to Find", but having this in my collection feels extremely patriotic for me.
#Transformers #Slag #CAN
G1 Mega Pretender - Crossblades
If you really squint, you can imagine that Crossblades turns into a Helicopter. But these Mega Pretenders were more about the play pattern, rather than the realistic looks.
#Trnasformers #Crossblades #Pretenders #G1 #Autobot
My friend Andrew Griffith (@glovestudios.bsky.social) has started doing art for Magic: The Gathering, and his art is featured in an ad.
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#MTG #TMNT #Turtles #Magic #WotC #MagicTheGathering #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #WizardsOfTheCoast
G1 Pretender Beasts - Carnivac
In the 80's mind of John Hasbro, non-posing animals that split open with robots inside were cool... and they were correct.
#Transformers #Carnivac #Pretenders #G1 #Decepticon
G1 Turbomaster - Hurricane
If you've been keeping score, then you knew... "a Hurricane was coming". Hurricane is my least favorite of the Turbomasters, his Robot Mode looks ridiculous, with his bobble head just bobbing around out there. Oh well, they all can't be winners.
#Transformers #Hurricane
G1 Turbomaster - Scorch
This is the one that started my love of Euro G1. I found the main figure and gun at my local comic shop, and had never known a G1 figures like that before. I searched out the missiles, and the rest is history.
#Transformers #Scorch #Turbomasters #G1
G1 Turbomaster - Flash
Another day, another Turbomaster... these figures had very simple transformations, but were some of the first to ever use the now famous "light piping" technology, which became a staple in the franchise for decades.
#Transformers #Flash #Turbomasters #G1
G1 Turbomaster - Boss
The closest thing Transformers has ever gotten to a Batmobile Transformer. These Turbomasters were incredible figures, and a great way to end G1.
#Transformers #Boss #Turbomaster #G1 #EuroG1
Resharing this... it's pretty awesome!
Canadian Bobsled team answers interviewers questions the only way a Canadian knows how.
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G1 Predator - Stalker
Stalker is another very late G1 figure from my collection. and once again this one was reused a couple times in later lines. Once as Machine Wars Soundwave, and later as Universe (2004) Soundwave.
#Transformers #Stalker #Predator #G1 #EuroG1 #Decepticons
If you collect Transformers, and enjoy cataloging them as much as I do, then check out Bot Binder. It's a new site where you can organize your collection and get an approximate value for it.
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G1 Pretender - Finback
In the category of characters with obvious names we have Finback, because he has a fin... on his back.
G1 Predator - Skyquake
A very late G1 figure limited to smaller markets. You may have seen this toy remolded into Machine Wars Starscream or Universe King Atlas... but this was the original. It came with 15 missiles and a handheld launcher (not pictured).
#Transformers #Skyquake #G1 #Decepticons
G1 Ultra Pretender - Roadblock
There were only two Ultra Pretender figures, with the other being Skyhammer. This gimmick referred to the outer 'Vehicle' shell containing and Pretender, which itself contained a robot inner figure. The Russian Nesting Doll of Transformers.
#Transformers #Roadblock
When a friend does a cover for a comic you don't read, you buy as many versions as possible!
Great work @caseywcoller.bsky.social!!!
#PowerRangers @boom-studios.com
... here are the rest of the pictures I took.
G1 Micromasters Full-Barrel and Overflow with the Battlefield Headquarters
If you go by scale, this is one of the largest playsets in Transformers, definitely on par with the Titan figures of early G1.
#Transformers #Micromaster #Battlefield #Headquarters #Autobot #G1
I'm in the same boat currently. I need to call them and renegotiate, but the hassle of doing it has kept me from making the call for almost a year.
These bastards know what they're doing.
... the other two Alt Modes.
G1 Quickswitch
Canonically, the son of Sixshot. This is the only other G1 figure with six transformations. Sure, you might have to squint a little to see them, but they're there.
#Transformers #Quickswitch #Autobot #G1
G1 Action Master Starscream with Turbo Jet
In another example of "what the heck is this?" Starscream, a character that turns into a jet plane gets a jet as his vehicle. Whatever...
#Transformers #Starscream #ActionMasters #G1
