The Transformers
| YEAR |
| 1988 |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Optimus Prime | Super Ginrai | Powermaster Autobot Leader | Tractor trailer & base, cab and base transform into super robot, Nebulan Powermaster partner HiQ turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 24.99 | Gallery |
| Getaway | Lightfoot | Powermaster Autobot | Mazda RX-7 Turbo II, Nebulan Powermaster partner Rev turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Joyride | Ranger | Powermaster Autobot | Off Road buggy, Nebulan partner Hotwire turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Slapdash | Roadking | Powermaster Autobot | Indy car, Nebulan Powermaster partner Lube turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Hosehead | Cab | Headmaster Autobot | Fire engine, Nebulan Headmaster partner Lug turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Nightbeat | Minerva | Headmaster Autobot | Porsche 959 Turbo, Nebulan Headmaster partner Muzzle turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Siren | Go Shooter | Headmaster Autobot | Toyota Supra fire chief car, Nebulan Headmaster partner Quig turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Landfill (W/ Silencer & Flintlock) | Targetmaster Autobot | Dump truck, Nebulan Targetmaster partners (Silencer & Flintlock) turn into weapon | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Quickmix (W/ Ricochet & Boomer) | Targetmaster Autobot | Cement mixer truck, Nebulan Targetmaster partners (Ricochet & Boomer) turn into weapons | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Scoop (W/ Tracer & Holepunch) | Targetmaster Autobot | Payloader, Nebulan Targetmaster partners (Tracer & Holepunch) turn into weapons | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Quickswitch | Sixknight | Sixchanger Autobot | Transforms between Robot, Flying Puma, Laser Pistol, Jet, Drill Tank & Hovercraft. | 17.99 | Gallery |
| Backstreet | Triggerbot Autobot | Porsche 962 racer, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Dogfight | Triggerbot Autobot | Grumman X-Z9 jet, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Override | Triggerbot Autobot | Motorcycle, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Fizzle | Wildspark | Sparkabot Autobot | Off Road racer, motor produces spark from rear of vehicle | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Guzzle | Hardspark | Sparkabot Autobot | ROF Challenger 1MBT Tank, motor produces spark from rear of vehicle | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Sizzle | Hotspark | Sparkabot Autobot | Funny car, motor produces spark from rear of vehicle | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Grandslam | Cassette | Tank, 2-pack with Raindance, forms Slamdance robot | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Raindance | Cassette | Jet, 2-pack with Raindance, forms Slamdance robot | Gallery | ||
| Cloudburst | Phoenix | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian jet w/ red & grey human shell | 10.99 | |
| Groundbreaker | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian race car, w/ orange& black human shell | 10.99 | ||
| Landmine | Lander | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian car w/ yellow & red human shell | 10.99 | |
| Sky High | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian helicopter w/ red & black human shell | 10.99 | ||
| Splashdown | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian sea skimmer w/ blue shark armour human shell | 10.99 | ||
| Waverider | Diver | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian submarine w/ black & grey human shell | 10.99 | |
| Catilla | Pretenders Autobot | Sabretooth tiger | 10.99 | Gallery | |
| Chainclaw | Pretenders Autobot | Bear | 10.99 | Gallery | |
| Gunrunner | Pretenders Autobot | Cybertronian jet w/ Cybertronian car shell | 12.99 | ||
| Off Road Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Highjump (Jimmy GMC jeep); Mudslinger (pickup truck); Powertrain (tractor trailer cab) & Tote (Van). Released at the end of 1988 | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Race Car Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Tailspin (Porsche racer); Free Wheeler (Lamborghini Countach); Roadhandler (Trans-am) & Swindler (DeLorean DMC-12). Released at the end of 1988 | 5.99 | Gallery | |
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| Wheeljack | $8 & 2 robot points | ||||
| Mirage | |||||
| Ratchet | |||||
| Sunstreaker | |||||
| Cliffjumper | Actually a Hubcap figure | $3.50 & 1 robot point | |||
| Cosmos | |||||
| Warpath | |||||
| S.T.A.R.S Membership | Secret Transformers Autobot Rescue Squad Mail-Away. Came with cardboard control centre, iron on patches, poster, membership card & a Tech Spec Manual | 5 | |||
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Darkwing | Hydra | Powermaster Decepticon | Panavia Tornado GR1 jet, combines with Dreadwind in jet mode to form Dreadwing, Nebulan Powermaster partner Throttle turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Dreadwind | Buster | Powermaster Decepticon | General Dynamics F-16 fighting Falcon, combines with Darkwing in jet mode to form Dreadwing, Nebulan Powermaster partner Hi-Test turns into engine allowing transformation to robot mode | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Doubledealer | Doubleclouder | Powermaster Mercenary | ICBM missile launcher & Eagle; Nebulan Powermaster Knok allows transformation to 'Autobot' Robot; Nebulan Powermaster Skar allows transformation to Decepticon Eagle | 12.99 | Gallery |
| Fangry | Wilder | Headmaster Decepticon | Werewolf, Nebulan Headmaster partner Brisko turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Horri-Bull | Bullhorn | Headmaster Decepticon | Bull, Nebulan Headmaster partner Kreb turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Squeezeplay | Cancer | Headmaster Decepticon | Cobra monster, Nebulan Headmaster partner Lokos turns into head | 9.99 | |
| Needlenose | Targetmaster Decepticon | Jet, Nebulan Targetmaster partners (Sunbeam & Zig-Zag) turn into weapons | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Quake | Targetmaster Decepticon | Leopard 2 MBT tank, Nebulan partners (Tiptop & Heater) turn into weapons | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Spinister | Targetmaster Decepticon | Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas AH-64 Apache Helicopter, Nebulan Targetmaster partners (Singe & Hairsplitter) turn into weapons | 6.99 | Gallery | |
| Crankcase | Triggercon Decepticon | Range Rover 90, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Ruckus | Triggercon Decepticon | Baja buggy, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Windsweeper | Triggercon Decepticon | Rockwell B-1B Lancer jet, button brings down weapons in robot mode | 4.99 | Gallery | |
| Cindersaur | Guzzle | Firecon Decepticon | Purple & grey dragon monster, wheel produces sparks out of beast modes mouth | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Flamefeather | Sizzle | Firecon Decepticon | blue & white dragon monster, wheel produces sparks out of beast modes mouth | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Sparkstalker | Jabile | Firecon Decepticon | purple & white dragon monster, wheel produces sparks out of beast modes mouth | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Beastbox | Cassette | Gorilla, 2-pack w/ Squawktalk, combines into robot Squawkbox | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Squawktalk | Cassette | Condor, 2-pack w/ Beastbox, combines into robot Squawkbox | Gallery | ||
| Nautilator | Lobclaw | Seacon Decepticon | Lobster monster & cannon. SE3 | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Overbite | Seacon Decepticon | Monster shark & cannon. SE1 | 3.99 | Gallery | |
| Piranacon | King Poseidon | Seacon Decepticon | 'Targetmaster' gestalt giftset, missing Nautilator | 27.99 | Gallery |
| Seawing | Kraken | Seacon Decepticon | Monster Ray & cannon. SE2 | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Skalor | Gulf | Seacon Decepticon | Coelacanth monster & cannon. SE4 | 3.99 | Gallery |
| Snaptrap | Turtlar | Seacon Decepticon Leader | Monster turtle. SE6 | 11.99 | Gallery |
| Tentakil | Seacon Decepticon | Monster squid & double cannon. SE5 | 3.99 | Gallery | |
| Bomb-Burst | Blood | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian hover jet w/ bat creature shell | 10.99 | |
| Bugly | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian jet w/ insect monster shell | 10.99 | ||
| Finback | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian sea skimmer w/ fish monster shell | 10.99 | ||
| Iguanus | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian motorcycle w/ iguana monster shell | 10.99 | ||
| Skullgrin | Taurus | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian tank w/ minotaur monster shell | 10.99 | |
| Submarauder | Glimer | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian submarine w/ fish-man shell | 10.99 | |
| Carnivac | Pretenders Decepticon | Wolf | 10.99 | Gallery | |
| Snarler | Pretenders Decepticon | Wild boar | 10.99 | Gallery | |
| Roadgrabber | Pretenders Decepticon | Cybertronian jet w/ vehicle shell | 12.99 | ||
| Air Strike Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Nightflight (Grumman F-14D Tomcat jet); Storm Cloud (Dassault Rafale jet); Tailwind (Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II jet) & Whisper (Tactical fighter concept jet). Released at the end of 1988 | 5.99 | Gallery | |
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| Megatron | $21.50 & 5 robot points | ||||
| Thundercracker | $10 & 2 robot points | ||||
| Reflector | |||||
| YEAR |
| 1989 |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Doubleheader | Pretender Figures | Cybertronian twin-cockpit jet w/ 2 headed human shell | 6.99 | ||
| Longtooth | Pretender Figures | Cybertronian van w/ walrus creature shell | 6.99 | ||
| Pincer | Pretender Figures | Scorpion w/ armoured human shell | 6.99 | ||
| Bumblebee | Pretender Classics | VW Beetle w/ yellow & red human shell | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Grimlock | Pretender Classics | T-Rex w/ grey & maroon human shell | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Jazz | Pretender Classics | Porsche 935 Turbo w/ blue & white human shell | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Crossblades | Mega Pretenders | Cybertronian jet w/ transformable human shell to helicopter | 12.78 | ||
| Vroom | Mega Pretenders | Cybertronian rocket car w/ transformable human shell to motorcycle | 12.78 | ||
| Skyhammer | Ultra Pretenders | Cybertronian car w/ transformable human shell to VTOL jet & jet vehicle shell | 15.99 | ||
| Battle Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Big Shot (Denel G-6 self propelled gun); Flak ( missile rack tank); Sidetrack (Roland tank) & Sunrunner (Northrop-Grumman E-2C Hawkeye plane) | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Rescue Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Red Hot (Fire engine); Fixit (Ambulance); Seawatch (Boat) & Stakeout (Police Car) | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Erector | Micromaster Transports | Crane cab with transformable trailer to Battle Station | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Overload | Micromaster Transports | Semi cab with transformable trailer to Jet | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Hot House | Micromaster Battle Station | Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt Plane with transformable mini-base to battle station | 8.99 | Gallery | |
| Ironworks | Micromaster Battle Station | Tractor trailer cab with transformable mini-base to battle station | 8.99 | Gallery | |
| Groundshaker | Micromaster Base | Advanced tactical concept fighter jet with transformable all terrain vehicle to base mode | 17.99 | ||
| Countdown | Micromaster Rocket Base | Lunar Rover with transformable missile launcher platform to base mode | 29.99 | ||
| Exclusive Figures | |||||
| Bumblebee | Bumble | Autobot Legends | K-Mart exclusive, carded classic pretender figure minus the shell | 5.97 | |
| Grimlock | Autobot Legends | K-Mart exclusive, carded classic pretender figure minus the shell | 5.97 | ||
| Jazz | Meister | Autobot Legends | K-Mart exclusive, carded classic pretender figure minus the shell | 5.97 | |
| Off Road Patrol | Micromaster | UK Exclusive. Sold in updated packaging. Set of 4 Micromasters: Highjump (Jimmy GMC jeep); Mudslinger (pickup truck); Powertrain (tractor trailer cab) & Tote (Van). Released at the end of 1988 | £5.49 | Gallery | |
| Race Car Patrol | Micromaster | UK Exclusive. Sold in updated packaging. Set of 4 Micromasters: Tailspin (Porsche racer); Free Wheeler (Lamborghini Countach); Roadhandler (Trans-am) & Swindler (DeLorean DMC-12). | £5.49 | Gallery | |
| Name | Japanese Name | Size Class | Notes | Original Price ($) | Links:- |
| Bludgeon | Pretender Figures | Cybertronian tank w/ skeletal samurai shell | 6.99 | ||
| Octopunch | Pretender Figures | Crab w/ octopus-man shell | 6.99 | ||
| Stranglehold | Pretender Figures | Rhinoceros w/ armoured human shell | 6.99 | ||
| Starscream | Pretender Classics | F-15 jet with human shell | 12.99 | Gallery | |
| Thunderwing | Mega Pretenders | Cybertronian jet with transformable robot shell to jet mode | 12.78 | Gallery | |
| Roadblock | Ultra Pretenders | Cybertronian tank with transformable robot shell & bulldozer vehicle shell | 15.99 | ||
| Birdbrain | Rairyu | Pretender Monsters | Dinosaur monster w/ black bird monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | |
| Bristleback | Gairyu | Pretender Monsters | Four legged winged monster w/ toad monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | Gallery |
| Icepick | Goryu | Pretender Monsters | Clawed cobra monster w/ clawed rock monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | |
| Scowl | Doryu | Pretender Monsters | Werewolf monster w/ rock monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | Gallery |
| Slog | Kakuryu | Pretender Monsters | Triceratops monster w/ red spike armed monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | |
| Wildfly | Yokuryu | Pretender Monsters | Bipedal winged monster w/ insect monster shell, combine with fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor | 4.97 | |
| Sports Car Patrol | Micromaster | Set of 4 Micromasters: Blackjack (Ford); Detour (Chevrolet Corvette Indy car); Hyperdrive (Mitsubishi Eclipse) & Road Hugger (Ferrari) | 5.99 | Gallery | |
| Flattop | Sky Wave | Micromaster Transports | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II jet with transformable CNV aircraft carrier to jet | 5.99 | |
| Roughstuff | Micromaster Transports | Military transport truck with transformable missile trailer to jet | 5.99 | ||
| Airwave | Overair | Micromaster Battle Station | Grumman F-14D Tomcat jet with transformable aircraft carrier to defence base | 8.99 | Gallery |
| Greasepit | Grasspit | Micromaster Battle Station | Monster flatbed truck with transformable gas station to defence base | 8.99 | Gallery |
| Skyhopper | Micromaster Base | Rafale jet with transformable helicopter to base | 11.94 | ||
| Skystalker | Thunder Arrow | Micromaster Space Shuttle | Porsche 959 with transformable space shuttle transport to base and mini shuttle | 17.99 | |
| Exclusive Figures | |||||
| Starscream | Decepticon Legends | K-Mart exclusive, carded classic pretender figure minus the shell | 5.97 | ||
| Air Strike Patrol | Micromaster | UK Exclusive. Toys are identical to the 1988 version however this was released on the 1989 styled Micromaster card. Set of 4 Micromasters: Nightflight (Grumman F-14D Tomcat jet); Storm Cloud (Dassault Rafale jet); Tailwind (Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II jet) & Whisper (Tactical fighter concept jet). | £5.49 | Gallery | |
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| See Also:-
- The Transformers 1984 to 1985 - The Transformers 1986 to 1987 - The Transformers 1988 to 1989 - The Transformers 1990 to 1991 |
