360 Swag Review: G1 Transformers Powermaster Optimus Prime (1988) + Takara God Ginrai Reissue
Michael Mercy・2 minutes read
The 1986 Transformers movie led to backlash with Optimus Prime's death, but his resurrection in the animated series felt underwhelming until the release of Power Master Optimus Prime in 1988, offering a larger, more powerful version with unique transformation features and the ability to combine with its trailer. The Japanese version of Power Master Optimus Prime included significant upgrades and enhancements, while Takara reissues featured improvements like diecast parts, chrome details, and exclusive disappearing figures with additional armor upgrades and potential hints at upgrades for other G1 reissues.
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Power Master Optimus Prime, released in 1988, marked the completion of his resurrection after his death in the 1986 Transformers movie, offering a larger, more powerful version with a new transformation process involving a Nebulon engine, which was a unique feature at the time.
The Japanese version of Power Master Optimus Prime, with significant upgrades like diecast parts and chrome details, showcased exclusive features such as the ability for figures to disappear and reappear, along with the introduction of God Bomber, who could combine with Super Optimus Prime to create an even larger figure, indicating a trend towards enhanced reissues of classic Transformers toys.