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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published September 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: May 8, 1984

Cover Details

Characters Optimus Prime; Laserbeak; Gears
Genre science fiction; superhero
Pencils Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)
Inks Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)
Colors Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)

25 page Transformers story "The Transformers"

Characters Optimus Prime; Prowl; Ironhide; Cliffjumper; Sideswipe; Huffer; Bumblebee; Sunstreaker; Brawn; Mirage; Bluestreak; Jazz; Gears; Hound; Windcharger; Ratchet; Wheeljack; Trailbreaker; Ravage; Megatron; Soundwave; Rumble; Skywarp; Frenzy; Laserbeak; Starscream; Thundercracker; Buzzsaw; Buster Witwicky; Sparkplug Witwicky; Jesse; "O"
Synopsis A war has raged on the planet Cybertron for many millenia bet.the Autobots and Decepticons,and now that war arrived on Earth after both parties crash land there on the ARK,the Autobot's starship.
Genre science fiction; superhero
Script Bill Mantlo (plot); Ralph Macchio (script)
Pencils Frank Springer
Inks Kim DeMulder
Colors Nel Yomtov [as Nelson Yomtov]
Letters Michael Higgins; Rick Parker