Vintage Beast Wars

Thanks once again to the folks at In Demand Toys, we now have confirmation that there is another Beast Wars reissue on the way: Cybershark!  Originally released in 1997, Cybershark transformed from a bio-mechanical hammerhead shark to a fierce looking robot.  Among Beast Wars fans this one is a favorite and I'm sure many fans will love having the chance to get him again!  No release time frame or price has been given yet, but for now check out the pics below and you can see my review of

In 2021 Hasbro celebrated Beast Wars in part by reissuing several 90's Beast Wars Transformers action figures at Walmart!  One of these was the Ultra Class Optimus Primal, representing the character as he appeared in the television show.  Check out my review and gallery of this reissue. This review is not just a review of changes but a look at the figure with "fresh eyes" decades after the original release!

General Information:
Release Date: September 2021
Price Point: $49.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: Walmart US Exclusive (with limited amounts sold via Hasbro Pulse)
Accessories: Missiles x 4, Swords x 2, Mace weapon

Interesting bit of news from the r/transformers feed: it looks like there may be a reissue of Beast Wars Scorponok on the way in the future!  In a possible follow up to the current wave of Beast Wars reissues at Walmart, what appear to be high quality stock photos of a Scorponok reissue have popped up online.  Interestingly, this does not appear to be a straight forward reissue.  Instead, the deco seems to be based on the character's appearance in the TV show wit

For fans of the original Beast Wars Transformers series, it has been an exciting day!  Earlier today both Walmart and Hasbro Pulse put up preorders for the four Vintage Beast Wars figures: Cheetor, Megatron, Optimus Primal and Rattrap!  Check out the official product descriptions and images below (along with links to the pre-order pages):

Rumors have been circulating online for weeks now that some classic Beast Wars figures from the 90's would be reissued via Walmart as part of its "Vintage" line, and now we have official confirmation via the official Transformers Facebook page! Here is the description of the reissues from the Facebook page:

TFW2005 has shared an exciting report today, revealing that Wal-Mart will be carrying a series of "Vintage" Beast Wars figures! Previously the "Vintage" line was reserved as a title for the G1 reissues put out in G1 styled packaging at Wal-Mart as exclusive items. If this line follows suit, could we be looking at re-releases of original Beast Wars figures in "vintage" Beast Wars packaging?