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1985 Transformers Toys

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After a red-letter year in 1984, The Transformers had even bigger plans for 1985. They would rapidly spread worldwide, and double production of new characters. During 1985, fifty-three new characters were available in the 'States, and together with a second release of the 1984 toys, there were over 80 different toys available throughout the year!

Hasbro quickly realized that the competition had stepped up their game in response to the transforming robot rage.

You gotta rub me the right way!
Hasbro's counterattack was to fit each “official” Transformers toy with a "heat energizable identification label" (U.S. Patent USD297337 S), a.k.a. "Rubsigns" that would display the character's faction symbol when it was warmed or rubbed. Hasbro marketing could now assert that your toy wasn't a “REAL” Transformer unless it had the rubsign. Ironically, all of the toys sold as Transformers in 1985 were sourced from previous series as well, as Hasbro scrambled to secure licenses from Toy Box, Takatoku, Bandai, and others to round out the recycled Takara selection available.

Meanwhile, Takara had shifted their production for the Japanese market entirely to Transformers, ending their predecessor robot lines Microman and Diaclone. They largely mimicked Hasbro's marketing, logos, and selection as closely as possible, but there were some differences. Many figures were not available for license in Japan, especially Takatoku and Bandai designs, which were more directly relevant competitors to Takara at the time. Japanese packaging varied as well, with small figures coming in boxes instead of blister cards. Takara still provided a broad selection, by releasing the bulk of 1984 characters for the first time, alongside Hasbro's 1985 selection.

In Europe, Milton Bradley expanded the UK's selection of toys, albeit with some exclusions from the Hasbro lineup, for varying reasons. Joustra and Gig continued to be licensee distributors in mainland Europe, and occasionally issued their own unique variants of figures, many of which are considered rare and highly sought after by modern collectors.

In all, 1985 was another massively successful year for the franchise, and built toward the crescendo of sales and marketing for a toyline… 1986.

 

Constructicons (Devastator, G1)

Bonecrusher
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Devastator
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Hook
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Long Haul
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Mixmaster
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Scavenger
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Scrapper
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Buildrons (Devastar)

Bonecrusher
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Devastor
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Gren
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Long Haul
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Mixmaster
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Scavenger
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Scrapper
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A Real American Hero (ARAH)

Accessory Packs

Ammo Dump Unit
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Battle Gear #3
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Forward Observer Unit
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Parachute Pack
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Rifle Range Unit
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Action Figures

Airtight
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Alpine
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Barbecue
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Bazooka
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Buzzer
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Crimson Guard
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Dusty
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Eels
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Flint
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Footloose
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Lady Jaye
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Quick Kick
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Ripper
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Sgt. Slaughter
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Shipwreck
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Snake Eyes
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Snow Serpent
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Tele-Vipers
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Tomax and Xamot
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Torch
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Battle Stations

Air Defense
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Check Point
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Cobra Bunker
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Gift Sets

Sentry and Missile System (S.M.S.)
Sears Exclusive
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Playsets

Transportable Tactical Battle Platform
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Vehicle and Driver Sets

A.W.E. Striker with Crankcase
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Mauler M.B.T. Tank with Heavy Metal
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Moray Hydrofoil with Lampreys
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Snow Cat with Frostbite
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Toss 'N Cross Bridge Layer with Tollbooth
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U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier with Keel-Haul
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Vehicles

Armadillo Mini Tank
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Bomb Disposal
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Cobra Flight Pod (Trubble Bubble)
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Ferret A.T.V.
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Motorized Crimson Attack Tank (C.A.T.)
Sears Exclusive
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Night Landing
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S.N.A.K.E. Battle Armor (blue)
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Silver Mirage Motorcycle
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Weapon Transport
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Blackstar

Basic Figures

Lava Loc
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Meuton
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The White Knight
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Vizir
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Diaclone

Real & Robo: Car Robot

Powered Convoy
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Powered Convoy DX Set
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Powered Convoy Plating Type
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Ertl Pow-R-Trons

Motorized Figures

Distroid
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Fy-Ton
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Knight Rider
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Turboid
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Zoomer
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G1

Autobot Cars

Grapple
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Hoist
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Inferno
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Red Alert
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Skids
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Smokescreen
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Tracks
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Bases

Omega Supreme
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Communicators

Blaster
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Decepticon Jets

Dirge
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Ramjet
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Thrust
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Deluxe Vehicles

Roadbuster
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Whirl
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Dinobots

Grimlock
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Slag
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Sludge
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Snarl
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Swoop
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Insecticons

Barrage
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Bombshell
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Chop Shop
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Kickback
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Ransack
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Shrapnel
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Venom
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Jumpstarters

Topspin
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Twin Twist
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Mini Vehicles

Beachcomber
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Cosmos
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Powerglide
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Seaspray
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Warpath
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Mini-Spies

Dune Buggy (Blue Autobot)
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Dune Buggy (Blue Decepticon)
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Dune Buggy (White Autobot)
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Dune Buggy (White Decepticon)
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Dune Buggy (Yellow Autobot)
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Dune Buggy (Yellow Decepticon)
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FX-1 (Blue Autobot)
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FX-1 (Blue Decepticon)
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FX-1 (White Autobot)
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FX-1 (White Decepticon)
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FX-1 (Yellow Autobot)
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FX-1 (Yellow Decepticon)
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Jeep (Blue Autobot)
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Jeep (Blue Decepticon)
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Jeep (White Autobot)
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Jeep (White Decepticon)
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Jeep (Yellow Autobot)
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Jeep (Yellow Decepticon)
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Porsche (Blue Autobot)
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Porsche (Blue Decepticon)
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Porsche (White Autobot)
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Porsche (White Decepticon)
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Porsche (Yellow Autobot)
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Porsche (Yellow Decepticon)
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Other

Jetfire
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Perceptor
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Shockwave
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Time Warrior Watch
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Triple Changers

Astrotrain
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Blitzwing
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G1 (Europe)

Autobot Cars

Tracks
Joustra
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Leaders

Optimus Prime
French Exclusive
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G1 (Latin America)

Eletrix

Esporte
Brazil Exclusive
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Jipe
Brazil Exclusive
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Porsche
Brazil Exclusive
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Jumpstarters

Salt Man X (green & white)
Argentina Exclusive
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Salt Man X (red & white)
Argentina Exclusive
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Salt Man Z (black & yellow)
Argentina Exclusive
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Salt-Man X (green & white)
Brazil Exclusive
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Salt-Man X (red & white)
Brazil Exclusive
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Salt-Man Z (black & yellow)
Brazil Exclusive
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Salt-Man Z (red & blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Mini Vehicles

Bumblebee (peach)
Peru Exclusive
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Camaro (blue)
Argentina Exclusive
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Camaro (blue)
Argentina Exclusive
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Camaro (blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Camaro (green)
Brazil Exclusive
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Camaro (red)
Brazil Exclusive
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Camaro (white)
Brazil Exclusive
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Camaro (yellow)
Argentina Exclusive
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Carrera (blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Carrera (gold)
Brazil Exclusive
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Carrera (gold)
Brazil Exclusive
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Carrera (green)
Argentina Exclusive
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Carrera (red)
Brazil Exclusive
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Carrera (white)
Argentina Exclusive
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Gears (blue & yellow)
Peru Exclusive
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Gears (orange & yellow)
Peru Exclusive
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Huffer (blue & yellow)
Peru Exclusive
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Huffer (red & yellow)
Peru Exclusive
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Jipe (black)
Brazil Exclusive
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Jipe (blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Jipe (brown)
Brazil Exclusive
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Jipe (green)
Brazil Exclusive
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Pick-Up (blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Pick-Up (dark wine)
Brazil Exclusive
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Pick-Up (green)
Brazil Exclusive
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Pick-Up (red)
Brazil Exclusive
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Sedan (blue)
Brazil Exclusive
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Sedan (green)
Brazil Exclusive
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Sedan (white)
Brazil Exclusive
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Sedan (yellow)
Brazil Exclusive
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Volks (orange)
Argentina Exclusive
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Volks (orange)
Brazil Exclusive
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Volks (red)
Argentina Exclusive
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Volks (red)
Argentina Exclusive
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Volks (red)
Brazil Exclusive
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Volks (Silver)
Brazil Exclusive
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Volks (yellow)
Argentina Exclusive
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Volks (yellow)
Brazil Exclusive
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Windcharger (gray & blue)
Peru Exclusive
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G1 (Mexico)

Autobot Cars

Bluestreak
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Grapple
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Hoist
Mexican Exclusive
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Hound
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Inferno
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Ironhide
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Prowl (plain hood, black doors)
Mexican Exclusive
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Ratchet
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Red Alert
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Sideswipe
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Smokescreen
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Trailbreaker
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Wheeljack
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Communicators

Soundwave
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Constructicons

Bonecrusher
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Devastator
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Hook
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Long Haul
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Mixmaster
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Scavenger
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Scrapper
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Decepticon Jets

Ramjet
Mexican Exclusive
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Skywarp
Mexican Exclusive
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Starscream
Plasticos IGA
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Thrust
Mexican Exclusive
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Thundercracker
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Dinobots

Grimlock
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Snarl
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Jumpstarters

Top Spin
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Topspin
Mexican Exclusive
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Twin Twist
Mexican Exclusive
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Twin Twist
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Mini Vehicles

Brawn
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Bumblebee (blue)
Mexican Exclusive
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Bumblebee (red)
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Bumblebee (silver)
Mexican Exclusive
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Bumblebee (white)
Mexican Exclusive
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Bumblebee (yellow)
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Cliffjumper (blue)
Mexican Exclusive
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Cliffjumper (red)
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Cliffjumper (silver)
Mexican Exclusive
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Cliffjumper (white)
Mexican Exclusive
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Cliffjumper (yellow)
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Gears
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Huffer
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Windcharger
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Triple Changers

Astrotrain
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Blitzwing
Mexican Exclusive
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G1 - Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

Autobots

Alert
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Grapple
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Hoist
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Hound
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Inferno
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Lambor
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Ligier
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Meister
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Prowl
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Ratchet
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Smokescreen
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Streak
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Tracks
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Trailbreaker
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Wheeljack
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Cassettrons

Condor
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Frenzy
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Jaguar
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Dinobots

Grimlock
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Slag
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Sludge
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Snarl
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Swarp
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Double Changers

Camshaft
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Downshift
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Overdrive
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Insectrons

Bombshell
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Kickback
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Sharpnel
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Jetrons

Skywarp
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Starscream
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Thundercracker
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Minibots

Adams
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Beachcomber
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Bumble
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Charger
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Cliff
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Drag
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Gong
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Powerglide
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Seaspray
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Warpath
Mail-Away Exclusive
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Other

Broadcast
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Convoy
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Laserwave
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Megatron
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Perceptor
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Reflector
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Soundwave and Rumble
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Tripletrons

Astrotrain
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Blitzwing
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Versus Sets

Convoy vs. Megatron
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Grimlock vs. Soundwave and Frenzy
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Skids and Sunstreaker vs. Buzzsaw
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G1 - Transform Jr./Gokin/Block

TF Gokin

Convoy
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Soundwave
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GoDaiKin

Deluxe (DX)

Vavilos
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ST (Standard)

Vavilos
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Machine Robo

600 Series

Apollo Robo
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Baldas
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Battleship Robo
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Fairlady Robo
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Falcon Robo
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Gildis
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Phantom Robo
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Tomcat Robo
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Vertol Robo
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Big Machine Robo

Big Bike Robo
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Big Eagle Robo
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Big Jet Heli Robo
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Big Shuttle Robo
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Big Trailer Robo
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Combiners - Gift Set Only

Machine Puzzler
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Original Kenner Series

Basic Figures

Amanaman
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Anakin Skywalker
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Barada
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EV-9D9
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Lando Calrissian (General Pilot)
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Luke Skywalker (In Battle Poncho)
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Romba
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Warok
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Yak Face
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Mini-Rigs

Endor Forest Ranger
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Vehicles

Ewok Battle Wagon
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Imperial Sniper
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One-Man Sand Skimmer
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Security Scout
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Original LJN

Basic Figures

Cheetara
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Cheetara (with Wilykit)
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Jackalman
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Lion-O
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Monkian
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Mumm-Ra
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Panthro
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S-S-Slithe
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Tygra (young)
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Tygra (young, with Wilykat)
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Creatures

Astral Moat Monster
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Roleplay

Sword of Omens
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Vehicles

Mutant Nosediver
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Mutant Skycutter
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Thundertank
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Original M.A.S.K. Series

Figure Packs

T-Bob and Scott Trakker
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Playsets

Boulder Hill
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Series 1 Vehicles

Condor
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Firecracker
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Gator
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Jackhammer
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Piranha
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Rhino
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Switchblade
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Thunderhawk
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Robo Machine

Combinators

Helicopter and Transporter
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Jet and Transporter
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Tank and Transporter
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Combiners

Cross Word
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Fangs
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Fright Face
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Gore Jaw
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Heart Attack
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Jig Saw
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Pocket
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Puzzler
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Puzzler Fiends
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Rube
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South Claw
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Tic Tac
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Weird Wing
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Zig Zag
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Regular

Carry-All
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Creepy
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F-15 Eagle (Leader-1, blue)
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Good Knight
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Major Mo
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Night Ranger (blue)
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Night Ranger (white)
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Porsche (Crasher, black)
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Sparky
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Stinger
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Tank-Bust
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Super

Cy-Kill
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Leader-1
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Spay-C
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Staks
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Staks Transport
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Warpath
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Winch Robo

Robot Helicopter
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Robot Winch Truck
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Winchers

Ford Ranger
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Helicopter
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Moto ATC
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Robolinks

Construction Sets

Force 20 (red)
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Force 20 (silver)
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Force 21 (red)
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Force 21 (silver)
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Force 22 (red)
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Force 22 (silver)
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Force 30
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Force 31
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Force 32
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Force 40
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Force 41
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Force 42
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Force 50
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Force 51
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Robotech

6 Inch Figures

Armoured Zentraedi
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Breetai
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Dolza
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Exedore
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Khyron
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Miriya
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7 Inch Mecha

Bioroid Invid Fighter
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Excaliber Mk VI
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Gladiator
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Invid Scout Ship
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Raidar X
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Spartan
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Zentraedi Powered Armour Botoru Battalion
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Zentraedi Powered Armour Quadrono Battalion
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Basic Figures

Bioroid Terminator
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Corg
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Dana Sterling
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Lisa Hayes
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Lunk
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Lynn Minmei
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Max Sterling
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Micronized Zentraedi
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Miriya
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Rand
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Rick Hunter
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Robotech Master
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Rook Bartley
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Roy Fokker
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Scott Bernard
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Zor Prime
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Small Scale Die-Cast

Excaliber Mk VI (Civil Defense Unit)
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Excaliber Mk VI (Tactical Corps)
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Gladiator (Civil Defense Unit)
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Gladiator (Tactical Corps)
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Mac II Monster Destroid Cannon
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Raidar X (Civil Defense Unit)
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Raidar X (Tactical Corps)
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SDF-1
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Spartan (Civil Defense Unit)
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Spartan (Tactical Corps)
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Super Deformed

Max Sterling's Veritech Fighter
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Rick Hunter's Veritech Fighter
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Transformable Figures

Alpha Fighter (Mars Base)
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Scott Bernard Armor Bike Cyclone
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SDF-1
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Vehicles

Armoured Cyclone
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Bioroid Hover Craft
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Invid Shock Trooper
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Officer's Battle Pod
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SDF-1 Playset
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Tactical Battle Pod
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Veritech Fighter Super VF-1S
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Veritech Hover Tank
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Sectaurs

Basic Figures

Commander Waspax and Wingid
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Mantor and Raplor
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Night Fighting Dargon and Parafly
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Skito and Toxcid
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Zak and Bitaur
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Deluxe Figure Sets

Dargon with Dragonflyer
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General Spidrax with Spiderflyer
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Pinsor with Battle Beetle
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Skulk with Trancula
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Playsets

The Hyve with Naurr and Vypex
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Starriors

Other

Deadeye and Cricket (Cosmittor)
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Runabout (Strazor)
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Speedtrap (Starrunner)
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Transfer Rings
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Twinhorn (Stalkor)
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Windstorm (Vultor)
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Playsets

Armored Battle Station
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Rammors

Auntie Tank
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Backfire
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Motormouth
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Thinktank
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Trashors

Grub
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Nipper
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Scrapper
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Tinker
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Wastors

Bolar
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Clawgut
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Crank
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Cut-Up
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Flashfist
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Gouge
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Hotshot
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Ripsaw
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Sawtooth
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Slaughter Steelgrave
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Slice
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Twinblade
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The Centurions

Action Figures

Ace McCloud with Sky Knight
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Doc Terror
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Doom Drone Strafer
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Doom Drone Traumatizer
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Hacker
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Jake Rockwell with Fireforce
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Max Ray with Cruiser
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Assault Weapon Systems

Depth Charger
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Detonator
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Hornet
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Orbital Interceptor
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Sea Bat
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Skybolt
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Swingshot
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Tidal Blast
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Wild Weasel
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The Original Series

Accessories

Thunder Punch Ammo
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Basic Figures

Dragon Blaster Skeletor
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Grizzlor (darker brown)
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Grizzlor (lighter brown)
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Hordak
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Leech
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Mantenna
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Modulok
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Moss Man
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Roboto
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Spikor
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Stinkor
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Sy-Klone
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Thunder Punch He-Man
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Two Bad
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Creatures

Battle Bones
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Playsets

Fright Zone
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Vehicles

Bashasaurus
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Land Shark
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Night Stalker
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Spydor
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Tonka GoBots

Arco

Binoc
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Cap Pistol
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Cap Rifle and Robo-Scope
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Destroyer
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Rogun Cap Rifle
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Squirt Gun
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Boomers

Blast
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Rumble
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Playsets

Thruster
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Powersuits

GBP1 (Courageous)
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GBP1 (Grungy)
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GBP2 (Courageous)
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GBP2 (Grungy)
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GBP3 (Courageous)
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GBP3 (Grungy)
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GBP4 (Courageous)
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GBP4 (Grungy)
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Guardian Armored Spaceship (Courageous)
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Power Warrior Courageous
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Power Warrior Grungy
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Rengade Armored Spaceship (Grungy)
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Regular

Bad Boy
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Bent Wing
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Bladez
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Blaster (green)
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Bolt
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BuggyMan (orange)
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Cy-Kill (black)
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Flip Top
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Fly Trap
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Hornet
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Klaws
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Leader-1 (blue)
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Major Mo
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Man-O-War
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Night Ranger
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Pincher
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Scorp
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Scratch
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Slicks
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Small Foot
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Sparky
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Stallion
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Stinger
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Street Heat
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Tail Pipe (black)
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Tail Pipe (red)
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Twin Spin
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Vamp
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Van Guard
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Wrong Way
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Zero
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Super

Defendor (long barrel)
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Defendor (short barrel)
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Psycho
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Spay-C
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Staks (black)
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Staks (blue)
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Staks (gray)
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Staks Transport (black)
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Staks Transport (blue)
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Warpath
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Tonka

Road Ranger Long-Haul Rig
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Scales
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Zod
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Wendy's Kids' Meal Toys

Beamer
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Breez
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Guide Star
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Odd Ball
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Pow Wow
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Sky Fly
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Wheeled Warriors

Accessories

Attack Pack
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Victory Pack
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Motorized Walkers

Beast Walker
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Trail Blazer
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Playsets

Battle Base
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Vehicles

Armed Force
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Drill Sergeant
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Gun Grinner
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KO Cruiser
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Quick-Draw
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Saw Boss
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Spike Trike
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Terror Tank
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