Legends (Transformers)

Legends is a Transformers toy line introduced in 2005.

Legends of Cybertron

The Legends line began as the Legends of Cybertron, a sub-line of the Transformers: Cybertron line. It is made up of smaller, less detailed versions of the larger toys and were released in waves of 4 figures at a time.[1]

The Legends of Cybertron toy line follows the Heroes of Cybertron and is similar in price range, but has a few changes - Legends toys transform and are articulated, whereas Heroes toys are solid statues. Legends toys are based on Transformers: Cybertron characters, whereas Heroes toys are based on Generation One Transformers.

These figures were first announced by the toy seller www.bbts.com in February 2005.[2] The first prototypes of these figures appeared online in March 2005.[3]

Although referred to as "Legends of Cybertron" by Hasbro, the packaging itself simply says Transformers: Cybertron on it and the toys are described as "Micro" class.

Series 1:

Series 2:

Series 3:

Series 4:

Classic Legends

The Legends line continued as Classic Legends for the Transformers: Classics line. This line was made up entirely up of redecoed Legends of Cybertron toys.

Series 5:

Series 6:

Movie Legends

The Legends line went on as Movie Legends for the Transformers movie toys line. Now made up of new molds.

Series 7:[4]

Series 8:

allspark battles single pack bonecrusher-(new mold) cliffjumper-(red redeco of Movie Legends Bumblebee) autobot jazz-(re-release of Movie Legends Jazz) recon barricade-(redeco of Movie Legends Barricade)

Allspark Battles 2-packs:

Transformers: Universe

Legends Warpath

The Legends size class continues with both repaints and new molds.

Target Exclusive 5-packs

Two sets of 5-pack Universe Legends figures were released exclusively at Target stores in 4th quarter 2008. All the figures in these sets were redecos of Loc figures.

Aerial Rivals set

Special Team Leaders set

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

The Legends size class will continue with the toys based on the second Transformers movie, titled "Revenge of the Fallen", in May 2009

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Wave 4

Wave 5

Revenge of the Fallen Store Exclusive sets

War for the Skies set (K-Mart exclusive)

Straightaway Shootout set (Target exclusive)

The Fury of Fearswoop 3-pack (Walmart exclusive)

Hunt For The Decepticons series

The Legends size class will continue with the toys based on the second Transformers movie, titled "Revenge of the Fallen", in 2010.

Wave 1

Wave 2

Promotional toys

SDCC Skywarp

A number of Legends class figures have been made as promotional items.

http://shop.tsutaya.co.jp/dvd/news/transformer.html

Bootlegs

Being a simple toy the Legends lines are subject to a great deal of copying by smaller toy companies, particularly coming out of China. Simple recolors made of cheap plastic of Legends Leobreaker and Scourge have been seen at dollar stores like Dollar General in 2007. Some Legends toys have even been modified into combiners or enlarged to represent their larger sized cousins on shelves. One of the most unusual knmockoff variants seen are sets that are combiners made of Legends toys that don't normally combine.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=496&SBR=420&PG=1
  2. ↑ http://www.tformers.com/article.php?sid=4255
  3. ↑ http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=4323
  4. ↑ http://www.eyrie.org/~dvandom/BW/Movie/Legend1
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