Hot on the heels of the Transformers crossovers with Ghostbusters (here) and Back to the Future (here), another iconic ’80s property is meeting the robots in disguise… Top Gun.
The new toy, above and below, is a robot named Maverick who transforms into an F-14 Tomcat from the movie. This is a cracking idea and has us at FTN HQ wondering if we could be getting a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles van or an ’89 Batmobile at some point soon.
Unlike the Back to the Future and Ghostbusters releases, as far as we can tell there’s no planned IDW comic series… but I suppose there could be down the line.
As per the offical release:
He feels the need…THE NEED FOR SPEED! Maverick converts into the classic Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun and is the latest Transformers collaboration… and yes, a volleyball is included!
Photo courtesy of Hasbro
Worlds collide in this Transformers-Top Gun mash-up pack! The iconic Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet from the Top Gun film is now a Transformers robot, called Maverick! And who makes a better wingman than a Transformers robot? He’s always ready to go vertical in jet mode or dominate a slow-mo volleyball montage in robot mode.
This Maverick robot figure features movie-inspired details, folding jet wings, and includes 4 missile accessories that can be mounted on figure’s arms in robot mode and under wings in jet mode.
Also includes a screen-inspired miniature pilot on motorcycle accessory.
Converts from robot to jet mode in 25 steps.
Includes: Maverick figure, 5 accessories, and instructions.
Marc
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