TRANSFORMERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY - POP Retro Toys N° 181 - Wheeljack

Meet Wheeljack, scientist and inventor of the Autobots, with this Funko POP! Retro Toys No. 181 figure. This edition is specially dedicated to the 40th anniversary of *The Transformers: The Movie*, the animated feature film released in 1986. Funko has recreated the character’s classic look in the signature style of the POP! range, resulting in a vinyl figure standing approximately 11.4 cm tall.

The figure depicts Wheeljack in his robot form, with a design directly inspired by Generation 1: light-coloured bodywork, green and red accents, the Autobot emblem and a recognisable mechanical silhouette. His design also retains the characteristic features of his alternate car mode – a transformation that Hasbro continues to incorporate into modern versions inspired by the classic character.

Made from PVC/vinyl, this POP! figure is number 181 in the Retro Toys collection. It joins the Funko series celebrating four decades of *The Transformers: The Movie*, alongside figures such as Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Prowl and Mirage. The figure is packaged in the traditional Funko display box, suitable for display with or without its packaging.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Funko

• Range / Collection: POP! Retro Toys

• Model number: 181

• Licence: Transformers

• Character: Wheeljack

• Faction: Autobots

• Role: scientist / inventor / engineer

• Version: 40th Anniversary – The Transformers: The Movie

• Form depicted: robot mode

• Character’s alternate mode: car

• Material: PVC / vinyl

• Product type: Funko POP! collectable figurine

• BEMS category: POP! Bobble Head

• Height: approx. 11.4 cm / 4.5 inches

• EAN: 0889698933520

• Supplier / Funko reference: 93352

• Packaging dimensions: 11.5 × 9 × 16 cm

• Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window

Character origin and lore

Wheeljack is one of the original Autobots from the Generation 1 Transformers series. He is distinguished less by brute strength than by his talents as a scientist, inventor and engineer, putting his technical skills to work for the Autobots. Hasbro officially describes him as a naturally curious Autobot and a mechanical engineer, whilst products inspired by the 1986 film portray him as the team’s scientist and inventor.

Like many Transformers, Wheeljack has an alternate mode. In his classic incarnation, he transforms into a car, and Hasbro retains this feature in its modern Generation 1-inspired figures. His role as an inventor and his highly technical aesthetic make him one of the characters traditionally associated with the equipment, experiments and mechanical solutions developed to aid the Autobots in their fight against the Decepticons.

In *The Transformers: The Movie*, Wheeljack helps defend the Autobots against the Decepticons during the Battle of Autobot City. Hasbro explicitly describes him as fighting valiantly during this clash, one of the central sequences of the 1986 film.

This POP! Retro Toys No. 181 thus pays tribute to the Autobots’ iconic scientist and inventor whilst incorporating him into the collection celebrating the 40th anniversary of *The Transformers: The Movie*. His Generation 1 design and technical role make him a natural addition to the other classic characters in this anniversary series.