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3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave

Posted by william-james88 Feb 6, 2024 at 11:34am CST 96,496 views
Its Transformers Tuesday and Hasbro is giving us our first look at 3 releases. We have Legacy United leader Sandstorm, with a head based on the toy, and two prestige style releases. Those are Grimlock and Shockwave, using their most recent toys, in a comic accurate deco. Shockwave comes with a new Optimus head accessory.

Here are the photos followed by the description from comicbook.com








































Hasbro has unveiled new Transformers figures inspired by the original comic book series, and you're seeing them first here at ComicBook.com! The first Transformers comic was produced by Marvel between 1984 and 1991, and these new Shockwave and Grimlock figures come straight out of its pages. The year 1984 was certainly special for Transformers fans, which is why you'll see 40th anniversary branding on the box along with iconic cover art from Transformers #5 Shockwave "Are All Dead" and Transformers #8 "And Now The Dinobots!" issues.

Inside the boxes you'll find figures with comic book-style deco and plenty of accessories. A full breakdown of both figures can be found below. Pre-order details have not been revealed at the time of writing, but they will hit store shelves in the Summer of 2024. This article will be updated with direct pre-order links when they become available. Stay tuned.

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMIC EDITION SHOCKWAVE ($39.99): "Ruled by logic, if it is more logical for Shockwave to override Megatron and seize command of the Decepticons, he will take that chance. Inspired by the original The TRANSFORMERS comic book series, this 7-inch Shockwave action figure converts from robot to Cybertronian spaceship mode in 15 steps. With comic-accurate deco and black line hatching details, Shockwave looks like it came out of a comic book, celebrating 40 years since TRANSFORMERS robots made their comic debut in 1984. Features articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses and comes with the head of Optimus Prime piece that can be placed on the included display stand (display stand assembly required)."

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS COMIC EDITION GRIMLOCK ($59.99) "Grimlock leads a team of powerful Dinobots and fights on impulse, making him one of the strongest – and most unpredictable – Autobots. Inspired by the original The TRANSFORMERS comic book series, this 8.5-inch Grimlock action figure converts from robot to T.rex mode in 22 steps. With comic-accurate deco and black line hatching details, Grimlock looks like it came out of a comic book, celebrating 40 years since TRANSFORMERS robots made their comic debut in 1984. Feature articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses and comes with 3 swords, double-barreled blaster and a crown accessory that can sit on the figure's head."

https://www.ign.com/articles/transforme ... orm-figure

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/trans ... clusive/#9
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave
3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave

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Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Feb 6, 2024
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Disappointed that Shockwave's barrel is still purple instead of gray. Dramatic Capture Series got that one right.

The purple matches the color on the comic book cover and in the issue. It's accurate for this release.
He's in robot mode on the cover. You can't see his gun mode barrel.
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Comment by Stormshot_Prime Feb 6, 2024
That Shockwave is a MUST, I WILL have that Optimus head.
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by AcademyofDrX Feb 6, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Disappointed that Shockwave's barrel is still purple instead of gray. Dramatic Capture Series got that one right.

The purple matches the color on the comic book cover and in the issue. It's accurate for this release.
He's in robot mode on the cover. You can't see his gun mode barrel.

Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking about his arm cannon barrel. Though again, it matches the source material. The barrel is purple in the comics.
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by o.supreme Feb 6, 2024
So I'm guessing Legacy United pre-orders are going to drop here in the next few minutes (around 10am PST/1pm EEST) ? I know they had the fan event last week for the Haslab. Too bad they couldn't have shown off wave 2 at that time as well. These are just going to be dropped with little fanfare, plus no Spacebridge teases for wave 3 :(
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Rtron Feb 6, 2024
Looks like Sandstorm will have the best looking alt-modes out of all the triple changers we got so far, just like with the G1 figures. Really like the little cage, love those oddball accesories, like Cosmo's parakeet. I with we got more of those instead of guns, at least with the characters who aren't warriors.

Grimlock and Shockwave look incredible. Loving the comicbook accurate Optimus head, I know it will just be for display and not compatible with the upcoming commander, but I wish it was. Also, cheeky move giving Grimlock all the missing Dinobot swords.

EDIT: I meant Beachcomber's parakeet
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Feb 6, 2024
Rtron wrote:love those oddball accesories, like Cosmo's parakeet.
Never knew Beachcomber moonlighted as a wish-granting fairy godparent. :P
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Comment by Rtron Feb 6, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:
Rtron wrote:love those oddball accesories, like Cosmo's parakeet.
Never knew Beachcomber moonlighted as a wish-granting fairy godparent. :P


Yeah, I mixed them up because I was also thinking of Cosmo's flag
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by frogbat Feb 6, 2024
Really like what they did with grimlock - interesting addition of the swords. Will expect another version for them to include the toys rocket launcher.

Shockwave is interesting too. Have the original release but thats on my movie shelf… my decepticon season 1 shelf is a bit bare….


Sandstorm, definitely an excellent looking figure and was always a big fan of the original toy. Id still
Have preferred if they went with a more toon accurate head sculpt. Now i hope they have broadside in their sights. Also ss86 astrotrain and blitzwing would be nice aherm.
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Razorbeast88 Feb 6, 2024
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Some reveals!!!! Yesss!!!!!! I've been itching for this

Shockwave looks cool! I'm happy with my siege Shockwave though

Grimlock looks great! And I love that it comes with swords for slug and Sludge. I never got 86 Grimlock because the MP works fine for me, and I have the G2 tiger stripe one as well. But man this one is tempting!

Sandstorm! Bit of a mixed bag for me. I love that it has the toy accurate head, the toon head always looked derpy and boring to me. The alt modes look fantastic, those definitely took priority. Robot mode looks... okay. Sandstorm always had a backpack but this is quite a bit. Doesn't help that the arms and legs are pretty thin. But I'll be picking this up for sure!!!
Also, what's that cage about? It's awesome! But is that from an episode or they just did it for funsies?
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Feb 6, 2024
Something about that Grimlock looks super good to me, they may just get me to bite again.

Shockwave is skippable for me.

Sandstorm looks surprisingly good? Like, I was expecting Blitzwing level of disappointment, but he looks really solid, and I love the toy head. I may need to get him after all.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Feb 6, 2024
Also just realized, it is hilarious that they need to put "G1 triple changer" for the universe title, seeing as how many sandstorms there are and, if you include Machine Wars as part of G1, G1 even has multiple sandstorms.
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Comment by Razorbeast88 Feb 6, 2024
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Also just realized, it is hilarious that they need to put "G1 triple changer" for the universe title, seeing as how many sandstorms there are and, if you include Machine Wars as part of G1, G1 even has multiple sandstorms.


Haha that's awesome, thank you for pointing that out I don't think I'd have noticed

I like the way the cage for the chopper integrates into the buggy mode. That's pretty neat, and those tires look sick
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Razorbeast88 Feb 6, 2024
AcademyofDrX wrote:Per JTPrime, there should be two other releases in the comic line.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... t-22058761


Who do yall think they'll be?
Is there a chance those that wanted the purple Soundwave with a mouth will get it?
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by Rtron Feb 6, 2024
Razorbeast88 wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:Per JTPrime, there should be two other releases in the comic line.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... t-22058761


Who do yall think they'll be?
Is there a chance those that wanted the purple Soundwave with a mouth will get it?



I think purple Soundwave with Ratbat is a possibility, given how iconic the colourscheme for Soundwave is and Ratbat's big role in the comic makes him a perfect pack in. He could even get a new head, given they're clearly doing new tooling for this line.

No idea what the remaining set could be, but I'm thinking it could be Ratchet. I guess Megatron could be another possibility, but I suspect that they won't and that they're focused on making a new sculpt for Megs for next year or so.
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Comment by william-james88 Feb 6, 2024
o.supreme wrote:So I'm guessing Legacy United pre-orders are going to drop here in the next few minutes (around 10am PST/1pm EEST) ? I know they had the fan event last week for the Haslab. Too bad they couldn't have shown off wave 2 at that time as well. These are just going to be dropped with little fanfare, plus no Spacebridge teases for wave 3 :(


Do we really need space bridge teases if we already know what's coming? Also, which pre-orders do you think would drop aside from Sansdtorm's ?
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Comment by SpaceEagle Feb 6, 2024
Sandstorm looks AWESOME! I LOVE the fact they used his toy head. This looks so much better than the old T30 version. Definitely picking this guy up and finally completing my Autobot triple-changer squad. ;)^
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Comment by o.supreme Feb 6, 2024
william-james88 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:So I'm guessing Legacy United pre-orders are going to drop here in the next few minutes (around 10am PST/1pm EEST) ? I know they had the fan event last week for the Haslab. Too bad they couldn't have shown off wave 2 at that time as well. These are just going to be dropped with little fanfare, plus no Spacebridge teases for wave 3 :(


Do we really need space bridge teases if we already know what's coming? Also, which pre-orders do you think would drop aside from Sansdtorm's ?


It didn't happen at any rate, just some rando SW stuff. I would have thought the entirety of wave 2 would go on pre-order as is normal. In the past, a day or two before a TF Fanstream, some sites like IGN might get a couple of images from Hasbro, but not the whole wave, which is revealed at the event. Also I like Spacebridge reveals. Leaked lists are ok, but they don't tell the whole story, and obviously there are changes. There was occasionally some surprises that were not leaked.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Feb 6, 2024
Razorbeast88 wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:Per JTPrime, there should be two other releases in the comic line.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... t-22058761


Who do yall think they'll be?
Is there a chance those that wanted the purple Soundwave with a mouth will get it?

Purple Soundwave would be really cool.
william-james88 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:So I'm guessing Legacy United pre-orders are going to drop here in the next few minutes (around 10am PST/1pm EEST) ? I know they had the fan event last week for the Haslab. Too bad they couldn't have shown off wave 2 at that time as well. These are just going to be dropped with little fanfare, plus no Spacebridge teases for wave 3 :(


Do we really need space bridge teases if we already know what's coming? Also, which pre-orders do you think would drop aside from Sansdtorm's ?

I prefer space bridge teases, more fun and more straightforward as well.
Re: 3 New Transformers Reveals: Leader Sandstorm and Comic Deco Grimlock + Shockwave (view post)
Comment by bluecatcinema Feb 6, 2024
Grimlock and Shockwave look pretty good, but Sandstorm is what I'm really looking forward to.
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