The Transformers Collectors’ Club has revealed the first Hasbro exclusive toy for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. The figure is a reissue of the Transformers Generation 1 Soundwave with four additional cassettes. Soundwave comes with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ratbat and Ravage. The price will be a fairly reasonable $49.99.
One of the most recognizable characters from the TRANSFORMERS brand lore, SOUNDWAVE is making a retro-comeback for San Diego Comic-Con in honor of the brand’s 25th Anniversary. Hasbro is re-releasing the original 1984 edition of the figure that will include four of the SOUNDWAVE character’s cassettes, two of which have not been released since the 80’s. The cassette characters include BUZZSAW, LASERBEAK, RATBAT and RAVAGE. The four figures fully convert between robot and cassette mode and fit into SOUNDWAVE when in cassette mode.
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UPDATE:
The Transformers Collectors’ Club has clarified that this is indeed the single deck version, and not the dual deck version (pictured). This will mark the first reissue of the original styled Soundwave in North America.
SDCC Soundwave - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards
Soundwave with 4 cassettes.
San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive G1 Soundwave With 4 Cassettes
Hell Yeah!
I'm gonna swoop up this Soundwave!
The article says they're releasing the 84 version of Soundwave, but the picture contradicts that, as it appears to be the Japanese version or the TRU reissue with larger tape deck.
BEST. TRANSFORMERS. SDCC. EXCLUSIVE. EVER. Good god I wonder how much this bad boy will cost and how hard it will be to find.
Oh, my, do want! ...Even though I have a few soundwaves', the 4 tapes is a win, especially Ratbat!
I wonder if Ratbat will have gold weapons or silver. I prefer the gold.
I also wish it was like the original toy, and not the Soundblaster/TRU Reissue toy.
I also wish it was like the original toy, and not the Soundblaster/TRU Reissue toy.
Damn! Since it IS like the original, I may have to get this thing. Combine that with Ratbat goodness(and gold weapons according to the pic), and this is full of G1 Win.
Would've loved to get Slugfest and Overkill to round it out, but these are nice too.
Damn! Since it IS like the original, I may have to get this thing. Combine that with Ratbat goodness(and gold weapons according to the pic), and this is full of G1 Win.
Would've loved to get Slugfest and Overkill to round it out, but these are nice too.
I must have this!
I'd like to have seen Frenzy or Rumble instead of Buzzaw.
It went from "Must Buy" to "Holy crap I can NOT miss this in any way"...Damn...
Is it confirmed that HTS will have some of these to go up on their website after the show?
So want.
I'm just worried there won't be any left to sell on HTS, unlike previous years' exclusives. I will certainly be keeping an eye on the HTS site after SDCC is over.
I finally saw Soundwave in the package!
Two words - Bad Ass!
I'd love to grab this one. I'm dying for a good ratbat in my collection.
Anybody from SDCC 2009 know whats sold out at the Hasbro booth and will Hasbrotoyshop have the exclusives ready to go in monday 7/27/09???
Just bought this myself - waiting for it to be shipped. Woohoo!!
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