Who made GoBots toys?

Tonka

GoBots
Created by	Tonka
Original work	Machine Robo
Films and television
Film(s)	GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

Are GoBots transformers?

GoBots was Transformers’ main competitor… at least in the realm of “robot-based toy lines”. (Among other heavy hitters, Kenner’s Star Wars was cranking out Return of the Jedi toys aplenty throughout 1983 and 1984.)

Where did GoBots come from?

The Early History Of The GoBots & The Machine Robo Like Transformers the GoBots started out in Japan. They come from a company called Bandai who ran a division called Popy. Popy was making toy figures that were named Machine Robo. They were a line of transforming robots and were released in 1982.

What is the rarest Optimus Prime toy?

G1 Pepsi Optimus Prime The Pepsi variant of everyone’s favorite Autobot is often the most expensive Transformers toy on the market (if it’s in good condition). This Optimus Prime is the same as the other toy, only it has Pepsi decals and was only available in North America, and it’s rarer than the regular version.

What did Transformers rip off?

GoBots: the Transformers knockoffs who came first In truth, the GoBots preceded the Transformers: a joint production between Tonka and a now-shuttered division of Bandai called Popy of Japan, the GoBots (originally named Machine Robo) arrived in stores in 1983 -– one year before the Transformers.

When did GoBots toys come out?

1983
Originally released in 1983, the gobots were a joint venture between Tonka and Japanese toy manufacturer Popy. As a quick reminder Popy has been mentioned several times throughout this column.

What are Diaclone Transformers?

Diaclone (ダイアクロン, Daiakuron) is a toyline by Takara Toys launched in 1980. It consisted of transforming vehicles and robots piloted by miniature, magnet-shoed figures spun off from the prior Microman toy line.

How much is G1 Optimus Prime worth?

Real-Time Online Price Guide Values for Transformers Toys

Figure (G1 Transformers)	Sales Price
(1) Optimus Prime	Sealed: $1800 Opened: $222 Loose: $117
(2) Megatron	Sealed: No Data Opened: $225 Loose: $124
(3) Soundwave	Sealed: $2300 Opened: $249 Loose: $54
(4) Starscream	Sealed: $750 Opened: $194 Loose: $78

What is the rarest Transformer?

11 G1 Soundwave, Near Mint And In Box: $2,549 The G1 Transformers will always be the most valuable, and we’re about to start seeing that with the next few entries. That starts with this 1984 G1 Soundwave, which, if you remember from the Micro Change Ravage toy, inexplicably transforms into a cassette player.

What is Megatron worth?

What are Ko toys?

A knockoff is a product similar or identical to a product of one company, but made by another without the authorization of the original maker. In the Transformers fandom, the term is commonly abbreviated KO.

What came first Gundam or transformer?

Mobile Suit: Gundam first began in 1979, with Transformers first arriving in 1984 on television screens across the world as well. Since their original introductions, both franchises have rocketed in terms of popularity and it would be a real debate which has become more popular in the world of pop culture.

Who owns the rights to bots?

Hasbro
Hasbro only owns the fictional side of the GoBots franchise, which includes character names, robot bios and story lines. They do not, however, own the toy likenesses, which were only licensed from Bandai in the 80s, and not part of the Tonka acquisition.

What was the first Diaclone toy?

Original toyline The first one was the Diaclone predecessor of Sunstreaker, whom Hasbro now considers the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.

Who created Diaclone?

Takara
In 1984, Hasbro licensed the Car-Robots toyline along with the Microman’s Micro Change toyline from Takara and merged the two series of toys to create the Transformers.

Is Takara Tomy Transformers fake?

Not all transforming robots from makers other than Hasbro, TakaraTomy, Bandai, or other major toy makers are knockoffs, but those toys which wholly or partly duplicate pre-existing designs are well-qualified for the term.

What kind of toys do Gobots come in?

The initial Gobots toys were re-releases from the Japanese Machine Robo series, sold on blister cards. Other toys from the Machine Robo DX were also released as ‘Super Gobots’. Tonka also created a number of original toys for the line, such as the Command Center, Thruster attack ship and the robot dinosaur, Zod.

Are the GoBots in any other books?

The Gobots were also featured in the 1986 book Collision Course Comet – Robo Machine Featuring The Challenge Of The Gobots and the 1985 book The Wagner Sirens-Robo Machine Featuring The Challenge Of The Gobots, both of which were published by Egmont Books .

What is the GoBot toyline?

The GoBot toyline was based on figures produced by Popy of Japan (the now-defunct character division of Bandai), named Machine Robo.

When did the first Gobot come out?

Introduced in 1983 by Tonka Inc., the GoBots toys were part of the robot “sensation” that swept the nation for a short time.