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News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:53 pm

Hey everyone,

Hasbro has updated their Transformers section of their website with a preview of their second San Diego Comic-Con Transformers exclusive.

It is going to be a 25th anniversary Optimus Prime Mighty Mugg with a metallic finish much like last years Movie Iron Man figure. It will retail for $14.99, and have commemorative foil packaging.

Here is the link to the announcement.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:11 pm

Thanks Firebird!

With Powered Commander coming from TFCon and all the Botcon figs, it is nice to know that I can pass up on some convention exclusives this year.

Of course, who knows if this is all Hasbro will be offering.

News Credits: 3 · by **Serpent O - R** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:13 pm

IMO, these things are weak...

...And I collect the G1 Robot Heroes, go figure.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:47 pm

I never understood the appeal of these, but I REALLY don't understand why someone would want an exclusive one that's just a shinier version of another one.

I can sort of see the appeal of the Marvel and Star Wars Mighty Muggs, but the design really doesn't go well at all with TFs.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:07 pm

I just remembered what these things are good for: TARGET PRACTICE! :twisted:

News Credits: 7 · by **Narc** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:30 pm

Chaoslock wrote:I just remembered what these things are good for: TARGET PRACTICE!

Too expensive for target practice.

by **Starscream6** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:54 pm

haters...these muggs are awesome. im sure this exclusive will just get bought up by scalpers just to be sold on ebay for 3 time there worth

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:01 pm

Mkall wrote:Thanks Firebird!

With Powered Commander coming from TFCon and all the Botcon figs, it is nice to know that I can pass up on some convention exclusives this year.

Of course, who knows if this is all Hasbro will be offering.

They will be offering Soundwave with Ratbat, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw. It's been confirmed also that this will be the single-deck version (not the SoundBlaster mold)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... bat/15529/

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:40 pm

HighPrime wrote:
Mkall wrote:Thanks Firebird!

With Powered Commander coming from TFCon and all the Botcon figs, it is nice to know that I can pass up on some convention exclusives this year.

Of course, who knows if this is all Hasbro will be offering.

They will be offering Soundwave with Ratbat, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw. It's been confirmed also that this will be the single-deck version (not the SoundBlaster mold)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... bat/15529/

Indeed they are. But I already have encore soundwave, so no need for this figure (my KO Ratbat is just fine).

I keep thinking they'll release some universe repaint fig that everyone'll want to grab, myself included. We'll see...

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:37 pm

I couldn't even tell the difference until someone notified me that it was 'Metallic Finish' Q_Q.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:28 am

Blurrz wrote:I couldn't even tell the difference until someone notified me that it was 'Metallic Finish' Q_Q.

I was in the exact same boat. My wife asked me what the difference was so I pulled up a pic of the original, looked for half a sec and still didn't see any difference that made it exclusive-worthy.