Gobots
Series 1 Reviews

The regular Gobot figures were the main thrust of the line, and began arriving at stores in late 1983. The first series was made up of 24 repackaged figures from the Machine Robo Series. All the toys were sold carded, and given names and allegiances. Early examples simply named them as 'Friendly' or 'Enemy' Gobots, but the 'Guardian' and 'Renegade' names were soon attached. As would become the norm for the line, the more popular figures were kept on alongside the new Series 2 toys from late 1984, while several were discontinued after around a year on sale. At this stage, the only difference between American and Japanese/European figures was that the Gobots had only factory-applied stickers, generally omitting a number of decals from the Bandai sticker sheets.


CY-KILL
Renegade
Super Bike

TANK
Renegade
Battle Tank

FITOR
Renegade
Jet Fighter

COP-TUR
Renegade
Helicopter

LOCO
Renegade
JNR D-51

SPAY-C
Guardian
Space Shuttle

TURBO
Guardian
Super Car

BUGGYMAN
Renegade
Meyer Manx

DUMPER
Guardian
Dump Truck

PUMPER
Guardian
Fire Engine

HANS-CUFF
Guardian
Patrol Car

DOZER
Guardian
Bulldozer

ROAD RANGER
Guardian
Articulated Truck

ROYAL-T
Guardian
Hawker Harrier

SPOILER
Renegade
Countach

CRASHER
Renegade
Porsche 956

SCREW HEAD
Renegade
Drill Tank

BLASTER
Guardian
M33 Missile Truck

CRAIN BRAIN
Renegade
Unic Mobile Crane

LEADER-1
Guardian
F-15 Eagle

REST-Q
Guardian
Ambulance

SCOOTER
Guardian
Motor Scooter

GEEPER-CREEPER
Renegade
Mitsubishi Jeep

PATH FINDER
Guardian
Saucer Ship