Retro G1

It's that time of year again as Wal-Mart Collector Con returns from October 9-10!  Like last year, Hasbro will be releasing two exclusive Transformers using "Retro G1" style packaging with modern day versions of G1 characters.  This time out the two characters are Outback and Wheelie!  Outback is a redeco and retool of Studio Series 86 Brawn with a new weapon.  Wheelie on the other hand, is a brand new set of tools!  Both figures will be available during Walmart Collector Con on

Hot on the heels of the reveal of Retro G1-Inspired Seaspray, Walmart has posted a listing for another Retro G1-Inspired figure: Brawn!  Taking inspiration from the G1 themed packaging, this figure is a redeco and retool of Studio Series 86 Brawn featuring a toy-based head sculpt!  No "claw hands" unfortunately but it still makes for a very neat take on the classic character.  This will likely be a part of

On July 24-25 Walmart will be launching its annual Collector Con event.  Thanks to a post by Preternia, we have official images and info for the Transformers exclusive for this event: Seaspray!  Like the previous Bumblebee and Gears exclusives, this Seapsray is packaged on a G1 themed card complete with Seaspray's G1 box art!  Even better?  This is a brand new Deluxe Class sculpt!  Fans

This past week Supreme clothing stores released an exclusive redeco of the "Retro G1" Optimus Prime!  This figure quickly sold out but I was lucky enough to snag one.  Check out my review and gallery of this unique figure.

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Release Date: April 2025

After an accidental early posting a couple weeks ago, Walmart has posted the proper listing for the Retro G1 Optimus Prime.  Pre-orders will be going up on October 17th at 7am PST as part of the Walmart Collector Con event.  Bookmark this page to snag yours on October 17th.

In a surprise move, Walmart.com has posted two surprise listings for Retro G1 Bumblebee and Gears.  You may wonder "What's so exciting about that?  They did those years ago!" but these are not G1 figure reissues.  Instead, Bumblebee is a redeco and retool of the Netflix Bumblebee figure from 2020 and Gears is a redeco and retool of the recent Legacy Gears figure!  Their colors appear based on their G1 animated counterparts and the packaging is classic

Thanks to the folks at JB Hi-Fi in Australia, fans have a look at official stock photos of an upcoming Retro G1 release: Bombshell versus Ramhorn!  This unusual pair up features redecos of the G1 Bombshell and Ramhorn sculpts in new colors.  Both figures are packaged in Retro G1 packaging that pays homage to the boxes from the 80's.  JB Hi-Fi lists this item at $69.98 AUD (about $46.62 USD) with a release

A rumor has floated for a while now that G1 Optimus Prime would see a reissue as part of the 40th Anniversary of Transformers.  He also made an appearance at SDCC 2024.  Now thanks to Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi we have our first look at this reissue!  Like recent reissues, this one uses the cartoon as the foundation of its deco.  If it follows the path of other recent reissues, there will be no stickers included (but this remains to be seen).  Previous "Retro" exclus