Day 111: Rodimus Prime

Arise, Rodimus Prime! This 1986 toy has no indication in the packaging bio that he's the new Autobot leader, perhaps to keep the spoiler from the then-current Transformers: The Movie under wraps. In that story, Optimus Prime dies and the Autobot Matrix of Leadership finds its way to Hot Rod, who is transformed by its power into Rodimus. Rodimus's toy is simply stated to be an "Autobot Protector." He transforms into a beefed up fire-decaled car of futuristic origin. His large camper shell led some fans to call him a Space Winnebego.

Day 79: Superion (Universe)

The combined form of the Universe Micromaster Aerialbots is Superion, an amalgamation of six robots plus their pack-in accessories that serve as connectors, head, and extremities of the gestalt warrior. While in Japan, the original source of the design ( Sixwing , 1992) was available in a collected set, this combiner needed to be purchased one bot at a time in the 2007 Universe release.

Day 251: Mad

The last of the Air Assault Micron Team trio is Mad, who turns into a Concorde SST. A design that's been used several times already -- see Jetstorm , Scattor , Thrust , Mach , and Quantum -- this version has some of its plastic parts in a translucent finish, giving it a high tech feel. Mad was available in Japan in 2003. He was later rechristened "Skull Buster" in Fan Club-generated lore.

Day 26: Nemesis Prime (Alternators)

Nemesis Prime, an evil twin to Optimus Prime first introduced in the Armada line, gets the Alternators treatment, allowing a reuse of the Dodge Ram SRT-10 design. In the North American market, this toy was only available at the Hasbro Toy Shop and at San Diego Comic-Con International in 2006.

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