2012
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The year 2012 (MMXII) is the 29th year since the Transformers brand began.
- For further information, see: Transformers timeline
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Events
Fiction
2005 IDW continuity
- Cybertron reawakens and NAILs begin returning home. The Death of Optimus Prime Revolutionaries #1 timeline
Non-fiction
Conventions
- BotCon 2012: April 26 to April 29
- Cybertron Con 2012: March 11–14
- Auto Assembly 2012: August 3–5
- B.O.T.S. 2012: June 3
- Cybcon 2012: August 18
- C.O.N.S. 2012: July 22
- Dairycon 2012: April 27–28
- Slag-a-con 2012: October 13–14
- Savcon 2012: June 23–24
- TFcon 2012: July 27 and 29
- TFExpo 2012: August 4
- TraFest 2012: May 5
Births
- May ???? — Oscar Vaillancourt
Deaths
- ??? — Bruno Carna
- January 13 — Serge Lhorca
- April 9 — Takeshi Aono
- May 12 — José Luis Alfonso Padilla Adorno
- July 5 — Hans Sievers
- July 27 — Norman Alden
- August 3 — Marc Alfos
- August 25 — Neil Armstrong
- September ???? — Brad Joyce
- October 10 — Ken Sansom, Alex Karras
- December 9 — Daniel Gall
Media
Television
- Transformers: Prime — Season 2: episodes 27–52
- Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 1: episodes 3–26
Comics
IDW Publishing
- The Transformers: Spotlight (irregular one-shots)
- The Transformers: Autocracy (issues #1–12, 12 issues, digital-only)
- The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye (issues #1–12, 12 issues)
- The Transformers: Robots in Disguise (issues #1–12, 12 issues)
- Infestation 2 #1–2 (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
- Infestation 2: The Transformers (issues #1–2, 2 issues)
- The Transformers: Regeneration One (issues #80.5–86, 6.5 issues)
- Fall of Cybertron (issues #1–6, 6 issues, digital-only)
- Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots (issue #1, 4 issues)
Titan Comics
- Transformers comic volume 4 (Prime) (Numbers #4–12, 9 issues)
Fun Publications
- Transformers Timelines #7
- Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (issues #42–48, 6 issues)
Kerokero Ace
- "Keroro Gunsō × Transformers" special
- Transformers: All Spark (issues #1-4, 4 issues)
Books
Games
Console
- Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3)
- Transformers: Prime - The Game (Wii, Wii U)
Portable
- Transformers: Prime - The Game (NDS, 3DS)
Collections
Video
Shout! Factory
- The Japanese Collection (complete set)
- The Japanese Collection: Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
- The Japanese Collection: Transformers: Victory
- Transformers: Prime: Season One
- Transformers: Prime: One Shall Stand
- Transformers: Prime: Season Two
- Transformers: Rescue Bots: Roll to the Rescue
Madman Entertainment
- Transformers: Prime Volume 1 — Darkness Rising
- Transformers: Prime Volume 2 — Unfamiliar Enemies
- Transformers: Prime Volume 3 — Alien Threat
- Transformers: Prime Volume 4 — Strength in Numbers
- Transformers: Prime Volume 5 — One Shall Fall, One Shall Rise
- Transformers: Prime — Season One
Comics
IDW Publishing
- Infestation HC
- Infestation 2, Volume 1 TPB
- Infestation 2, Volume 2 TPB
- Infestation 2 (The Complete Series) HC
- Autocracy TPB
- Classic G.I. Joe Volume 14
- G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1 TPB
- G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 2 TPB
- Maximum Dinobots TPB reprinting (was this released?)
- Last Stand of the Wreckers Hardcover
- More than Meets the Eye Volume 1, Volume 2
- Robots in Disguise Volume 1
- The Transformers: Volume 6: Police Action
- The Transformers: Volume 7: Chaos
- The Transformers Classics, Vol. 2
- The Transformers Classics, Vol. 3
- The Transformers Classics UK Volume 2
- The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Six
- The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume Seven
Merchandise
- TBD
Toys
Hasbro
Star Wars Transformers
Class 1
Wave 3
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Class 2
Wave 2
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Transformers (2010)
Reveal the Shield
Miscellaneous
Exclusives
- US chain retailers
Toys"R"Us |
- US "Market six" releases
Mini-Cons | Legends Class |
Generations
Original line exclusives
Legend Class | Scout Class | Deluxe Class | Voyager Class | |||||
Leader Class |
Fall of Cybertron
Legends Class (Series 01)
Wave 1
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Wave 2
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Deluxe Class (Series 01)
Wave 1
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Wave 2
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Wave 3
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Voyager Class (Series 01)
Wave 1
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Wave 2
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Exclusives
- Convention exclusives
San Diego Comic-Con 2012 |
- Asian market exclusive sets
Ultimate Gift Set |
Dark of the Moon
Exclusives
Leader class |
Asian market exclusives
Leader Class | Leader Class 2-packs | Ultimate Class |
Kre-O
Transformers: Prime
Robots in Disguise
Cyberverse
- Legion Class
Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
- Commander Class
The Wave 1 figures also came in a "DVD Edition" case which included a mini-DVD that contains the Transformers: Prime episode "Masters & Students"
Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
- Vehicles
Wave 1 - Energon Driller with Knock Out
- Star Hammer with Wheeljack
Wave 2
- Other
"Standard" line
- Deluxe Class
Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5
- Voyager Class
Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5
- Weaponizers
- Wave 1
- Entertainment Pack
- Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents
(w/ Silas and MECH soldier)- Bumblebee vs. Starscream: Ultimate Opponents
- Rust in Peace Cliffjumper
- Electronic Rescue Bots Mobile Headquarters (with Optimus Prime and Cody Burns)
- Bots & Robbers Police Headquarters (with Chase and crook)
- Battle for the Matrix
(Decepticon Brawl, Bumblebee, Megatron Launcher, Optimus Prime Launcher, Matrix trophy card) - Autobot Polar Assault Team
(Bumblebee, Ironhide, Jetfire, Mirage, Optimus Prime) - Stunticons
(Breakdown, Dead End, Decepticon Dragstrip, Motorbreath, Brake-Neck) - "Transformers: Invasion" Box Set
- Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus
- Shattered Glass Turbo Tracks
- Shattered Glass Soundwave
- Shattered Glass Treadshot
- Classics Gigatron
- Classics Metalhawk
- At show souvenir packages
- Shattered Glass Optimus Prime and Classics Kick-Over
- Shattered Glass Octopunch and Classics Spinister
- Shattered Glass Junkions (Wreck-Gar, Scrap Iron, Junkheap)
- Customization Exclusive
- Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive
- Hasbro
- 2012: Runamuck
- Decepticon Bruticus
- Rust In Peace Cliffjumper
- Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon
- A-02G Galvatron - Galvanize Purple
- A-04B Banzai-Tron - Crystalo Black
- BS02 Rescue Car and Rescue Base (Rescue Ratchet) (with Ironhide's launcher)
- BS03 Yellow Jet and Air Base (Sunstorm) (with Starscream's launcher)
- BS04 Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron) (launcher version)
- Optimus Prime (Universal Studios Special Edition)
- Striker Optimus Prime (Asia Premium Series)
- Dark Energon Edition Megatron (Asian Market Exclusive)
- Megatron vs Optimus Prime (Taiwan Exclusive)
- 21 Soundblaster (with Enemy and Wingthing)
- 22 Twincast (with Nightstalker and Stripes)
- 1 Convoy
- 2 Hot Rodimus
- 3 Prowl
- 4 Megatron
- 5 Starscream
- TG01 Optimus Prime
- TG02 Autobot Jazz
- AM-01 Optimus Prime (w/ O.P.)
- AM-02 Bumblebee (w/ B.B.)
- AM-03 Cliffjumper (w/ C.L.)
- AM-04 Ratchet (w/ R.A.)
- AM-05 Megatron (w/ Gora)
- AM-06 Skywarp (w/ Baro)
- AM-08 Terrorcon Cliffjumper (w/ Jida)
- AM-09 Soundwave (w/ Zori)
- AM-10 Bulkhead (w/ B.H.)
- AM-11 Arcee (w/ Arc)
- AM-07 Starscream (w/ Guru)
- AM-12 War Breakdown (w/ Zamu)
- AM-13 Medic Knock Out (w/ Gura)
- AM-14 Vehicon (w/ Noji)
- AM-22 Dreadwing (w/ Jigu)
- AM-23 Wheeljack (w/ Wuji)
- AM-24 Silas Breakdown (w/ Magi)
- AM-25 Nemesis Prime (w/ Giza)
- AM-26 Smokescreen (w/ S.S.)
- AM-27 Ultra Magnus (w/ Ulma)
- AM-28 Leo Prime (w/ L.P.)
- AM-29 Shockwave (w/ Bido)
- AM-30 Rumble (w/ Dago R)
- AM-31 Frenzy (w/ Dago F)
- Bumblebee Sword
- Gobu (2 versions)
- Optimus Prime Blaster
- Zado (2 versions)
- Arcee Blade
- Bulkhead Knuckle
- Dado (2 versions)
- Megatron Cannon
- Dobo (2 versions)
- Ratchet Spanner
- Starscream Boomerang
- Wheeljack Kunai
Exclusives
San Diego Comic-Con 2012
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Dark Energon Deluxe Class | Dark Energon Voyager Class |
Rescue Bots
Wave 5 | Wave 6 (Energize) |
Playsets
Bot Shots
"Super Bots" are marked with italics.
Singles assortment
Series 1 Wave 1 | Series 1 Wave 2 | Series 1 Wave 3 | Series 1 Wave 4 | |||||
Series 1 Wave 5 |
Launcher assortment
Series 1 Wave 1 | Series 1 Wave 2 |
3-Pack assortment
Series 1 Wave 1 | Series 1 Wave 2 |
Ultimate Battle Set / 5-Pack assortment
Series 1 Wave 1
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Series 2 Wave 1
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BotCon 2012 Exclusives
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Transformers Collectors' Club
Subscription figure
Additional figures
San Diego Comic-Con International 2012
TakaraTomy
Alternity
Exclusives
Toy Hobby Market
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Be Cool
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Cap Bots
Darkside Moon
Exclusives
Encore
EZ Collection Gum
Wave 1 (July 30)
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Generations
Wave 1 (December 28)
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Masterpiece
Prime
First Edition
Exclusives
Tokyo Toy Show 2012 | Multiple outlets |
Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prime (Arms Micron)
Wave 1 (March 31)
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Wave 2 (April 28)
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Wave 3 (May 28)
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Wave 4 (June 30)
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Wave 5 (July 28) | Wave 6 (August 25) | Wave 7 (September 29) | Wave 8 (October 27)
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Wave 9 (November 24)
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Wave 10 (December 15)
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Wave 11 (December 26)
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Gacha Arms Microns
Vol.1
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Vol.2
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Vol.3
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Exclusives
AEON | Arms Up Campaign contest | Bic Camera | Next Generation World Hobby Fair Summer '12 | |||||||
Tokyo Toy Show 2012 | Toys"R"Us | TV Boy magazine | Multiple outlets |
Reissues
- Sixshot (Asian market exclusive)
Transformers United
United
Wave 5 (January 28)
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Wave 6 (February 25)
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Asian market releases | Chinese market releases
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United EX
Wave 7 (September 22)
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Wave 8 (October 20)
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Wave 9 (November 17)
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Exclusives
Tokyo Toy Show | Transformers Generations mail-aways
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Transformers
World Hobby Fair convention | Multiple outlets |