Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #35
35December 1987
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

The Transformers #35

Marvel · December 1987 · on sale 1987-08-25

First appearance: SammyFirst appearance: JedFirst appearance: Robin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#35
Publication date
December 1987
Key date
1987-12-00
On-sale date
1987-08-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian GarveyBruticus, Defensor, Allan First, Jed First, Robin First, Sammy First
1Child's Playcomic story23script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jack MorelliBeachcomber, Blades, Blast Off, Blaster, Brawl, Bruticus, Defensor, First Aid, Grimlock, Groove, Hotspot, Onslaught, Streetwise, Swindle
2-in-house column1script: Ralph MacchioRalph Macchio
3Sure Shot Savings!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typesetClint Barton, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Bobbi Morse

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379112

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q125534684 (Allan), first-appearance property (CC0)

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