Funko Pop!

"I like the way they pop!"

Pop! is a multi-property brand of non-transforming, mostly static super deformed vinyl figures made by Funko, launched in 2011 and based on all sorts of franchises from popular culture, including (but in no way limited to) Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Star Wars and G.I. Joe. Pop! vinyls normally measure around 4 inches tall, but there are also larger, "Jumbo"-scaled figures that are 10 inches tall, as well as smaller "Keychain" versions and a plethora of merchandise based on the brand's, ahem, unique aesthetic.

The brand first released Transformers figures in a very small number in 2014, but has since released a much more constant flux of products beginning in 2020. Featured characters have been based on both Generation 1 and the live-action film series.

Main lines of vinyl figures

Pop! Movies

A small collection of regular vinyl figures based on characters from Age of Extinction was released in 2014 as part of the Movies segment of the brand.

Regular retail 101 Optimus Prime 102 Bumblebee 103 Autobot Drift

Exclusives 101 Optimus Prime (Metallic version; Barnes & Noble) 102 Bumblebee (with cannon; Walmart) 110 Optimus Prime (with sword; Hot Topic) 135 Stinger (Walmart)

Pop! Movies Stinger

Rise of the Beasts

Years later, in 2023, the Movies segment made a comeback to Transformers as a tie-in with the theatrical release of Rise of the Beasts.

Pop! vinyls

Regular retail 1372 Optimus Prime 1373 Bumblebee 1374 Arcee 1375 Mirage 1376 Optimus Primal 1377 Scourge

Exclusives 1378 Rhinox (Target) 1379 Airazor (San Diego Comic-Con 2023)

Pop! Movies Arcee

Jumbo Pop! vinyls

Pop! Retro Toys

Beginning in late 2020, the Retro Toys segment features Transformers characters directly based on toys from the original Generation 1 toyline, with one notable exception inspired by the Classics toyline instead.

Regular Pop! vinyls

Regular retail 22 Optimus Prime 23 Bumblebee 24 Megatron 25 Jazz 26 Soundwave 131 Optimus Prime 132 Megatron 133 Astrotrain 134 Blaster 135 Laserbeak 135 Buzzsaw (chase variant)

Exclusives 22 Optimus Prime (Metallic version; Amazon) 27 Starscream (Target) 28 Bumblebee (Classics version; Target) 35 Jetfire (Funko Shop) 36 Nemesis Prime (Funko Shop) 37 Soundwave (Battle damaged version; GameStop) 69 Grimlock (Emerald City Comic Con 2021 & GameStop) 83 Shockwave (Funkon 2021 & Target) 96 Tracks (New York Comic Con 2021) 120 Optimus Prime (Lights and Sounds; Funko Shop)

Exclusive multi-packs Funko Mystery Box: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe (GameStop) 44 Optimus Prime (with Energon axe) 47 Cobra Commander Funko Mystery Box: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe (GameStop) 45 Megatron (with Energon mace) 46 Duke Optimus Prime & Megatron 2-pack (Hot Topic)

Pop! Retro Toys Jazz

Jumbo Pop! vinyls

Regular retail 71 Optimus Prime

Exclusives 93 Soundwave with Tapes (w/ Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage & Laserbeak; GameStop) 103 Unicron (San Diego Comic-Con 2022 & GameStop)

Jumbo Soundwave with Tapes

Pop! Digital

Sigh.

The Digital vinyls are just like the Retro Toys above, but could only be acquired through the unholy means of collecting and redeeming NFTs. More specifically, one has to redeem either a Legendary or Grail token, or get them by completing the entire series.

Wave 1 (2022) 45 Devastator 46 Sideswipe 47 Rumble 48 Hot Rod 49 Optimus Prime 50 Freddy Funko as Bumblebee

Wave 2 (2024) 263 Ultra Magnus 264 Blitzwing 265 Arcee 266 Cheetor 267 King Starscream (Metallic) 268 Freddy Funko as Grimlock (Metallic)

Pop! Digital Optimus Prime

Pop! Digital Retro Toys

Big sigh.

A different segment from the one above, these limited edition vinyls represent Mr. Potato Head cosplaying as Transformers characters, and unfortunately also come with corresponding NFTs.

How did we get here is anyone's guess.

Pop! Funko

The following vinyls are exclusive to Funko-oriented events.

Pop! Television

Don't let the name of this segment fool you. These vinyls are still very much based on Generation 1 toys just like the Retro Toys above, rather than being inspired by the cartoon as one would typically assume.

Other lines of products

Currently, all other merchandise made by Funko are based on the same Generation 1 toy aesthetic as the Retro Toys segment.

Pocket Pop! Keychains

Optimus Prime Bumblebee Megatron

Pocket Pop! Keychain Megatron

Pop! Pins

15 Megatron 16 Soundwave 17 Bumblebee 18 Optimus Prime 18 Nemesis Prime (chase variant)

Pop! Pin Bumblebee

Pop! Masks

This line was released by Disguise Costumes in collaboration with Funko.

Christmas tree ornaments

This line was released by Hallmark in collaboration with Funko.

Pop! Tees

And then there's all those dreaded NFTs

Pop! Digital

Not content with dead-eyed, top-heavy figurines, Funko turned its hand to burning down rainforests, introducing Pop! Digital Transformers X Funko in 2022. This segment features Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs for short (or "a collection of 'bigger fool' scams, get-rich-quick scams, ponzi schemes, rug-pulls, and environmental disasters" to be more accurate), of short animated clips of various vinyl figures, as well as a limited series of physical vinyl figures.

But wait! These NFTs are on the "safe" and "secure" Droppp platform built on WAX, a certified """carbon-neutral""" blockchain!^[1] But you'll still despise them because that's a huge steaming load.

The digital NFTs were distributed in both standard and premium packs limited to 18,750 each, with the former containing five tokens and the latter fifteen (for three times the price, of course); Different tokens had different rarities with which they appeared, thus adding the scumminess of gacha/lootbox games to the whole proceeding—because when you're making an excrement sundae, why not just pile it on?

• Series: These have a 10% chance of being drawn in a standard pack and a 30% chance in a premium pack.
• 1 Of 1: These have a 0.008% chance of being drawn in a standard pack and a 0.025% chance in a premium pack. Only one each of these were minted.
• Grail: These have a .28% chance of being drawn and can be redeemed for a chance of earning a physical collectible. They were limited to 999 pieces each.
• Legendary: These have a 1.27% chance of being drawn (for either pack type) and can be redeemed for a chance of earning a physical collectible. They were limited to 1550 pieces each.
• Epic: These have a 7.99% chance of being drawn as part of the "royalty collection".
• Rare: These have a 14.03% chance of being drawn as part of the "royalty collection".
• Uncommon: These have a 27.08% chance of being drawn as part of the "royalty collection".
• Common: These have a 48.90% chance of being drawn as part of the "royalty collection".

Series An Autobot logo with the Funko logo on the other side, making for a most dour scene transition.		1 Of 1 Freddy Funko Bronze / Copper variant Silver variant Gold variant Max Tokenhead Bronze / Copper variant Silver variant Gold variant		Grail Optimus Prime (Gold, Matrix-opening variant)		Legendary Devastator Hot Rod Rumble Sideswipe		Digital Pop! Legendary Hot Rod. Yar har, maties.
Epic Blitzwing Bumblebee Grimlock Ironhide Jazz Jetfire Megatron Optimus Prime Original variant Monochrome, Matrix-opening variant Shockwave Soundwave Starscream		Rare Bumblebee (Chrome variant) Devastator (Chrome variant) Grimlock (Chrome variant) Hound Original variant Chrome variant Ironhide (Chrome variant) Max Tokenhead Megatron (Chrome variant) Nemesis Prime Optimus Prime (Chrome variant) Rumble (Chrome variant) Shockwave (Chrome variant) Sideswipe (Chrome variant) Starscream (Chrome variant) Thundercracker Original variant Chrome variant Tracks		Uncommon Blitzwing Glowing variant Chrome variant Bumblebee (Glowing variant) Devastator (Glowing variant) Freddy Funko Glowing variant Chrome variant Grimlock (Glowing variant) Hot Rod Glowing variant Chrome variant Hound (Glowing variant) Ironhide (Glowing variant) Jazz Glowing variant Chrome variant Jetfire Glowing variant Chrome variant		Max Tokenhead Glowing variant Chrome variant Megatron (Glowing variant) Nemesis Prime Glowing variant Chrome variant Optimus Prime (Glowing variant) Rumble (Glowing variant) Shockwave (Glowing variant) Sideswipe (Glowing variant) Soundwave Glowing variant Chrome variant Starscream (Glowing variant) Thundercracker (Glowing variant) Tracks Glowing variant Chrome variant
Common Blitzwing Monochrome variant Static variant Bumblebee Monochrome variant Static variant Devastator Monochrome variant Static variant Freddy Funko Monochrome variant Static variant Static and monochrome variant (yeah, we know) Grimlock Monochrome variant Static variant		Hot Rod Monochrome variant Static variant Hound Monochrome variant Static variant Ironhide Monochrome variant Static variant Jazz Monochrome variant Static variant Jetfire Monochrome variant Static variant		Max Tokenhead Monochrome variant Static variant Static monochrome variant Megatron Monochrome variant Static variant Nemesis Prime Monochrome variant Static variant Optimus Prime Monochrome variant Static variant Rumble Monochrome variant Static variant Shockwave Monochrome variant Static variant		Sideswipe Monochrome variant Static variant Soundwave Monochrome variant Static variant Starscream Monochrome variant Static variant Thundercracker Monochrome variant Static variant Tracks Monochrome variant Static variant

Pop! Digital Retro Toys

As mentioned above, a separate segment saw the release of more NFTs, this time based on nightmarish depictions of Mr. Potato Head.

NFTs

Notes

• All Age of Extinction-based Pop! merchandise is rated 14+. We don't know why.

See also

• Wacky Wobblers, one of Funko's older lines of super deformed monstrosities that were erased from existence once Pop! took off as a global phenomenon.

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