November 6 marks Stranger Things Day, the annual celebration of the hit Netflix series that commemorates the date of Will Byers' disappearance in 1983 and the beginning of the show's supernatural events in Hawkins, Indiana. To mark the occasion, Hasbro recently revealed the Transformers x Stranger Things Collaborative Freakwency and 8-Trax set earlier today, and we're following it up today with a look back at the Stranger Things crossover that started it all - Code Red!
Originally unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, Code Red merges two icons of the 1980s: the world of Stranger Things and the legendary Transformers. Code Red is currently available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Code Red transforms from robot mode into an officially licensed Volkswagen Vanagon modeled after the Surfer Boy Pizza delivery van from the Netflix series. Despite the compact vehicle mode, he unfolds into a Voyager-Class-sized Autobot guardian ready to protect Hawkins from the Upside Down.
This collaborative figure includes an axe, spiked bat, detachable Surfer Boy Pizza roof light that converts into a blaster, a pizza box accessory, and a Fire Blast effect. The axe and bat can connect into a two-ended weapon, while the blast effect and 5 mm ports allow for multiple display options in both modes.
Code Red's packaging is modeled after a real Surfer Boy Pizza box, complete with clever details such as fake grease stains, Ancient Autobot writing, and printed Easter eggs referencing the Hellfire Club, the Demogorgon, and other elements from the show.
To see all of these fun details, view the full Transformers Collaborative Code Red gallery by clicking any of the images below. While you're at it, make sure to check out our other recent Transformers Collaborative galleries including Draculus, Frankentron, Ectotron, and the new Sonic the Hedgehog crossover figures from the same line.
To get fans even more excited for the world of Hawkins, Netflix also dropped the official Stranger Things Season 5 teaser - watch it below!
We'd love to hear what you think of this latest crossover! Join the discussion in our Stranger Things x Transformers topic or our Collaborative galleries discussion in the Energon Pub Forums!
Transformers Collaborative Code Red (201 images) - Voyager Class
