If G1 Transformers were real, the Matrix of Leadership would be too big for any human to handle. There. I just dashed your hopes of holding one. But not all hopes are lost because Hasbro’s Transformers Studio Series has decided to offer one we Earthlings can actually handle. Enter the Transformers Studio Series The Transformers: The Movie Matrix of Leadership.
Transformers Studio Series is taking a break from transforming action figures to give you a scale replica, human-hands-friendly G1 Matrix of Leadership. This is a must-have collectible for fans already collecting the Transformers Studio Series The Transformers: The Movie figures. The replica of the powerful, mystical artifact carried in the chest of the Autobot leader celebrates 40 years of The Transformers: The Movie, just as it appeared in the iconic 1986 animated film.
It boasts a multi-faceted core with pulsing blue LED lights that shine brighter when the Matrix’s frame is expanded, a.k.a. opened. That’s right, folks. This Matrix not only looks the part but functions like one. Well, mechanically speaking. It will not grant any cosmic power. However, you may feel a rush when a clip of Stan Bush’s “The Touch” plays as the Matrix is opened.
When you are done wielding it, or just tired of pretending to carry it in your chest, you can display this ultimate Transformers collectible on the included stand in either open or closed mode.
Not going to lie. This is possibly one of the coolest Transformers collectibles yet. And fans seem to agree, if its current status is anything to go by. The US$139.99 item is listed as sold out on HasbroPulse.com, though you may still find it available for pre-order at other toy retailers.
The Transformers Studio Series The Transformers: The Movie Matrix of Leadership is set to hit the market around August 1, 2026.
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