The Transformers #59 (1989) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: José Delbo; inks: Danny Bulanadi	Detour, Grimlock, Megatron, Road Hugger
1	Skin Deep	comic story	16	script: Simon Furman; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Nelson Yomtov; letters: Jim Massara	Blackjack, Blurr, Bumblebee, Cloudburst, Darkwing, Detour, Dreadwind, Getaway, Grimlock, Hot Rod, Hyperdrive, Jazz, Kup, Lord Zarak
2	Nautilator	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Nautilator
3	Overbite	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Overbite
4	Seawing	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Seawing
5	-	in-house column	1	script: Tony Franco; pencils: Tony Franco; inks: Tony Franco; colors: Tony Franco; letters: Tony Franco
6	Skalor	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Skalor
7	Snaptrap	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Snaptrap
8	Tentakil	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Tentakil
9	Piranacon	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky	Piranacon

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379112

Collection	Year
Transformers Compendium #2 ISBN 9781534331976	2025	On eBay ›

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