Apex (Mech IDeas)

For other uses, see Apex.

See also: Topspin (Transformers)

Apex
Third party Transformer character
Mech IDeas Apex box
Release number	DC01
Information
Species	Transformer
Abilities	Flight, shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Affiliation	Demolition Crue
Alternate mode	Cybertronian aircraft

Apex is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by Mech IDeas in 2013 as an homage to the 1985 Transformer Topspin.

Mech IDeas

Apex is a third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Topspin created by Mech IDeas.

According to an interview with Mastermind Creations publicist Ceno Kibble, Mastermind Creations worked with Mech IDeas designer Mel Warner to get them started. Kibble stated he wrote the biographies for Apex and Geminus, and that they will appear in his Reformatted Universe stories.

Development

Apex and Geminus were first previewed at TFcon 2012.

In a survey on the TFW2005 forums held in July of 2012, members were polled as to whether they prefered the upcoming Apex and Geminus or Generations Topspin and Twin Twist. Apex and Geminus were prefered by over 78% of those who responded.

Prototypes of Apex and Geminus were reviewed in a Youtube video in November of 2012.

Preorders for Apex and Geminus were listed at Big Bad Toy Store in December of 2012.

Apex and Geminus were released in February of 2013.

Reception

• Apex and Geminus prototype review on Youtube by peaugh

Toys

• Reprolabels Wreckers Symbols (2009)

A set of Wreckers themed Autobot faction symbols.

• FansToys Mech IDeas DC01 Apex (2013)

An original mold by Mech IDeas. Comes with two guns and a 3 part hammer accessory. Apex has a similar design to Geminus.

Gallery

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  Demolition Crue promotional picture

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  Apex toy in robot mode

External links

• Apex at Ages Three and Up
• Apex at Big Bad Toy Store
• Apex and Geminus at Chimungmung
• Apex and Geminus at TFSource