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1986 Transformers

This page is dedicated to the Transformers of 1986.  This, the Transformers' third year is considered by many collectors to be the line's best, as it includes many fan favorites who were featured in Transformers: The Movie.  Among others, it includes more "combiner teams" than any other year in Transformers history.  In addition to the Aerialbots, Stunticons, Protectobots, & Combaticons, we also got (still) the largest TF combiner team, who were formed by a group Beast Wars fans will certainly recognize, the original Predacons!

 
Like other TF by year sections on unicron.com, in-package pictures are listed in the order they appear on the Collector PadCHECKLIST.  Each is a link to a page dedicated to that character.  There you'll find screen captures from the cartoons, photographs of the toys, & a written description including character profile, abilities, and weaknesses. Enjoy!

Metroplex
metroplex.jpg (48429 bytes)

Hot Rodhotrod.jpg (24461 bytes)

Kupkup.jpg (23172 bytes)

Blurr
blur.jpg (22175 bytes)
Air Raid
airraid.jpg (17587 bytes)		 Skydiveskydive.jpg (20711 bytes) Fireflight
fireflight.jpg (19885 bytes)		 Slingshot
slingshot.jpg (20102 bytes)		 Silverbolt
silverbolt.jpg (31988 bytes)

Superion
superion.jpg (18944 bytes)

Sky Lynx
Streetwise
streetwise.jpg (16285 bytes)		 Groove
groove.jpg (15413 bytes)		 First Aidfirstaid.jpg (12392 bytes) Bladesblades.jpg (15266 bytes) Hotspot
hotspot.jpg (18206 bytes)

Defensor
defensor.jpg (43584 bytes)

Rewind & Steeljawrewind.steeljaw.jpg (18919 bytes)

Ramhorn & Ejecteject.ramhorn.jpg (17827 bytes)

Wheeliewheelie.jpg (10910 bytes)

Outbackoutback.jpg (19664 bytes)

Tailgatetailgate.jpg (16845 bytes)

Hubcap
hubcap.jpg (16176 bytes)

Pipes
pipes.jpg (11260 bytes)

Swerve

Rodimus Prime
rodimus.jpg (18742 bytes)

Ultra Magnus
ultramagnus.jpg (36338 bytes)

Wreck-Gar
wreckgar.jpg (22981 bytes)

Springer
springer.jpg (22569 bytes)

Broadside
broadsid.jpg (18178 bytes)

Sandstorm
sandstorm.jpg (22560 bytes)

Razorclaw
razorclaw.jpg (23505 bytes)

Rampage
rampage.jpg (23325 bytes)

Divebomb
divebomb.jpg (22423 bytes)
Tantrumtantrum.jpg (21661 bytes) Headstrong
headstrong.jpg (19163 bytes)

Predaking
Predaking.jpg (34560 bytes)

Gnaw (Sharkticon)
gnaw.jpg (22359 bytes)		 Galvatron
galvatron.jpg (33964 bytes)
Runamuck
runamuck.jpg (11217 bytes)		 Runabout
runabout.jpg (11206 bytes)		 Bruticus
bruticus.jpg (26502 bytes)
Brawlbrawl.jpg (14446 bytes) Swindle
swindle.jpg (16234 bytes)		 Blast Off
blastoff.jpg (15657 bytes)		 Vortex
vortex.jpg (14543 bytes)		 Onslaught
onslaught.jpg (21081 bytes)
Trypticon
trypticon.jpg (34249 bytes)		 Menasor
menasor.jpg (41729 bytes)
Dead End
deadend.jpg (14158 bytes)		 Breakdown
breakdown.jpg (16491 bytes)		 Wildrider
wildrider.JPG (13871 bytes)		 Drag Strip
dragstrip.JPG (13685 bytes)		 Motormaster
motormaster.jpg (21089 bytes)
Ratbat & Frenzy
ratbat.jpg (18123 bytes)		 Octaneoctane.jpg (16355 bytes)
Scourge
scourge.jpg (23455 bytes)		 Cyclonus
cyclonus.jpg (22343 bytes)
 Reflector (Hasbro Mail Order Exclusive)
reflector.jpg (19216 bytes)

Media - 1986

Transformers The Movie (full gallery)

Transformers Season 3

 

Special thanks to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who has kindly written & provided the issue plot summaries below:

Issue #20 cover SHOWDOWN  by: Bob Budiansky, Herb Trimpe, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey
Donny Finkleberg (Robot Master) escapes D custody, but is being tracked by Ravage. Skids, lost in battle last issue, is discovered by Charlene. When Donny wanders into town, it’s Skids vs. Ravage.

Issue #21 cover AERIALBOTS OVER AMERICA!
by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey  Introduction of the Aerialbots, Jetfire searches for new Autobots trapped on Earth.

Issue #22 cover HEAVY TRAFFIC! by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey
Circuit Breaker reveals how she captured Perceptor, Blaster and others. Optimus is injected with a cerebro-shell and when he uses the creation matrix to give life to the Aerialbots, he unknowingly gives life to the Stunticons.

Issue #23 cover DECEPTICON GRAFFITI! by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey  Runabout and Runamuck are sent to deliver a message, so they follow a boy on vacation and write Binary graffiti on all the important American landmarks. Circuit Breaker takes control of an amalgam of A parts she captured to attack the two D’s.

Issue #24 cover AFTERDEATH!  by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey  When the Combaticons and Protectabots start to fight in an industrial area, Optimus and Megatron agree to fight inside Ethan Zachary’s computer game, with the loser being destroyed for real. Will the D’s cheat, and will anyone catch them?

issue #25 cover GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!  by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey  Megatron goes insane thinking Optimus is still alive and tricking him. Shockwave sends for the Predacons to help push Megatron over the edge.

issue #26 cover FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND! 
by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Brett Breeding Ratchet goes to the junkyard looking for parts to fix A’s, but finds himself in trouble when he is commandeered by a couple of humans

issue #27 cover KING OF THE HILL!  by: Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey  Trypticon (and Wipe-Out) is sent to Earth, but the Dinobots turn the tide and send him back to Cybertron. Grimlock is named new leader of the A’s.

G. I. JOE AND THE TRANSFORMERS

1:  BLOOD ON THE TRACKS by: Michael Higgins, Herb Trimpe, Vince Colletta
The Dreadnoks attack Power Station Alpha, but Megatron has even more in store.

2: POWER STRUGGLE by: Michael Higgins, Herb Trimpe, Vince Colletta Cobra takes control of Power Station Alpha, bringing it to their base, but it was followed by Dirge and Bombshell.

3: ASHES, ASHES... by: Michael Higgins, Herb Trimpe, Vince Colletta Shockwave creates an alliance with Serpentor, but what does Shockwave have planned?

4: ...ALL FALL DOWN! by: Michael Higgins, Herb Trimpe, Vince Colletta The A’s join forces with Cobra and G. I. Joe to try and stop Shockwave from destroying Earth. Also, Bumblebee is rebuilt as Goldbug.

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