![]() ![]() Springer is cast in green, yellow, grey, black and translucent blue plastic. The sculpt design on this robot mode is an all around success. It also pays proper homage in design to the G1 character, particularly the upper body and head. Even if you're not a fan of the comic book, it doesn't matter because the design looks dynamic and sleek all on its own. Fans have enjoyed Roche's designs in print form for a while now, and to have it in an action figure is even more awesome. The end result of all this? A ton of happy, that's what. The shoulders and lower legs each feature the wheels from the ground vehicle mode prominently.Each leg features knee armor shaped like blades set at an upward angle.The waist design features rectangles right above each knee and beveled trapezoids on the sides, just like the drawing of the character from the comic.Each forearm has a small stabilizer wing sticking out of the side.Each arm has a panel on it that swings out to the sides, this is similar to a panel that actually partly covers the upper arm in the comic (but it is unable to do this in the toy).This piece was pretty big (proportionally speaking) on G1 Springer, but here (like in the IDW comic) it has been sized down a bit to give the figure better proportions. The chest/torso section sticks out a bit in an angular, but somewhat boxy piece that has vents on it in the middle.Extra design elements are added on in the back, where the helmet sweeps back in an upward direction starting form the vents on either side of his face. Springer retains his iconic head design, with a high, thin crest on top, an angled helmet section on top and a grim looking face to go with it.Among the details it shares with G1 and "IDW" Springer are: This figure is that design with very little compromise. Originally envisioned by awesome "Transformers" artist Nick Roche, Springer retained many classical elements of the G1 design in the IDW Universe including his transformations into a ground vehicle and helicopter. Specifically, they drew upon Springer as he appeared in the mini-series "The Last Stand of the Wreckers". ![]() Like many of the figures from this line, the designers chose designs from the current IDW Publishing comic books as the source for this toy's design. Springer is part of the "Thrilling 30" line of "Transformers" figures, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the "Transformers" toy line. ![]() Over the years, Springer would pop up here and there in the "Transformers" toy line including appearances in series such as Timelines, Universe 2.0, Generations (as a Deluxe) and most recently KREO.ĭespite all these incarnations however, the character has not been a triple changer in toy form since Generation One! Without even so much as a reissue of the original toy, fans have wanted a Springer that transformed into both a ground vehicle (not just one or the other) for years - and now they have it! Voyager Class Springer represents what many consider the most "complete" Springer to be released since Generation One. His Generation One action figure was an Autobot "triple changer", able to convert from a robot to a helicopter and a ground vehicle. Originally introduced in the 1986 animated "Transformers: The Movie" feature film, he would go on to be a central cast member during the third season of the "Transformers" television show. Some characters are very prominent in particular sections of "Transformers" history only to fade away and pop back in now and then. Retailer: General (Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart etc.)Īccessories: Blaster, Sword/Helicopter Rotors, Missiles x 2 Price Point: $24.99 (varies depending on retailer) "Platinum Edition" Year of the Snake Optimus Prime.Protectobots Evac Squad with Blades & Hot Spot. ![]()
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