Transformers Universe Special Editions?

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 5:28am CDT

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Pictures of two new, so far as yet unmentioned repaints have been posted by ACToys user Comus.

These repaints are of the recently released Optimus Prime and Megatron from the Classics Ultimate Battle two-pack. Both repaints are more faithful to their G1 selves, but that is not the only difference for these figures.

The packaging features black and white art of the characters on matte black boxes, more alike to the recently released Music Label Soundwave and Frenzy Rumble, than anything previously seen in the Classics/Universe line.
Silver text on the boxes indicate that these two figures are "Transformers Universe Special Edition 01" and "Transformers Universe Special Edition 02".

To add further intrigue, both boxes preview yet another character to be released in this "Special Edition" series, "SE-03 Dragstip (a repaint of Classics Mirage), and SE-04 Overkill (a repaint of Classics Grimlock), both in similar black and white character art.

You can check out some of the images below, or all the images by clicking here.

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Credit(s): Comus of ACToys

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Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792302)
Posted by Autobotic9 on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:34am CDT

I like the Megatron. Will pick up. Maybe Overkill too, since I never got the classics grimlock mold.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792303)
Posted by Bonger on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:35am CDT

Sweet! Nice find. Fragstrip is mine for sure!!!

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792305)
Posted by Mkall on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:47am CDT

Prime - Not interested in
Megs - Looks good to me
Dragstrip - You bet!
Overkill - Most likely!

Maybe receivable through the Collector's club?

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792306)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:51am CDT

Awesome. These look like Hasbro products and not Takara, which is nice. All four of those sound very interesting.

Just the box art alone I'll pick em' up

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792307)
Posted by Sherade on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:56am CDT

Down_Shift wrote:Awesome. These look like Hasbro products and not Takara, which is nice.

Plus there's a Hasbro Logo on the box.
But still, these look nice, I'll probably get all of them but Overkill.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792308)
Posted by Bonger on September 22nd, 2008 @ 5:57am CDT

Down_Shift wrote:Awesome. These look like Hasbro products and not Takara, which is nice. All four of those sound very interesting.

Just the box art alone I'll pick em' up

True, not really interested in prime or megs, but I might grab them just for the boxes as wel. Very cool.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792314)
Posted by rpetras on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:10am CDT

No interest in that Prime or Megs, but Dragstrip & Overkill are definite.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792316)
Posted by Tekka on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:16am CDT

Cool. So now we have a Drag Strip as well as a Wildrider. My hopes of seeing a Classics Dead End may not be too far from being fulfilled.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792320)
Posted by Sledge on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:39am CDT

That G1-coloured Megatron looks really nice.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792321)
Posted by Mandamus on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:50am CDT

Those boxes look great. I will probably pick them up, assuming nice box doesn't equal huge price mark up.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792323)
Posted by Bed Bugs on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:59am CDT

Dragstrip WILL be mine......

So will the others most likely.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792326)
Posted by Mkall on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:09am CDT

I'm really hoping that Overkill means a Slugfest will show up one day, and that would mean a universe Snarl, which means more Universe Dinobots.

Yes a mod can dream...

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792328)
Posted by Prime Evil on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:20am CDT

Ooooh, that Overkill and Dragstrip are sooo bought. Prime n Megs...meh. But so far so good, it DOES look like this will be a US release. Just what I wanted to hear. Less $$ I have to spend importing the more Hasbro gets.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792329)
Posted by astig on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:35am CDT

Ah! Nice!....G1 Megatron and Galvatron both in Tank Modes!

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792331)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:37am CDT

Now this IS interesting...

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792332)
Posted by Guneagle01 on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:40am CDT

Thosoe look pretty awesome, and I still need a prime and megs so I probably get them, and I definitely want overkill cause I missed classics grimlock. are these gonna cost more money cause they're "special edition"? or will they be just like regular deluxe figures?

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792335)
Posted by King Henrik on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:44am CDT

Mkall wrote:I'm really hoping that Overkill means a Slugfest will show up one day, and that would mean a universe Snarl, which means more Universe Dinobots.

Yes a mod can dream...

i'm there with you mkall...but what are they going to call snarl now?

also i will never transform overkill from dino mode!

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792336)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:50am CDT

Looks cool. I am excited about a possible Dragstrip, but more information would be nice. I'll be watching for it.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792337)
Posted by CMP on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:57am CDT

Cool. I can't, wait.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions? (792351)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 22nd, 2008 @ 8:23am CDT

I guess we are also past the 'Botcon exclusives cannot be done' stage, because Overkill was a Botcon Class Creation two years ago. I am almost certain this one will be in colors a little different, but yeah, I think the wall may have crumbled on that little motto.

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