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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published November 1984
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Bob Budiansky (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Notes published: July 10, 1984

Cover Details - "Optimus Prime vs. Megatron!"

Characters Optimus Prime; Megatron
Genre science fiction; superhero
Pencils Michael Golden (signed)
Inks Michael Golden (signed)

23 page Transformers story "Power Play!"

Characters Optimus Prime; Cliffjumper; Prowl; Bumblebee; Ratchet; Sunstreaker; Jazz; Wheeljack; Windcharger; Ironhide; Mirage; Hound; Sideswipe; Brawn; Soundwave; Megatron; Ravage; Frenzy; Starscream; Thundercracker; Buzzsaw; Skywarp; Laserbeak; Rumble; Sparkplug Witwicky; Buster Witwicky; Jason Boyd; Jesse; "O"; Doris Roland; Mitchell Roland
Synopsis The battle continues on Earth as both the Autobots and Decepticons try to locate a reasonable energy source they can convert into energon, and the Autobots meet a new ally named Buster Witwicky.
Genre science fiction; superhero
Script Bill Mantlo (plot); Jim Salicrup (script)
Pencils Frank Springer
Inks Kim DeMulder
Colors Nel Yomtov
Letters Janice Chiang