In hi… Originally he was just an exploration robot as well as a peace-keeping force. Unicron is about the same size as Cybertron. Basically, unbeatable. Hasbro has attempted to make several Unicron toys over the years. After Megatronus won another match, he vowed to bring down the Caste systemand bring equality for the masses, thus becoming political. Yes, comics are confusing. Beware: if you look here, you’re probably going to spend some money afterwards. Charlie Jane Anders is quickly becoming my favorite writer on this site. Primus and the Thirteen then confronted Unicron and ev… How tall: Planet-sized, with a diameter of to 1,000 kilometers. How tall: 15 meters, according to StarWars.com. It crash-landed on Earth and the humans rebuilt it and re-launched it just in time for the alien Zentraedi to arrive and invade. The fate of the civilized mecha-world could depend on it! While the photos on this page show Unicron’s master model and not the finished production figure, Hasbro promises that the final Unicron figure will stand over 27 inches tall in robot mode, and feature more than 50 points of articulation. His kind … The biggest and most deadly of the Transformers, he aims to absorb the entire universe, planet by planet. Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extra-dimensional entity known as The One. The power-enhancing \"smart tools\" would be unleashed upon the populace, who would snap them up and bond with them, and the war would only get more destructive, as Unicron drank in the negative psychic energies from the death and destruction. But don't take my word for it. A year ago, Hasbro revealed a massive recent blog post sharing the progress on Unicron’s development, it was revealed the figure takes almost an hour to completely transform. (I ask because I find myself wondering if his head is as big as Knowhere, the space mining colony from “Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. Make sense now?) Mechagodzilla, Godzilla Who is he: Created by "black hole aliens," this was a giant robot version of Godzilla, disguised as the real thing. Hasbro’s targeted a minimum goal of 8,000 backers before Unicron will officially go into production, with a deadline of August 31, 2019 for the required number of supporters to get on board. This is exclusive to the G1 Marvel comics.Unicron has a robotic version of pretty much the same shape - humanoid, but made of metal, with horns and spikes and massive skeletal wings. In his immense robot mode, this version of Unicron will be over 27-inches (685.8 mm) tall and has more than 50 points of articulation. Transformers: Unicron is a science fiction comic book limited series presented by IDW Publishing, in collaboration with Hasbro.The series is being written by John Barber, with art from penciller Alex Milne and colorist Sebastian Cheng. (The "Megazord" thing refers to the fact that the trains each contain one of the "Omega Zords." When the fate of the world depends on giant robots smashing each other — as it so often does — you want a giant robot that's really giant. Someone will probably correct me on that though. Megatron fights against Optimus Prime, leader of the good Autobots, who come to Earth seeking the Allspark. Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extradimensional entity known as The One. Imperial AT-AT Walkers, Star Wars Who are they: The big stompy robo-elephants that smush the rebels at their base on the ice planet Hoth. Hasbro rightfully realized that if you’re going to do a Transformers movie at the height of the animated series’ popularity, you need to introduce a character that trumps them all. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as Unicron, and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. The Transformers: War For Cybertron Unicron figure is equally gigantic, detailed, and impressive, standing a little over 27 inches tall in robot mode, and over 30 inches wide in planet mode. This monstrosity finally remedies that. Some mechas tower over your city, while others just sort of tower over your garage. There's really no competition at all. Drifting aimlessly, he was summoned by Unicron, who ordered him to destroy the Matrix. Megatronus became a champion gladiator in time and the crowds chanted his chosen name which fed his ego and made the innate darkness in his spark even stronger. Luckily, Spider-Man had cosmic powers at the time. How tall: 80 Meters And here he is in action: SDF-1, Macross/Robotech Who is he: Also known as Super Dimensional Fortress One, this is the reconstructed spaceship of Zor, the founder of Robotechnology. Both brothers were multiversal singularities, unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one universe at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. How tall: 1210 meters. It also features a smaller statue of Hot Rod standing upon the centerpiece holding the Matrix of Leadership aloft. He's made up of three jet-like vehicles, piloted by separate pilots. Luckily, we've got you covered with our run-down of which giant robots actually deliver on the "giant" part of the equation. Kronos, Kronos: Ravager of Planets Who is he: A weirdly abstract giant robot vampire that feeds off energy and eats H-bombs for breakfast. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic co… How tall: 60 feet, or about 18.3 meters. How tall: 60 meters Dariugger XV, Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV Who is he: The "Vehicle" version of Voltron. However, the scale had to be balanced, which resulted in the creation of Unicron the destroyer. The two brothers battled on a deserted cyber world for ages, but their endless stalemate forced Primus to create the Thirteen original primes giving them the ability to transform allowing for more possibilities in battle. Hasbro has created several Unicron figures in the years since The Transformers: The Movie was released, but none of them have had the scale and attention to detail the character—famously voiced by Orson Welles in one of his final roles—warranted. We already covered the tallest giant monsters, but it's important to recognize the robots that measure up in the height department as well. The Predacon lived at least once, maybe twice before the events of the TV series. I think Gigantor needs a new name. And he has the voice of Orson Welles. Exactly how big is Unicron in planet mode? Robosaurus, the real-life robot. Shin-Getter 1, Getter Robo Who is he: Another awesome Go Nagai creation, he is the ultimate Getter. When transformed into a robot, Unicron stands over 27 inches tall and has 50 points of articulation, moving eyes, and an articulated mouth with movable teeth to make him that much more menacing. So it's not just a stoic beast, it's super posable at two and a half feet tall, almost. Unicron was first created by an extra-dimensional entity known as The One who visited the Transformers Universe in curiousity. How tall: Three storeys, or about 10 meters. Get a 48-Pack of AA Batteries for Just $15, or AAA Batteries for $13, Planet-sized, with a diameter of to 1,000 kilometers. Knees, hips, weights, swivel waist, rocker ankles. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as Unicron, and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Unicron is the embodiment of chaos from the Transformers media franchise. I went to check my Unicron order on a whim and noticed the shipping address was still that of my parents' house. Unicron created the Mini-Cons to be mindless tools, sent to Cybertron as an agitating element to the Transformers' civil war. Luckily, the real Godzilla showed up to battle his chrome pretender. The U.S. Army is searching for the robot, and in the end their confrontation gets escalated into a nuclear attack. Megatron was offered a new body, a warship and new troops to command, so long as he destroyed the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. How tall: 51.7 feet, or about 15.76 meters. So here goes: Gigantor, from Gigantor Who is he: In the American version of anime/manga series Tetsujin 28-go, it's the year 2000, and Gigantor is the flying robot companion of Jimmy Sparks, who helps Jimmy fight crime. How tall: 55 meters GoLion, Beast King GoLion Who is he: One of the giant robot stories that became the lion version of Voltron in the U.S., GoLion features an arrogant beast robot who gets split into five different lion robots that crashed on the planet Altea. At the dawn of Cybertron's beginning (after Primus and Unicron's confrontation) the original Predaking walked among the other Predacons. The 27-inch-tall Transformers: War for Cybertron Unicron being crowdfunded via Hasbro’s HasLab could change that. The Tri-Sentinel, Amazing Spider-Man Who is he: Ummm... it's complicated. It’s the size of an entire planet, after all, and seeing it stand just a few inches over an Optimus Prime figure doesn’t feel right. Unicron, Transformers Who is he: Known as the "chaos bringer," Unicron dates from the beginning of the universe. The planet mode features the iconic planet-eating jaws, geared to open so Unicron can devour unassuming worlds. On the other end of the scale is a 27-inch-tall model of Unicron, the planet-eating robot from The Transformers: The Movie. Killer robots, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Who are they: These giant robots attack the city in this alternate version of 1939, leaving Joe Sullivan aka Sky Captain to save the day. There's a red jet, a yellow jet and a white jet. It would've sucked to have had to drive 40 minutes down there to pick Unicron up, stuff him into my little old car, and and then haul him up 2 sets of stairs to my apartment. How tall: 1210 meters. In his original, divine form, Unicron is depicted as an armored warrior, including a horned helmet, and wielding a spiked mace. If memory serves I think Cybertron is supposed to be about the same size as Mars, so you would think Unicron is smaller than Earth. So in 1986 we got Unicron: a planet-sized Transformer that was capable of destroying entire worlds. The Iron Giant, from The Iron Giant Who is he: Based on the classic Ted Hughes children book, this is the story of a giant robot who crashlands in a small town and befriends a little kid. How tall: 50 Feet, or about 15.24 meters. These giant robots, the Sentinels, were built to hunt down and kill the mutants, including the X-Men. But if you’ve waited 33 years for the ultimate Unicron Transformer to add to your collection, what’s a year and a half longer? How tall: 100 feet, or about 30.5 meters. How tall: 42 Feet, or about 12.8 meters. In robot mode, Unicron is more than half as tall as Cybertron's diameter; even in the smallest version, therefore, he is about a thous… Tranzor Z, Mazinger Z Who is he: Constructed of a new kind of metal called Japanium, found only near Mount Fuji, this giant robot was created by Go Nagai. In robot mode, the figure, called the Transformers: War For Cybertron Unicron, will be over 2 feet tall (686 mm) and has more than 50 points of articulation. Unicron, Transformers Who is he: Known as the "chaos bringer," Unicron dates from the beginning of the universe. All giant robots are just not built the same. Known variously as Mazinger Z and Trantor Z, this robot is regarded as the first piloted giant robot in history. Dairugger is launched to defend the Earth from the Galbeston Empire. According to Optimus the tide was turned more times than it could be counted. Oddly enough, Hot Rod is in his toy colours. To turn the tide firmly in his favor Primus created the Thirteen to fight with him. Robot Heroes Unicron Trilogy Transformers Video Game: Hot Shot: 16' 5" Cyclonus: Vehicle: 17' 1" Robot: 19' 7" Starscream: Vehicle: 15' 1" Robot 19' 7" Red Alert: 19' 8" Optimus Prime: 22' 11" Megatron: Vehicle: 8' 3" Robot: 22' 11" Superlink Pla-Kit 1/45 models: Grand Convoy: 13' 1½" Grand Scourge: 13' 1½" Grand Convoy (Super Mode): 15' 11¼" Primus is the "benevolent" godlike entity in the fictional Transformers comic universe who fought against the Chaos-Bringer Unicron. With these additional warriors Unicron was finally defeated and cast out in to deep space. He converts into a terrifying planet mode that will be a stunning 30-inches (762.0 mm) in diameter. For more, make sure you’re following us on our new Instagram @io9dotcom. Both brothers were multiversal singularities, unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one dimension at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. Earthrise Scorponok is ready to ship out in a few weeks and we are getting more photos of him in hand. Three decades later he’s back, as a a massive toy that’s now capable of destroying wallets too. Who is he: The first "car-nivorous" robot, Robosaurus travels around causing fiery mayhem at car shows. How tall: 50 meters. Devoted Transformers collectors are not only going to have to shell out $575 for this one, they’re also going to have to do everything they can to convince their friends and fellow fans to back this campaign as well. The two battled for the fate of the universe with neither gaining advantage. How tall: 18 meters. ), Get a 48-Pack of AA Batteries for Just $15, or AAA Batteries for $13. Yes, it fully transforms, thanks to more than 50 points of articulation making the figure endlessly posable as well. A group of five human pilots find the robots and unite them into GoLion to fight the evil Galra Empire. However, Hasbro extended the funding period for the over-2-feet-tall Unicron figure, giving deep-pocketed Transformers enthusiasts extra time to back the Lord of Chaos. Unicron is the latest wild collectible to be introduced through Hasbro’s crowdfunding HasLab platform, following a 49-inch long replica of Jabba’s Sail Barge from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi that was successfully produced last year, and a 38-inch tall fully posable replica of Cookie Monster that was launched just last week, but hasn’t been fully funded yet. And here's the tearjerker ending: Megatron, Transformers Who is he: The leader of the Decepticons, the evil transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. If it does succeed, backers are still going to have to be patient for a little longer, as Hasbro estimates the collectible won’t ship until 2021 at the earliest. He was however, savage with little care for all that were not Predacons. But at over 19 pounds in weight the figure requires a custom (and, thankfully, included) stand to support it while it’s in planet mode and you’re not playing with it. It's crazy. Here's Unicron speaking for himself. The Transformers: War For Cybertron Unicron figure is equally gigantic, detailed, and impressive, standing a little over 27 inches tall in robot mode, and over 30 inches wide in planet mode. The commercial shows poseable rings … Primus was created in the beginning of the very universe itself by the One. In 2005, after being mortally wounded by Optimus Prime during the Battle of Autobot City, Megatron was left to float aimlessly through space after being punted out of the overloaded Astrotrain by Starscream, who took advantage of his near-death state to take command. 1)“ that was built into a Celestial’s decapitated head. How tall: About five storeys, or around 15 meters. The Lord of the Light, Primus is the being who created the Transformers to help him defeat Unicron. Don't understimate him, yo. Like we went over 50 points of articulation. But the trickster god Loki merged three of them into a single massive robot, programmed to destroy the nearest nuclear power plant. As the Universe began to form, the only living things (at least in their part of space) were two brothers Primus and Unicron on the uninhabited planet Cybertron. This statue of Unicron stands 8 ½” tall and is limited to 1,986 pieces (as in 1986, the year the original animated Transformers movie was released). How tall: 60 meters Supertrain Megazord, Power Rangers Who is he: When the Rangers' awesome five "Rescue Rails" join together in an emergency, they can form the Supertrain Megazord, an incredibly powerful giant robot whose only weakness is Congress cutting funding for Amtrak. Action figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. They're supposedly based loosely on Max Fleischer's designs from his Superman cartoon "Mechanical Monsters."