Hegemon (Toyworld)
Hegemon is a fictional character made by Toyworld in 2012 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the 1984 Transformers character Megatron. In 2012 Reprolabels released a set of labels for Hegemon that make it look more like Generation 1 Megatron.
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Toyworld
Hegemon is a Transformer who turns into a handgun. He is an homage to the 1984 Transformers character Megatron.
According to the statistics on the collector card for Hegemon he is incredibly strong, intelligent and carries massive firepower. His only failing is his slightly lower than average speed.
Other third party Transformers inspired by Megatron include Destruction Lord, Evil Leader, Faith Leader, Mega-Gun and Megashoton.
Development
Prototype pictures of Hegemon were first posted on the web by Toyworld in December 2011.[1]
Promotional photos of Hegemon compared him with a number of other toys, including Exgraver, Heavy Labor, Structor, Dr. Crank and Stormbomb. Promotional photos for TFC Toys Photron depicted it with Hegemon and Madblender.
Reception
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for January 25th, 2012 discussed Hegemon as part of their Third Party Roundup.[2]
The WTF@TFW podcast for May 11th, 2012 selected Hegemon as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
Toys
- Toyworld TW-01 Hegemon (2012)
- An original third party Transformer mold. Transformers from robot to handgun. Comes with a sword, spiked ball and chain, scope, silencer, grip, collector card, orange barrel plug and instructions.
- Reprolabels Classic Megatron (2012)
- A set of labels that make Hegemon look more like Generation 1 Megatron.[4]
Gallery
Structor, Heavy Labor, Hegemon, Dr. Crank and Exgraver toys
FansProject Stormbomb and Toyworld Hegemon
Toyworld Hardbone with Junkion Blacksmith Destruction Lord and Toyworld Hegemon
References
- ↑ "New 3rd Party G1 Megatron In The Works?" at TFW2005.com, December 3rd, 2011
- ↑ Brian Kilby (January 25th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/1/28/radio-free-cybertron-01252012.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (May 11th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/597323-wtf-tfw-199-may-11-2012-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/megatron.php