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Transformers Print ads Sept 6, 2015 18:38:12 GMT

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While looking for a certain Transformer print Ad I stumbled on these:

robot-round-up.tumblr.com/image/124585448282

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thevintagetoyadvertiser.org/tag/optimus-prime-advert/

I can't find the ones I want though: there's a similarly styled series starting with New Leaders/Special Teams that stretches as far as Pretenders. Are these online anywhere?

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Transformers Print ads Sept 6, 2015 18:59:06 GMT

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Post by Pinwig on Sept 6, 2015 18:59:06 GMT

I'm tracking when these ads first appear while rereading, but obviously I'm still in 1985. If you know which specific ad you're after I can find it and scan it, but I'll have to visit the vault to dig through the issues, so I couldn't do it instantly.

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Philip Ayres Administrator Dirty Old Man Posts: 86,104	Transformers Print ads Sept 6, 2015 19:26:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 6, 2015 19:26:49 GMT There might be some on Stuart's blog, I'll try there.
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primenova Fusilateral Quintro Combiner Posts: 6,001	Transformers Print ads Sept 6, 2015 19:34:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by primenova on Sept 6, 2015 19:34:54 GMT Didn't Mike Collins do the kids art?

Benn Liege Genero Envoy of the Ghost Goat We are all humanz Posts: 13,162 Member is Online	Transformers Print ads Sept 7, 2015 14:07:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Benn on Sept 7, 2015 14:07:11 GMT No coneheads there, see?
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The Huff Thunderjet Hufferlover Posts: 4,071	Transformers Print ads Sept 7, 2015 14:13:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Huff on Sept 7, 2015 14:13:04 GMT That one with Bluestreak (and Sideswipe, Bumblebee, Rumble & Thundercracker) was my first ever exposure to Transformers. So good to see it again!

Shockprowl Liege Centuro Crotchmaster A warrior doesn't need a head! Just a good strong body! Posts: 39,601	Transformers Print ads Sept 7, 2015 15:50:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shockprowl on Sept 7, 2015 15:50:17 GMT Oh my total nostalgasm. Multiple nostalgasms. How I used to study those ads. For hours. Dreaming.
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Llama God Liege Genero Posts: 10,052	Transformers Print ads Sept 7, 2015 16:14:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Llama God on Sept 7, 2015 16:14:55 GMT Yup. I took a hit of nostalgia from that so powerful that it's pretty much wiped me out all afternoon. I can smell the comics..!
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Pinwig Liege Centuro Sweep #73. Class Count: 3/3 books, 12/12 audio adventures, 2/2 soundtrack CDs, 1/1 soundtrack records Sight Beyond Sight Posts: 39,985	Transformers Print ads Sept 7, 2015 22:07:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pinwig on Sept 7, 2015 22:07:37 GMT I can too, but only because there's a pile of them sitting on my desk.
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Dave Empty Posts: 1,811	Transformers Print ads Sept 8, 2015 21:02:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Sept 8, 2015 21:02:04 GMT I scanned all the toy ads I could find and stuck them on my flickr: The new leaders and more are here.
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Philip Ayres Administrator Dirty Old Man Posts: 86,104	Transformers Print ads Sept 8, 2015 21:46:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 8, 2015 21:46:01 GMT Superb stuff Dave, well done. I now have been able to complete a tweet that I wanted to send on Sunday!
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Llama God Liege Genero Posts: 10,052	Transformers Print ads Sept 8, 2015 22:54:53 GMT Pinwig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Llama God on Sept 8, 2015 22:54:53 GMT Well we're fucked then.
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Transformers Print ads Oct 13, 2022 5:24:02 GMT via mobile The Huff likes this

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Post by dyrl on Oct 13, 2022 5:24:02 GMT

Here's the greatest mistransformation in history. Lots going on here:
- didn't realize it's a combiner
- assumed stuby legs were...hips?
- didn't notice stubby arms

tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/1/15/GiG_Tundertron_Ad.jpg

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Transformers Print ads Oct 13, 2022 6:53:48 GMT

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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 13, 2022 6:53:48 GMT

I've corrected the link to the full size version, added an image and found the Print Ads thread

Interesting prototype colouring in there.

There's another Gigi Combiner ad that I spotted while doing so

tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c8/GiG_Pentajet_Ad.jpg

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Pinwig Liege Centuro Sweep #73. Class Count: 3/3 books, 12/12 audio adventures, 2/2 soundtrack CDs, 1/1 soundtrack records Sight Beyond Sight Posts: 39,985	Transformers Print ads Oct 13, 2022 18:52:18 GMT The Doctor likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pinwig on Oct 13, 2022 18:52:18 GMT I think you'll find that's the TERRIBILE TUNDERTRON.
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