Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #78
78May 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Transformers #78

Marvel · May 1991

First appearance: Pounce2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#78
Publication date
May 1991
Key date
1991-05-00
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 Pounce - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Andrew WildmanGalvatron, Megatron
1A Savage Circlecomic story20script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick ParkerG. B. Blackrock, Blaster, Bludgeon, Circuit Breaker, Darkwing, Hector Dialonzo, Dynamo, Fixit, Galvatron, Grimlock, Lee Gruber, Hi Q, Inferno, Ironhide
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3Pouncecharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyPounce First
4Repugnuscharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyRepugnus
5-letters page1script: Rob Tokar, Sarra Mossoff

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379105
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602379108

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Transformers Classics #7
ISBN 978-1-61377-987-3		2014On eBay ›
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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