Celebrate a landmark year in Transformers history with BotCon 2002, known for expanding the Wreckers storyline and introducing several iconic redecos and character debuts. Held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this convention featured a mix of Beast Era retools and G1 homages—many appearing in plastic for the first time.

The full BotCon 2002 exclusives lineup includes:

• Cyclonus (Beast Machines Jetstorm redeco) with Mini-Con Crumplezone

• Ravage (Transmetal Tigatron redeco with Decepticon sigil)

• Tap-Out (green redeco of G1 Cliffjumper mold)

• Glyph (blue redeco of G1 Bumblebee mold)

• Catscan (Beast Machines Night Slash Cheetor redeco, exclusive to customizing class)

All figures were released in very limited quantities, with Tap-Out and Glyph being notable for finally giving names and bios to long-speculated G1 minibot redecos. Cyclonus and Crumplezone served as the convention's boxed set centerpiece and tied directly into the Wreckers fiction, which would later become the foundation for Transformers: Timelines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What figures were exclusive to BotCon 2002?
A: The full exclusive list includes:

• Cyclonus with Crumplezone

• Ravage

• Tap-Out

• Glyph

• Catscan (custom class figure)

Q: Who are Tap-Out and Glyph?
A: Tap-Out and Glyph are redecos of G1 minibots Cliffjumper and Bumblebee, respectively. BotCon 2002 marked their first official toys and in-fiction bios.

Q: What makes Cyclonus with Crumplezone notable?
A: It was one of the earliest uses of a Mini-Con-style partner, preceding the Unicron Trilogy. Crumplezone interacts with Cyclonus similarly to later Armada figures.

Q: Was Ravage based on Beast Wars?
A: Yes. This figure is a redeco of Transmetal Tigatron, referencing Ravage’s appearance in Beast Wars: The Agenda, now with a Decepticon symbol.

Q: Does TFSource carry sealed BotCon 2002 exclusives?
A: Yes. TFSource frequently offers sealed figures, boxed sets, and rare exclusives from BotCon 2002, depending on availability.