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The Transformers: Spotlight Optimus Prime #[nn]

IDW · August 2007

First appearance: Optimus PrimeFirst appearance: BumblebeeFirst appearance: Nova Prime2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers: Spotlight Optimus Prime (IDW, 2007 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
August 2007
Key date
2007-08-00
Indicia publisher
IDW Publishing
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
82771420115400111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Optimus Prime - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bumblebee - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nova Prime - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wheelie - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Prowl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sentinel Prime - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Springer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hound - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Omega Supreme - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Slog - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Monstructor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bristleback - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Icepick - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wildfly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Scowl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Birdbrain - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Scattershot - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lightspeed - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Strafe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Backstreet - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dogfight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sureshot - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pointblank - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Override - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gunrunner - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Crosshairs - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jetfire - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Cover Acover1pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh BurchamOptimus Prime First
1-credits, title page1pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh BurchamHound First, Optimus Prime First, Springer First
2-comic story22script: Simon Furman; pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh Burcham; letters: Chris MowryBackstreet First, Birdbrain First, Bristleback First, Crosshairs First, Dogfight First, Gunrunner First, Hound First, Icepick First, Jetfire First, Lightspeed First, Megatron, Monstructor First, Nova Prime First, Omega Supreme First
3Don Figueroa Bonus Sketchesillustration2pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don FigueroaNova Prime First, Optimus Prime First, Sentinel Prime First
4-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: E. J. Su; inks: E. J. Su; colors: E. J. SuBumblebee First
5Transformers: Devastation Special Previewpreview (from the publisher)6script: Simon Furman; pencils: E. J. Su
6Transformers Beast Wars: The Ascendingpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Nick Roche
7The Transformers Spotlight: Optimus Prime Cover Checklistillustration1pencils: Don Figueroa, Gabriel Rodriguez; inks: Don Figueroa, Gabriel Rodriguez; colors: Josh Burcham, Gabriel Rodriguez
8Megatron: Originpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover RIprice [none]
Cover BSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Transformers: The IDW Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-60010-751-1		2010On eBay ›
The Transformers: Spotlight Optimus Prime: 3-D #[nn]2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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