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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 20h

Pathfinder:
A toy accurate Pathfinder was released by Dr Wu in a two pack with Sand Dust (for some reason). She is a recolour of their cosmos but unlike her g1 counterpart is modelled on the original toy.
Original Release: 2023

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 1d

Koko Weirdo:
Koko Weirdo was a planned micromaster scale Crasher homage produced by MechFansToys. She was shown off with a Leader-1 homage (Leader King) but both were ultimately cancelled.
Planned Release: 2019

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 2d

Goblin:
Goblin was another E-Hobby GoBot design made by Newage, in this case their Bad Boy design. Much like the original, he is a retool of their Powerglide mold and scales with the other Newage GoBots.
Original Release: 2024

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah they nailed both modes considering theyre on such a small scale 😭😭

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 3d

Leader King:
Leader King was a Micromaster-scaled Leader-1 figure produced by MechFansToys. He was planned to be released alongside a Crasher figure but both were ultimately cancelled.
Planned Release: 2019

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 4d

6SS BB:
6SS BB is an homage to GoBots Small Foot using her E-Hobby design, released by Newage. She is a retool of their Gears figure and was released in a two pack with Shattered Glass Swerve.
Original Release: 2025

Newage Small Foot with Shattered Glass Swerve

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 5d

Green Tank:
Green Tank is a core class scaled homage to GoBots Treds (using his E-Hobby design) produced by Dr Wu. Much like his E-Hobby design, he is a repaint of their Warpath and was released alongside an Alpha Trion (for some reason).
Original Release: 2024

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 6d

Roswell:
Roswell was a retool of the iGear UFO and was an homage to GoBots Pathfinder. She was a TFCon 2013 exclusive and was released alongside the Van Guard homage Van Guardian.
Original Release: 2013

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 7d

Pocket Radio:
One of the many electronic items produced under the GoBots licence, the Pocket Radio was a small radio that could be carried using a strap produced by Playtime. The extent of the GoBots branding on it was unfortunately the logo.
Original Release: 1985

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 8d

Monster Fiend:
Monster Fiend was the European release of Monsterous, and unlike Puzzler Fiend was released in a giftset, though the combined figure featured no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 9d

Sabrestone:
Evil Rock Warrior
Beyond a slight change to the spelling of her name, Saberstone was unchanged for her European release.
Original Release: 1987
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Accessories: Gun

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 10d

Fangs:
Monster Leg
Despite initially only being released individually, the European release of Fangs feathered no changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 6

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 11d

Rube:
Giant Puzzler Leg
Rube released under Robo Machine with no major changes from his US release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 6

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 12d

Shooting Stars Marbles:
The Robo Machine Shooting Stars were released by Peter Pan Playthings Ltd in Europe and were marbles featuring 5 characters in both robot and vehicle mode that could be used to play games.
Original Release: 1984

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 12d

I see it 😄

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 13d

Gore Jaw:
Monster Leg
Gore Jaw was unchanged from his original release when he was issued in Europe as one of the Puzzler Fiends.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 5

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 14d

Slimestone:
Evil Rock Warrior
The European release of Slimestone was unchanged from his Tonka version, he was one of the few who's weapon also went unchanged.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Rock Type: Silvery
Accessories: Slimegun

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 15d

Zig Zag:
Giant Puzzler Leg
Much like the other Robo Machine Puzzler members, Zig Zag featured no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 5

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 16d

South Claws:
Monster Arm
South Claws remained unchanged from his GoBots release, however his name (for some reason) was changed from Weird Wing.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 4

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 17d

Jig Saw:
Giant Puzzler Body
Jig Saw was released under the Robo Machine line with no major changes from his GoBots release, much like the other Puzzler members.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 4

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 18d

Tombstone:
Evil Rock Warrior
Tombstone released under Robo Machine with no major differences from his US counterpart beyond a recoloured weapon.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Rock Lords Series: 2
Rock Type: Quartz
Accessories: The Reaper

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 19d

Weird Wing:
Monster Arm
The European release of South Claw changed his name to Weird Wing (for some reason), however beyond that he was unchanged from his US release.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 20d

Pocket:
Giant Puzzler Arm
Pocket was released under Robo Machine with no major changes from his GoBots release.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 3

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 21d

Heart Attack:
Monster Body
Heart Attack's European release was identical to his GoBots release, much like his fellow Puzzler Fiends he was only released individually at first.
Original Release: 1986
Released Under Series: 3
ID Number: 2

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👻(Not) GoBots Daily👻 @dailygobots.bsky.social · 22d

Leader-1 (Game):
Leader-1 arrived on the artificial planet of Moebius with Scooter to rescue his immobilised friends from a Renegade trap, fighting off Gog, Crasher and Cop-Tur to destroy their 6 bases.
First Appearance: Challenge of the GoBots on the Moebius Strip

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