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Silver Porsche:
Enemy Robot
A mail away silver variant of Porsche Man (Crasher) was released under Machine Men, available through cutting out the Bandai logo from any Machine Men packaging and mailing it to their offices. 6000 were awarded.
Original Release: 1984
Enemy Robot
A mail away silver variant of Porsche Man (Crasher) was released under Machine Men, available through cutting out the Bandai logo from any Machine Men packaging and mailing it to their offices. 6000 were awarded.
Original Release: 1984
January 6, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Silver Porsche:
Enemy Robot
A mail away silver variant of Porsche Man (Crasher) was released under Machine Men, available through cutting out the Bandai logo from any Machine Men packaging and mailing it to their offices. 6000 were awarded.
Original Release: 1984
Enemy Robot
A mail away silver variant of Porsche Man (Crasher) was released under Machine Men, available through cutting out the Bandai logo from any Machine Men packaging and mailing it to their offices. 6000 were awarded.
Original Release: 1984
Lite Catchers:
The GoBots Lite Catchers were produced by Avalon and were clear plastic versions of Leader-1, Cy-Kill and Scooter that paint could be applied to, which were then hung so light could shine through them. They could also glow in the dark.
Original Release: 1985
The GoBots Lite Catchers were produced by Avalon and were clear plastic versions of Leader-1, Cy-Kill and Scooter that paint could be applied to, which were then hung so light could shine through them. They could also glow in the dark.
Original Release: 1985
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Lite Catchers:
The GoBots Lite Catchers were produced by Avalon and were clear plastic versions of Leader-1, Cy-Kill and Scooter that paint could be applied to, which were then hung so light could shine through them. They could also glow in the dark.
Original Release: 1985
The GoBots Lite Catchers were produced by Avalon and were clear plastic versions of Leader-1, Cy-Kill and Scooter that paint could be applied to, which were then hung so light could shine through them. They could also glow in the dark.
Original Release: 1985
Machine Men Stickers:
10 Machine Men stickers were released apart of the promotion between Bandai, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. They featured the Super GoBots and Power Suits, some featuring early/alternate designs such as Bug Bite, Zeemon and Warpath.
Original Release: 1986
10 Machine Men stickers were released apart of the promotion between Bandai, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. They featured the Super GoBots and Power Suits, some featuring early/alternate designs such as Bug Bite, Zeemon and Warpath.
Original Release: 1986
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Machine Men Stickers:
10 Machine Men stickers were released apart of the promotion between Bandai, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. They featured the Super GoBots and Power Suits, some featuring early/alternate designs such as Bug Bite, Zeemon and Warpath.
Original Release: 1986
10 Machine Men stickers were released apart of the promotion between Bandai, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. They featured the Super GoBots and Power Suits, some featuring early/alternate designs such as Bug Bite, Zeemon and Warpath.
Original Release: 1986
Leader-1 (Nabisco Promotion):
Friendly Robot
An exclusive chrome version of Leader-1 featuring the Tonka recolour stickers was available as a part of a promotion between Bandai Australia, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. It is unknown how many were produced.
Original Release: 1986
Friendly Robot
An exclusive chrome version of Leader-1 featuring the Tonka recolour stickers was available as a part of a promotion between Bandai Australia, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. It is unknown how many were produced.
Original Release: 1986
January 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Leader-1 (Nabisco Promotion):
Friendly Robot
An exclusive chrome version of Leader-1 featuring the Tonka recolour stickers was available as a part of a promotion between Bandai Australia, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. It is unknown how many were produced.
Original Release: 1986
Friendly Robot
An exclusive chrome version of Leader-1 featuring the Tonka recolour stickers was available as a part of a promotion between Bandai Australia, Hanimex Cameras, and Nabisco. It is unknown how many were produced.
Original Release: 1986
Sun Visor:
The GoBots Sun Visor was one of many low effort pieces of merchandise created by Gordy International, being a red sun visor (shocker) with the GoBots logo printed on it. It was also released by Randim Marketing in Canada for some reason.
Original Release: 1984
The GoBots Sun Visor was one of many low effort pieces of merchandise created by Gordy International, being a red sun visor (shocker) with the GoBots logo printed on it. It was also released by Randim Marketing in Canada for some reason.
Original Release: 1984
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Sun Visor:
The GoBots Sun Visor was one of many low effort pieces of merchandise created by Gordy International, being a red sun visor (shocker) with the GoBots logo printed on it. It was also released by Randim Marketing in Canada for some reason.
Original Release: 1984
The GoBots Sun Visor was one of many low effort pieces of merchandise created by Gordy International, being a red sun visor (shocker) with the GoBots logo printed on it. It was also released by Randim Marketing in Canada for some reason.
Original Release: 1984
Staks Transport Collector Pack:
The Australian release of Staks Transport was unchanged from his other variants, however bizarrely released with four exclusive recolours of other Machine Men.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 2
Accessories: Pipe-Guns, Trailer
The Australian release of Staks Transport was unchanged from his other variants, however bizarrely released with four exclusive recolours of other Machine Men.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 2
Accessories: Pipe-Guns, Trailer
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Staks Transport Collector Pack:
The Australian release of Staks Transport was unchanged from his other variants, however bizarrely released with four exclusive recolours of other Machine Men.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 2
Accessories: Pipe-Guns, Trailer
The Australian release of Staks Transport was unchanged from his other variants, however bizarrely released with four exclusive recolours of other Machine Men.
Original Release: 1985
Released Under Series: 2
Accessories: Pipe-Guns, Trailer
3-Wheel Buggy Robo:
3-Wheel Buggy Robo was released exclusively in Japan by Bandai. He can reach high speeds and is armed with an Ionoid Supersonic Cannon.
Original Release: 1984
Released Under Series: 2
ID Number: MR-30
Accessories: Front Wheel, Rear Wheels
3-Wheel Buggy Robo was released exclusively in Japan by Bandai. He can reach high speeds and is armed with an Ionoid Supersonic Cannon.
Original Release: 1984
Released Under Series: 2
ID Number: MR-30
Accessories: Front Wheel, Rear Wheels
December 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
3-Wheel Buggy Robo:
3-Wheel Buggy Robo was released exclusively in Japan by Bandai. He can reach high speeds and is armed with an Ionoid Supersonic Cannon.
Original Release: 1984
Released Under Series: 2
ID Number: MR-30
Accessories: Front Wheel, Rear Wheels
3-Wheel Buggy Robo was released exclusively in Japan by Bandai. He can reach high speeds and is armed with an Ionoid Supersonic Cannon.
Original Release: 1984
Released Under Series: 2
ID Number: MR-30
Accessories: Front Wheel, Rear Wheels
Narlie (Mini Comic):
Following the arrival of the Rock Lords, the Enemy Machine Men started to rejoin the fight, but we're suddenly stopped by the appearance of the ferocious Narlies!
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Following the arrival of the Rock Lords, the Enemy Machine Men started to rejoin the fight, but we're suddenly stopped by the appearance of the ferocious Narlies!
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Narlie (Mini Comic):
Following the arrival of the Rock Lords, the Enemy Machine Men started to rejoin the fight, but we're suddenly stopped by the appearance of the ferocious Narlies!
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Following the arrival of the Rock Lords, the Enemy Machine Men started to rejoin the fight, but we're suddenly stopped by the appearance of the ferocious Narlies!
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
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Day #181: Tonka Rock Lords (1987)
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Day #181: Tonka Rock Lords (1987)
Stoneheart (Mini Comic):
Stoneheart was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge during the battle of the Machine Men, changing into rock mode to knock down an unsuspecting Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Stoneheart was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge during the battle of the Machine Men, changing into rock mode to knock down an unsuspecting Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Stoneheart (Mini Comic):
Stoneheart was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge during the battle of the Machine Men, changing into rock mode to knock down an unsuspecting Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Stoneheart was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge during the battle of the Machine Men, changing into rock mode to knock down an unsuspecting Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Sticks'N Stones (Mini Comic):
Sticks'N Stones was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge following the dropping of the nuke. He mainly just argued with himself instead of fighting, leaving Stoneheart to battle Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Sticks'N Stones was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge following the dropping of the nuke. He mainly just argued with himself instead of fighting, leaving Stoneheart to battle Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sticks'N Stones (Mini Comic):
Sticks'N Stones was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge following the dropping of the nuke. He mainly just argued with himself instead of fighting, leaving Stoneheart to battle Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Sticks'N Stones was one of the first Rock Lords to emerge following the dropping of the nuke. He mainly just argued with himself instead of fighting, leaving Stoneheart to battle Night Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Magmar (Mini Comic):
Magmar followed his Evil Rock Lords in attacking the GoBots in the wreckage of the Australian city, targeting Dive-Dive before being grabbed by the Good Rock Lord leader Boulder.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Magmar followed his Evil Rock Lords in attacking the GoBots in the wreckage of the Australian city, targeting Dive-Dive before being grabbed by the Good Rock Lord leader Boulder.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Magmar (Mini Comic):
Magmar followed his Evil Rock Lords in attacking the GoBots in the wreckage of the Australian city, targeting Dive-Dive before being grabbed by the Good Rock Lord leader Boulder.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Magmar followed his Evil Rock Lords in attacking the GoBots in the wreckage of the Australian city, targeting Dive-Dive before being grabbed by the Good Rock Lord leader Boulder.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Cy-Kill (Cosplayer):
A Cy-Kill Cosplayer appeared alongside other cosplayers when Drax and Mantis came to Earth, with Drax threatening and beating him up on sight as GoBots killed his cousin!
First Appearance: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
A Cy-Kill Cosplayer appeared alongside other cosplayers when Drax and Mantis came to Earth, with Drax threatening and beating him up on sight as GoBots killed his cousin!
First Appearance: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Cy-Kill (Cosplayer):
A Cy-Kill Cosplayer appeared alongside other cosplayers when Drax and Mantis came to Earth, with Drax threatening and beating him up on sight as GoBots killed his cousin!
First Appearance: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
A Cy-Kill Cosplayer appeared alongside other cosplayers when Drax and Mantis came to Earth, with Drax threatening and beating him up on sight as GoBots killed his cousin!
First Appearance: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Pulver-Eyes (Mini Comic):
Pulver-Eyes appeared as an Evil Rock Lord in the Machine Men mini comic, rising from the blast of the nuke dropped on the city to attack Spay-C and Road Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Pulver-Eyes appeared as an Evil Rock Lord in the Machine Men mini comic, rising from the blast of the nuke dropped on the city to attack Spay-C and Road Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pulver-Eyes (Mini Comic):
Pulver-Eyes appeared as an Evil Rock Lord in the Machine Men mini comic, rising from the blast of the nuke dropped on the city to attack Spay-C and Road Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Pulver-Eyes appeared as an Evil Rock Lord in the Machine Men mini comic, rising from the blast of the nuke dropped on the city to attack Spay-C and Road Ranger.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Tombstone (Mini Comic):
Tombstone arose following the nuclear bomb dropped by the army, taking on Road Ranger before having his torso obliterated by his energy blasts.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Tombstone arose following the nuclear bomb dropped by the army, taking on Road Ranger before having his torso obliterated by his energy blasts.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tombstone (Mini Comic):
Tombstone arose following the nuclear bomb dropped by the army, taking on Road Ranger before having his torso obliterated by his energy blasts.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Tombstone arose following the nuclear bomb dropped by the army, taking on Road Ranger before having his torso obliterated by his energy blasts.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Boulder (Mini Comic):
After the Evil Rock Lords emerged following the nuke dropped by the Australian army, the Good Rock Lords came to stop them, with Boulder grabbing Magmar to prevent him crushing Dive-Dive.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
After the Evil Rock Lords emerged following the nuke dropped by the Australian army, the Good Rock Lords came to stop them, with Boulder grabbing Magmar to prevent him crushing Dive-Dive.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Boulder (Mini Comic):
After the Evil Rock Lords emerged following the nuke dropped by the Australian army, the Good Rock Lords came to stop them, with Boulder grabbing Magmar to prevent him crushing Dive-Dive.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
After the Evil Rock Lords emerged following the nuke dropped by the Australian army, the Good Rock Lords came to stop them, with Boulder grabbing Magmar to prevent him crushing Dive-Dive.
First Appearance: Challenge of the Machine Men
Cy-Kill (Dan Dare):
Cy-Kill's design was repurposed (although with a different colour scheme) from the Eagle Robo Machine comic for their Dan Dare series, appearing as a rogue worker robot out to kill Dan Dare and his crew before he is deactivated.
First Appearance: Eagle No. 204
Cy-Kill's design was repurposed (although with a different colour scheme) from the Eagle Robo Machine comic for their Dan Dare series, appearing as a rogue worker robot out to kill Dan Dare and his crew before he is deactivated.
First Appearance: Eagle No. 204
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Cy-Kill (Dan Dare):
Cy-Kill's design was repurposed (although with a different colour scheme) from the Eagle Robo Machine comic for their Dan Dare series, appearing as a rogue worker robot out to kill Dan Dare and his crew before he is deactivated.
First Appearance: Eagle No. 204
Cy-Kill's design was repurposed (although with a different colour scheme) from the Eagle Robo Machine comic for their Dan Dare series, appearing as a rogue worker robot out to kill Dan Dare and his crew before he is deactivated.
First Appearance: Eagle No. 204
Robot Blasters:
There were several releases of the Robot Blasters game (some using different names) featuring unlicensed GoBots characters as targets, including Water Walk, Dive-Dive, Slicks and Geeper-Creeper. It is likely more variants also existed.
Original Release: 1980s
There were several releases of the Robot Blasters game (some using different names) featuring unlicensed GoBots characters as targets, including Water Walk, Dive-Dive, Slicks and Geeper-Creeper. It is likely more variants also existed.
Original Release: 1980s
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Robot Blasters:
There were several releases of the Robot Blasters game (some using different names) featuring unlicensed GoBots characters as targets, including Water Walk, Dive-Dive, Slicks and Geeper-Creeper. It is likely more variants also existed.
Original Release: 1980s
There were several releases of the Robot Blasters game (some using different names) featuring unlicensed GoBots characters as targets, including Water Walk, Dive-Dive, Slicks and Geeper-Creeper. It is likely more variants also existed.
Original Release: 1980s
Water Walk (Bootleg):
This unnamed Water Walk was released by Polyfect Toys under the Onfall Mobile CH line, packaged alongside an unrelated transformers bootleg. Water Walk himself was made entirely from plastic and cast in yellow and white.
Original Release: 2010(?)
This unnamed Water Walk was released by Polyfect Toys under the Onfall Mobile CH line, packaged alongside an unrelated transformers bootleg. Water Walk himself was made entirely from plastic and cast in yellow and white.
Original Release: 2010(?)
December 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Water Walk (Bootleg):
This unnamed Water Walk was released by Polyfect Toys under the Onfall Mobile CH line, packaged alongside an unrelated transformers bootleg. Water Walk himself was made entirely from plastic and cast in yellow and white.
Original Release: 2010(?)
This unnamed Water Walk was released by Polyfect Toys under the Onfall Mobile CH line, packaged alongside an unrelated transformers bootleg. Water Walk himself was made entirely from plastic and cast in yellow and white.
Original Release: 2010(?)
Dive-Dive (Bootleg):
This unnamed bootleg of Dive-Dive released under the (very catchy) line 'Changeable Robot 2 in 1' and was a grey and entirely plastic version of the original figure. The colour scheme is similar to other Dive-Dive KOs, such as Shark-O.
Original Release: 1984
This unnamed bootleg of Dive-Dive released under the (very catchy) line 'Changeable Robot 2 in 1' and was a grey and entirely plastic version of the original figure. The colour scheme is similar to other Dive-Dive KOs, such as Shark-O.
Original Release: 1984
December 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Dive-Dive (Bootleg):
This unnamed bootleg of Dive-Dive released under the (very catchy) line 'Changeable Robot 2 in 1' and was a grey and entirely plastic version of the original figure. The colour scheme is similar to other Dive-Dive KOs, such as Shark-O.
Original Release: 1984
This unnamed bootleg of Dive-Dive released under the (very catchy) line 'Changeable Robot 2 in 1' and was a grey and entirely plastic version of the original figure. The colour scheme is similar to other Dive-Dive KOs, such as Shark-O.
Original Release: 1984
C-12:
C-12 was a bootleg of Spoons, released under the conspicuously named Machine Robo Series. He lacks any of the cream colouring on the official version and features new stickers replacing the 'MR-34' ones on the Bandai release.
Original Release: 1984
C-12 was a bootleg of Spoons, released under the conspicuously named Machine Robo Series. He lacks any of the cream colouring on the official version and features new stickers replacing the 'MR-34' ones on the Bandai release.
Original Release: 1984
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
C-12:
C-12 was a bootleg of Spoons, released under the conspicuously named Machine Robo Series. He lacks any of the cream colouring on the official version and features new stickers replacing the 'MR-34' ones on the Bandai release.
Original Release: 1984
C-12 was a bootleg of Spoons, released under the conspicuously named Machine Robo Series. He lacks any of the cream colouring on the official version and features new stickers replacing the 'MR-34' ones on the Bandai release.
Original Release: 1984
Convert-A-Jeep:
Convert-A-Jeep was the final of the three promotional Pepsi Convertables, and unsurprisingly was a bootleg of Geeper Creeper, with no mention of Bandai on the packaging or toy, only a Pepsi sticker on his leg.
Original Release: 1985
Convert-A-Jeep was the final of the three promotional Pepsi Convertables, and unsurprisingly was a bootleg of Geeper Creeper, with no mention of Bandai on the packaging or toy, only a Pepsi sticker on his leg.
Original Release: 1985
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Convert-A-Jeep:
Convert-A-Jeep was the final of the three promotional Pepsi Convertables, and unsurprisingly was a bootleg of Geeper Creeper, with no mention of Bandai on the packaging or toy, only a Pepsi sticker on his leg.
Original Release: 1985
Convert-A-Jeep was the final of the three promotional Pepsi Convertables, and unsurprisingly was a bootleg of Geeper Creeper, with no mention of Bandai on the packaging or toy, only a Pepsi sticker on his leg.
Original Release: 1985
Detector:
Detector was a bootleg of Fitor from the 90s revival of the Brazilian Mutante line of GoBots knock-offs. Much like the rest of the line he shares the mold of the original but with a new colour scheme and made entirely out of plastic.
Original Release: 1999-2000
Detector was a bootleg of Fitor from the 90s revival of the Brazilian Mutante line of GoBots knock-offs. Much like the rest of the line he shares the mold of the original but with a new colour scheme and made entirely out of plastic.
Original Release: 1999-2000
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Detector:
Detector was a bootleg of Fitor from the 90s revival of the Brazilian Mutante line of GoBots knock-offs. Much like the rest of the line he shares the mold of the original but with a new colour scheme and made entirely out of plastic.
Original Release: 1999-2000
Detector was a bootleg of Fitor from the 90s revival of the Brazilian Mutante line of GoBots knock-offs. Much like the rest of the line he shares the mold of the original but with a new colour scheme and made entirely out of plastic.
Original Release: 1999-2000
Narligator (Movie):
Two Narligators appeared amongst Magmar's army on Quartex, guarding Stonehead from any unwanted visitors. As such, they were unfriendly to Cy-Kill and the Renegades.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
Voice Actor: Michael Bell, Frank Welker
Two Narligators appeared amongst Magmar's army on Quartex, guarding Stonehead from any unwanted visitors. As such, they were unfriendly to Cy-Kill and the Renegades.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
Voice Actor: Michael Bell, Frank Welker
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Narligator (Movie):
Two Narligators appeared amongst Magmar's army on Quartex, guarding Stonehead from any unwanted visitors. As such, they were unfriendly to Cy-Kill and the Renegades.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
Voice Actor: Michael Bell, Frank Welker
Two Narligators appeared amongst Magmar's army on Quartex, guarding Stonehead from any unwanted visitors. As such, they were unfriendly to Cy-Kill and the Renegades.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
Voice Actor: Michael Bell, Frank Welker
Narliphant (Movie):
A Narliphant joined Boulder's troops in their battle against Magmar, taking a liking to the new arrival Scooter, sharing his cowardice as he didn't fight in any of the battles.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
A Narliphant joined Boulder's troops in their battle against Magmar, taking a liking to the new arrival Scooter, sharing his cowardice as he didn't fight in any of the battles.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
December 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Narliphant (Movie):
A Narliphant joined Boulder's troops in their battle against Magmar, taking a liking to the new arrival Scooter, sharing his cowardice as he didn't fight in any of the battles.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords
A Narliphant joined Boulder's troops in their battle against Magmar, taking a liking to the new arrival Scooter, sharing his cowardice as he didn't fight in any of the battles.
First Appearance: Battle of the Rock Lords