Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #76
76March 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Transformers #76

Marvel · March 1991

First appearance: Krok2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#76
Publication date
March 1991
Key date
1991-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Big Freeze!cover1pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Andrew WildmanGrimlock, Sludge, Swoop
1Still Life!comic story20script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick ParkerApeface, Blaster, Bludgeon, Bomb-Burst, Cloudburst, Darkwing, Galvatron, Grimlock, Hi Q, Hosehead, Jazz, Krok First, Kup, Nightbeat
2Grotusquecharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyGrotusque
3Horri-Bullcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyHorri-Bull, Kreb
4-letters page0.8script: Rob Tokar, Sarra Mossoff
5-statement of ownership0.2script: Diane Rivera

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379103
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602379106

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers: Regeneration One 100-Page Spectacular #[nn]2012On eBay ›
Transformers Compendium #2
ISBN 9781534331976		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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