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Japan Equivalent: Beginning with G1 - Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (1985)

Generation One, originally known simply as “The Transformers” is the first series of Transformers. In the U.S., the toyline ran from 1984-1990; in Europe, from 1985-1993 (except the U.K. which saw limited 1984 releases), and in Japan from 1985-1992 (with many variations from the other regions.)

The line is by far the most diverse in terms of toy styling and design. The early years, 1984-1985, focused on toys originally manufactured in different colors for other brands, such as Takara’s Diaclone and Microchange, Bandai’s Macross and Takatoku’s Dorvack and Beetras. These toys had differing design ethics, but most transformed into recognizable real-world vehicles, and had limited articulation in robot mode.

During this time, many competing brands of shape shifting robots were on the market, so Hasbro designed the “rubsign” as a mark of authenticity. These black and silver square stickers featured prominently on the toy, and would change colors when heated to reveal the allegiance of the character.

In 1986, the success of Transformers justified investment in new and unique designs. Many of these followed in the tracks of their predecessors, including use of some unproduced designs penned for previous toylines. The main theme shifted to Transformers that could combine in teams to form larger robots. It was not a new concept, but accounted for nearly half of the releases that year.

Following the animated movie in 1986, the original story thread frayed and lost its hold over toy design. Subsequent years featured more and more robots with fictitious or sci-fi alternate modes, and toys focused in groups on specific gimmicks. Many of these gimmicks involved a smaller “partner” who could become the head, weapon, or engine of the larger figure. Some robots could be disguised as monsters or humans by hiding in a hollow “shell”. However, every year presented more combining teams.

As sales in the U.S. began to slow in the late ’80s, Transformers downsized in an attempt to offer toys at a lower price-point, and capitalize on the popular “micro” toy concept. Some of these smaller robots, the Micromasters were sold in teams of four or six simple, tiny figures. Larger toys simply contained one Micromaster figure and a base or playset. Previous subgroups also saw new designs that shrunk and simplified their concepts.

As the line came to a close, the final subgroup threw the old ethic to the wind: Action Masters. Popular characters from early in the series were rendered as non-transforming action figures, including weapons or vehicles that could transform. At the end of 1990, the series was cancelled in the United States due to tanking sales. Japan would see new designs for a further two years, and Europe for another three.

Generation 1’s legacy would rule the Transformers into a new millennium, having established the universe, the concepts, and the main characters that are still most memorable today.

 

Combiners - Aerialbots (Superion, G1)

Air Raid (A5)

Fireflight (A3)

Silverbolt (A1)

Skydive (A2)

Slingshot (A4)

Superion

Combiners - Combaticons (Bruticus, G1)

Blast Off (C1)

Brawl (C3)

Bruticus

Onslaught (C5)

Swindle (C4)

Vortex (C2)

Combiners - Constructicons (Devastator, G1)

Bonecrusher (1)

Devastator

Hook (4)

Long Haul (5)

Mixmaster (6)

Scavenger (2)

Scrapper (3)

Combiners - Predacons (Predaking)

Divebomb (4)

Headstrong (3)

Predaking

Rampage (2)

Razorclaw (1)

Tantrum (5)

Combiners - Pretender Monsters (Monstructor)

Birdbrain (PM6)

Bristleback (PM2)

Icepick (PM1)

Monstructor

Scowl (PM4)

Slog (PM5)

Wildfly (PM3)

Combiners - Protectobots (Defensor, G1)

Blades (P3)

Defensor

First Aid (P4)

Groove (P2)

Hot Spot (P5)

Streetwise (P1)

Combiners - Seacons (Piranacon)

Nautilator (SE3)

Overbite (SE1)

Piranacon

Seawing (SE2)

Skalor (SE4)

Snaptrap (SE6)

Tentakil (SE5)

Combiners - Stunticons (Menasor)

Breakdown (S2)

Dead End (S1)

Drag Strip (S4)

Menasor

Motormaster (S5)

Wildrider (S3)

Combiners - Technobots (Computron)

Afterburner (TK1)

Computron

Lightspeed (TK4)

Nosecone (TK2)

Scattershot (TK5)

Strafe (TK3)

Combiners - Terrorcons (Abominus)

Abominus

Blot (TR4)

Cutthroat (TR3)

Hun-Gurrr (TR5)

Rippersnapper (TR1)

Sinnertwin (TR2)

Action Masters

Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime

Attack Cruiser with Sprocket

Banzai-Tron with Razor-Sharp

Blaster with Flight-Pack

Bumblebee with Heli-Pack

Devastator with Scorpulator

Grimlock with Anti-Tank Cannon

Helicopter with Over-Run

Inferno with Hydro-Pack

Jackpot with Sights

Jazz with Turbo Board

Kick-Off with Turbo-Pack

Krok with Gatoraider

Mainframe with Push-Button

Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron

Off-Road Cycle with Axer

Rad with Lionizer

Rollout with Glitch

Shockwave with Fistfight

Skyfall with Top-Heavy

Snarl with Tyrannitron

Soundwave with Wingthing

Stratotronic Jet with Gutcruncher

Treadshot with Catgut

Turbo Cycle with Prowl

Turbo Jet with Starscream

Turbo Racer with Wheeljack

Autobot Cars

Bluestreak

Blurr

Grapple

Hoist

Hot Rod

Hound

Inferno

Ironhide

Jazz

Kup

Mirage

Prowl

Ratchet

Red Alert

Sideswipe

Skids

Smokescreen

Sunstreaker

Tracks

Trailbreaker

Wheeljack

Bases

Fortress Maximus

Metroplex

Omega Supreme

Scorponok

Trypticon

Battlechargers

Runabout

Runamuck

Clones

Fastlane and Cloudraker

Pounce and Wingspan

Communicators

Blaster

Soundwave

Decepticon Jets

Cyclonus

Dirge

Ramjet

Scourge

Skywarp

Starscream

Thrust

Thundercracker

Decoys

Astrotrain (purple) (No. 38)

Astrotrain (red) (No. 38)

Blaster (No. 29)

Blitzwing (purple) (No. 37)

Blitzwing (red) (No. 37)

Bluestreak (No. 23)

Bombshell (purple) (No. 41)

Bombshell (red) (No. 41)

Bonecrusher (purple) (No. 44)

Bonecrusher (red) (No. 44)

Brawn (No. 24)

Bumblebee (No. 26)

Cliffjumper (No. 28)

Devastator (purple) (No. 48)

Devastator (red) (No. 48)

Frenzy (purple) (No. 50)

Frenzy (red) (No. 50)

Grapple (No. 9)

Grimlock (No. 1)

Hoist (No. 21)

Hook (purple) (No. 42)

Hook (red) (No. 42)

Hound (No. 17)

Huffer (No. 27)

Inferno (No. 14)

Ironhide (No. 7)

Jazz (No. 13)

Kickback (purple) (No. 39)

Kickback (red) (No. 39)

Long Haul (purple) (No. 45)

Long Haul (red) (No. 45)

Megatron (purple) (No. 32)

Megatron (red) (No. 32)

Mirage (No. 20)

Mixmaster (purple) (No. 46)

Mixmaster (red) (No. 46)

Optimus Prime (No. 31)

Perceptor (No. 30)

Prowl (No. 19)

Ratchet (No. 6)

Ravage (purple) (No. 49)

Ravage (red) (No. 49)

Red Alert (No. 16)

Reflector (purple) (No. 52)

Reflector (red) (No. 52)

Scavenger (purple) (No. 43)

Scavenger (red) (No. 43)

Scrapper (purple) (No. 47)

Scrapper (red) (No. 47)

Shockwave (purple) (No. 51)

Shockwave (red) (No. 51)

Shrapnel (purple) (No. 40)

Shrapnel (red) (No. 40)

Sideswipe (No. 18)

Skids (No. 12)

Skywarp (purple) (No. 33)

Skywarp (red) (No. 33)

Slag (No. 5)

Sludge (No. 4)

Smokescreen (No. 8)

Snarl (No. 2)

Soundwave (purple) (No. 36)

Soundwave (red) (No. 36)

Starscream (purple) (No. 35)

Starscream (red) (No. 35)

Sunstreaker (No. 11)

Swoop (No. 3)

Thundercracker (purple) (No. 34)

Thundercracker (red) (No. 34)

Tracks (No. 15)

Trailbreaker (No. 10)

Wheeljack (No. 22)

Windcharger (No. 25)

Deluxe Vehicles

Roadbuster

Whirl

Dinobots

Grimlock

Slag

Sludge

Snarl

Swoop

Duocons

Battletrap

Flywheels

Headmasters

Apeface

Brainstorm

Chromedome

Fangry

Hardhead

Highbrow

Horri-Bull

Hosehead

Mindwipe

Nightbeat

Siren

Skullcruncher

Snapdragon

Squeezeplay

Weirdwolf

Insecticons

Barrage

Bombshell

Chop Shop

Kickback

Ransack

Shrapnel

Venom

Jumpstarters

Topspin

Twin Twist

Leaders

Galvatron

Megatron

Optimus Prime

Rodimus Prime

Legends

Bumblebee

Grimlock

Jazz

Starscream

Micromasters

Air Patrol

Air Strike Patrol

Airwave

Anti-Aircraft Base with Blackout and Spaceshot

Astro Squad

Battle Patrol

Battle Squad

Battlefield Headquarters with Full-Barrel and Overflow

Cannon Transport with Cement-Head and Terror-Tread

Construction Patrol

Constructor Squad

Countdown

Erector

Flattop

Greasepit

Groundshaker

Hot House

Hot Rod Patrol

Ironworks

Metro Squad

Military Patrol

Missile Launcher with Retro and Surge

Monster Truck Patrol

Off-Road Patrol

Overload

Race Car Patrol

Race Track Patrol

Rescue Patrol

Roughstuff

Skyhopper

Skystalker

Sports Car Patrol

Tanker Truck with Pipeline and Gusher

Mini Vehicles

Beachcomber

Brawn

Bumblebee

Bumblebee (Red)

Bumblejumper

Cliffjumper

Cliffjumper (Yellow)

Cosmos

Gears

Hubcap

Huffer

Outback

Pipes

Powerglide

Seaspray

Swerve

Tailgate

Warpath

Wheelie

Windcharger

Mini-Cassettes

Beastbox

Buzzsaw

Eject

Frenzy

Grandslam

Laserbeak

Overkill

Raindance

Ramhorn

Ratbat

Ravage

Rewind

Rumble

Slamdance

Slugfest

Squawkbox

Squawktalk

Steeljaw

Mini-Spies

Dune Buggy (Blue Autobot)

Dune Buggy (Blue Decepticon)

Dune Buggy (White Autobot)

Dune Buggy (White Decepticon)

Dune Buggy (Yellow Autobot)

Dune Buggy (Yellow Decepticon)

FX-1 (Blue Autobot)

FX-1 (Blue Decepticon)

FX-1 (White Autobot)

FX-1 (White Decepticon)

FX-1 (Yellow Autobot)

FX-1 (Yellow Decepticon)

Jeep (Blue Autobot)

Jeep (Blue Decepticon)

Jeep (White Autobot)

Jeep (White Decepticon)

Jeep (Yellow Autobot)

Jeep (Yellow Decepticon)

Porsche (Blue Autobot)

Porsche (Blue Decepticon)

Porsche (White Autobot)

Porsche (White Decepticon)

Porsche (Yellow Autobot)

Porsche (Yellow Decepticon)

Monsterbots

Doublecross

Grotusque

Repugnus

Omnibots

Camshaft
Mail-Away Exclusive

Downshift
Mail-Away Exclusive

Overdrive
Mail-Away Exclusive

Other

Gnaw

Jetfire

Perceptor

Punch / Counterpunch

Reflector
Mail-Away Exclusive

Shockwave

Sky Lynx

Time Warrior Watch
Mail-Away Exclusive

Ultra Magnus

Wreck-Gar

Powerdashers

Drill Dasher
Mail-Away Exclusive

F1 Dasher
Mail-Away Exclusive

Sky Dasher
Mail-Away Exclusive

Powermasters

Darkwing

Doubledealer

Dreadwind

Dreadwing

Getaway

Joyride

Optimus Prime

Slapdash

Pretenders

Bludgeon

Bomb-Burst

Bugly

Bumblebee

Carnivac

Catilla

Chainclaw

Cloudburst

Crossblades

Doubleheader

Finback

Grimlock

Groundbreaker

Gunrunner

Iguanus

Jazz

Landmine

Longtooth

Octopunch

Pincher

Roadblock

Roadgrabber

Skullgrin

Sky High

Skyhammer

Snarler

Splashdown

Starscream

Stranglehold

Submarauder

Thunderwing

Vroom

Waverider

Six Changers

Quickswitch

Sixshot

Sparkabots and Firecons

Cindersaur

Fizzle

Flamefeather

Guzzle

Sizzle

Sparkstalker

Targetmasters

Blurr

Crosshairs

Cyclonus

Hot Rod

Kup

Landfill

Misfire

Needlenose

Pointblank

Quake

Quickmix

Scoop

Scourge

Slugslinger

Spinister

Sureshot

Triggerhappy

Throttlebots

Chase

Freeway

Goldbug

Rollbar

Searchlight

Wideload

Triggerbots and Triggercons

Backstreet

Crankcase

Dogfight

Override

Ruckus

Windsweeper

Triple Changers

Astrotrain

Blitzwing

Broadside

Octane

Sandstorm

Springer