2015
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The year 2015 (MMXV) is the 32nd year since the Transformers brand began.
- For further information, see: Transformers timeline
Events
Fiction
Energon comic
- March 22 — Optimus Prime publicly meets with the Secretary General of the United Nations to ratify the Cybercord Treaty between Earth and Cybertron. Alpha Quintesson's Terrorcons attack Toronto, Moscow, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Multiplicity
Legends comic
- The Autobots defeat the second incarnation of Trypticon on Earth. LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter
Transformers/Back to the Future
- After thirty-one years of war, the Decepticons face imminent defeat. Having skipped the last thirty years via Doc Brown's DeLorean time machine, Rumble finds 2015 unsalvageable and uses the DeLorean, since upgraded with 2015 technology, to travel back and time and retroactively win the war. In this new permutation of the timeline, the Decepticons are Earth's undisputed rulers by 2015, with the Autobot resistance camped out in the Delgado Mine. Transformers/Back to the Future #2
Non-fiction
Conventions
- Auto Assembly 2015: August 21–23
- B.O.T.S. 2015: June 7
- Cybfest NW 2015: August 22
- C.O.N.S. 2015: October 4
- Dairycon 2015: March 27 and 28
- TFcon 2015: July 17–19
- TFcon USA 2015: October 16–18
- TFExpo 2015: August 14–15
Exhibitions
Deaths
- January 8 — Gerd Holtenau
- February ???? — Jeff Hale
- February 24 — José María Carrero
- February 27 — Leonard Nimoy
- March 7 — Shinji Ogawa
- March 30 — Roger Slifer
- April 13 — Herb Trimpe
- May 15 — John Stephenson
- June 17 — Vlastimir Đuza Stojiljković
- June 19 — Earl Norem
- June 28 — Hidehito Ueda
- July 16 — Alan Kupperberg
- July 18 — George Coe
- July 27 — Mario Santander
- July 28 — Shawn Robinson
- August 9 — Thomas Schüler
- August 10 — Hamilton Ricardo
- September 11 — Alan Purwin
- September 23 — José Granadillo
- September 28 — Caio César
- November 3 — Joseph Sorokin
Comics
Fun Publications
IDW
- The Transformers: Punishment (print edition) (one-shot)
- More than Meets the Eye #37–48 (ongoing, 12 issues)
- The Transformers (vol 2) #37–48 (ongoing, 12 issues)
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1–5
- Angry Birds Transformers #3–4 (4 issues)
- The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone #3–4 (4 issues)
- The Transformers: Windblade vol. 2 #1–7
- Combiner Wars Various issues of The Transformers and Windblade (multiple issues)
- Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #5–10 (ongoing, 6 issues)
- The Transformers: Redemption (one-shot)
- The Transformers Holiday Special (one-shot)
Free Comic Book Day
Books
Robots in Disguise chapter books
Collections
Comics
IDW
- All Hail Megatron Red Label HC
- The Transformers Classics Volume 8 TPB
- Dark Cybertron HC
- The Transformers: Primacy TPB
- More than Meets the Eye Volume 7 and Volume 8 TPBs
- The Transformers (vol 2) Volume 7 TPB
- Transformers Spotlight Omnibus Volume 1 and Volume 2 TPBs
- Angry Birds Transformers: Age of Eggstinction HC
- The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone TPB
- The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 2 HC
- The Transformers: Combiner Wars TPB
- Transformers vs. G.I. Joe Volume 2 TPB
- More than Meets the Eye Box Set (contains Volumes 1–5)
- Robots in Disguise Box Set (contains Volumes 1–5)
Media
Television
- Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 2: episode: 22
- Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 3: episodes 11-26
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise — Season 1: episodes 1-26
Video
Shout! Factory
- Transformers Prime: Ultimate Decepticons
- Transformers: Rescue Bots: Jurassic Adventure
- Transformers: Rescue Bots: Return of the Heroes
- Transformers: Rescue Bots: Dinobots!
Video Games
- Splatoon (Wii U)
- Transformers: Devastation (XBO, X360, PS3, PS4, PC)
- Transformers Rising receives an English special edition in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A communication error led many to believe the game was going to be officially released in the United States and United Kingdom, but this never occurred (and according to one unconfirmed report, was never even conceived). The fan outcry was massive.
- Transformers: Frontiers (Android, iOS)
Merchandise
Robots in Disguise
- Titan Guardians
Wave 1 |
- Titan Heroes
Wave 1 | Wave 2 |
- Tiny Titans
- Small soft-plastic figurines sold in individual blindpacked bags, this line features a mix of characters from Robots in Disguise, "Generation 1" and other past Transformers franchises... though they're all rendered in a very Robots in Disguise fashion, especially the art on the packed-in cards. We'll only list the Robots in Disguise characters here, see the main article for the full lineup.
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Series 4
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- Role-play
- Decepticon Hunter sword
- Bumblebee 2 in 1 Blaster
Electronic Titan Heroes
Toys
Hasbro
Transformers (2014)
Legion Class
Wave 3
Generations
Cyber Series
Wave 1 |
GDO Cyber Commander Series
Wave 1 |
Combiner Wars
Legends Class
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
Deluxe Class
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
Voyager Class
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
Leader Class
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3
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Wave 4 |
Titan Class
- Devastator, giftset of 6 Voyager-sized figures, includes:
Exclusives
- "May Mayhem" Deluxes
- Convention multi-packs
Devastator 2015 Special Edition | Combiner Hunters |
"Online exclusive" Collection Packs
Superion (G2 deco) | Menasor (G2 deco) |
Platinum Edition
- "Year of the Goat" Soundwave with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage, Decepticon Rumble, Decepticon Frenzy and gun-mode Megatron
- "Year of the Goat" Optimus Prime
- Insecticons, includes:
- Insecticon Bombshell (Generation 1 reissue)
- Kickback (Generation 1 reissue)
- Skrapnel (Generation 1 reissue)
- Seeker Squadron:
- Ramjet (Generation 1 reissue)
- Dirge (Generation 1 reissue)
- Thrust (Generation 1 reissue)
- Decepticon Triple Changers, includes redecoed reissues of:
- Autobot Intel Ops, includes:
- Autobot Blaster (Generation 1 reissue; with Ramhorn, Steeljaw and Eject)
- Perceptor (Generation 1 reissue)
- Trypticon (Generation 1 reissue)
Masterpiece
- Year of the Goat Soundwave (released in Platinum Edition, above)
- MP-06 Bluestreak
- MP-07 Starscream
Hero Mashers
Action Figures
Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
Kre-O
- Robots in Disguise
- Optimus Prime Beast Blaster
- Set number: B0951
- Kreons: Optimus Prime, Decepticon Fracture, Airazor, Divebomb
- Includes the Beast Blaster semi truck build and a small hoverbike build.
- Includes Disc Demolishor sportscar build.
- Underbite Jetpack Takedown
- Set number: B0950
- Kreons: Optimus Prime, Underbite, Ped
- Includes a giant Underbite beast build and a small jetpack build.
- Strongarm Capture Cruiser
- Set number: B1549
- Kreons: Strongarm, Springload
- Includes the Capture Cruiser police truck build.
- Sideswipe Roadway Rundown
- Set number: B1548
- Kreons: Sideswipe, Hammerstrike
- Includes Roadway Rundown sports car build.
Custom Kreons
- Bumblebee (B1234)
- Grimlock (B1235)
- Optimus Prime (B1233)
- Steeljaw (B1236)
Kreon Warriors
Collection 1 | Collection 2 |
Battle Changers
Collection 2
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Convention Exclusives
See entries on this page for San Diego Comic Con 2015 and TFCC releases.
Rescue Bots
Rescan
Wave 5
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Wave 6 | Wave 7
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Wave 8 |
Epic Figures
Wave 2 |
Mini Scene Packs
- Shark Sub Capture (with Dr. Morocco and Blades the Flight-Bot)
- Tunnel Rescue Drill (with Graham Burns and MorBot)
Large figures
Playsets
- High Tide Rescue Rig (includes rig, Rescan-size High Tide, and cardboard standees of Cody Burns and Servo)
Robots in Disguise
Legion
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
One-Step Changers
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 | |||||
Wave 5 |
Warriors
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 |
Three-Step Changers
Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 | |||||
Wave 5 | Wave 6 |
Mini-Cons
Wave 1 | Wave 2 |
Mini-Con Deployers
Wave 1 |
Mega
- Optimus Prime (Mega 3-Step)
Titan Changers
Super RID
Exclusives
Toys"R"Us
- "Clash of the Transformers"
A pretty sizable subline imprint of exclusives, a mix of redecos, retools and even some wholly-new molds. The line-up was released in Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, except for Warrior Class Megatronus, who was only released in the US, and the "Decepticon Island Showdown" set, which was not released in Europe.
Legion 2-packs | Warrior Class Wave 1 | Warrior Class Wave 2 | ||||||
Three-Step Changers | Mega Five-Step |
Target
- Robots in Disguise Collection (One-Step 6-pack)
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This 6-pack was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Canada and as a general retail release in Latin America (or at least in Brazil), and a year later also as a Target exclusive in Australia and as a Tesco exclusive in the United Kingdom.
BotCon 2015 Exclusives
"Cybertron's Most Wanted" box set
- Packrat
- Battletrap
- Shattered Glass Stepper with Nebulon
- Megatron with Scalpel, Boombox and Heavyweight
- Oilmaster, a redeco of Generations Swerve with Flanker, with a new Pretender shell
At Show Souvenir Packages
- Generation 2 2-pack:
- General Optimus Prime
- Sgt. Hound with Dia and Cline
- Diaclone 2-pack:
- Waruders 4-pack (redecoes of Generations Deluxe and Legends Waspinator):
- Parasite with Ripper
- Mudfighter with Thrasher
- Storm Rider with Crusher
- Paralyzer with Buzzer
Customization Exclusive
Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive
Kreon Souvenir Figure Set
- Kreon Autobot Spike
- Kreon Dr. Arkeville
- Kreon Nightbird
- Kreon Robot Master
- Kreon Sentinel Prime with Kreon Headmaster
Transformers Collectors' Club
Subscription figure
Additional figures
Club Crossovers
- Marissa Faireborn with Afterbreaker
- Old Snake with Advanced Stealth B.A.T. Duo
Figure Subscription Service
- 1: Carzap (with G.B. Blackrock)
- 2: Nacelle
- 3: Serpent O.R.
- 4: Tarantulas (with two Spider Drones)
- 5: G2 Starscream
- 6: Krok (with Gatoraider)
- 7: Nightracer (with Shakar)
San Diego Comic-Con International 2015
- Devastator
- "Kreon Class of '85" 30-Kreon set
TakaraTomy
Adventure Series
Wave 1 (March 21) |
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Wave 2 (April 25) | Wave 3 (May 30) | |||||
Wave 4 (June 27)
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Wave 5 (July 25) | Wave 6 (August 29)
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Wave 7 (September 19)
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Wave 8 (October 24)
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Wave 9 (November 14) | Wave 10 (December 19)
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Exclusives
Gift campaigns
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Clear Color EZ Collection Gift Campaign (March 21, 2015)
- Bumblebee Clear Ver. (Toys"R"Us)
- Steeljaw Clear Ver. (EDION, Bic Camera, Kojima)
- Strongarm Clear Ver. (Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza, Hakubotan Ishinomaki, Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Camera)
Limited Clear EZ Collection Optimus Prime Gift Campaign (April 2015)
- Optimus Prime Clear Ver. (Toys"R"Us)
Limited EZ Collection Gift Campaign (July 2015)
- Toys"R"Us Prime (Toys"R"Us)
- Grimlock Clear Ver. (EDION, Bic Camera)
- Sideswipe Clear Ver. (Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza, Hakubotan Ishinomaki, Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Camera)
Limited Micron Gift Campaign (November 2015)
- Divebomb (Toys"R"Us)
- Sawback (AEON Cybertron Satellite stores, Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Camera)
- Beastbox (EDION, Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza, Hakubotan Ishinomaki, Bic Camera)
Limited Micron Gift Campaign (December 2015)
- Velocirazor (Toys"R"Us)
TakaraTomy Mall Limited Micron (December 2015)
Other
TV Magazine (September 2015)
Cloud
- TFC-A04 Roadbuster (TakaraTomy Mall)
- TFC-D04 Hellwarp (e-HOBBY)
Easy Dynamic Series
Wave 1 (March 21) | Wave 2 (April 25) | Wave 3 (May 30) | Wave 4 (June 27) | |||||
Wave 5 (July 25) | Wave 6 (August 29) | Wave 7 (September 19) | Wave 8 (October 24) | |||||
Wave 9 (November 14) |
Legends
Wave 4 (January 24)
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Wave 5 (February 14) | Wave 6 (May 13)
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Wave 7 (September 19)
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Wave 8 (October 24)
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Masterpiece
- MP-11SW Skywarp
- MP-23 Exhaust
- MP-24 Star Saber
- MP-21G Bumble G-2 Ver.
- MP-18B Bluestreak
- MP-25 Tracks
- MP-11T Thundercracker
- MP-10R Convoy (BAPE ver. 2)
- MP-26 Road Rage
- MP-21R Bumble Red Body
- MP-14C Clampdown
Movie Advanced Series
Movie Advanced Series EX
- AD-EX Black Knight Optimus Prime (Toys"R"Us)
Q-Transformers
QT series
Wave 2 (January 24) | Wave 3 (February 21) | Wave 4 (March 21) | Wave 5 (April 25) | |||||
Wave 6 (June 27) | Wave 7 (July 25) | Wave 8 (August 29) | Wave 9 (September 19) | |||||
Wave 10 (October 25) | Wave 11 (November 14) |
Q-Collaboration
Wave 1 (July 25) | Wave 2 (September 19)
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Wave 3 (October ??) | Wave 4 (November 21) | |||||
Wave 5 (December 19) |
Exclusives
Transformers GT x Kids' Walk |
Unite Warriors
Wave 1 (June 27) | Wave 2 (August 22)
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Wave 3 (December 12) |
Exclusives
- UW-EX Grand Scourge
Wave 1 (12-12-2015) |