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Transformers
Megatron
Megatron's original toy transformed into a Walther P38 pistol, at roughly life size, which is a decision no toy company would make today and which was quietly abandoned within a few years. Everything else about him is a straightforward tyrant, and the interesting part is structural: the Transformers fiction was written at Marvel as work-for-hire to give an imported Japanese toy line a story, and Bob Budiansky produced personality profiles for the packaging that became the canon.
- First appearance
- Transformers (1984), Hasbro / Marvel
- Created by
- Hasbro, Bob Budiansky
- Also known as
- Lord Megatron
- Universe
- Transformers
- Appears in
- animation, television, film, comics, games
Who is Megatron?
Megatron's original toy transformed into a Walther P38 pistol, at roughly life size, which is a decision no toy company would make today and which was quietly abandoned within a few years. Everything else about him is a straightforward tyrant, and the interesting part is structural: the Transformers fiction was written at Marvel as work-for-hire to give an imported Japanese toy line a story, and Bob Budiansky produced personality profiles for the packaging that became the canon. Megatron's contempt for his own lieutenant, Starscream, who is openly plotting against him at all times and is never removed, is the funniest running idea in the property — a leader who tolerates constant attempted mutiny because replacing the traitor would be more trouble.
Megatron: the details
- First appearance
- The Transformers toy line and animated series, 1984
- Created by
- Hasbro, with fiction written at Marvel by Bob Budiansky
- The original toy was a pistol
- Transformed into a roughly life-size Walther P38, a decision abandoned within a few years
- The canon came from packaging
- Budiansky wrote character profiles for the toy boxes, which became the property's fiction
- Starscream is never removed
- His lieutenant plots against him constantly and survives, which is the property's funniest running idea
- Work-for-hire mythology
- The entire war was invented to give an imported Japanese toy line a story
- Later forms
- Redesigned as a tank, a jet and a handgun-free alternative in successive continuities
Why Megatron endures
The antagonist of a mythology invented entirely to sell an imported toy line, and the owner of one of the strongest faction emblems in licensed apparel.
What Megatron looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: Silver and grey bodywork; the Decepticon insignia
The Decepticon insignia is the better of the franchise's two marks — a sharp angular face, more aggressive than the Autobot version and stronger on dark garments. Purple on black is the signature and needs no character.
The Decepticon insignia is the franchise's better mark — sharper and more aggressive than the Autobot face, and stronger on dark garments. Purple on black, no character needed.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Megatron
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Welker | The Transformers | 1984 | Voice |
| Hugo Weaving | Transformers | 2007 | Voice |
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Who created Megatron?
Megatron was created by Hasbro and Bob Budiansky, first appearing in Transformers in 1984 (Hasbro / Marvel).
What does a Megatron T-shirt usually look like?
Silver and grey bodywork; the Decepticon insignia. The Decepticon insignia is the franchise's better mark — sharper and more aggressive than the Autobot face, and stronger on dark garments. Purple on black, no character needed.
Are Megatron T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Megatron appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Megatron?
Megatron has been voiced by Frank Welker (The Transformers, 1984), Hugo Weaving (Transformers, 2007).
How much does a Megatron T-shirt cost?
Megatron shirts we currently track start from around $14.43 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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