Transformers Shirts and Apparel: A Buyer's Guide
Sons of Gotham carries 533 officially licensed Transformers products in 53 designs, from the Autobot and Decepticon insignias to character art of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave and Bumblebee, plus costume prints and Rescue Bots shirts for younger fans. Every piece is printed to order in the USA, ships free in the US and can be returned free within 30 days. Start with the Transformers collection, or use the sections below.
Each design is listed once per style, so one piece of artwork can appear as a men's tee, a hoodie, a women's tee and a kids' shirt, which is why there are far more products than designs.
Transformers products by style
Live product counts as of November 2026:
| Style | Products |
|---|---|
| Men's regular fit t-shirt | 51 |
| Men's heather t-shirt | 35 |
| Men's long sleeve t-shirt | 38 |
| Men's tank | 32 |
| Men's V-neck t-shirt | 19 |
| Men's tall fit t-shirt | 10 |
| Men's all-over print tee and long sleeve | 22 |
| Women's t-shirt | 38 |
| Pullover hoodie and crewneck sweatshirt | 77 |
| Youth, kids and toddler | 211 |
There are no Transformers home goods at the moment, so it is all apparel. Close to 40% is cut for children, and 51 of the 53 designs come in at least one children's size.
Designs by subject
The Transformers toy line launched in 1984, and the animated series The Transformers premiered on September 17, 1984. Its two factions, the heroic Autobots led by Optimus Prime and the Decepticons led by Megatron, both from the planet Cybertron, shape most of the catalog:
- Autobot and Decepticon insignias, the faction symbols, both stylized robot faces (the Decepticon one an angular purple mask), in plain, faded vintage, airbrushed and tonal versions: Vintage Autobot Logo, Decepticon Airbrush Logo, Tonal Decepticon. 8 designs, 144 products.
- Autobot characters: Optimus Prime, whose original toy turned into a tractor trailer truck; Bumblebee, the scout whose first toy was a yellow Volkswagen Beetle; Wheeljack, the mechanical engineer; and Hot Rod, who becomes Rodimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Card art and line-art heads: Ironhide, Hot Rod Head, Bumblebee Head. 14 designs, 120 products.
- Decepticon characters: Megatron, whose first US toy turned into a Walther P38 handgun; Starscream, his second-in-command, who keeps trying to overthrow him; Soundwave, the communications officer who turns into a cassette deck; and Devastator, the combined form of the six Constructicons, the first combiner team (1985). See Megatron Grid, Shockwave, Forward Friday (Soundwave). 10 designs, 105 products.
- Costumes and all-over prints, printed front and back: costumes for eight characters, including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock, plus the Cover Collage. 11 designs, 33 products.
- Rescue Bots, from Transformers: Rescue Bots (2012 to 2016), made for younger fans: Heatwave (fire engine), Chase (police car), Boulder (bulldozer) and the Rescue Bots Logo. 6 designs, 72 products.
Group designs such as Transformer Squares and Comic Poster put several characters on one shirt, handy when you do not know a fan's favorite.
Best selling Transformers designs
Ranked by sales over the last two years:
- Vintage Decepticon Logo, the insignia with a faded finish.
- Decepticon, the plain purple insignia on black.
- Starscream Head, line art of Starscream's head.
- Optimus Head, the same for the Autobot leader.
- Autobot, the black insignia on a red tee.
- Autobot Airbrush Logo, a metallic airbrushed insignia.
- Megatron, full-figure card art.
- Decepticon Airbrush Logo.
- Soundwave, card art on royal blue.
- Tonal Autobot, the insignia filled with red artwork.
Next, in order: Starscream, Wheeljack, Decepticon Collage, Devastator, Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Bumblebee.
Decepticon designs hold the top three spots and six of the top ten, and six of the top ten are insignias rather than characters. If you are not sure which side a fan is on, a faction symbol is a safe gift.
Styles and fits
- Men's regular fit t-shirt, 100% cotton, S to 3XL on every design and up to 5XL on most.
- Men's heather, long sleeve, V-neck, tank and tall fit: the heather tee is a 50/50 cotton and polyester blend, and tall fit runs XL to 3XL.
- Pullover hoodie and crewneck sweatshirt, S to 3XL on almost every design.
- Women's t-shirt, S to 2XL, on 33 designs.
- Youth, kids and toddler: youth tees, long sleeves and hoodies in S to XL (ages 8 to 12), kids' tees for ages 4 to 7, and toddler tees. There are no baby sizes.
- All-over print: men's tee (S to 3XL), men's long sleeve and youth tee, on a performance fabric. Each is hand made, so expect small blurs over the seams and some creasing near the edges.
Each product page shows the current price and a size chart.
How the shirts are made and shipped
Every shirt is printed to order in the USA. Apparel is processed in 1 business day and ships free by standard shipping anywhere in the United States, normally arriving in 4 to 6 days. Returns and exchanges are free within 30 days. Full details are on the shipping and returns page.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy officially licensed Transformers shirts?
Sons of Gotham carries 533 officially licensed Transformers products in 53 designs at sonsofgotham.com/collections/transformers, from Autobot and Decepticon insignias to Optimus Prime, Megatron and Rescue Bots designs, all printed to order in the USA.
What is the best selling Transformers shirt?
The Vintage Decepticon Logo, a faded Decepticon insignia, is the best selling Transformers design of the last two years, followed by the plain Decepticon insignia and the Starscream Head.
Do you have Autobot and Decepticon logo shirts?
Yes. Eight designs use the faction insignias: plain, vintage, airbrushed and tonal versions of both the Autobot and Decepticon symbols.
What sizes do Transformers shirts come in?
Men's regular fit tees run S to 3XL, and up to 5XL on most designs. Hoodies mostly run S to 3XL and women's tees S to 2XL. There are 211 products in children's sizes, and every product page has a size chart.
Do you sell Transformers costume shirts?
Yes. Costume designs for Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Soundwave, Hot Rod, Shockwave and Grimlock are all-over prints, front and back, as a men's tee, men's long sleeve and youth tee.
How long does a Transformers shirt take to arrive?
Apparel is processed in 1 business day and ships free within the US by standard shipping, normally in 4 to 6 days.
Can I return a Transformers shirt that does not fit?
Yes. Returns and exchanges are free within 30 days.
Related guides
Shop the full Transformers collection, or read the other guides: Batman, Star Trek, Superman, Elvis Presley. For sizing, materials and licensing questions, see the FAQ.