Transformers is a media franchise that began as a toy line by the American toy company, Hasbro, in 1984. It has since become a cultural phenomenon that has spawned numerous animated television series, comic books, films, and video games. The franchise centers around a group of robots that can transform into vehicles, animals, and other objects. The robots, known as Autobots and Decepticons, are locked in a battle for control of their home planet, Cybertron. The origin of Transformers can be t...