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1998 Transformers Toys

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Kenner's successful Beast Wars continued strong into 1998, but with some new tricks up its sleeve. Wanting the line not to become stale and hackneyed, Kenner introduced the Fuzors and Transmetals: new sublines featuring fantasy hybrid beasts and sleekly robotic beasts, respectively.

The new assortments, despite changing some of the design aesthetic of the series, still fit into the same standard size-classes. Fuzors were offered at the Basic and Deluxe levels, while Transmetals appeared in the Deluxe, Mega, and Super classes. The new gimmicks were well-received and the series continued strong in all of Hasbro's markets.

Europe received largely the same lineup, although Hasbro finally took over distribution of Transformers product in Italy, displacing long-standing licensee GiG.

Takara diverged from Hasbro's lineup once again, however, and introduced Beast Wars II (prounced “Beast Wars Second”) in order to bide the time for the next seasons of Mainframe's cartoons to be dubbed. Beast Wars II received its own domestically produced anime, and featured a strange an eclectic mix of molds. Many selections were taken from the 1997 Kenner lineup of non-show characters, and supplemented with a number of redecoed G1 and G2 toys, as well as the Machine Wars flip-changing Decepticon jets, all on the Destron side. Beast Wars II also drew some product from the boneyards of unproduced toys: BB & Starscream were barely modified from the scrapped G2 Megatron ATB, and several vehicles and playsets are suspected to be nixed Microman designs. The unused G2 Autorollers would also make appearances. Takara's strange collection of toys was selectively released in the Republic of Korea through licensee Sonokong, a tradition that would continue through Micron Densetsu.

 

Jointrons (Tripledacus)

DJ
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Motorarm
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Gimlet
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Tripledacus
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Magnaboss (BWII)

Lio Junior
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Skywarp
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Santon
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Magnaboss
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Beast Wars

Basic Class

Air Hammer
Fuzors
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Bantor
Fuzors
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Buzzclaw
Fuzors
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Noctorro
Fuzors
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Quickstrike
Fuzors
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Terragator
Fuzors
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Deluxe Class

Airazor
Transmetals
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Cheetor
Transmetals
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Dinobot
Transmetals 2
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Injector
Fuzors
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Rattrap
Transmetals
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Rhinox
Transmetals
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Silverbolt
Fuzors
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Sky Shadow
Fuzors
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Tarantulas
Transmetals
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Terrorsaur
Transmetals
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Torca
Fuzors
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Waspinator
Transmetals
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Mega Class

Megatron
Transmetals
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Optimus Primal
Transmetals
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Scavenger
Transmetals
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Super Class

Optimal Optimus
Transmetals
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Ultra Class

Depth Charge
Transmetals
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Rampage
Transmetals
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Video Pack-Ins

Airazor
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Claw Jaw
Europe Exclusive
Transmetals
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Razorclaw
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Spittor
Europe Exclusive
Transmetals
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Beast Wars (Japan)

Eggbeasts

Dark Eggbird
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Dark Eggbot
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Dark Eggleo
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Eggbird
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Eggbot
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Eggleo
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Ultra Class

Burning Convoy
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Convoy (Real Gray Type)
Toys 'R' Us Exclusive
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Special Convoy Skeleton Type
Toys 'R' Us Exclusive
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Beast Wars II

Basic Class

Dirge
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Drill Nuts
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Lio Junior Black Version with Beast Wars Special 300pc. Puzzle
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Lio Junior White Version with Beast Wars Special 300 pc. Puzzle
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Moon
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Scissor Boy
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Scuba
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Tasmania Kid
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Thrust
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Combiners - Gift Set Only

God Neptune
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Deluxe Class

Autocrusher
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Autojetter
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Autolauncher
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Autostinger
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Bighorn
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Dirgegun
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Hellscream
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Mantis
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Max-B
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Powerhug
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Thrustor
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Tonbot
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Gift Sets

Beast Collection Special 10
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Diver with Niagra Playset
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Tako Tank with Ikard
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Mega Class

Apache
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Bigmos
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Playsets

Cybertron Mobile Base
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Super Class

Gigastorm
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Ultra Class

Black Lio Convoy
Toys 'R' Us Exclusive
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Flash Lio Convoy
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Galvatron
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Lio Convoy
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Megastorm
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Starscream and BB
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Versus Sets

2 Against 1 Showdown: Bighorn vs. Starscream and BB
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History's Greatest Showdown: Lio Convoy vs. Galvatron
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Showdown at the Frontier: Bigmos vs. Autostinger
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Showdown in the Stratosphere: Tonbot vs. Autojetter
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Showdown of Artillery: Apache vs. Megastorm
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Showdown of Heavy Armor: Powerhug vs. Autocrusher
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Showdown of Saucers: Mantis vs. Autolauncher
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Showdown on the Land Horizon: Tasmania Kid vs. Dirge
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Showdown on the Sea Horizon: Scuba vs. Thrust
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BotCon / OTFCC / Timelines

Convention Figures

Antagony
BotCon '98
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Double Punch
BotCon Japan 1998
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Grizzly-1
BotCon Japan 1998
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Vice Grip
BotCon '98
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