The AllSpark has received a response from Hasbro regarding a question asked in the official Marvel Q&A session regarding the status of two Marvel Transformers Crossover figures.
Only seen at San Diego Comic Con 2009 and packaging cross-sells on recent Crossovers releases, the Q&A officially confirmed that the blue Human Torch repaint and Punisher have both been cancelled.
rob_charb
Ah…I didn't know it was a combiner. I assume it combines with and Iron Man figure then? Still, for me, it looks terrible. And after the "awesomeness" that was the Iron Man/Spider-Man combiner, I can just imagine what this would like in a combined mode…
It's too bad really, because when this line gets a figure right, it's a fantastic toy. But when they cock it up, man does the figure take a beating.
Dinobot Nuva
Probably suffers due to the fact that its a combiner and not a regular vehicle to robot type figure.
OptimusTron97
I don't really care, as long as I get these greedy little hands on a Ghost Rider
rob_charb
I've only picked up the tank-Hulk and Captain America, but I must say they're both great toys. I'm particularly pleased with Cap. The shield gimmick amuses me more than it really should. The poseability and detail on those two is top-notch. I desperately want to get an Iron Man, but all of the Iron Man toys released so far do absolutely nothing for me.
And that War Machine looks atrocious…it looks like the entire alt mode just hangs off it's back…taking pointers from RoTF perhaps?
SMOG
Thor's a great figure. One of the better ones in the line.
Sure the head looks silly and the colours are garish, but if ugly, unlikely base colours were enough to ruin a mold, that pretty much applies to 90% of post-1986 G1, G2, Beast Wars, right on up to Armada.
zmog
Backscatter
Little diff to me. I called this series quits with Thor. Sorry for the fans that liked them though.
Mechabreaker
This makes me sad because the Punisher is one of my favorite Marvel comic book characters and I was actually looking forward to his crossover figure, hearing news of its cancellation makes me a sad fanboy.
Ziero
The Punisher transformer was one of the only figures in this line I was looking forward too. With that and the Roadbuster upgrade kit it would have made a kick ass new Roadbuster for me. =(
I almost got some others, but always decided against actually buying them, but I definitely would have grabbed the Punisher one.
Also, anyone got pics of this so highly hailed Ghost Rider transformer?
Dinobot Nuva
New Images of Marvel Transformers Crossover
Looks like someone had one in-hand. Hmmm, wonder if Thing is also canned b/c it looks like he was supposed to ship with Blue Torch and Punisher.
Deadend
I hope this means ghost rider is sooner at least.
I need that one of these. He's too perfect with MU Ghost Rider coming up.
I NEED that new war machine Iron man two pack too. Those were finally getting me into the line. That motorcycle was just epicly beautiful.
Mumble-bee
I'm more concerned about the Thing bulldozer (skipping Hulk version because I got the tank) and Iron Man car, both of which I'd kill someone to have (not really). Wish they'd do a Spider-Man I wanted.
I've had almost zero interest in the Star Wars line (finally decided I wanted the snowspeeder right after it disappeared from stores), Marvel's been hit-or-miss, really wish there were more villains (as someone else said) and more variety in the molds. And I was very disappointed in the Thor toy. Why isn't there an Ultron or Dr. Doom?
I do like the near-voyager size of them at the price point (around $16).
Mecha_breaker
I read this on shmax.com when I registered for an account to inventory my continuously growing collection. Hearing the news about the Punisher Marvel crossover figure's cancellation makes me sad because the Punisher is probably my most favorite Marvel comic book character, and now I won't be able to have him.
Ethereal
I will harm innocent children and claim Hasbro made me do it if the Ghost Rider figure never comes out.
Tomiku
WHAT?!?
I was SO looking forward to Punisher. He woulda been the first one from this line that I'd have bought. F***. They better still release Ghost Rider. And hopefully the Iron Man/Warmachine combiner, though I don't want them as much, however that's almost guaranteed to be produced since they have a movie coming out soon.
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If someone puts the prototype on Ebay, I'll bid.
Obliterator999
AWWWWW DAMMIT! I wanted Punisher!! GAH! >_<
Tman978
Funny. I don't even bother looking at this line or SW when Im in the store. You could hide an Animated Arcee behind them and Id never know. Im mad Alternators stopped and these are still being made. Im super pissed Animated was canned and these are still here.
Mister Gone
Well it is sad that these 2 figures are being cancelled but on the upside it makes room for 2 more Spider-Man repaints!!!!
I am done with this series
Ezilla82
I've got the Human Torch so I don't need the repaint, but the cancellation of the Punisher that kinda po'd me because he looked badass with his BFG. Well this sucks, damn. I'm disappointed Hasbro.
Ikkstakk
Every retailer in my area has clearanced this line, except maybe Toys-R-Us. Honestly, I take this as proof that cancellation of the entire line is imminent.
Enigma2K2
All right!!! here's hoping the rest of them follow suit…
NO, I don't like them… why do you ask?