The Transformers (toyline)

The Transformers (retroactively called Generation One or G1) started as a joint venture between two companies: Hasbro of America and Takara of Japan. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's Diaclone and Microchange robot toys as a whole new line with a new concept behind it, Hasbro unknowingly would wind up making what would be one of the longest running toy franchises. Due to products coming from different pre-existing product lines, G1 toys were highly inconsistent in terms of relative scale.

Autobots
Autobot Mini-Cars
 * Bumblebee
 * Cliffjumper
 * Although the official catalogs and the box artwork depict Bumblebee in yellow and Cliffjumper in red, both toys were actually available in both colors. Additionally, a third toy of a similar design was also available in yellow, and sold on Cliffjumper cards. That toy was not officially marketed by Hasbro as a separate character, but was later dubbed "Bumblejumper" by fans, which was shortened to just "Bumper" by the time he was officially integrated into the fiction as a character in his own right.

Autobot Cars Autobot Commander
 * Brawn
 * Gears
 * Windcharger
 * Huffer
 * Bluestreak
 * Hound
 * Ironhide
 * Jazz
 * Mirage
 * Prowl
 * Ratchet
 * Sideswipe
 * Sunstreaker
 * Trailbreaker
 * Wheeljack
 * Optimus Prime

Decepticons
Decepticon Cassettes
 * Frenzy & Laserbeak (available as a two-pack)
 * Rumble & Ravage (available as a two-pack)
 * Another Decepticon Cassette, Buzzsaw, was available with Soundwave.

Decepticon Planes Decepticon Communications Decepticon Leader
 * Starscream
 * Thundercracker
 * Skywarp
 * Soundwave (with Buzzsaw)
 * Megatron

Autobots
Autobot Mini-Vehicles
 * Beachcomber
 * Cosmos
 * Powerglide
 * Seaspray
 * Warpath
 * The "Mini-Cars" were renamed into "Mini-Vehicles" beginning with 1985. The 1984 Mini-Cars/Mini-Vehicles were re-released. 1985 Mini-Vehicles were briefly available with extra Mini-Spies, later replaced the Autobot symbols with rubsigns like the ones first featured on the Mini-Spies, and later shipments of the rubsign versions were available with iron-on patches. The versions of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper that came with the Mini-Spies were available in both yellow and red; the rubsign versions still featured color variants. The Bumper mold was no longer available.

Autobot Cars
 * Tracks
 * Red Alert
 * Smokescreen
 * Skids
 * Hoist
 * Inferno
 * Grapple
 * The 1984 Autobot Cars were re-released. All 1985 Autobot Cars sported rubsigns. The European version of Tracks released by Milton Bradley was originally available in red.

Dinobots Jumpstarters Autobot Deluxe Vehicles Autobot Air Guardian Autobot Communicator Autobot Scientist Autobot Motorized Defense Base Powerdashers
 * Grimlock
 * Slag
 * Sludge
 * Snarl
 * Swoop
 * Topspin
 * Twin Twist
 * Roadbuster
 * Whirl
 * Jetfire
 * Blaster
 * Perceptor
 * Omega Supreme
 * "Drill Type"
 * "F-1 Type"
 * "Jet Type"
 * The Powerdashers were only available via mail order. Figure names are in quotes because these figures were not officaly named. Names are taken from the Diaclone versions.

Omnibots
 * Camshaft
 * Downshift
 * Overdrive
 * The Omnibots were only available via mail order.

Promotional toys
 * "Pepsi" Optimus Prime
 * A limited edition variant of Optimus Prime was available with additional "Pepsi" stickers on the trailer. The Canadian version sported yet another variant with a large sticker covering the entire side of the trailer.


 * "Cookie Crisp" Jazz
 * A variant of the Jazz toy was available as a Cookie Crisp promotional premium via mail order. Unlike the regular version, the "Martini" decals are missing from the doors.

Decepticons
Insecticons Deluxe Insecticons Constructicons Triple Changers Decepticon Planes
 * Kickback
 * Shrapnel
 * Bombshell
 * Barrage
 * Chop Shop
 * Ransack
 * Venom
 * Bonecrusher
 * Scavenger
 * Scrapper
 * Hook
 * Long Haul
 * Mixmaster
 * Devastator (giftset)
 * Astrotrain
 * Blitzwing
 * Dirge
 * Ramjet
 * Thrust
 * Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp were re-released. All 1985 Decepticon Planes sported rubsigns.

Decepticon Military Operations Commander
 * Shockwave

1986
Starting with 1986, the first Transformers toys - the Mini-Cassettes, the Triple Changers, the newly introduced Special Teams Mini-Vehicles and the Special Teams Large Vehicles - were available in mixed assortments that contained both Autobot and Decepticon characters. The 1986 toys are still listed as Autobots and Decepticons for simplicity's sake.

Autobots
Autobot Mini-Vehicles
 * Wheelie
 * Hubcap
 * Outback
 * Pipes
 * Swerve
 * Tailgate
 * Bumblebee, Beachcomber, Seaspray, Cosmos, Powerglide and Warpath were re-released. All twelve 1986 Mini-Vehicles were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch.

Autobot Mini-Cassettes Aerialbots Protectobots
 * Rewind & Steeljaw (available as a two-pack)
 * Ramhorn & Eject (available as a two-pack)
 * Air Raid
 * Skydive
 * Fireflight
 * Slingshot
 * Silverbolt
 * Superion (giftset)
 * Streetwise
 * Groove
 * Blades
 * First Aid
 * Hot Spot
 * Defensor (giftset)
 * The smaller Aerialbots and Protectobots were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Silverbolt and Hot Spot have never been found with a poster.

Triple Changers
 * Springer
 * Broadside
 * Sandstorm
 * All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster.

Autobot Cars
 * Blurr
 * Hot Rod
 * Kup
 * All three 1986 Autobot Cars were alternatively available with or without a poster.

Heroes Autobot City Commander
 * Rodimus Prime
 * Wreck-Gar
 * Ultra Magnus
 * A variant version of Ultra Magnus was available exclusively from KB Toys stores, replacing the diecast parts and rubber tires with plastic parts and sporting unpainted heads.

Motorized Autobot Space Shuttle Autobot City
 * Sky Lynx
 * Metroplex

Decepticons
Decepticon Mini-Cassettes
 * Ratbat & Frenzy (available as a two-pack)
 * Frenzy was a re-release of the 1986 Decepticon Cassette, now available as a two-pack with the new mold Ratbat rather than with Laserbeak. The two-pack of Ravage and Rumble was also re-released.

Stunticons Combaticons
 * Dead End
 * Breakdown
 * Wildrider
 * Drag Strip
 * Motormaster
 * Menasor (giftset)
 * Brawl
 * Swindle
 * Vortex
 * Blast Off
 * Onslaught
 * While packaged samples might exist, Bruticus was presumably never officially released in giftset form in the USA.
 * The smaller Stunticons and Combaticons were alternatively available with or without an iron-on patch. Motormaster and Onslaught have never been found with a poster.

Predacons
 * Razorclaw
 * Rampage
 * Headstrong
 * Tantrum
 * Divebomb
 * Predaking (giftset)

Sharkticons
 * Gnaw
 * All five Predacons as well as Gnaw were alternatively available with or without a poster.

Triple Changers
 * Octane
 * Blitzwing and Astrotrain were re-released. All 1986 Triple Changers were alternatively available with or without a poster, and Astrotrain and Blitzwing are very difficult to find.

Decepticon Planes
 * Cyclonus
 * Scourge
 * Starscream, Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust were re-released. Only Scourge and Cyclonus have been found with or without a poster. The other four jets in the asortment have never been found with a poster.

Battlechargers Decepticon City Commander Motorized Decepticon City Others
 * Runabout
 * Runamuck
 * Galvatron
 * Trypticon
 * Reflector
 * Reflector was only available via mail order.

Autobots
Technobots
 * Afterburner
 * Nosecone
 * Strafe
 * Lightspeed
 * Scattershot
 * Computron (giftset)
 * ''The Aerialbots and Protectobots were also re-released. All individual Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.

Throttleblots
 * Goldbug
 * Chase
 * Freeway
 * Searchlight
 * Rollbar
 * Wideload
 * ''The Throttlebots were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.

Autobot Clones Autobot Doubly Spy Monsterbots Large Targetmaster Autobots Large Headmaster Autobots Headmaster Autobot Base
 * Fastlane & Cloudraker (available as a two-pack)
 * Punch-Counterpunch
 * Grotusque
 * Doublecross
 * Repugnus
 * Pointblank with Peacemaker
 * Sureshot with Spoilsport
 * Crosshairs with Pinpointer
 * Blurr with Haywire
 * Kup with Recoil
 * Hot Rod with Firebolt
 * Chromedome with Stylor
 * Hardhead with Duros
 * Brainstorm with Arcana
 * Highbrow with Gort
 * Fortress Maximus with Cerebros and Spike

Decepticons
Terrorcons
 * Rippersnapper
 * Sinnertwin
 * Cutthroat
 * Blot
 * Hun-Gurrr
 * Abominus was never officially released in giftset form in the USA.
 * ''The Stunticons and Combaticons were also re-released. All individual Stunticons, Combaticons and Terrorcons were alternatively available with or without a rubber decoy.

Decepticon Mini-Cassettes
 * Slugfest & Overkill (available as a two-pack)
 * The two-pack of Ratbat and Frenzy was also re-released.

Duocons Decepticon Clones Decepticon Six Changer Large Targetmaster Decepticons Large Headmaster Decepticons Headmaster Horrorcons Headmaster Decepticon Base
 * Battletrap
 * Flywheels
 * Pounce & Wingspan (available as a two-pack)
 * Sixshot
 * Triggerhappy with Blowpipe
 * Slugslinger with Caliburst
 * Misfire with Aimless
 * Cyclonus with Nightstick
 * Scourge with Fracas
 * Skullcruncher with Grax
 * Mindwipe with Vorath
 * Weirdwolf with Monzo
 * Apeface with Spasma
 * Snapdragon with Krunk
 * Scorponok with Zarak

Autobots
Sparkabots Triggerbots Autobot Cassettes
 * Fizzle
 * Sizzle
 * Guzzle
 * Backstreet
 * Override
 * Dogfight
 * Grand Slam & Raindance (available as a two-pack)
 * The Rewind/Steeljaw and Ramhorn/Eject two-packs were also re-released once again.

Small Targetmaster Autobots
 * Landfill with Flintlock and Silencer
 * Quickmix with Boomer and Ricochet
 * Scoop with Holepunch and Tracer
 * The Large Targetmaster Autobots Pointblank, Sureshot and Crosshairs were also still available.

Small Headmaster Autobots
 * Nightbeat with Muzzle
 * Siren with Quig
 * Hosehead with Lug
 * The Large Headmaster Autobots Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm and Highbrow and the Headmaster Autobot Base Fortress Maximus were also still available.

Powermaster Autobots Powermaster Autobot Leader Autobot Six Changer Large Autobot Pretenders Autobot Pretender Beasts Autobot Pretender Vehicles
 * Getaway with Rev
 * Slapdash with Lube
 * Joyride with Hotwire
 * Optimus Prime with Hi-Q
 * Quickswitch
 * Landmine
 * Cloudburst
 * Waverider
 * Groundbreaker
 * Sky High
 * Splashdown
 * Chainclaw
 * Catilla
 * Gunrunner

Decepticons
Firecons Seacons
 * Cindersaur
 * Flamefeather
 * Sparkstalker
 * Overbite
 * Seawing
 * Nautilator
 * Skalor
 * Tentakil
 * Snaptrap
 * Piranacon (giftset)
 * The Piranacon giftset only included five of the six individual Seacons; Nautilator was left out for reasons unknown.
 * The Terrorcons were also re-released.

Triggercons Decepticon Cassettes
 * Crankcase
 * Ruckus
 * Windsweeper
 * Squawktalk & Beastbox (available as a two-pack)
 * The Slugfest/Overkill two-pack was also re-released.

Small Targetmaster Decepticons
 * Spinister with Hairsplitter and Singe
 * Needlenose with Sunbeam and Zigzag
 * Quake with Tiptop and Heater
 * The Large Targetmaster Decepticons Triggerhappy, Slugslinger and Misfire were also still available.

Small Headmaster Decepticons
 * Horri-Bull with Kreb
 * Fangry with Brisko
 * Squeezeplay with Lokos
 * The Large Headmaster Decepticons Skullcruncher, Mindwipe and Weirdwolf, the Headmaster Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon and the Headmaster Decepticon Base Scorponok were also still available.

Powermaster Decepticons Powermaster Mercenary Large Decepticon Pretenders Decepticon Pretender Beasts Decepticon Pretender Vehicles
 * Dreadwind with Hi-Test
 * Darkwing with Throttle
 * Doubledealer with Knok and Skar
 * Skullgrin
 * Bomb-Burst
 * Submarauder
 * Iguanus
 * Bugly
 * Finback
 * Carnivac
 * Snarler
 * Roadgrabber

1989
By 1989, Hasbro's Transformers releases had been effectively split into two almost distinct sub-lines - Pretenders and Micromasters - that were available concurrently, a separation that was stronger from a marketing standpoint than the Autobot/Decepticon disinction from previous years.

Autobots
Small Autobot Pretenders Autobot Pretender Classics Autobot Legends
 * Pincher
 * Doubleheader
 * Longtooth
 * Bumblebee
 * Grimlock
 * Jazz
 * Bumblebee
 * Grimlock
 * Jazz
 * ''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.

Autobot Mega Pretenders Autobot Ultra Pretenders
 * Crossblades
 * Vroom
 * Skyhammer

Decepticons
Pretender Monsters Small Decepticon Pretenders Decepticon Pretender Classics Decepticon Legends
 * Icepick
 * Bristleback
 * Wildfly
 * Scowl
 * Slog
 * Birdbrain
 * Octopunch
 * Stranglehold
 * Bludgeon
 * Starscream
 * Starscream
 * ''The Legends figures were identical to the Pretender Classics' inner robots, but lacking the Pretender shell. They were exclusively available from KMart stores.

Decepticon Mega Pretenders Decepticon Ultra Pretenders
 * Thunderwing
 * Roadblock

Autobots
Micromaster Autobot Patrols Micromaster Autobot Transports Micromaster Autobot Stations Micromaster Autobot Bases Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base
 * Off Road Patrol (Highjump, Mudslinger, Powertrain & Tote)
 * Race Car Patrol (Tailspin, Free Wheeler, Roadhandler & Swindler)
 * Rescue Patrol (Seawatch, Stakeout, Fixit & Red Hot)
 * Battle Patrol (Big Shot, Sidetrack, Sunrunner & Flak)
 * Erector
 * Overload
 * Hot House
 * Ironworks
 * Groundshaker
 * Countdown

Decepticons
Micromaster Decepticon Patrols Micromaster Decepticon Transports Micromaster Decepticon Stations Micromaster Decepticon Bases Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center
 * Air Strike Patrol (Nightflight, Storm Cloud, Whisper & Tailwind)
 * Sports Car Patrol (Detour, Blackjack, Hyperdrive & Road Hugger)
 * Flattop
 * Roughstuff
 * Greasepit
 * Airwave
 * Skyhopper
 * Skystalker

1990
Like 1989 before, 1990 also effectively saw two almost distinct Transformers sub-lines being available concurrently, this time Micromasters and Action Masters. The European version of the "G1" line, which continued after Hasbro had abruptly cancelled the line in the USA, would furthermore add the "Classics" sub-line to the mix.

Autobots
Micromaster Autobot Patrols Micromaster Autobot Combiner Squads Micromaster Autobot Combiner Transports Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters
 * Construction Patrol (Neutro, Groundpounder, Crumble & Takedown)
 * Air Patrol (Sky High, Eagle Eye, Blaze Master & Tread Bolt)
 * Monster Truck Patrol (Hydraulic, Slow Poke, Big Hauler & Heavy Tread)
 * Hot Rod Patrol (Big Daddy, Trip-Up, Greaser & Hubs)
 * Metro Squad (Wheel Blaze, Roadburner, Oiler, Slide, Power Run & Strikedown)
 * Astro Squad (Phaser, Blast Master, Moonrock, Missile Master, Barrage & Heave)
 * Missile Launcher (with Retro & Surge)
 * Tanker Truck (with Pipeline & Gusher)
 * Battlefield Headquarters with Full-Barrel & Overflow

Decepticons
Micromaster Decepticon Patrols Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Squads Micromaster Decepticon Combiner Transports Micromaster Combiner Decepticon Anti-Aircraft Base
 * Race Track Patrol (Roller Force, Barricade, Ground Hog & Motorhead)
 * Military Patrol (Bombshock, Tracer, Dropshot & Growl)
 * Battle Squad (Meltdown, Half-Track, Direct-Hit, Power Punch, Fireshot & Vanquish)
 * Constructor Squad (Stonecruncher, Excavator, Sledge, Hammer, Grit & Knockout)
 * Cannon Transport (with Terror-Tread & Cement-Head)
 * Anti-Aircraft Base with Blackout & Spaceshot

Autobots
Autobot Action Master Figures Autobot Action Master Action Blasters Action Master Autobot Vehicles Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy
 * Grimlock with Anti-Tank Cannon
 * Jazz with Turbo Board
 * Rad with Lionizer
 * Rollout with Glitch
 * Bumblebee with Heli-Pack
 * Blaster with Flight-Pack
 * Jackpot with Sights
 * Mainframe with Push-Button
 * Inferno with Hydro-Pack
 * Snarl with Tyrannitron
 * Skyfall with Top-Heavy
 * Kick-Off with Turbo-Pack
 * Turbo Cycle with Prowl
 * Helicopter with Over-Run
 * Turbo Racer with Wheeljack
 * Attack Cruiser with Sprocket
 * Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime

Decepticons
Decepticon Action Master Figures Decepticon Action Master Action Blasters Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles
 * Soundwave with Wingthing
 * Treadshot with Catgut
 * Devastator with Scorpulator
 * Krok with Gatoraider
 * Shockwave with Fistfight
 * Banzai-Tron with Razor-Sharp
 * Off-Road Cycle with Axer
 * Turbo Jet with Starscream
 * Megatron's Neutro-Fusion Tank
 * Gutcruncher's Stratotronic Cruiser