1987 was the year of change for Transformers. It was the year that the animated cartoon series finished, with the three part “Rebirth” story. It was also the year that simply transforming was no longer a selling point for the line, hence new gimmicks such as Headmasters and Targetmasters were introduced. With Headmasters, the robot’s head was formed by a small sidekick figure, while the Targetmasters’ guns were also sidekicks.
Meanwhile, Transformers continued to thrive in Japan, and a handfull of items were released there alone.
[ ] Fortress Maximus w/ Cerebros & Spike (At nearly two feet tall, Fortress Maximus is the largest Transformer ever made. The Japanese version featured a massive sword in addition to the accessories included with the US version.)
[ ] Brainstorm w/ Arcana
[ ] Chromedome w/ Styler
[ ] Hardhead w/ Duros
[ ] Highbrow w/ Gort
[ ] Scorponok w/ Lord Zarak
[ ] Mindwipe w/ Vorath
[ ] Skullcruncher w/ Grax
[ ] Weirdwolf w/ Monzo
[ ] Apeface w/ Spasma
[ ] Snapdragon w/ Krunk
[ ] Blurr w/ Haywire (Rerelease of Blurr, with new Targetmaster partner. Never sold in Japan.)
[ ] Crosshairs w/ Pinpointer
[ ] Hot Rod w/ Firebolt (Rerelease of Hot Rod, with new Targetmaster partner. Never sold in Japan until the 2004 reissue.)
[ ] Kup w/ Recoil (Rerelease of Kup with new Targetmaster partner. Never sold in Japan until the 2005 reissue)
[ ] Pointblank w/ Peacemaker
[ ] Sureshot w/ Spoilsport
[ ] Cyclonus w/ Nightstick (Rerelease of Cyclonus, with new Targetmaster partner. Never sold in Japan.)
[ ] Misfire w/ Aimless
[ ] Scourge w/ Fracas (Rerelease of Scourge, with new Targetmaster partner. Never sold in Japan.)
[ ] Slugslinger w/ Caliburst
[ ] Triggerhappy w/ Blowpipe
[ ] Cloudraker
[ ] Fastlane
[ ] Pounce
[ ] Wingspan
[ ] Doublecross
[ ] Grotusque
[ ] Repugnus
[ ] Punch / Counterpunch
Six Changer[ ] Sixshot
Throttlebots[ ] Chase
[ ] Freeway
[ ] Goldbug
[ ] Rollbar
[ ] Searchlight
[ ] Wideload
[ ] Overkill
[ ] Slugfest
[ ] Battletrap
[ ] Flywheels
Technobots – Computron
[ ] Afterburner (Formed a limb of Computron)
[ ] Lightspeed (Formed a limb of Computron)
[ ] Nosecone (Formed a limb of Computron)
[ ] Scattershot (Formed the body of Computron)
[ ] Strafe (Formed a limb of Computron)
[ ] Computron (Collected all five Technobots)
[ ] Blot (Formed a limb of Abominus)
[ ] Cutthroat (Formed a limb of Abominus)
[ ] Hun-Gurrr (Formed the body of Abominus)
[ ] Rippersnapper (Formed a limb of Abominus)
[ ] Sinnertwin (Formed a limb of Abominus)
[ ] Abominus (Collected all five Terrorcons. Only released in Japan.)
Targetmasters
[ ] Artfire w/ Nightstick (Remold of Inferno, with Scourge’s Targetmaster partner)
[ ] Stepper w/ Nebulon (Remold of Jazz, with Cyclonus’ Targetmaster partner.)
[ ] Twincast (Remold of Blaster, with a modified chest to take two cassettes as opposed to one.)
[ ] Dial (Combined with Zaur to form Legout.)
[ ] Zaur (Combined with Dial to form Legout.)
[ ] Graph (Combined with Noise to form Decibel.)
[ ] Noise (Combined with Graphy to form Decibel.)
[ ] Soundblaster (Remold of Soundwave, with a modified chest to take two tapes instead of one.)
Headmaster Heads[ ] Kirk
[ ] Lione
[ ] Loafer
[ ] Rodney
[ ] Shuffler
[ ] Trizer
Trainbots – Raiden
[ ] Getsuei (Formed a leg of Raiden.)
[ ] Kaen (Formed the lower torso and head of Raiden.)
[ ] Seizan (Formed an arm of Raiden.)
[ ] Shouki (Formed the upper torso of Raiden.)
[ ] Suiken (Formed an arm of Raiden.)
[ ] Yukikaze (Formed a leg of Raiden.)
[ ] Raiden (Collected all six Trainbots.)