various IDW comics make the Knock Out/Breakdown ship from Prime canon. (2015-2022)
in the late 90s, a strange unlicensed Chinese Beast Machines Optimus Primal figure named "Optmuprlmal" began making the rounds. It's notable for being more show-accurate than any BM Optimus figure that had been released up to that point. (1999-2000)
the Micromasters are so tiny, they can fit into the palm of Optimus Prime's hand! (1990)
an artist's impression of what G1 Bruticus would look like if his components were accurately-scaled.
Shockwave with a face. (1985)
Dreamwave Ravage's humanoid Cybertronian robot form. (2002)
unused head designs for Armada Megatron. (2002)
in the 1986 movie, Sunstreaker seems to be on both Earth and Cybertron at the same time. (1986)
Eric Idle on his role as Wreck-Gar in the 1986 movie.
Soundwave flies away as a tape deck. (1985)
the Autobot and Decepticon logos were redesigned for Generation 2. (1993)
in Starscream's biopic, Thundercracker showcases his unparalleled talents by directing the movie and also playing Starscream, Skywarp, AND HIMSELF in the same scene. (2018)
Trans-Scanning Optimus and Bumblebee, available exclusively in the Japanese 2007 movie toyline. They could go from their unarmoured Protoform robot and vehicle modes to their Earth forms by swapping out kibble on top of a shared base exoskeleton. (2007)
There was going to be a Transformers line concept where G1 characters would have been able to turn into their live-action movie counterparts, with concept art done by Alex Milne. Mockups and prototypes of the concept were made before the line was cancelled.
the futuristic New York of 2006. (1986)
the vehicle mode of the Legacy Elita-1 toy seems to be based on a fan artist's interpretation of her vehicle mode instead of her actual vehicle mode model from the cartoon. (2022)
By day, Shattered Glass Ratbat is a mild-mannered philanthropist. At dusk, however, he is vengeance. He is the night. He...is...BATBOT! (2010)
early character model for Galvatron. Note his cannon colour, and how his head design looks more like Megatron wearing a hat. (1986)
Derrick Wyatt once stated that his 4 favourite Transformers were Swindle, Waspinator, Ratbat and Galvatron. (3 out of 4 ain't bad!)
Ratchet's original profile described him as a party animal, but this characterization has almost never been seen in media. Bob Budiansky explains why:
Ratchet socks the shit out of Starscream. (1990)
the first ever female Decepticons in the franchise originated from the Victory manga, in the form of Deathsaurus' wife Esmeral and Leozack's sister Lyzack.(1989)
the cover of an issue of Venus magazine, the only magazine for Decepti-femmes! (2010)
after his business with the Transformers was concluded, Death's Head proceeded to have run-ins with The Doctor and the Fantastic Four. (1987-1990)
Punch displays his amazing espionage skills. (1987)