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26March 1987
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

The Transformers #26

Marvel · March 1987 · on sale 1986-11-25

First appearance: The MechanicFirst appearance: Nestor Forbes1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#26
Publication date
March 1987
Key date
1987-03-00
On-sale date
1986-11-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing: The Mechanic!cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb TrimpeBlaster, Jetfire, The Mechanic First, Nestor Forbes First, Ratchet
1Funeral for a Friend!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice ChiangAir Raid, Beachcomber, Blades, Blaster, Cosmos, Fireflight, First Aid, Grapple, Groove, Hoist, Hotspot, Jetfire, The Mechanic First, Omega Supreme
2Fallen Angelspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Tom PalmerAmara Aquilla, Cannonball, Cypher, Roberto Da Costa, Sam Guthrie, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Dani Moonstar, Doug Ramsey, Illyana Rasputina, Rahne Sinclair, Sunspot, Warlock
3-letters page1script: Don Daley, Daryl Edelman
4Holiday Savings on Marvel Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602379103

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CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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