Here’s another G.I. Joe/Transformers collaboration set from Hasbro. Kup has been redesigned to transform into Sgt. Slaughter’s Triple T vehicle. The set comes with modified re-releases of the original 1986 figures of Leatherneck and Sgt. Slaughter. This a pretty great set of figures! For comparison, here’s my original Leatherneck, Sgt. Slaughter, and Triple T from … Continue reading Kup Triple T (2024)
In 2020, a G.I. Joe and Transformers lunchbox came out. It was a GameStop exclusive. It features art from the 1985 Joe AWE Striker packaging and the catalog that came with 1984 Transformer figures, as well as some other vintage art. Some came with exclusive Funko Pops of Duke and Megatron, and others came with … Continue reading G.I. Joe/Transformers Lunchbox (2020)
Marvel released the first TRANSFORMER comic book on May 29, 1984 with the Hasbro toys having hit U.S. store shelves earlier that month. With this series now being 40 years old, let’s go back and take a look. I don’t have all 80 issues, but here’s what I have. #1 and #2 As seen on … Continue reading Original Marvel Transformer Series #1-80 (1984-1991)
With Transformers turning 40 this year, Hasbro is re-releasing some of the original toy sculpts from the ‘80s, including one of my favorite characters, Blaster. I love the old school Tech Specs on the back of the box. Let’s rescue Blaster from the packaging. Out of the box is much better! Blaster and Steeljaw reporting … Continue reading Blaster & Steeljaw 2024 Re-Release
Here we go with another Transformers/G.I. Joe mashup from Hasbro, and the box art is outstanding! That's right! A Megatron that transforms into a Cobra HISS tank that's to scale with the 3.75-inch Joe and Cobra figures! It comes with a Baroness figure, and let's compare it with a vintage 1984 Baroness. As you can … Continue reading Megatron HISS Tank
2024 is right around the corner and believe it or not, THE TRANSFORMERS are about to hit the 40-year mark. With this in mind, let's take a look at an outstanding volume that celebrates the art of one of Hasbro's greatest creations. TRANSFORMERS: A VISUAL HISTORY was written by Jim Sorenson and published by VIZ … Continue reading TRANSFORMERS: A VISUAL HISTORY by Jim Sorenson (2019)
A couple posts ago, I wrote about the R.E.D. Coronation Starscream figure, giving it lots of praise. I hadn't planned on getting more from the R.E.D. line, but when a new R.E.D. Shockwave become available on Hasbro Pulse, it looked so cool that I couldn't resist. A spectacular figure, and I found it looked even … Continue reading A Problem with R.E.D. Transformer Figures
Hasbro has a line of six-inch Transformer figures called R.E.D. (Robot Enhanced Design). These figures don't transform into vehicles, making it possible for Hasbro to give us a more accurate portrayal of the robot modes as seen in the cartoons. While some collectors feel there's no point to a Transformer figure that can't transform, others … Continue reading Coronation Starscream Figure
