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Front row (left to right): Jake/Tiger, Marco/Beetle, Jake/Grizzly Bear, Ax/Panther, Tobias/Hawk, Cassie/Wolf
Back row (left to right): Tri-Rex, Visser Three/Inferno Creature

Translucent red plastic Yeerk figure included with each Deluxe action figure
In 1999, Hasbro released a small toyline based on the popular Animorphs book series by K. A. Applegate and it's television adaptation. Fifteen figures were released in total.
The line was released under the Transformers brand name, though the two franchises have no relation to each other, story-wise. Animorphs toys were stocked on shelves alongside Beast Wars Transmetal 2 toys, and their presence may explain why the Transmetal 2 series was so small (with only seventeen action figures in total).
Action Figures[]

Translucent orange and purple plastic Yeerk figure included with each Deluxe action figure
Hasbro categorizes action figures by their size and production resources allotment called a size class. Figures in the same size class tend to have the same number of plastic parts, paint applications, gimmicks, and overall quality. These size classes are then further divided into waves of when they were released.
Deluxe Class[]
Original Retail Price in U.S.: $9.99
Each Deluxe figure included a small Yeerk figure in either red, purple, or orange translucent plastic.
Wave 1[]
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Deluxe Assortment | -- | -- | ![]() Transformers description and stock images from the 1999 Pre-Toy Fair catalog ![]() Transformers description and stock images from the 1999 Toy Fair catalog |
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Cassie/Wolf with Raker Claws! |
Human to Wolf | ![]() |
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Jake/Tiger with Saber Claws! |
Human to Tiger | ![]() |
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Marco/Gorilla with Battle Chain! |
Human to Gorilla | ![]() |
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64319 |
Rachel/Lion with Combat Claws! |
Human to Lion | ![]() |
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Tobias/Hawk with Mega Expansion Wings & Retractable Talons! |
Human to Hawk | ![]() |
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Wave 2[]
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Ax/Panther[1] with Scythe Claws! |
Human to Panther | ![]() |
Front ![]() Back |
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Marco/Beetle with Battle Pincers! |
Human to Beetle | ![]() |
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Jake/Grizzly Bear with Attack Claws! |
Human to Grizzly Bear | ![]() |
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Wave 3[]
These figures were only released in the European market.
Mega Class[]
Original Retail Price in U.S.: $14.99
Wave 1[]
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Mega Assortment | -- | -- | ![]() Transformers description and stock images from the 1999 Pre-Toy Fair catalog ![]() Transformers description and stock images from the 1999 Toy Fair catalog |
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Ax/Scorpion with Firing Stringer Tail! |
Andalite to Scorpion | ![]() |
Front Back |
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Visser Three/Inferno Creature with Launching Fire Fangs! |
Andalite to "Inferno Creature" | ![]() |
Front ![]() Back |
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Wave 2[]
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Tobias with Blast-Open Wings! |
Mid-morph Human to Raptor Hawk | ![]() |
Front ![]() Back |
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Ultra Class[]
Original Retail Price in U.S.: $19.99
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Visser Three 3 Modes with Firing Claws! |
Hork-Bajir to Andalite to "Inferno Creature" | ![]() Andalite to "Inferno Creature" ![]() "Inferno Creature" |
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Super Class[]
Original Retail Price in U.S.: $29.99
Figure Name | Modes | Figure Image(s) | Packaging Image(s) | SKU # |
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Electronic Tri-Rex with Whipping Tail & Dino Sounds! |
Mid-morph Humans (Jake + Cassie + Marco) to Tyrannosaurus Rex | ![]() ![]() Mid-morph humans (left to right): Jake forming the head/neck/arms, Marco forming the legs/spine, and Cassie forming the tail/belly |
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Advertising[]
The Animorphs transformers were released in both 1999 and 2000, and were advertised:
- in the back pages of the books themselves
- in promotional postcards
- in TV commercials
- booths the 1999 and 2000 International toy fairs in New York
- in toy stores with the "Make the Change" contest
- in Tomart's Action Figure Digest Magazine
Print Advertisement[]
Online Promotion[]
TV Commercials[]
Trivia[]
- The Animorphs: Transformers toyline was intended for ages 5 and up.
- The Ax/Panther figure was a retooling of Jake/Tiger figure.
- Although it is never explicitly named, the Animorphs can be seen playing a videogame using Beast Wars characters in My Name is Jake (Part 1), Tobias, and Changes (Part 3).
References[]
- ↑ The Ax/Panther figure was a retooling of Jake/Tiger figure
- ↑ Screenshot advertising the three Mega Transformers: Ax/Scorpion, Tobias/Hawk, and Visser 3/Inferno Creature on October 9, 1999
- ↑ Screenshot advertising the Super Transformers: Tri-Rex
External Links[]
Merchandise | ||
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Calendars | Animorphs 1999 Calendar | Animorphs 2000 Calendar | Animorphs Student Planner | |
Video Games | List of Animorphs games | Animorphs (GBC Game) | Animorphs: Know the Secret | Animorphs: Shattered Reality | |
Games/Puzzles | The Invasion Game (Board Game) | Customizable Card Game | Animorphs Jigsaw Puzzles | Animorphs Travel Game | |
Toys | Animorphs Fast Food Merchandise | Animorphs: Transformers | Animorphs Kites | |
Book Clubs | Animorphs Alliance | Animorphs Sanctuary | Scholastic Book Orders | |
Meet the Stars of Animorphs | Nickelodeon Magazine | Disney Adventures Magazine | Sci-Fi Teen Magazine | Italian Animorphs Books | ||
School Supplies | Animorphs School Folders | Antioch Animorphs Products | Animorphs Promotional Items | Animorphs Posters |