This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Walmart’s Black Friday two-packs are back, and the crew is buzzing about which Bumblebee they'll wind up with. We dig into the Hasbro Asia Superion box set—and check out the latest Blokees offerings shaking up tiny-scale collecting. From clever packaging to unexpected reissues, it’s a week full of surprises, bargains, and big opinions about small Leader Class toys.



News

 

Shrink-wrapped Deluxe two packs return to Walmart for the Black Friday season
Legacy Breakdown and Titan Nemesis reissues announced
Titan Predaking also getting reissued
G1 production materials from Paul Davids added to the Sunbow/Marvel Archive
Hasbro Asia exclusive AOTP Superion Boxset
Official reveal of Collaborative Freakwency
Official pictures of Blokees Wheels Transformers
Pictures of toys:

SS86 Thundercracker
SS86 Soundwave
AOTP Big Convoy (and I use the word “big” loosely)


Transformers Mug, Socks, and Beanie set

This week: We don't know a single thing about Stranger Things. We're sorry.



News

Just leaked: Transformers x Stranger Things Freakwency & In-Trax
Rumored Summer 2026 Transformers Hot Wheels assortment details
Spotlight Optimus Prime three pack
Swapticons Wave 2 hitting retail
In hand photos of Hasbro Asia Devastator, and Optimus & Megatron giftsets
AOTP Quickstrike photos

This week on Radio Free Cybertron, the crew talks TFCon Chicago, everyone's new favorite $4,000 comics-inspired statues, (not as) Big Convoy, Commander Onslaught, and more!

News

The Transformers: Comic Book Edition Limited Statues By Mbilia Studios
Blokees Wheels Transformers In-Package Image And Wave 1 Information
Transformers Age Of The Primes Leader Big Convoy In-Hand Images
AOTP Onslaught Prototype shown at MCM London
Eric Siebenaler returns to the Transformers design team!

This week on RFC: Don is eyeing TFCon-exclusive Megalith while prepping for his estate sale--er--toy show. The guys gawk over Missing Link Delta Magnus, while crying over price hikes.



News

Energon Universe Adult Animated Series Based On Comic From Hasbro & Skybound With Joe Henderson As Showrunner Hitting TV Marketplace
TFcon Chicago 2025 exclusive Ocular Max Megalith
Possible First Look At Hasbro Asia Exclusive Gift Sets
Takara Tomy Transformers Miniature Package Collection Wave 2 First Look
Takara Missing Link C-11 Delta Magnus Revealed!

This week: We celebrate RFC’s 26th anniversary with pricing woes. We dig into Energon Universe Optimus Prime pre-orders, feudal-Japan “Timelines,” and new Blokees sets. We really love Blokees.



News

NYCC Transformers Pre-Order Round-Up
TFcon Chicago 2025 exclusive Fans Hobby MB-08B Helmsman
NYCC 25 – Transformers Panel Recap
Officially Licensed Transformers Protein Powder By Core Nutriotionals
Don’t forget Blokees Defender Bruticus

This week: Brian preps his new studio as the team gears up for New York Comic-Con, wondering if Hasbro will deliver surprises beyond Studio Series Thundercracker. In toy talk, the guys check out Missing Link Arcee, MPG Rattrap, Seaspray, Venom, the Target 4-pack, and the Retro Collection Wheelie and Outback. As always, the shelves are full, the wallets are not, and the hype for TFCon is real.



News

First color photo of Studio Series 86 Thundercracker (and one in-hand photo)
Haslab Omega Prime replacements being received. Reportedly with no changes to the tooling
Retro Collection Deluxe Wheelie and Outback Images
TakaraTomy T-Spark booth at Shanghai Wonderfest
Takara stock photos for AOTP 2026 toys

This week: The crew reacts to MPG Soundwave and speculates on possible Blaster and TwinCast releases. With Hasbro’s panel at MCM London Comic-Con coming up, they’re curious about potential surprises or exclusives. In toy talk, they cover Missing Link Arcee, MPG Rattrap, Sea Spray, Venom, and the Target 4-pack—praising the figures’ alt modes and build quality.



 

News

 

2025 Transformers Hall of Fame voting open
TakaraTomy T-Spark Livestream screencaps

MPMN-01 ROTF Sideswipe
MPG Blaster teased
Transformers Overgear Teaser
First look at Evangelion x TF Optimus Prime
Reveal of MPG Soundwave


MPG-19 Soundwave promo image
MOTU x TF Starscream Armor Scareglow and Optimus Prime Armor He-Man
Hasbro applied for trademark on the transformation sound
Hasbro will be at MCM London Comic Con on 10/25 with a brands panel including Transformers
Blokees reveals at Wonderfest Shanghai
New Auldey Action Elite prototypes at Shanghai Wonderfest
In-hand photos of Missing Link Arcee:

Prototype colors
Cartoon colors


MPG-15 Rattrap in hand photos

This week: Matt and John disagree on Superion. But we can all agree we love Dr. Wu. And, could third-party toys eventually be less expensive than official? Maybe?



News

G1 Transformers Writer Ron Friedman Has Passed Away
Transformers “Mystery Of Convoy” Collaboration Announced
Auldey Transformers Alpha Action Elite Wave 3 First Promotional Image
Dr Wu DW-ES09 V2 Prime Commander (Micromaster Scale G2 Laser Optimus Prime) Sketches

This week: We unpack 2026 price hikes—Voyagers at $42.99!—and discuss Shockwave’s whale alt mode, and Studio Series 86 Soundwave’s fast sellout. Plus: Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime sells out, Takara’s T-Spark Evangelion crossover wows, Big Convoy inspires, and DNA Designs’ fiery Fallen upgrades impress. All that and Popsicles. Yes. Popsicles.



News

Today is the 41st Anniversary of the first episode of Transformers in syndication! Happy Anniversary, G1!
Price increases for 2026 are real: Leaders up from $55.99 to $59.99, Deluxes up from $24.99 to $27.99, and Voyagers up from $34.99 to $42.99 (just in time to try to sell everyone The Seekers again)
Sea Creature Shockwave revealed via well-known Transformers fan site Collider
Studio Series 86 Soundwave revealed
Non-Toy Titan Character debuts at Battersea Transformers Store. Fan vote to choose the name
Since last week’s show, Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime has been officially announced, had in-hand pictures posted, gone up for sale, and already sold out
First visualization for TakaraTomy T-Spark Transformers x Evangelion figure
Mark Maher posts pictures of AOTP Big Convoy on instagram
DNA Designs announces AOTP The Fallen upgrade kits
Official Transformers Popsicle Brand Frozen Confection Bars

This week: It's the end of an era. Hasbro’s headquarters is heading to Boston. There's going to be a "Titan" reveal at the Transformers store in the UK on Transformers day, but it's not a titan. So what is it? All that and more!



News

Hasbro moving headquarters to Boston
UK’s Transformers Store getting a reveal event on 9/17
Probably unrelated, but a Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime might be on the way
Hasbro presenting Action Brands Panel at NYCC on October 10
Missing Link Ultra Magnus color sample images and designer interview

Stock photos give a better idea of the leg poseability


Stock photos for Dramatic Capture Decepticons Part 2: Team Black & Purple
Generations Armada Nemesis Prime in hand photos
This is extremely Brian-coded: Transformers Miniature Package Collection Wave 1

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: Shockwave takes to the ocean as a sea creature to Activate Your Alt Mode for Transformers Day, while Hasbro prices keep climbing and import duties hit collectors hard. Plus we talk about Missing Link Ultra Magnus. I've never seen anything this beautiful in the entire galaxy.



 

News

Tokyo Toy Show 2025, featuring Missing Link Ultra Magnus, and Wild King World Dragnus
Activate Your Alt Mode: Shockwave is going to be a sea creature. Design to be revealed on September 17th, Transformers Day. Give me Sharkwave or give me death
Funko Pop + Magic The Gathering + Transformers = probably really expensive and very limited exclusive we-dont-know-where-yet
Furai Model Animated Optimus Prime in regular and Wingblade varieties
Mark shows off AOTP Sureshot on instagram
First in hand photos of Dramatic Capture Cybertron Chase set. Yeah, I forgot this was a thing too
Transformers: Rise trailer meant to be shown at E3 2020, found and uploaded on Youtube

 

This week: The crew dives into toys, tangents, and Transformers news. We have Walmart's new reset, the awesome new Wild King figure, “Dramatic Capture” set, and the much-anticipated Missing Link Ultra Magnus. All that and more on Radio Free Cybertron 950!



News

Activate Your Alt Mode: Alt mode type winner is Sea. Voting underway through August 28th to choose from Speedboat, Submarine, Creature, or Hoverboat. As of writing the show notes, Creature has a commanding lead at 60%, with Submarine following next at 33%. Hovercraft and Speedboat bring up a distant rear at 4% and 3% respectively.
No Pulsecon this year, and possibly no 1027 according to a report out of Fan Expo
Post services in Japan and multiple other countries suspend most package acceptance for mail to the US
Finally a new large Wild King toy: WKEX-01 World Dragnus
Dramatic Capture Decepticons Part 2: Skywarp and The Insecticons
Missing Link Ultra Magnus, to the surprise of no one
EHobby finally does an acrylic standee worth buying. Dammit. 
Photos of 40th Anniversary Selection Lio Convoy which evidently finally did get released
In hand images of Target AOTP 4 pack
And that brings us to the wide spectrum of licensed goods:

Transformers-branded fruit pouches and chocolate cereal at Dollar Tree
Fairy Tail Parfume to offer several “Transformers-inspired” fragrances. Yes, really. Licensed Transformers perfumes. In Japan at least.

This week: The crew discusses the latest in Transformers collecting, including new Blockees figure sets featuring Unicron, Sludge, and Metroplex, and affordable Devastator combiner parts finally hitting the U.S. The team debates the Masters of the Universe x Transformers crossover potential, digs into the Liokaiser production timeline, and discusses the clever but divisive DNA Designs Animated Menasor kit. Plus: Paramount’s new leadership under David Ellison raises questions for the future of the Transformers movie franchise.

News

Activate Your Alt Mode: Shockwave wins the character selection phase. Voting is currently underway for the alt mode type. Sea is currently winning by a small margin over Wildcard
Lots of Blokees news this week

Galaxy Wave 8 first look
Champion Class DOTM Jetwing Optimus
Action Edition TF One Optimus
Mokoo Mega Optimus Prime x Brown


In Hand Gallery of MOTU Crossovers
Some last shots of the paint Liokaiser prototype; Engineering Pilot expected in 1-2 months
DNA Design Animated “Menasor” kit
New Paramount head David Ellison cites Transformers (and Star Trek, others) as priorities for the studio

This week: Import duty changes loom for collectors, and Brian has been hit early. Also, most of us got Studio Series 86 Megatron, and all of us have thoughts.



News

Larry Gillstrom, guitarist and cofounder of Kick-Axe, better known in our community as Spectre General, passes away
Grimlock wins out over Mirage in first Activate Your Alt Mode vote. In other news, the sky is blue.
Transformers 1984 CBS Pitch document posted by Sunbow Marvel Archive
In Hand images of Retro Card Seaspray
Age of The Primes Flatline in hand
Blokees Champion Class TF One Megatronus announced
Smallrig x Transformers collab. No, I don’t know why either.

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: The crew dives into Hasbro’s new Transformers fan vote, where listeners choose a fresh alt mode for one of four classic characters, with results due September 17th. We cover the newly announced $405 (!?!) Predaking, the Missing Link Nemesis Prime, and the latest Age of the Prime reveal. We review Dr. Wu’s Brutality and Slaughter cassettes (plus the winged Rathalus Prime), and share first impressions of the new Studio Series 86 Megatron.



News

Activate Your Alt Mode fan vote
AMT-02 Predaking price and release date
Missing Link Nemesis Prime up for preorder
AOTP Bruticus sort of revealed via official art
TFW’s SDCC interview transcript
Size comparison of Titan AOE Grimlock with Studio Series Leader
In-hand photos of Selects G2 Snarl and Slag

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: The team discusses the new Secret Starscream mold, upcoming new figures, including Armada Jetfire, Leader Class Optimus Prime, and Wild King Energy Beast. We take a closer look at Studio Series Devastator, Scavenger, and Micronus Prime, and Brian loves that Stranglehold garage kit.



News

SDCC Recap

Sunday booth updates include a detailed look at 86 Seeker mold


Next year’s retail exclusives
AOTP Commander Armada Jetfire listing
New Wild King Energy Beast preorder
Photos of toys:

Alpha Trion
Micronus Prime
86 Scavenger


Ehobby has another assortment of “garage kits”
President suspends de minimis exemption for low-value imports

 

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: From Titans to Seekers to Beast Wars, the guys dive into the latest Transformers news for the week and San Diego Comic-Con.

We spotlight Quick Strike and Sureshot, and speculating on potential multi-packs with Target Masters. Armada Nemesis Prime, the deluxe convention exclusive, gets mixed reviews due to its deco, lack of trailer, and price point.

We discuss the likes of Blast Off, Brawl, Onslaught, and even Amalgamous Prime—with Mark teasing a possible “4-ish changer.” Plus, first impressions of Deluxe Quintus Prime, thoughts on Razorclaw, Big Convoy’s glowing potential, as well as Studio Series Windcharger and Arachnid.

Finally, we round things out with talk of Titan-class Dinobots, and another Hasbro-Mattel crossover (sorry, Masters of the Universe). All that and more on this jam-packed episode of RFC!



News

SDCC Recap
Walmart Collector Con is also tomorrow, so we have stock photos of Retro Seaspray and Brawn
Also in stock photo news, the Hot Wheels Transformers which look really slick: Twin Mill and Bone Shaker
Promo photos for SDCC exclusive Void Rivals Jetfire set
Hey look it’s more stock photos: Earthspark Deluxe Cosmos
Promo image of full-color AMT-02 Predaking
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, exclusive “battle damage” Studio Series 86 Optimus
This might be Blokees Unicron, but I can’t see a Blokees torso in it anywhere
In-hand photos of AOTP Onyx Prime
Last week we talked about DNA Designs upgrades for Megatron Godzilla. This week we have upgrades for Laser Optimus Kiryu

This week: New Blokees assortments are coming, and DNA Design steps in with an upgrade kit for Godzilla Megatron—if you’re willing to pay the kaiju-sized price. Prefer something smaller and weirder? For a bit less, they’re also offering an unofficial Wheelie retooled as Jet Jaguar. It’s real. It’s wild. It’s RFC.



News

SDCC Transformers Toy Development Team panel featuring new reveals
Studio Series 86 Role Play Matrix of Leadership confirmed by JTPrime
Lego Soundwave full reveal
Lego Minifigure Factory features Transformers print designs
Upcoming Blokees assortments
DNA Design fixes Godzilla Megatron… for a price
For a bit less, you can get their unofficial Wheelie retooled as Jet Jaguar

This week on Radio Free Cybertron: We get our first official look at LEGO Soundwave—yes, it’s real, and yes, we want one Hasbro is also reissuing Studio Series 86 Blaster, just in case you somehow didn’t get him the first time. All this and more on this week’s RFC!



News

Hasbro updates on replacement Haslab RID Optimus Primes
Lego Soundwave first look
Walmart’s Summer Collector Con(job) coming July 24th; Transformers involvement TBD
You didn’t miss it the first time, but Hasbro is reissuing Studio Series 86 Blaster anyway
Synergenex Macross7 Basara Prime painted prototype shown
The rumor mill:

Movie Masterpiece to return and pick up with ROTF Sideswipe
First Missing Link Decepticon may be Nemesis Prime


Transformers Cyberworld preview video; series begins July 12th on TransformersOfficial Youtube channel
In hand photos of Cyberworld Cyber Changers and Armored Cyber Changers
Package images of Transformers NFL crossovers wave 1
We all love the Dr Wu cassettes, so how about some Shattered Glass versions of Slugfest and Overkill?

This week: Did you ever want a Buzzsaw-themed hunk of metal the size of a full-sized cassette? Depending on your answer, we have good or bad news.



News

Jim Shooter passed away, age 73
TakaraTomy Synergenex Basara Prime Macross 7 Crossover stock images
Other Takara stock photos including complete Superion, AMT01EX Lost Light Rodimus, and several recently listed Hasbro toys
Takara announces deco change for Dramatic Capture Thundercracker
Mark shares Alpha Trion BTS on instagram
In-hand pictures of toys:fd

MPG-14S God Ginrai
Missing Link Sunstreaker and Cordon
Rathalos Prime
Cyberworld Scorponok
Devastation Sideswipe


Fans Hobby’s TFCon Toronto exclusive, Hangman
Did you ever want a lifesize metal sculpture of a Decepticon cassette in cassette mode? Me either, but I guess you can get one anyway for $35.