1990

The year 1990 (MCMXC) is the seventh year of the Transformers brand.


 * For further information, see: Transformers timeline

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 * 1 Events
 * 1.1 Non-Fiction
 * 1.1.1 Births
 * 1.1.2 Deaths
 * 1.2 Fiction
 * 1.2.1 2007 Movie
 * 1.2.1.1 Births
 * 1.2.2 Knights of Unicron
 * 2 Media
 * 2.1 Direct-to-Video
 * 2.2 Music
 * 2.2.1 Singles
 * 3 Print
 * 3.1 Comics
 * 3.1.1 Kabaya
 * 3.1.2 Marvel Comics
 * 3.1.3 Marvel UK
 * 3.1.4 TV Magazine
 * 3.1.4.1 Manga
 * 3.1.4.2 Story Pages
 * 4 Collections
 * 4.1 Home Video
 * 4.1.1 Channel 5
 * 4.1.2 Family Home Entertainment
 * 4.1.3 Salut Video (Denmark)
 * 4.1.4 Abbey Video/Collins Video/Tempo Video (UK)
 * 4.2 Comics
 * 4.2.1 Marvel UK Collected Comics
 * 5 Merchandise
 * 6 Toys
 * 6.1 U.S.
 * 6.1.1 Autobots
 * 6.1.2 Decepticons
 * 6.2 Japan
 * 6.2.1 Cybertrons
 * 6.2.2 Destrons
 * 6.3 Europe
 * 6.3.1 Autobots
 * 6.3.2 Decepticons
 * }

Births

 * February 10 — Andrea Orozco
 * April 13 — Igor Lott
 * April 26 — Takayuki Nakatsukasa
 * September 5 — Max Mittelman

Deaths

 * April 22 — Tony St. James
 * September 6 — Al Kouzel

Births

 * October 10 — Sam Witwicky Transformers

Knights of Unicron
Optimus Prime launches the concert promotion network The Matrix of Music in opposition to the legions of Megatron tribute acts performing all over Cybertron. Behind the Music pack-in booklet

Direct-to-Video

 * Transformers: Zone
 * Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers episodes 73–74

Singles

 * "Transformer Z no Theme"/"Ashita no Kimi e"

Kabaya

 * Transformers PD Type

Marvel Comics

 * The Transformers (issues 64–75, ongoing)

Marvel UK

 * The Transformers (issues 251–302, ongoing)
 * Transformers Annual 1991

Manga

 * Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (issue 10, 10 issues)
 * Transformers: Zone

Story Pages

 * Transformers: Zone (parts 1–11, 12 parts)

Channel 5
VHS


 * Desertion of the Dinobots 3-D

Family Home Entertainment
VHS & LaserDisc


 * Five Faces of Darkness

Salut Video (Denmark)
VHS


 * Transformers Dinosaur Øen — Dinobot Island parts 1-2 + Attack of the Autobots

Abbey Video/Collins Video/Tempo Video (UK)
VHS


 * The Action Adventure Collection IV (includes "Fight or Flee")
 * Transformers — Dark Awakening
 * Transformers — Nightmare Planet
 * Transformers — The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
 * Transformers — Dark Awakening / Grimlock's New Brain
 * Transformers — Heavy Metal Wars / The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
 * Transformers — Cosmic Rust / Masquerade

Marvel UK Collected Comics

 * 15 — Spring Special 1990
 * 16 — Summer Special 1990
 * 17 — Holiday Special 1990

Merchandise

 * TBD

Autobots
The Micromaster Stations, Transports and Countdown w/ Rocket Base were all re-released.


 * Air Patrol
 * Armored Convoy w/ Optimus Prime (Action Master)
 * Astro Squad
 * Attack Copter w/ Over-Run
 * Attack Cruiser w/ Sprocket
 * Battlefield Headquarters w/ Full-Barrel & Overflow
 * Blaster (Action Master) w/ Flight Pack
 * Bumblebee (Action Master) w/ Heli-pack
 * Construction Patrol
 * Grimlock (Action Master) w/ Anti-tank cannon
 * Hot Rod Patrol
 * Inferno (Action Master) w/ Hydro-Pack
 * Jackpot w/ Sights
 * Jazz (Action Master) w/ Turbo Board
 * Kick-Off w/ Turbo-Pack
 * Mainframe w/ Push-Button
 * Metro Squad
 * Missile Launcher w/ Retro & Surge
 * Monster Truck Patrol
 * Rad w/ Lionizer
 * Rollout w/ Glitch
 * Snarl (Action Master) w/ Tyrannitron
 * Skyfall w/ Top-Heavy
 * Tanker Truck w/ Pipeline & Gusher
 * Turbo Cycle w/ Prowl (Action Master)
 * Turbo Racer w/ Wheeljack (Action Master)

Decepticons
The Micromaster Stations, Transports and Skystalker w/ Interstellar shuttle were all re-released.


 * Anti-Aircraft Base w/ Blackout & Spaceshot
 * Banzai-Tron w/ Razor-Sharp
 * Battle Squad
 * Cannon Transport w/ Terror-Tread & Cement-Head
 * Constructor Squad
 * Devastator (Action Master) w/ Scorpulator
 * Krok w/ Gatoraider
 * Military Patrol
 * Neutro-Fusion Tank w/ Megatron (Action Master)
 * Off-Road Cycle w/ Axer
 * Race Track Patrol
 * Shockwave (Action Master) w/ Fistfight
 * Soundwave (Action Master) w/ Wingthing
 * Stratotronic Jet w/ Gutcruncher
 * Treadshot w/ Catgut
 * Turbo Jet w/ Starscream (Action Master)

Cybertrons

 * Airport Base w/ Overair
 * Big Powered (giftset)
 * Battle Patrol Team
 * Build Base w/ Ironworks
 * Build Patrol Team
 * Cragun
 * Dai Atlas w/ Speeder
 * Fire Base w/ Hot House
 * Gasoline Base w/ Glasspit
 * Jet Patrol Team
 * Landshaker w/ Gunrunner
 * Missile Bull
 * Off Road Patrol Team
 * Race Car Patrol Team
 * Rabbicrater
 * Rescue Patrol Team
 * Road Fire w/ Drillbuster
 * Roadjet
 * Rocket Base w/ Moonradar & Rescue Patrol Team
 * Sky Hyper w/ Deadwheeler
 * Sky Patrol Team
 * Skywave
 * Sonic Bomber w/ Sonic
 * Super Car Patrol Team

Destrons

 * Metrotitan w/ Metrobomb
 * Race Track Patrol Team

Europe
These are toys which have been confirmed as being released in at least one country in Europe in 1990. For more details regarding releases in specific European countries, see The Transformers (European toyline).

Autobots

 * Air Patrol
 * Air Raid (Classics)
 * Astro Squad
 * Battlefield Headquarters w/ Full-Barrel & Overflow
 * Blaster (Action Master) w/ Flight Pack
 * Bumblebee (Action Master) w/ Heli-pack
 * Construction Patrol
 * Defensor (giftset)
 * Fireflight (Classics)
 * Galaxy Shuttle
 * Grimlock (Action Master) w/ Anti-tank cannon
 * Hot Rod Patrol
 * Inferno (Action Master) w/ Hydro-Pack
 * Inferno (Classics)
 * Ironhide (Classics)
 * Jackpot w/ Sights
 * Jazz (Action Master) w/ Turbo Board
 * Jazz (Classics)
 * Metro Squad
 * Missile Launcher w/ Retro & Surge
 * Monster Truck Patrol
 * Prowl (Classics)
 * Silverbolt (Classics)
 * Skydive (Classics)
 * Slingshot (Classics)
 * Snarl (Action Master) w/ Tyrannitron
 * Sunstreaker (Classics)
 * Tanker Truck w/ Pipeline & Gusher
 * Turbo Racer w/ Wheeljack (Action Master)
 * Wheeljack (Classics)

Decepticons

 * Battle Squad
 * Breakdown (Classics)
 * Cannon Transport w/ Terror-Tread & Cement-Head
 * Constructor Squad
 * Dead End (Classics)
 * Devastator (giftset)
 * Devastator (Action Master) w/ Scorpulator
 * Drag Strip (Classics)
 * Military Patrol
 * Motormaster (Classics)
 * Race Track Patrol
 * Shockwave (Action Master) w/ Fistfight
 * Soundwave (Action Master) w/ Wingthing
 * Wildrider (Classics)

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