We have a bit of sad news to bring you, regarding some of the origins of our favorite transforming toys. Henry Orenstein passed away on Tuesday. While not a household name amongst Transformers fans, he is responsible for bringing the Diaclone and Microman toylines from Takara to Hasbro’s attention. .

Henryk Orenstein was born on October 13, 1923 to Jewish parents in Hrubieszów, Poland. During World War II he and his family hid from Nazis until the threat of starvation forced them out of … View the full news story on Seibertron.com by clicking here.
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