Ultra Magnus vs Skywarp 2nd Target

Ultra Magnus vs Skywarp: Battle For Autobot City (Multi-pack, 2007)

Accessories: Smokestack/laser cannons, Wind vane/blaster

A Target-exclusive redeco of Classics Voyager Class Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. In robot mode, his wind vane transforms into a large ion blaster, and his smokestacks transform into a smaller laser cannon. Additionally, both weapons can combine together to form a double-barreled over-shoulder weapon. As with most Classics toys, he features a heat-sensitive rubsign.
He was released with Skywarp as part of the ”Battle for Autobot City” set. He was also available in Woolworth stores throughout the United Kingdom.
The final production toy has several major paint application differences compared to the toy depicted on the packaging, including the loss of all light blue paint (including his faceplate and crest, both replaced with silver) and darker blue on his thighs. Also, his red eyes are replaced with blue light-piped eyes, and it seems the smokestacks/double-barreled gun were originally going to be cast or painted white instead of the final version’s unpainted black.

Ultra Magnus vs Skywarp: Battle For Autobot City (Multi-pack, 2006)
Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

Classics Skywarp is a redeco and slight retool of Classics Deluxe Class Starscream, transforming into an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, though with a canopy like that of an F-14 Tomcat. Unlike previous (and future) figures, the shade of purple used for this figure has a more reddish tint to it. He comes with a pair of spring-loaded missile launchers that can be mounted on his biceps or used as hand-held weapons in robot mode and can attach under his wings in vehicle mode. As with most Classics toys, he also features a heat-sensitive rubsign.
Skywarp was slightly retooled from the earlier Starscream figures. The retool is present in the jet intake area. The slope of his shoulders was decreased from Starscream’s, and a fifth rectangle was added to the vertical area. This retooled version was used for all subsequent releases of the mold, and was also used as a running change on Starscream.
Skywarp was only available as part of a two-pack with Ultra Magnus exclusive to Target in the United States. The set’s price was $19.99, despite including both a Voyager Class and Deluxe Class mold in it, which would be approximately $30 worth of toys if they had been sold separately. The pack was also available in Woolworth stores throughout the United Kingdom.
Stock photography of Classics Skywarp showed a more detailed color scheme than the actual released figure. Much like Classics Ultra Magnus, the changes were most likely due to an overabundance of paint operations. This more detailed version was shown at BotCon 2006, and at least one sample found its way to a collector’s hands. The sample also used the original Starscream mold, and not the retooled version mentioned above.

Classics

Hasbro

653569224587

2007

United States

Classics

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~$108.88

2026-01-09

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