Worlds Of Wonder: Transform and roll out!

Movie on their mind: Dreamwave's Transformers Generation One: War And Peace was undoubtedly crafted with cinematic aspirations, years before Michael Bay got his hands on the robots in disguise.

What a long, strange trip it’s been for the Transformers, from one publisher to another.

Mention “Takara” in the 1980s and the first thought that, er, popped into any pop culture aficionado’s mind would be “Transformers!”. Both names are synonymous with making the “robots in disguise” concept a household phrase, but the Transformers’ place in the collective imagination of millions would not have been as complete (or comprehensive) if not for the depth of character development from their many memorable comic-book adventures.