TF Encore Ironhide & Ratchet with Upgrade Kit

02.03.2011 - Autobots Ironhide and Ratchet are two popular characters appearing in the original 1994 G1 cartoon. They’re Autobots who went with Optimus Prime, escaped from the planet Cybertron, and crashed on prehistoric Earth until a volcanic eruption awakened those aboard the Ark in modern times, namely in 1984. For years, long-time fans have debated the inaccuracies between their cartoon appearances and their character based on the toys. After the toys were discontinued, being ‘Killed off’ in the 1986 Transformers: The Movie, there was no fanfare for these bots until they were reissued as early as 2001 by Takara,