Transformers and 'Back to the Future' collide in a new toy and comic crossover
Back to the Future turns 35 on July 3. And as part of the celebration, we're getting an epic crossover.
There's a new Transformers action figure coming, appropriately named Gigawatt, and its vehicle form is none other than Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown's flying DeLorean time machine. There are some fun details on this thing, so let's take a closer look.
In the image on the left, you can see that the set includes the electricity-conducting pole that Doc used to help Marty get back, uh, to the future. The image on the right, showing the back of the time-traveling car, offers a clear view of Mr. Fusion, the garbage-into-fuel machine that first appears at the end of the first movie.
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Yes, the DeLorean's gull-wing doors are intact, and the action figure lets you open and close them. Once Gigawatt transforms into its robot body, you get a clear view of the Flux Capacitor and, below that, a date readout listing key moments Marty visited in the first two movies from 1985, 1955, and 2015.
Here, have a closer look.
The action figure's release will be accompanied by a comic book run from IDW in which the two famed '80s brands cross over. The story follows Marty as he evades the Decepticons, who have caught wind of Doc's time machine. But since Marty's just a puny human, he'll need some help. It comes in the form of this new Autobot, Gigawatt.
The limited series from IDW is set to run for four issues. You can check out the first issue's cover below, along with a nifty recreation of the original Back to the Future poster, but with Gigawatt replacing Marty.
The limited edition version of Gigawatt – of which only 1,985 numbered boxes will be released – is available for pre-order on Walmart's website starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on July 2. Don't worry if you miss your chance, though; another version of Gigawatt is coming to HasbroPulse.com plus "select retailers" on Oct. 1, 2020, which is also the same day the first issue of the comic releases.
UPDATE: July 2, 2020, 11:21 a.m. EDT An earlier version of this story said that pre-orders begin on July 3. That was incorrect; July 2 is when pre-orders open.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
