When Aired: 1984 - 1988(?)
Affiliated Production Companies: Hasbro, Takara, Kenner, Mainframe, Sunbow Productions, Claster Entertainment, Alliance, etc.

Plot/Storyline: "Four million years ago they came from Cybertron, a world composed entirely of machinery. . . A world torn by an age-old war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. These incredibly powerful living robots, capable of converting themselves into land and air vehicles, weapons and other mechanical forms, continue their conflict here on earth. They are. . . The Transformers."

Main Characters:

Autobots -

Optimus Prime and Air Raid, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Beachcomber, Blades, Blaster, Bluestreak, Blurr, Brainstorm, Brawn, Bumblebee, Cerebros, Chase, Cliffjumper, Cloudraker, Chromedome, Crosshairs, Defensor, Fastlane, First Aid, Fortress Maximus, Freeway, Gears, Goldbug, Grimlock, Groove, Hardhead, Highbrow, Hot Rod, Hot Spot, Hound, Huffer, Inferno, Ironhide, Jazz, Kup, Lightspeed, Mirage, Nightstick, Nosecone, Omega Supreme, Outback, Perceptor, Pipes, Pointblank, Prowl, Ratchet, Rodimus Prime, Rollbar, Sandstorm, Scattershot, Searchlight, Seaspray, Sideswipe, Silverbolt, Skydive, Skyfire, Slag, Slingshot, Sludge, Smokescreen, Springer, Strafe, Streetwise, Sunstreaker, Sureshot, Swoop, Teletran 1, Trailbreaker, Ultra Magnus, Warpath, Wheelie, Wheeljack, Wideload, Windcharger.

Decepticons -

Megatron and Apeface, Astrotrain, Blast Off, Blitzwing, Bombshell, Bonecrusher, Bruticus, Buzzsaw, Cyclonus, Devastator, Dirge, Firebolt, Frenzy, Galvatron, Hook, Kickback, Laserbeak, Long Haul, Mindwipe, Mixmaster, Motormaster, Onslaught, Pounce, Ramjet, Ratbat, Ravage, Reflector, Rippersnapper, Rumble, Scavenger, Scorponok, Scourge, Scrapper, Shockwave, Shrapnel, Sinnertwin, Sixshot, Skywarp, Slugslinger, Snapdragon, Soundwave, Starscream, Swindle, Thrust, Thundercracker, Triggerhappy, Weirdwolf, Wingspan.