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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Realboss on July 06, 2011, 07:28:53 PM

Title: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: Realboss on July 06, 2011, 07:28:53 PM
I just saw the box the SDCC Skystriker comes in.  WOW.  Awesome!  I saw it on that "other" site starts with an "H" so I didn't pull the picture from them.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: martin-montreal on July 07, 2011, 09:11:09 PM
Do we already know if it will be available here?
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: bandonov on July 08, 2011, 07:49:01 AM
Hasbro Canada told us that we would have to go to hasbotoyshop.com on the monday following to get the exclusives.  Prepare for F5 meltdown!  :lol:
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: martin-montreal on July 08, 2011, 07:19:07 PM
Of course... and with $100 shipping fees, why not!  :lol: .
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: Robimus on July 08, 2011, 10:59:38 PM
This is an awesome set. I love the little Megatron that CC comes with.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: canprime on July 09, 2011, 01:54:28 PM
I'm still holding out hope for Fan Expo to get a shipment of the SDCC exclusives like they did last year.  Early rumours are they won't be able to this year, but I am still hoping!!!
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: aaronxvx on July 09, 2011, 03:46:03 PM
i love that he comes with the megatron gun
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on July 09, 2011, 11:24:02 PM
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I'm still holding out hope for Fan Expo to get a shipment of the SDCC exclusives like they did last year. Early rumours are they won't be able to this year, but I am still hoping!!!

If I recall correctly Habro Canada during the Q and A specifically said they will not be getting them.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 10, 2011, 01:05:45 AM
That is also what I recall Neo. I guess we'll have to wait for someone to put their Q&A footage on youtube just to be sure.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: pdaat on July 11, 2011, 06:04:06 AM
Hasbro was asked if they would have them at Fan Expo and the answer was always the same - no.  They could not get any to hand out.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: Realboss on July 12, 2011, 03:56:32 PM
Just got an email from the GIJoe Collectors club stating they won't have any this year either.  I'm half thinking it's a ruse to get people to stop bugging them because each year they end up with some after saying they don't know if there will be any.
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: formbx257 on July 12, 2011, 08:54:12 PM
The text on the prototype box (shown at Florida Joecon) says:
"For the first time ever, we are celebrating a unique episode in the history of G.I. JOE.  From 1985 to 1987, Marvel Comics produced a four-comic series that told the story of G.I. JOE and COBRA discovering the existence of the TRANSFORMERS.  This special series briefly brought together these two epic worlds and chronicled the dramatic consequences of this discovery.  To celebrate this special moment in time, we have created the first action vehicle that combines G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS vehicles and characters!"
I have two questions about this:  the comic ran from January 1987 to April 1987...  why does it mention 1985?
And while I no longer own these comics (I sold mine many years ago), I don't remember Starscream or Cobra Commander being in those comics... was this a sidestory I missed?

The Starscream deco'd jet does look really nice though, especially the scale rubsign (it would be cool if it actually works!).
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: Sundance on July 13, 2011, 02:21:16 AM
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Power_Station_Alpha (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Power_Station_Alpha)

that article gives you most of the plot. there's links to more articles if you wish
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: formbx257 on July 14, 2011, 12:00:19 AM
Thanks for the info Sundance!  But now I'm even more confused... Cobra Commander disappears half-way through the series (he was presumed dead in continuity) and Starscream's only appearance is a cameo that takes place after that.  Seems SDCC should've made a Dirge Skystriker and Serpentor pilot, as they were the most prominent Decepticon Seeker/Cobra Leader in the comics!
Title: Re: SDCC Transformers Skystriker
Post by: Sundance on July 14, 2011, 02:34:13 AM
i shouldn't worry about it much. it's not tied into GI Joe continuity and it's barely worth bothering with in TF continuity except for providing the US explanation for Bumblebee's transformation (arf) into Goldbug.

it's actually a pretty pony and trap story...