Transformers: Generation 2

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Transformers: Generation 2 (or simply G2) was a toy line, television series and comic book series which ran from 1993-1995. The prior Transformer television series, comic books and toys were retroactively termed as 'Generation 1', and are officially referred to as such even though the term was never used during their original runs. Generation 2 ends as the first toys were made. Due to the typeface used on the word Transformers, some collectors consider Beast Wars to be a continuation or spinoff of Generation 2.

Toy Line

Generation 2 Transformers toys were notable because of the changed Autobot and Decepticon symbols, changes made to the toys for child safety purposes, and the common use of bright vivid colors. The first and second years of toys in Generation 2 were filled with many remolds of classic original Transformers (now referred to as 'Generation 1' or 'G1') toys.

Television Series

The Transformers: Generation 2 television series was a rehash of the original Transformers series, with a new computer-generated main title sequence, computer-generated scene transitions, and other small changes and effects added.

Comic Books

Marvel Comics produced a gritty 12 issues of a Transformers: Generation 2 comic book series. Produced early in the toy line, it features a few new Generation 2 characters, as well as many characters from the original series. The story concerned a form of Transformers, who called themselves Cybertronians, having evolved past Autobot or Decepticon. There was also an overarching enemy, The Swarm, which was slowly approaching the Earth, threatening all Transformers in its path. In his search to discover the nature of the enemy, Optimus went into the matrix, discovering that the Swarm was actually a byproduct of an early form of Transformer reproduction.

As a part of the Generation 2 line, several characters were given new forms, such as Megatron becoming a tank due to the efforts of Cobra in G.I. Joe (Marvel) #139. New characters appeared briefly towards the end of the series, such as the Rotor-Force and Color-Changers.

Dreamwave comics, who produced several Transformers titles had several Generation 2 characters make cameos in their stories including the Turbomasters and Axelerators.

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