Universe Basic Assortment wave 1 was released in August 2005, exclusive to Family Dollar and Ocean State Job Lot (possibly also Dollar General).
The wave consisted of: Energon Perceptor (Mini-Con Team), Arcee, Windrazor, Insecticon, Strong Arm (actually the colors of the "Energon Strongarm" repaint, but called simply "Strong Arm" in two words) and Doom-Lock.

Assortment number was 81132, which is the same as on these toys. Which makes it more than likely that these figures will be available from the same stores again.

There was also a Universe Deluxe assortment featuring Energon Sharkticon, Storm Jet, Barricade and Steamhammer. Those were available from Big Lots and Tuesday Morning stores.

It's widely assumed that these toys are factory overstock from the Energon line that have never been packaged and are now simply released on "Universe" cards. The first wave of the Basic repackages sold for about $5.00 per toy.

Thanks to Bendimus Prime, Nevermore and FC Toys for the news.

The Transformers Collectors Club exclusive Landquake figure has started arriving to Canadian members. Super_Megatron received his today. If you're interested in this figure it's free with your membership. You can join by clicking here.

Thanks to Pimpimus Prime for this report of the Target Exclusive Transformers starting to go on clearance for $11.88. This was spotted at a Madison, WI Target.

Thanks to Pimpimus Prime of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Today is the official start date for the Target Transformers Endcap. This endcap is set to include the Universe Constructicons and the Overbite and Repugnus 2-pack. Be sure to post your findings in our Transformers Sightings Forum.

Thansk to Transfan2 for the picture.

Thanks to Nevermore of the 2005 Boards for the news.

The folks over at Iacon One have updated their Datatrax section with artwork of an unreleased Universe Menasor. It would have been a repaint of Machine Wars Optimus Prime. Check it out Here.

Thanks to Free Trader of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Pimpimus Prime of our 2005 boards purchased all 3 of the Target Exclusive Universe Ultras today Bonecrusher/Scavenger, Long Haul/Hightower and Overbite/Repugnus.

According to Mouth04 at the Allspark the Target Exclusive Cybertron repackages are also now arriving at stores, they are listed below.

Deluxe two-packs:
Drag Race Pack (Hot Shot vs. Override; seen in packaging before)
Critical Path Pack (Red Alert vs. Sideways; seen in packaging before)
Ground to Air Blast Pack (Crosswise vs. Thundercracker; seen in packaging before)

Voyagers with Mini-Con packs:
Mudflap with Shockwave and Tankor (see above link for a photo)
Leobreaker with Sky Lynx and Thunderblast
Evac with Razorclaw and Steamhammer

Each of these is apparently retailing for $16.99 and is supposed to be part of the Universe End Cap promotion that includes the Ultras.

Thanks to Nevermore and Dark Magnus of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Thanks to Transfan2 of our 2005 boards for sharing pics of the upcoming Target Exclusive Universe Overbite figure. You can check them out by clicking here.

Thanks to Transfan2 of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Thanks to Transfan2 of our 2005 boards for posting new images of the upcoming Target Exclusive Universe Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Scavenger and Hightower figures. You can check them out by clicking here.

Thanks to Transfan2 of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Mouth04 of The Allspark has posted some very interesting new listings in Target computers. They are as follows:

087-06-1166 Transformers Classic Deluxe
087-06-1167 Transformers Classic Voyager
087-06-0410 Transformers Universe Ultra Asst

We knew that Target would be receiving Universe Ultras as exclusives, but what could "Transformers Classic" be? Why not join our dicussion thread and talk about it!

Thanks to Dark_Convoy of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Courtesy of Easynet, we now have in package pictures of Overbite and Repugnus. Click here to check out the images. Like the Universe Constructicons, this set also features the Space Camp sticker.

Thanks to Nevermore of the 2005 Boards for the news.

Thanks to Easynet for the news.