Figure Profile
Soundwave
Decepticon
Class N/A
1984
Details
Full Name
Generation 1 Soundwave
Toy Line
Generation 1
Class
N/A
Release Year
1984
Height
7
Length
4
Info
Communications.
Alt Modes
- Tape Recorder / Player
Colors
- Blue
- Grey / Silver
Accessories (9)
| Name | Type | Amount | Description | Color 1 | Color 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concussion Blaster | Gun | 1 | Large battery shaped pistol. | ||
| Shoulder Cannon | Launcher | 1 | Missile launcher. | ||
| Missile | Projectile / Missile | 3 | Launchabe missile. | ||
| Headphones | Other | 1 | A set of working headphones. Only available with the Takara Japanese release. | ||
| Microphone | Other | 1 | Microphone accessory, only available in the Takara Japanese release. | ||
| Battery Cover / Belt Clip | Panel | 1 | cover for the battery bay / belt clip panel. | ||
| Battery Cover / Belt Clip | Panel | 1 | cover for the battery bay / belt clip panel. |
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Releases
| Release | Manner | Retailer | Country | Description | Date | Toyline | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soundwave and Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw
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General Release | General Retail | All | Soundwave and Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw. More | 1984 | Generation 1 | |
Destron Intelligence Officer Soundwave
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General Release | General Retail | Japan | Japanese release of Soundwave, with Rumble instead of Buzzsaw. More | 1985 | Generation 1 | |
Grimlock vs Soundwave
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General Release | General Retail | Japan | Grimlock vs Soundwave. More | 1985 | Generation 1 | |
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Destron Information Officer Soundwave
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General Release | General Retail | Japan | #10 Book Style Release. Destron Information Officer Soundwave. . Features the si More | 2003 | Transformers Collection | |
Soundwave Decepticon Communications
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General Release | Toys R' Us | United States | Soundwave. Uses the Soundblaster extended tape door. More | 2007 | Classics (2006) | |
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Destron Intelligence Officer Soundwave
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General Release | General Retail | Japan | #03. Destron Intelligence Officer Soundwave. Featuring the single tape door. More | 2007 | Encore | |
Soundwave
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Exclusive | Hasbro Toy Shop | United States | Uses Sandblaster's double tape door. More | 2009 | Universe (Classics cont.) | |
Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave Special Edition
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Exclusive | Suru | United States | Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave Special Edition. Painted in all gold. Uses th More | 2013 | Collaborative | |
Transformers SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster
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Exclusive | E-Hobby | Japan | Redecoed in white and light blue. Has the enlarged chest from Soundblaster that More | 2013 | None | |
Decepticon Communicator Soundwave & Condor Cassette Buzzsaw
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General Release | Walmart | United States | Decepticon Communicator Soundwave & Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw. Users the single t More | 2019 | Vintage | |
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J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes
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Exclusive | NTWRK | United States | J.Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes. Yellow repaint with War for More | 2021 | Collaborative | |
Communicator Soundwave Laserbeak & Ravage.
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Exclusive | Walmart | United States | Decepticon Communicator Soundwave, Laserbeak & Ravage. Featuring a lighter powd More | 2024 | 40 Years |
Boxsets
| Name | Description | Toy Line | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwave and Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw | Original release 1984. Released in 1985, 1986, and in 1990 in Australia. | Generation 1 | 1984 |
| Grimlock vs Soundwave | Japan only "versus" giftset which included the titular figures, blue Frenzy/Rumble and an audio tape. | Generation 1 | 1985 |
| Destron Intelligence Officer Soundwave | #17. 2 Pack with Soundwave and Rumble included headphones. | Generation 1 | 1985 |
| Destron Information Officer Soundwave | #10 Book Style release. Pink lettering and border. | Transformers Collection | 2003 |
| Destron Intelligence Officer Soundwave | #03 Two pack withy Laserbeak. | Encore | 2007 |
| Soundwave Decepticon Communications | Intended for the Commemorative Series line before it was canceled, it was moved to then current Classics line under the "Commemorative Edition" banner | Classics (2006) | 2007 |
| Soundwave | Habsro Toy Shop Exclusive, also sold at at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. | Universe (Classics cont.) | 2009 |
| Transformers SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster | E-Hobby exclusive versus multi-pack of the Shattered glass versions of the titular characters and their cassettes: SG Slugfest, SG Ratbat, SG Rewind, SG Ramhorn and Solarbot. It also includes a 12 page comic. | None | 2013 |
| Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave Special Edition | Special gold giftset of G1 Soundwave and cassettes in collaboration with the Linkin Park rock band. Sold by Suru. Limited to 2000 pieces. | Collaborative | 2013 |
| Decepticon Communicator Soundwave & Condor Cassette Buzzsaw | Walmart exclusive re-issue of sound wave and buzzsaw under their Vintage Line. | Vintage | 2019 |
| J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes | NTWRK exclusive boxset featuring white and eye searing yellow repaints of Soundwave, Buzzsaw and Stripes as designed by rapper J. Balviin. | Collaborative | 2021 |
| Communicator Soundwave Laserbeak & Ravage. | Released for the 40th anniversary line under the 40 Years label of Walmart's Transformers Retro line. Packaging is a more G1 styled windowed box with the G1 artwork, instead of the closed boxes of previous releases with the more cartoony artwork. | 40 Years | 2024 |
Component Figures
| Name | Part Type | Toy Line | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| No component figures listed. | |||
Mold Uses
| Name | Reuse | Toy Line | Release Year | Sub Groups | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundblaster | Retool | The Headmasters | 1987 | N/A | Repainted black, and retooled the chest to accept 2 tapes instead of ne. |