SS-26 WWII Bumblebee

Reworkings:

* SS-01 Bumblebee
* SS-15 Bumblebee (with Charlie)
* SS-18 Bumblebee
* SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee
* SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee
* SS-24 Bumblebee
* SS-25 Bumblebee
* SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee
* SS-49 Bumblebee
* SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee
* SS-70 B-127
* SS-74 Bumblebee
* SS-77 N.E.S.T Bumblebee

The Studio Series 26 Bumblebee was part of the fifth wave of releases. Bumblebee is by far the most represented character in the Studio Series, with multiple repaints, retools, and reworkings.

## Vehicle Mode

This version of Bumblebee transforms into the green World War II era Humber 1 ,"Ironsides" Light Reconnaissance Vehicle that is not accurate to the green 1941 Mannerheim Mercedes-Benz 770k that he transforms into, from the fifth Transformers movie, The Last Knight, in 2017.

## Robot Mode

 Repaints, Retools, and Reworkings

There are a few characters that pop up more than once in the Studio Series, and Bumblebee is definitely no exception.

### Repaints

A repaint is when the exact same figure is re-released in different colors.

* None.

###  Retools

A retool is when a figure has a slight change or improvement that sets it apart from the original.

* The SS-50 WWII Hot Rod has a retooled chest, new head sculpt, and a new paint job.

### Reworkings

A reworking is when a figure goes thru significant changes into a new figure. In my mind, this includes totally different figures representing the same character in the same series.

* The SS-01 Bumblebee transforms into a 1977 Chevy Camaro.
* The SS-15 Bumblebee is a much less detailed repaint of SS-01 but has stickers and accessories for the car.
* The SS-18 Bumblebee transforms into a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle.
* The SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee is a gold repaint of SS-01 and was a San Diego ComicCon Exclusive in 2018.
* The SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee is a gold repaint of SS-18 and was a San Diego ComicCon Exclusive in 2018.
* The SS-24 Bumblebee is a more movie accurate rusty repaint of SS-18.
* The SS-25 Bumblebee transforms into a 2017 Chevy concept Camaro, and is bundled with SS-24.
* The SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee is a more movie accurate rusty repaint of SS-01.
* The SS-49 Bumblebee transforms into a 2007 Chevy concept Camaro
* The SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee that transforms into a World War II era jeep.

## Accessories

* The SS-26 WWII Bumblebee also includes his warhammer.
* Also, his cannon pistol.

## Trivia

* This is one of very few figures in the Studio Series that has a completely inaccurate vehicle mode.
* This character was purchased purely on accident. I actually bought the SS-29 Sideswipe, but this character showed up instead. I tried to return it, but the seller was very generous and let me keep the Bumblebee, even after resending me Sideswipe.

## Links

SS-01 Bumblebee •
SS-02 Stinger •
SS-03 Crowbar •
SS-04 Ratchet •
SS-05 Optimus Prime •
SS-06 Starscream •
SS-07 Grimlock •
 **Wave 2**
SS-10 Jazz •
SS-11 Lockdown •
SS-12 Brawl •
 **Wave 3**
SS-14 Ironhide •
SS-16 Ratchet •
SS-17 Shadow Raider •
 **Wave 4**
SS-21 Starscream •
SS-22 Dropkick •
 **Wave 5**
**SS-26 WWII Bumblebee** •
SS-27 Clunker Bumblebee •
SS-28 Barricade •
SS-29 Sideswipe •
SS-30 Crankcase •
SS-32 Optimus Prime •
SS-33 Bonecrusher •
SS-34 Megatron •
 **Wave 6**
SS-37 Rampage •
SS-38 Optimus Prime •
SS-39 Cogman •
SS-40 Shatter •
 **Wave 7**
SS-42 Long Haul •
SS-43 KSI Boss •
SS-44 Jetwing Optimus Prime •
SS-45 Drift •
SS-46 Dropkick •
 **Wave 8**
SS-49 Bumblebee •
SS-50 WWII Hot Rod •
SS-51 Soundwave •
SS-52 Chromia, Arcee, and Elita-1 •
SS-53 Mixmaster •
SS-54 Megatron •
SS-55 Scavenger •
 **Wave 9**
SS-57 Offroad Bumblebee •
SS-58 Roadbuster •
SS-59 Shatter •
SS-60 Scrapper •
 **Wave 10**
SS-62 Soundwave •
SS-63 Topspin •
SS-64 Cliffjumper •
SS-65 Blitzwing •
SS-66 Overload •
 **Wave 11**
SS-70 B-127 •
SS-71 Dino •
 **Wave 12**
SS-73 Grindor •
SS-74 Bumblebee •
SS-75 Jolt •
SS-76 Thrust •
 **Wave 13**
SS-80 Brawn •
SS-81 Wheeljack •
SS-82 Ratchet •
SS-83 Soundwave •
SS-C Shockwave •
 **Wave 14**
SS-84 Ironhide •
 **Wave 15**
SS-87 Bumblebee •
SS-88 Sideways •
SS-89 Thundercracker •
SS-90 Galvatron •
 **Wave 16**
SS-92 Crosshairs •
 **Exclusives**
SS-09 Thundercracker •
SS-15 Bumblebee •
SS-19 Retro Pop Garage Bumblebee •
SS-20 Retro Pop Highway Bumblebee •
SS-24 Bumblebee •
SS-25 Bumblebee •
SS-31 Battle Damaged Megatron •
SS-36 Drift •
SS-48 "As Seen In Parks" Megatron •
SS-68 Leadfoot •
SS-69 Devastator •
SS-77 N.E.S.T. Bumblebee •
SS-95 N.E.S.T. Bonecrusher •
 **Accessory Figures**
SS Scorponok •
SS Charlie •
SS Uruaz •
SS Dairu •
SS Uriad •
SS Zauru •
SS Igor •
SS Tops •
SS Pterry •
SS Sharp-T •
SS Headmaster Cogman •
SS Laserbeak •
SS Wheelie •
SS Brains •
SS NEST Paratrooper •
SS Steeljaw •
SS Ravage (2007) •
SS Sam Witwiky •
 **Combiner Figures**
SS Jet-Powered Optimus Prime •
SS Devastator

SS-25 Bumblebee •
SS-26 WWII Bumblebee •
SS-36 Drift •
SS Tops •
SS Pterry •
SS Sharp-T •
SS-39 Cogman •
 **Decepticons**
None.