Marvel
Transformers Crossovers
Expanding on the success
of their Star Wars Transformers line and cashing
in on their fairly recently-acquired license to manufacture Marvel figures,
Hasbro introduced the Marvel Transformers Crossovers line in the summer
of 2008. The line features non-licensed vehicles that could transform into
likenesses of Marvel superheroes (and supervillains), and though they came
with no pilot figures, were explained as "battle suits" for the superheroes
themselves. As with the earlier Star Wars Transformers, there was only
one normal size category-- $15 U.S., with bigger-price items being once-per-year
at the most. The Transfandom was generally more accepting of these toys
than the Star Wars Transformers, most likely because of the overall better
engineering of the line, since the vehicle modes did not have to fit specific
proportions so perfectly. A limited assortment of these toys was released
in the "Iron Man 2" line, called "Concept Series" Crossover Transformers,
and were all different versions of Iron Man and War Machine. Additionally,
in 2012 some of the toys were slightly re-painted and re-released in the
"Avengers" movie toyline as "Transformers Mech Machines".
Additionally, in 2012 "Flip-and-Attack"
vehicles-- using the same simple transformation gimmicks as the Jumpstarters
Top Spin and Twin Twist from the initial G1 line-- were released for both
the "Amazing Spider-Man" and "Avengers" movie toylines. These were released
for about $10 U.S. each, and like the TF Crossovers, transformed from vehicle
into a mechanized version of the character in question.
In 2013, to coincide with
the "Iron Man 3 movie", simple 1-step automatic transformation "Battle
Charger" toys were released of Iron Man and War Machine as well, for $10
U.S.
"Normal" Marvel Transformer Crossovers/Mech
Machines
Captain
America
Carnage
Ghost
Rider
Hulk
Hulk
(Gray)
Hulk
(Bulldozer)
Human
Torch
Iron
Man
Iron
Man (Humvee)
Iron
Man (Silver Centurion)
Iron
Man (Sportscar)
Iron
Man (War Machine jet)
Iron
Man & Spider-Man (Combiner)
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
(Black Costume)
Spider-Man
("Classic" Costume)
Spider-Man
(Race Car)
Spider-Man
(Race Car, Black Costume)
Thor
War
Machine (Flying Wing)
War
Machine (Sportscar)
Wolverine
Wolverine
(Brown Costume)
Wolverine
(X-Force)
Venom
"Flip-and-Attack" Marvel Transformers
Captain
America
Hulk
Iron
Man
Lizard
Spider-Man
(Battle Hauler)
Spider-Man
(Jet)
Spider-Man
(Race Car)
Iron Man 3 "Battle Charger" Transformers
Iron
Man
War
Machine
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