Unicron - Toys

Toys

• Generation 1 Unicron (unreleased)

A prototype was created for a Unicron toy as far back as 1986, but owing to cost concerns, it never made it into production.

• Beast Wars Neo Unicron (unreleased)

A giant, top heavy Unicron toy with a "shell" type transformation intended for release in Japan circa 2000, which exists only as a prototype.

• Armada Unicron with Dead End (2003)

The Armada figure came with its own Mini-Con, which transforms into a cannon-equipped 'moon' to Unicron's 'planet', looking very similar to the Death Star of Star Wars fame. At various points in production, Unicron's Mini-Con was originally going to be called Nebulon, the name of the homeworld of the Headmaster, Targetmaster and Powermaster partners, and also Gobotron, the homeworld of the Transformers' competitive toyline in the 80's, the Go-Bots. Designer Aaron Archer did not want such a historical action figure to be overshadowed by a Go-Bots pun, so the name was changed to Dead End, re-using a name of one of the original Stunticons. A multitude of these Mini-Cons were featured in the Armada cartoon, although they were portrayed simply as non-transforming internal defensive "laser pods," instead of actual Mini-Cons.

This toy was voted the 52nd top toy released in the last 10 years by ToyFare magazine.

• Micron Legend Lucky Draw Unicron with Bug (2003)

A green redeco of the Armada Unicron, limited to 10 units and given away as part of the Micron Legend Yearbook 2003 mail-in contest in Japan.

• Energon Unicron with Dead End (2004)

A redeco of the Armada toy.

• Energon McDonalds Unicron (2004)

Given away as a Happy Meal toy in Europe and Australia.

• Cybertron Deluxe Unicron (2005)

A Deluxe size figure. The figure was packaged on a Decepticon cardback, and that the character's profile in the Transformers Collectors' Club magazine also included a Decepticon symbol. The actual story featuring the character, however, continued to present him as unaffiliated, serving only his own ends. In line with this, the toy lacks a faction symbol - a rare but not unheard of occurrence in the Transformers line, with examples including Micromasters, the Generation 2 Go-Bots, Cybertron Safeguard, SDCC exclusive Skywarp, and movie Armorhide).

• Titanium 3 inch Unicron

A three-inch tall Decepticon which doesn't transform. It is packaged holding one of Cybertron's moons.

• Robot Heroes Optimus Prime and Unicron

Unicron is again sold as a Decepticon in this two-pack.

• Universe Unicron with Dead End (2008)

A Toys "R" Us exclusive re-release of the Armada figure.

• Transformers 2010 Unicron (2010)

A redeco and remold of the Armada Unicron figure was released in late 2010 as part of Takara Tomy's "Welcome to Transformers 2010" promotion, which celebrates the year in which the third season of The Transformers was set in Japan. Designed to resemble Unicron as seen in The Transformers: The Movie, pre-release photos issued by Takara Tomy show a new head and changes to the molding of the torso, as well as deco based on his movie appearance. He retains the Mini-Con partner.

• Generations 25th Anniversary Unicron (2011)

The U.S. release of the 2010 Unicron redeco is an Amazon.com exclusive to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie. The included Dead End Mini-Con is renamed Kranix (after the last remaining inhabitant of the planet Lithone).

• Transformers Prime Voyager Class Gaia Unicron (2012)

A Japanese release.