Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus

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Two new auctions have surfaced on Ebay containing our first look at Universe Superion and Universe Bruticus (Maximus) in their packaging. Both sets are repaints from their respective Energon counterparts.

Bruticus Maximus features Onslaught repainted from Barricade, Vortex and Swindle from the Helicopter mold, and Blastoff and Brawl from the Tank mold.

Superion features Silverbolt repainted from Stormjet, Air Raid and Skydive from the A-10 plane, and Airazor (Slingshot) and Fireflight from the other.

Click here to view the auction for Superion and click here to view the auction for Bruticus Maximus.

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Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825169)
Posted by Rocketeer on October 30th, 2008 @ 12:49pm CDT

I must admit that I haven't been too keen on the Combiners.
Part of the reason was that I was under the impression that the components were being released separately.
These auctions are making me reconsider.
I may just have to pick up Superion if I see him in a store.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825173)
Posted by decepticonjon on October 30th, 2008 @ 12:52pm CDT

i'm glad i put off these combiners for the past several years. i like the superion repaint, still not sold on bruticus though. it is nice to see each new universe leader get's his gestalt to stand next to 'em

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825176)
Posted by Down_Shift on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:00pm CDT

Swish!

Good Job Bender! I love those combiners!

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825183)
Posted by Counterpunch on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:09pm CDT

That's what I like. :grin:

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825187)
Posted by Editor on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:11pm CDT

So everyone gets their realnames but Slingshot? What is that as it looks like Airazor?

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825189)
Posted by Cheetron on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:12pm CDT

I had both sets and I never cared for either set of Combiners. I liked most of the parts individually. It was Storm jet that refused to stay together and ruined that combiner for me.

I must admit, I do like the paint colors.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825193)
Posted by Bed Bugs on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:15pm CDT

Editor wrote:So everyone gets their realnames but Slingshot? What is that as it looks like Airazor?

Yeah, it says Airazor, but we all know it's Slingshot.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825196)
Posted by Sledge on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:22pm CDT

Meh, never liked Slingshot anyway. If someone had to lose their name, I'm glad it was the mouthy little pillock.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825204)
Posted by Zek Patterson on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:35pm CDT

I might get them. I love the idea of combiners but own none due to the lack of them recently. Maybe I'll get both, or none. They look good....we'll see.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825215)
Posted by Valandar on October 30th, 2008 @ 1:49pm CDT

I'll definitely be getting both of them - but in the case of "Superion", more for the individual parts than the actual combiner.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825221)
Posted by Powersa on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:01pm CDT

I hope these repaints sell well so maybe Hasbro will bring more new products to the retail. I already got some of these torso and limbs so I'll pass.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825224)
Posted by Nekoman on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:03pm CDT

I’ll be blunt: I’ve not been this excited about an Transformer since Classics Devastator was released. I absolutely adore these figures, and have been hoping for Hasbro to do exactly this since I got Devastator.

These are at the top of my want list right now.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825233)
Posted by Overcracker on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:13pm CDT

ooh very cool definitely liking superion. Silverbolt's scheme looks really nice. I do hope the fixed the waist peg issue and the inverted knee problem this time around.
Definitely picking both of them up.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825236)
Posted by dragons on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:16pm CDT

as much as like combinors ill passs on these unless hasbor made some changes to them buy giving them hands that can hold weapons feet i dont care for ill buy the enrgon combinors if they had the proper hands feet i can deal with but im not expecting much on the hands excpet to be differnt color.

when i see these guys in stores ill make my deceiosn i may or may not pick these guys up

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825239)
Posted by Firebird on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:25pm CDT

I'm buying these as soon as I find them in stores.

Love the packaging.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825245)
Posted by Hard Hacker on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:32pm CDT

Do want.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825252)
Posted by TinglingSensation on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:42pm CDT

Has any info been released on when these are coming out or if they're store exclusives? I'm assuming it'll be for this holiday season since the boxed sets are already leaking out...

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825258)
Posted by TheMuffin on October 30th, 2008 @ 2:50pm CDT

My question is "did they fix Superion and his wonderful 'fall apart at a glance' waist?"

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825273)
Posted by --B-- on October 30th, 2008 @ 3:03pm CDT

What is the price point on these guys?

My sons would love Superion (by love I mean utterly destroy in less than 10 seconds) but I don't think they would be getting them.

Now if both combiners had ACTUAL HANDS and stayed together well, then maybe.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825291)
Posted by Zeds on October 30th, 2008 @ 3:24pm CDT

SOLD! The only thing stopping me from getting this was if it was going to be released as a Gift Set or not. Since it is a Gift Set. SOLD! :grin:

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825325)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 30th, 2008 @ 4:12pm CDT

I already picked up the Energon Combaticons and now I'm kicking myself for not waiting.

Look closely at Onslaught. Did they remold his head, or just paint it so it matches his G1 self. I have to seem close up.

I'm even reconsidering getting the Arielbots after all. Damn you Universe!

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825339)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 30th, 2008 @ 4:25pm CDT

Fender Bender wrote:
Editor wrote:So everyone gets their realnames but Slingshot? What is that as it looks like Airazor?

Yeah, it says Airazor, but we all know it's Slingshot.

Trademark issues strike again...

I already have E-Superion Maximus, but I wouldn't mind a repaint especially if Silverbolt's legs are assembled correctly (my E-Storm Jet's legs are on backwards). Bruticus I'm not too sure about, I'd have to see all versions side by side.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825358)
Posted by Savage on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:05pm CDT

This baffles me.

Why would they choose to do Superion and Bruticus in Universe when they've already given us Silverbolt and Onslaught. Why not give us Computron and Predaking instead? Now we're stuck having two Silverbolts and Onslaughts in the same line, less than a year apart!

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825362)
Posted by Nekoman on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:10pm CDT

Savage wrote:This baffles me.

Why would they choose to do Superion and Bruticus in Universe when they've already given us Silverbolt and Onslaught. Why not give us Computron and Predaking instead? Now we're stuck having two Silverbolts and Onslaughts in the same line, less than a year apart!

My reasoning would be that these look better combined, and can combine, but the others can’t and look better by themselves.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825383)
Posted by Agent 007 on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:29pm CDT

very nice I'll prolly pick up both. Are these exlsusives?

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825388)
Posted by Bed Bugs on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:33pm CDT

Nekoman wrote:
Savage wrote:This baffles me.

Why would they choose to do Superion and Bruticus in Universe when they've already given us Silverbolt and Onslaught. Why not give us Computron and Predaking instead? Now we're stuck having two Silverbolts and Onslaughts in the same line, less than a year apart!

My reasoning would be that these look better combined, and can combine, but the others can’t and look better by themselves.

Exactly.

Plus, the Combiners will look good with Tiny Prime and Megatron from the Classics 2 Pack.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825401)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:53pm CDT

Mr.Bond007 wrote:very nice I'll prolly pick up both. Are these exlsusives?

I'm calling Wal-Mart on this, because:

1) They hardly have any Universe exclusives
2) Classics Devastator was a Wal-Mart exclusive as well.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825405)
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on October 30th, 2008 @ 5:57pm CDT

Yep. These are mine once I see em at retail. And, I already have the Energon versions posed up on the Classics shelf.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825461)
Posted by leader magnus prime on October 30th, 2008 @ 7:08pm CDT

awesome

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825537)
Posted by Mkall on October 30th, 2008 @ 9:28pm CDT

I know I'll be getting them. Now I'm glad I passed on their Energon Counterparts.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825578)
Posted by rpetras on October 30th, 2008 @ 11:29pm CDT

I was hoping these would be separates.

I just need some limbs!

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825601)
Posted by Point on October 31st, 2008 @ 12:10am CDT

I'll be getting these, but unlike the 2 winners of the auctions, I'll have patience and get them at sane people prices at Target or Wally World. 8-}

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825603)
Posted by shortround on October 31st, 2008 @ 12:18am CDT

All the energon combiners sucked but what can you do. Some people will buy them and others won't and it's cheaper than designing something new that would be worth the price there going to end up charging.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825610)
Posted by Blurrz on October 31st, 2008 @ 12:57am CDT

Hawt Damn. Those will all belong to me in a very short time!

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825624)
Posted by Bonger on October 31st, 2008 @ 2:56am CDT

shortround wrote:All the energon combiners sucked but what can you do. Some people will buy them and others won't and it's cheaper than designing something new that would be worth the price there going to end up charging.

I agree, I do not like these either, but there are certaily people who appear to love these. Kudos to Hasbro for catering to all tastes in 2008. :APPLAUSE:

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825648)
Posted by Flux Convoy on October 31st, 2008 @ 5:56am CDT

These look good. They give me an excuse to sell off the Energon versions.
:BOT:

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825652)
Posted by Soldier of Shockwave on October 31st, 2008 @ 6:00am CDT

I'm officially gona get these, but I still have one big hate.
Why are the clear parts all off color from each other??

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825707)
Posted by Dagon on October 31st, 2008 @ 9:05am CDT

These look real nice. The paint jobs are different from the Energon versions enough to warrent owning both sets. I can hardly wait for these to come out.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825711)
Posted by Prime Evil on October 31st, 2008 @ 9:14am CDT

Flux Convoy wrote:These look good. They give me an excuse to sell off the Energon versions.

I know right? I hate the orange and purple for the helicopters that I got from the japanese versions. I guess I'll just box them back up and put them as a box display and open up these new guys. Miiight try and sell them at the con...who knows.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825910)
Posted by Dagon on October 31st, 2008 @ 3:56pm CDT

Prime Evil wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:These look good. They give me an excuse to sell off the Energon versions.

I know right? I hate the orange and purple for the helicopters that I got from the japanese versions. I guess I'll just box them back up and put them as a box display and open up these new guys. Miiight try and sell them at the con...who knows.

I was thinking that not five minutes ago myself. The orange and Purple choppers are pretty tough to look at. I love Bruticus Maximus, ok, so I'm not knocking the Energon combiners at all like others like to do, I'm only saying. I find it tough to believe that after what, three years of it sitting on my shelf I finally realized what an eyesore those two libs are? Man, I am slow.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (825944)
Posted by Overcracker on October 31st, 2008 @ 5:07pm CDT

Actually I think Energon Blackout's color scheme works pretty good very "decepticony" and is somewhat reminiscent of G1 Blastoff's scheme albeit in a brighter purple.

So what I think I'm going to do is Put Blackout in place of Swindle. Call him Blastoff and call Blastoff Swindle.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (826083)
Posted by Riotflea on October 31st, 2008 @ 11:26pm CDT

SAY, where can I get a toy of those cool-lookin' guys drawn on the outside of the box?

...

...oh... I suppose that's like... supposed to be them... on the inside... :-(

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (826255)
Posted by Auto Bot on November 1st, 2008 @ 12:02pm CDT

Not bad. Looks better than i expected. The colors are nice.

I would like to see more pics though. And hopefully, see the actual toy soon.

Re: Auctions with first boxed images of Superion and Bruticus (826363)
Posted by UltraPrimal on November 1st, 2008 @ 3:14pm CDT

I'll probably pick these up. I already have the Energon versions and the Classics Devastator. Plus the club gestalt. Why not a couple more? Then I'll have 4 of ever limb without have ones that are actually doubles. So if I want, I can have a combiner with all 4 limbs the same.

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