Shockwave (G1)/toys

Shockwave has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

Contents 1 Toys 1.1 The Transformers 1.2 Alternators 1.3 Titanium Series 1.4 Kre-O 1.5 Generations 1.6 Construct-Bots 1.7 Q-Transformers 1.8 Masterpiece 1.9 Combiner Wars 1.10 Legends 1.11 Cyber Series 1.12 War for Cybertron: Siege 1.13 Generations Selects 1.14 War for Cybertron Trilogy 1.15 Authentics 1.16 Legacy 1.17 Dramatic Capture Series 1.18 Generations Comic Edition 2 Merchandise 2.1 Transformers Milk Caramel 2.2 Decoy 2.3 Bust 2.4 Mini Statue 2.5 Attacktix 2.6 Titanium Series 2.7 Robot Heroes 2.8 Sota Toys 2.9 Boss Coffee 2.10 Mini Bust 2.11 Mighty Muggs 2.12 G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2.13 Thrilling 30 2.14 The Loyal Subjects 2.15 Tiny Titans 2.16 Kidrobot 2.16.1 Enamel Pin Series 2.16.2 Vinyl Mini Series 2.17 Bouncing Ball Heads 2.18 McDonald's 2.19 Transformers Trading Card Game 2.20 Keshi Surprise 2.21 Metal Earth 2.22 ReAction 2.23 Figural Bag Clip 2.24 Prime 1 Studio 2.25 Eaglemoss 2.26 Minimates 2.27 Pop! 2.28 R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] 2.29 Jada Toys 2.30 Icon Heroes 2.31 Rubber strap series 2.32 Transformers Character Card 2.33 Flame Toys 3 Notes 3.1 Generation 1 toy history 4 References

Toys

The Transformers

• Shockwave (Decepticon, 1985)
  • Takara ID number: 49
  • Accessories: "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel

• Known designers: Katsumi Suzuki (ToyCo)^[1]

Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not the first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun, and features light and sound electronics powered by a 9-volt battery. Pulling his trigger activates a flashing light in his gun arm and one of two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies, which are toggled between by a small switch on his backpack; in gun mode, the light winds up in his barrel. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era. Officially, his die-cast feet are rotated into his legs in gun mode, but if you wish to display him free-standing, leaving the feet out (as shown in the picture to the right) balances the figure and keeps him from tipping forward from the weight of his arms and barrel.

The large Decepticon insignia on his chest has a thin purple outline tracing just beyond the margins of the symbol itself, a decorative feature unique in the entire history of the brand.

Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

Shockwave is one of the most oft-broken G1 toys, owing to a mixture of weak plastics clashing against die-cast metal, overpowered springs and ratchets shearing themselves apart, and outdated electronics corroding into uselessness. The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

The Shockwave toy was originally created by Japanese toy company ToyCo; see Notes for more details on its unusual journey to the Transformers line.

• More information on Shockwave at TFU.info

• Shockwave with Fistfight (Action Master, 1990)
  • Accessories: double-barreled turbo rifle

As an Action Master, Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third assortment of individually-carded Action Master figures, he came with his small robot partner Fistfight, who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a lightning rifle.

There are reports of an early "test market" release that supposedly included a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy.^{[citation needed]} There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses included with many old G.I. Joe toys can fit in these holes.

• More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info

Alternators

• Shockblast (Alternator, 2004)
  • Alternator ID number: 12
  • Binaltech ID number: BT-13
  • Binaltech release date: April 4, 2005
  • Accessories: muffler-blaster

• Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)

The Alternators version of Shockwave is a retool of "Meister" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for trademark reasons, his alternate mode is a licensed, 1:24 scale Mazda RX-8, changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese Binaltech version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features rubber tires, opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective light-piping, and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

Takara's Binaltech Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the Alternators version. As usual with Binaltech releases, his car shell is partially constructed of die-cast metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has vac-metal side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the Alternators version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon insignia sticker that can be applied to a real car.

Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of Alternators toys in the same packaging style as the second North American Alternators assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was not re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a Binaltech-only red version (repurposed into "Zoom-Zoom" by the official Binaltech fiction) and was later retooled into Kiss Players Autorooper. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the Binaltech-only Argent Meister.

• Archive of Binaltech Laserwave's bio and tech specs
• More information on Shockblast at TFU.info

Titanium Series

• Shockwave

A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at BotCon 2007, but Titanium Series was canceled before its tooling could be completed.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Kre-O

• Megatron (2011)
  • Set number: 30688
  • Pieces: 310
  • Kreons: Megatron, Shockwave, Specialist, Police officer
  • Accessories: gun hand

Available in the Megatron Kre-O kit, Shockwave is a one-eyed purple Kreon with a gun for a left hand. Interestingly, Kreon Shockwave's chest is orange, like Action Master Shockwave, while the lines in the orange section harken to Energon Shockblast's chest design.

• More information on Shockwave at TFU.info

• Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
  • Set number: B0090
  • Voted: Best Optics
  • Accessories: flask

This version of Shockwave has much more detailed, original-toy-based tampographs than his prior version, plus his wrist-blaster is now clear-purple plastic. You can also replace the blaster with his clear-purple flask, which gives him a more "accurate" smaller blaster-hand.

He was only available in a San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online, only there was no remaining stock after the show.

His inclusion in the set is somewhat more justified than other 85~86 characters who appear in it, as while the original Shockwave toy was released in 1985, the character made an early debut in 1984 in both comics and cartoon.

(Also... voted "Best Optics"? Wow, guys, cruel.)

• More information on Class of 1984 Shockwave at TFU.info

• Shockwave (Battle Changer, 2015)

Released as part of the second wave of Battle Changers, Shockwave is a massively built-up Kreon that transforms from robot to Cybertronic tank and back without removing any parts! The robot mode is based on that of Generation 1 Shockwave while the vehicle mode is based on that of Prime Shockwave.

All of the 2015 Transformers Kre-O product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.

Generations

• Shockwave (Deluxe Class, 2012)
  • Series/number: 01 / #003
  • Accessories: Two-piece laser cannon

Part of the first wave of 2012 Generations Deluxe Class toys, Shockwave transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a hand-held "laser cannon" that's modeled after the Sling Shock. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his instructions, can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of jet-pack exhaust.

Shockwave features two examples of faux-parts: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

This mold was redecoed/retooled into Fall of Cybertron Air Raid and BotCon 2014 Brimstone.

Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, Fall of Cybertron Shockwave was used in multiple Generation 1-based stories, with the Hasbro deco appearing in IDW Publishing's Robots in Disguise comic series^[2] and the short comic "Starscream's New Power" and the TakaraTomy deco appearing in the Transformers: All Spark manga series and the Transformers Cloud stories.

• More information on Generations Shockwave at TFU.info

Construct-Bots

• Shockwave (Elite Class, 2013)

• Known designers: Andrew Scribner (deco artist)

Construct-Bots Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on Generations War for Cybertron Shockwave. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

Most of his parts were used to make Silverbolt.

• More information on Construct-Bots Shockwave at TFU.info

Q-Transformers

• Shockwave (August 29, 2015)
  • ID number: QT-26

Q-Transformers Shockwave transforms from a super deformed Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

Shockwave was retooled into Q-Transformers Arcee.

• Decepticons 3-Figure Set (2016)
  • ID number: QTFS-02

During the second Q-Transformers series, the Shockwave toy was available in a three-pack alongside Soundwave and Megatron. He is identical to the original Q-Transformers toy.

Masterpiece

• Destron Laserwave (March 26, 2016)
  • ID number: MP-29
  • Accessories: Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)

• Known designers: Tomoya Miyake (TakaraTomy)

Masterpiece "Destron Laserwave" is a painstakingly cartoon-accurate and toy-accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since MP-9), standing slightly taller than the MP-11 seeker mold and slightly shorter than MP-13 Soundwave. Though this figure's light purple coloration was controversial in some parts of the fandom, it is based directly off Shockwave's original animation model.

Similarly to his original toy, Laserwave has two separate electronic light gimmicks (but no sounds!). Two LR44 batteries power the light in his left arm, which is activated by clicking a button on his forearm and causes his arm cannon to glow with purple light, pulsing in and out eight times after a single push. 2 AAA batteries power the light in the gun barrel, activated by—what else?—pulling his trigger; toggling a small switch on his abdomen determines if the gun barrel LED remains illuminated for as long as the trigger is held, or if it will automatically pulse in and out ten times. His eye lights up using light-piping from a large panel in the back of his head.

He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his arm cannon, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the Generation 1 cartoon episode "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist based on the same scene from the same episode. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his arm cannon and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his gun mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, for which it was attached as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it usually flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel. To avoid the potential dry-rot and pliability issues of a rubber tube, the connector tube for Shockwave's gun arm is made of a thin spring-like metal.

He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

In Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a collector coin. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan). In Asia, the figure was later reissued and came with a die-cast Megatron gun accessory.

• Destron Laserwave (November 24, 2018)
  • ID number: MP-29+
  • Accessories: Translucent left and right fists, opaque right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), opaque saluting right hand, "Laser Vulcan", stand

Masterpiece MP-29+ "Destron Laserwave" is a redeco of MP-29 sporting a much darker shade of purple that's more in line with both the Generation 1 toy and most of his animated appearances. It was exclusive to TakaraTomy Mall.

He features a new head sculpt with slightly different details and proportions from the earlier Masterpiece, most obvious in his eye now being smaller and a less greenish shade. The hose on his small gun accessory is now made of plastic instead of fabric.

His forearms now feature tampographed Generation 1-cartoon styled Decepticon symbols, rather than the decal options of the original Masterpiece figure. In addition, some of his dark purple is actually painted, as is the silver on the barrel of his gun mode. This means special care must be taken to avoid scratching the paint when clipping the backpack around the gun barrel in robot mode.

This release is usually listed as "MP-29+ Defense Officer Laserwave" (防衛参謀レーザーウェーブ Bōei Sanbō Rēzāwēbu), including in official media, but no changes were made regarding name formatting on the package between MP-29 and MP-29+.

Combiner Wars

• Decepticon Shockwave (Legends Class, 2016)

• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)

Part of the fifth wave of the Combiner Wars Legends Class figures, "Decepticon Shockwave" transforms into a "cannon" that resembles his original laser gun mode! Homaging a scene from "The Revenge of Bruticus", a 5 mm peg folds down from the bottom of the cannon to form a gun mode which Combiner Wars Bruticus (or any other Combiner Wars-style Combiner mode fist, or even his Masterpiece figure) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5 mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. Shockwave's weight unfortunately prevents most figures from being able to actually hold him up without bringing said figure's arm or entire body down, even the combiners made specifically to hold him. The 5 mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of Onslaught's vehicle mode, though the open space for Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable. Shockwave only features a 5 mm-compatible right hand.

Shockwave also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

Though Shockwave's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2015.

This mold was later redecoed/retooled as BotCon 2016 Reflector and Flash Sentry and served as the model for the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Movor.

• More information on Combiner Wars Shockwave at TFU.info

• Bruticus (Collection Pack, 2016)

Available only with Combiner Wars G2 Bruticus set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by both his Action Master toy and Generation 2 Onslaught's missile launcher. Despite appearing in a G2-themed set with G1 logos, this Shockwave comes with the movie version of the Decepticon faction symbol.

• More information on Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave at TFU.info

Legends

• Shockwave & Cancer (August 27, 2016)
  • ID number: LG24

Legends Shockwave is a another redeco of his Combiner Wars Legends Class figure, transforming from robot to 5 mm-compatible cannon and now featuring a deco closely based on the Generation 1 cartoon (although his show-accurate purple is a slightly brighter hue). He is packaged with Cancer, a redeco of Titans Return Crashbash. As a Combiner Wars mold, Shockwave is not actually designed to interact with Titan Master figures, though Takara stock photographs and the instructions suggest rearranging his arms in cannon mode to form an awkward seat for Cancer. If you wish, you could pair him with Unite Warriors Bruticus.

Unusually for a Legends release, he's referred to by his English market name rather than "Laserwave", presumably for trademark and/or marketing reasons. A later Legends story would note that in-universe, Laserwave had changed his name to "Shockwave". According to Shogo Hasui, Shockwave was not originally intended to be released as part of the Legends lineup.^[3]

• Legends Shockwave & Cancer at Alfes's Blog

Cyber Series

• Decepticon Shockwave (Cyber Battalion, 2018)

Released in the third wave of the Generations: Cyber Series Cyber Battalion figures, Shockwave transforms into a spaceship in a few easy steps. Unlike most figures in the Cyber Series, Shockwave is not based on any existing Transformers mold and has unique engineering. Additionally, he features a 5 mm-compatible fist and a well-articulated upper body, but lacks bicep swivels and knee articulation. His vehicle mode is loosely based on his original blaster mode but also takes some design cues from the Fall of Cybertron and Construct-Bots Shockwaves.

In vehicle mode, the upper body does not connect solidly anywhere resulting in parts moving out of place in copies with loose hinge joints. This is somewhat harder to correct than many figures due to how small the joint is and how it is recessed into the chest. His plastic is also cast in two different shades of purple, which contrast strongly against one another.

Amusingly, considering how easily he transforms between modes, his alt-mode is mistransformed in the stock photo. The robot mode Shockwave head rotates to an altered head in a different shade of purple for the vehicle mode.

Debuting in Asian markets, this figure was later sold in the United States at Walgreens stores in 2018. Despite stock remaining plentiful for years to come, he was also re-issued in 2021, with stock remaining as late as 2023.

War for Cybertron: Siege

• Shockwave (Leader Class, 2019)
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-S14
  • TakaraTomy ID number: SG-14
  • TakaraTomy release date: March 30, 2019
  • Hidden message code: TARN
  • Accessories: 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiograph" boots, 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launcher" shoulder pads, backpack

• Known designers: Emiliano Santalucia (concept artist)

Part of the first wave of Siege Leader Class figures, Shockwave is a heavily G1-inspired Voyager-sized robot that can assume a small Leader-sized super robot mode with four arms by combining with armor consisting of two shoulder pads, two platform boot pieces, and a backpack. These pieces are compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. They can be placed in many configurations on his body—TakaraTomy's stock photos suggest adding the accessories as limb-mounted cannon emplacements—or combined into a hovercraft, an intended feature not mentioned in the instructions.

Shockwave himself transforms into a spaceship resembling an upside-down laser gun, which can be augmented using the armor. The bridge of the spaceship is sculpted to evoke Shockwave's head and features the same killer light-piping effect. If you're inclined, the spaceship (without the armor parts) can be displayed as such, though the "handle" on the spaceship bridge/legs is a bit too short for an adult hand to hold with.

Like most Siege toys, Shockwave features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons (such as his cannon arm, now called the "LV-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam") to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the Battle Masters assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Shockwave also features the typical Siege "battle damage" paint, but only on his feet and shoulder pads. TakaraTomy's stock photography shows a non-final figure with two inconsistent shades of purple.

Caution should be taken with Shockwave's rubber hose, as it's prone to stress and breaking, especially at the plug connection point. This seems to be due to it being slightly too short, causing a great deal of tension at the point where it attaches to Shockwave's body when he's in spaceship mode or has his arm extended. The plug itself and the corresponding "correct" ports on his forearm and bridge tower seem to be slightly larger than standard 5mm posts, suggesting the size difference may be intentional to deter connecting the hose in a way that would lead to damage. However, the difference isn't enough to entirely prevent the peg from being pushed in with a small amount of force. This has the added effect of making some of his ports too loose to hold accessories properly while others may be slightly too tight.

Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Shockwave's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.

Shockwave was released in both the first and last waves of the Siege toyline. The latter release unfortunately turned him into a massive shelfwarmer, particularly at Target stores, where he could still be found throughout the entirety of 2020 alongside the Earthrise toyline.

Generations Selects

• Galactic Man Shockwave (Leader Class, 2019)
  • Series: War for Cybertron: Siege
  • ID number: WFC-GS03
  • Accessories: 2 "RS Duo-Pulse Radiographs," 2 "RS Gamma-Disruptor Launchers," backpack

• Known designers: AJ Piejko-Brown (packaging)

A Generations Selects add-on to Siege, "Galactic Man Shockwave" is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, homaging the colors of Radio Shack's "Galactic Man" toy, down to the "Galactic Man" name across the upper chest. The accessories use black as opposed to the dark grey of the main figure. Unlike the Siege figure, Galactic Man Shockwave lacks battle-damage paint.

It is incredibly likely that the "RS" in his weapons' names is a reference to Radio Shack. Like, how could it not be?

War for Cybertron Trilogy

• Deluxe Centurion Drone (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)

The War for Cybertron Trilogy Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack includes a small non transforming accessory of Shockwave in his ray gun mode. The ray gun is molded in a solid gray plastic and is completely unpainted. Like all Siege weapons, the gun is compatible with all figures who have 5 mm ports.

Authentics

• Shockwave (Alpha, 2021)
  • Accessories: wing pack

Released in the fourth wave of Authentics Alpha figures, Shockwave is a Voyager-sized toy based on his heavily stylized Cyberverse incarnation, which is in turn influenced by his Evergreen design. He transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter which greatly resembles and shares engineering with the Cyber Series Battalion figure from 2018. He features a rubber hose connecting his gun arm to his abdomen. His wing pack is removable, though it doesn't need to be for his transformation.

It seems plausible that the stock renders and instructions erroneously depict the toy upside down in vehicle mode, as the "bottom" of the jet mode appears to be a more coherent vehicle mode and features more paint applications.

Legacy

• Shockwave (Core Class, 2022)

• Accessories: Radar dish/Energon shield ^[4]
• Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Emiliano Santalucia (concept artist)

Part of the second wave of Legacy Core Class toys, Shockwave transforms from a smaller, mostly cartoon-accurate rendition of the character to a Cybertronian spaceship based directly on his Siege Leader Class figure, down to the shade of plastic used. However, to evoke Shockwave's G1 laser gun mode, the figure has a flip-out 5 mm peg on the underside of his alternate mode which both acts as landing gear and as a handle so he can be wielded by larger figures. Shockwave comes with a radar dish accessory, which can plug into his hand as an Energon shield or attach onto the top of his vehicle mode.

Shockwave was spotted at a Toys"R"Us in Taiwan in mid-June 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

• Humble Origins 2-Pack (2-pack, 2023)

• Accessories: 2 wings
• Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro)^[5]

Part of the Amazon-exclusive Pre-Cybertronian War Collection subline, Senator Shockwave is a heavy retool of the Siege Seeker mold to recreate his appearance in Chaos Theory and the Shadowplay trilogy. His tendency to change paint jobs within the mini-series made things tricky for the designers to pick one color scheme, but they ultimately landed on his final Ultra Magnus inspired motif. Since he never transformed in the comic books, his newly designed vehicle mode parts are based loosely on his jet kibble in the story, especially his forearm wings. These wings are on hinged 5mm posts, allowing them to be placed elsewhere on Shockwave if one desires.

Senator Shockwave comes in a 2-Pack with Data Clerk Orion Pax. They were both revealed and went up for preorder on the May 16 Hasbro Pulse Fanstream alongside the "Rise of Tyranny" 2-pack.

Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent Miner Megatron and Senator Ratbat. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

Designer commentary on Senator Shockwave from Evan Brooks on Instagram

Siege mold: Starscream

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Dramatic Capture Series

• Nemesis Bridge (2024)

• Release date: March 2024

Released as the first entry of the Dramatic Capture Series line by TakaraTomy, this Shockwave is a redeco of the War for Cybertron: Siege mold in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, sans the add-on armor, though he can still mount with it.

Stock photos show Shockwave in a very dark purple, similar to his Siege toy. The final toy is a more accurate bright purple.

Shockwave is packaged with Soundwave, Laserbeak, and Megatron. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of Studio Series Coronation Starscream's throne, which was based on the command chair of the Nemesis's bridge to begin with.

Generations Comic Edition

• Shockwave (2024)

• Accessories: Display Stand, Optimus Prime head
• Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy), Amy Bence^[6] and Marcelo Matere^[7] (packaging art), Matthew Cohen (photography)^[8][9]

Generations Comic Edition Shockwave is a redeco of his War For Cybertron: Siege figure without the armor add-ons, and in a color scheme reflecting his appearances in the original Transformers comic published by Marvel Comics. The figure comes in gatefold packaging featuring art from "The New Order," and includes a display stand with Optimus Prime's severed head, based specifically on Herb Trimpe's rendition. The head of Earthrise Optimus Prime can be removed and replaced with this head for a new Marvel inspired look, though it can be a snug fit, so take a little care when installing. Also note that, as the Siege/Earthrise head mold does not have the appropriate gap in the back, it cannot be used on the harness in place of the new head.

When placed next to the rest of the Comic Edition assortment, the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural by Marcelo Matere of the characters brawling.

Merchandise

Transformers Milk Caramel

• Laserwave (1985)

A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a keshigomu— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of Kabaya's Transformers Milk Caramel candy toy range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.

Decoy

• Destron Hero Collection 22 (multi-pack, 1986)

Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by Takara as part of their series of 1.5" keshigomu figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his Tech Specs, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

• Shockwave (Decoy, 1987)
  • Decoy number: 51

The figurine was later brought over to Hasbro markets as part of the Decoy promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots, and Technobots and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

• More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info

Bust

• Shockwave (Bust, 2003)

In 2003, Hard Hero released a six-inch tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

• Shockwave Metallic Exclusive (Bust, 2003)

Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.

Mini Statue

• Shockwave (Mini statue, 2005)

Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by Palisades Toys, based upon Pat Lee's rendition of the character in Dreamwave's Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film Revenge of the Fallen, featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by Devastator.

Attacktix

• Shockwave (Booster, 2007)

Shockwave was likely to have been one of several Transformers Attacktix Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the Attacktix display at the Star Wars "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the Attacktix toyline was put on ice.

Game over. This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Titanium Series

• Shockwave (unreleased)

• Accessories: Decepticon stand?

The final Titanium Series catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters Shockwave... and that's all we know about it. Many of Shockwave's peers in Titanium Series were based on either their Generation 1 or War Within designs, though in Shockwave's case there are only minor cosmetic differences between the two choices. A frugal option would have been a retool of the line's Jazz with a new head to represent Alternators Shockblast. See, kids: the logical choice is not always the sensible one.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Robot Heroes

• Grimlock & Shockwave (Two-pack, 2007)

• Known designers: Bill Rawley (Hasbro), Marcelo Matere (concept artist)

The most adorablest Shockwave ever, Robot Heroes Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of Grimlock.

• More information on Robot Heroes Shockwave at TFU.info

• Shockwave (Single-pack, 2008)

In some countries outside of North America, Shockwave was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.

Sota Toys

• Transformers Chess Set (2007)

Two identical Shockwave pieces were to be the Decepticon-side Rooks on a chess set based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Boss Coffee

• Laserwave (2008)

A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave was released as part of a promotion by Boss Coffee. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Shockwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

• More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info

Mini Bust

• Shockwave (Diamond Select, 2008)

Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.

Mighty Muggs

• Shockwave (Mighty Mugg, 2009)

Part of the third wave of Mighty Muggs, Shockwave is a super deformed, non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is retooled to include his trademark gun hand.

Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and Toys"R"Us stores.

G.I. Joe and the Transformers

• Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon (July 12, 2012)
  • Accessories: Astroblaster, missile

An exclusive release for San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this is a redeco of the 2012 new-mold G.I. Joe: Retaliation HISS tank in Shockwave's colours, including an adorable painted yellow "eye" on the nose of the cockpit. Shockwave's body can rotate independently from its chassis, which features sculpted faux treads with rolling wheels on the undersides. The body can also rock forward into an "elevated attack position". Shockwave is armed with two tilting Gatling cannons, one either side of his revolving tank turret; the turret features a spring launching missile, the same hole for which can also hold an included additional "Astroblaster" cannon piece designed to resemble the original Shockwave toy's gun barrel. Shockwave can seat a G.I. Joe figure in both the turret and his cockpit.

The set also includes the Cobras Destro and a "Constructicon B.A.T." with a trolley for carrying Energon cubes. Destro's many accessories include Soundwave in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, along with three "Mini-Con Deployers" – a.k.a. compatible micro-cassettes. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as Laserbeak, Ravage, and Ratbat, but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos Buzzsaw and Sundor, respectively.

• More information on Shockwave at YoJoe.com

Thrilling 30

• Shockwave (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
  • Series / Number: 2 / #17
  • Accessories: Collector's base

A super-deformed Shockwave was released among the blindpacked Thrilling 30 Collectible Figurines by Goldie Marketing. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

• Collectible Figurines (5-pack, 2014)
  • Series: 2
  • Accessories: 5 collector's bases

The same Shockwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus, Grimlock and Rodimus.

The Loyal Subjects

• Shockwave (2014)

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Tiny Titans

• Shockwave (Tiny Titans, 2015)
  • Series: 3
  • Number: 7/12

Part of the third assortment of Tiny Titans blindpacks, this version of Shockwave is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, firing his blaster-arm.

He includes a collectible card that renders him in the 2015 Robots in Disguise styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

Kidrobot

Enamel Pin Series

• Shockwave (November 3, 2017)

• Rarity: 1 in 20

Released by Kidrobot in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Shockwave inspired by the art of Tom Scioli's Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, albeit with cutesy proportions. The pin series was blindboxed, with some pins being rarer than others.

Vinyl Mini Series

• Shockwave (November 14, 2017)

• Rarity: 1 in 24

The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Shockwave receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Shockwave featured articulation in each shoulder. For whatever reason, he also featured two hands, which is not true of his comic appearance.

Bouncing Ball Heads

• Shockwave (2017)

"Bouncing Ball Head" Shockwave is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. A Decepticon logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique purple color.

Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 Robots in Disguise product.

McDonald's

• Decepticon Shockwave (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)

Released as part of the McDonald's June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with My Little Pony, this Shockwave is a super deformed toy. His gimmick consists of his little pop-out rocket boots. They are activated when you pull his arms forward.

This toy was rereleased in the US as Shockwave for the Bumblebee promotion.

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander (2018)
  • Wave 1
  • Rarity: RT
  • Card Number: T14/T40
  • Stars: 11

Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the Transformers Trading Card Game.

The artwork on the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile card game, and is visually based on the version of the character seen in the Transformers: War for Cybertron and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video games. This design was also used for G1 Shockwave in IDW's The Transformers: Robots in Disguise comic books.

• Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences (2019)
  • Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I
  • Rarity: SRT
  • Card Number: T09/T48
  • Stars: 14

Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, War for Cybertron: Siege I.

The card's artwork is based on the Siege Shockwave toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art by Dan Khanna and colors by Harvey Bunda.

Keshi Surprise

• Decepticons (2018)

The Keshi Surprise series by Super7 consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s Decoys. These blind-packed figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Shockwave was available in red, orange, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.

Metal Earth

• Shockwave (Legends, 2019)
  • ID number: MEM057

Metal Earth Legends Shockwave is a DIY 3D steel model kit in the shape of a super deformed version of the evergreen Shockwave design. The kit's difficulty rating is given as "moderate".

ReAction

• Shockwave (2020)

Released in the second wave of Super7's line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ReAction Shockwave is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most ReAction figures, Shockwave's right hand is a closed fist that cannot hold an accessory. Not that he comes with one.

As with all releases in the ReAction toyline, Shockwave comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of Kenner's Star Wars action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

Figural Bag Clip

• Shockwave (2020)

Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi evergreen Shockwave.

It was available only as part of a mystery blind bag collection.

Prime 1 Studio

• Optimus Prime (2022)
  • ID Number: PMTF-05UT

A statue based on Optimus Prime's appearance in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon by Prime 1 Studio. The exclusive version includes a defeated Shockwave as part of the statue's base.

This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Eaglemoss

• Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set (2021)

In the planned Transformers Chess Set by Eaglemoss, a relatively large and very well-detailed statue of Shockwave was slated to be one of the Knight pieces on the Decepticon side.

A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021, and the whole thing was canceled.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Minimates

• Shockwave (Series 1, 2021)
  • Accessories: stand

Part of the first wave of Transformers Minimates from Diamond Select, this Shockwave is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.

Pop!

• Shockwave (2021)
  • ID number: 83

Released as part of the Pop! Retro Toys segment and exclusive to both Funkon 2021 and Target, Funko's Pop! Shockwave is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

• Shockwave (Digital Pop!, 2022)
  • Rarity:
    • Monochrome: Common
    • Static: Common
    • Glowing: Uncommon
    • Chrome: Rare
    • Original: Epic

NFTs depicting Shockwave in the Funko style.

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  Yeah, that's not how his "eye" works...

R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]

• Shockwave (2022)
  • Accessories: Half-open silver hand, closed silver hand, half-open translucent purple hand, closed translucent purple hand, silver blaster, Fire Blast effects (2), Megatron (pistol mode)

• Known designers: Yam (sculptor), Dan Khanna (concept artist)^[10]

Part of the sixth wave of Transformers R.E.D. figures, Shockwave is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon appearance. He includes 4 right hands that are interchangeable (two of which are a cartoon-accurate silver, and two of which are a toy-accurate translucent purple), 2 interchangeable blasters of different colors (the same as the fists), 2 purple blast effects (the same mold as found with R.E.D. Coronation Starscream), and Megatron, in his pistol mode. Megatron is blast-effect compatible, and is able to be wielded by Shockwave.

Like all R.E.D. figures, he is a Walmart exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on Hasbro Pulse in limited quantities.

Jada Toys

• Transformers Series 1 18-pack (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)

Released by Jada Toys, Nano Metalfigs Shockwave is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

He comes in an impressive multipack with seventeen other figurines.

Icon Heroes

• Shockwave X Starscream Retro Pin Set (2022)

A hard enamel pin based on Shockwave's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with a Starscream pin.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Rubber strap series

• Starscream & Soundwave & Laserwave Set (January 2023)

Released as part of the first wave of an e-HOBBY exclusive series, this trio of rubber keychains depict super-deformed art of Starscream, Soundwave and Shockwave.

Transformers Character Card

• Prowl & Laserwave Set (April 22, 2023)
  • ID number: 45 & 46

Released as part of the seventh wave of the e-HOBBY exclusive Transformers Character Card series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Prowl and "Laserwave" in their respective Action Master bodies along with character profiles and tech specs.

• Translation of Shockwave's Transformers Character Card

Flame Toys

• Shockwave (2023)

An articulated model kit released in the Furai Model line by Flame Toys.

Notes

• An early prototype of Action Master Shockwave depicted in various Hasbro catalogs and his own on-package Power Plans seems to be an entirely different sculpt with slightly different proportions and detailing, including a right hand sculpted in an open position. It also featured different colors, with a darker, more saturated shade of purple, the arm cannon and chest colored blue instead of orange, and Fistfight with his black and purple colors swapped.
• A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the 1993 G.I. Joe Star Brigade action figure cardbacks... as Hawk!
• Rather humorously, the circuit board and wiring for Shockwave's soundbox was rendered out in his package art thanks to it being clearly visible through his chest window. The Masterpiece mold references this by having four greebles stacked on top of each other where the electrolytic capacitors found on the board are located.

Generation 1 toy history

• Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change toys, the original Shockwave toy was first produced by Japanese toy company ToyCo in 1983 as the "4 Changeable Astro Magnum".^[11] The name "4 Changeable" refers to the fact that the toy was advertised as having four modes. Before you get excited, though, those other two modes are "Vulcan Base" (the gun mode with the legs separated and feet folded out) and "Gunborg" (gun mode, arms separated and splayed a bit, feet folded out). There's a reason you never noticed them before.
  • Also in 1983, ToyCo licensed the Astro Magnum figure to Korean toy company Intecs, who produced their own version of it named "4-Changeable Spark Man," changing the "Made in Japan" mark sculpted into its battery cover to "Made in Korea." For a long time, this figure was incorrectly believed to be a knock-off.
  • In 1984, Hasbro licensed the figure not from ToyCo directly, but from Intecs, to become part of the 1985 Transformers product line as Shockwave. Shockwave features the "Made in Korea" mark on his battery cover, and his packaging credits Intecs as the toy's manufacturer; before being named by Bob Budiansky, the toy was even listed under its Korean name, "Spark Man," in a list of 1985 product included in an official internal briefing binder.^[12] As part of this deal, the toy's mold was altered to add a 1983-dated copyright stamp to the inside of its right lower leg, which was not present on Astro Magnum or Spark Man.^[13]
  • The toy was also licensed to American electronics manufacturer Tandy, who sold it in RadioShack stores under the name "Galactic Man," at the same time as Shockwave was on shelves. Galactic Man also sports the 1983 copyright stamp added to the mold for Shockwave. Fans have often referred to this version of the toy with the humorous nickname "Shackwave."^[11]
  • The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their Convert-A-Bots line under the name "N-4-SR" (…"Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights,^[14] the other pale green, also with purple highlights.^[15]
• At some undisclosed point afterwards, ToyCo shifted production again, this time to China where it was cheaper to make products, before they eventually lost the metal mold. The rights were later sold on to another company whose identity is unknown, meaning that any chances of an official Shockwave reissue by Hasbro or TakaraTomy are very slim.^[16]
• Shockwave was also released by ToyCo in Korea at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
• Shockwave bears the distinction of receiving a number of high-quality knockoffs, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd Flash Gordon-esque retools. Knowing that the rights to the mold were sold on to a company (presumably) in China, it would partially explain the frequent use the mold still gets today.
  • It is also entirely possible that the knockoff/counterfeit "reissue" Shockwaves sold in G1 toy packaging replicas on eBay and several Chinese websites are either produced or licensed out by the company who currently owns the rights to the mold, making them somewhat "semi-official" releases mold-wise, lacking only the permission for the trademarks and packaging design use from Hasbro. If you ever needed an excuse to buy an affordable, rubber-hose-still-intact Shockwave, complete with working electronics, to fill that void in your collection without hurting your inner purist, there's your loophole!

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