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The Transformers Comics Magazine #1

Marvel · January 1987 · on sale 1986-10-16

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Series
The Transformers Comics Magazine (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1987
Key date
1987-01-00
On-sale date
1986-10-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50; 1.75 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
07148602672301
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Michael Golden; inks: Michael GoldenBumblebee, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Buster Witwicky, Sparkplug Witwicky
1-blank page(s)1
2The Transformerscomic story25script: Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Nelson Yomtov; letters: Higgins, Parker; editing: Bob Budiansky"O", Blue Streak, Brawn, Bumblebee, Buzzsaw, Cliffjumper, Frenzy, Gears, Hound, Huffer, Ironhide, Jazz, Jessie, Laserbeak
3Optimus Primecharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyOptimus Prime
4Laserbeakcharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyLaserbeak
5Jazzcharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyJazz
6Frenzycharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyFrenzy
7Get All the Adventure!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetLady Jaye, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Snake-Eyes, Wheeljack
8Power Play!comic story23script: Bill Mantlo, Jim Salicrup; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice Chiang; editing: Bob Budiansky"O", Brawn, Bumblebee, Buzzsaw, Cliffjumper, Frenzy, Hound, Jazz, Jessie, Laserbeak, Megatron, Mirage, Optimus Prime, Prowl
9Gearscharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyGears
10Skywarpcharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Jon Zimmerman, Bob BudianskySkywarp
11Prowlcharacter profile2script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; editing: Jim Salicrup, Adam Philips, Bob BudianskyProwl
12Catch a Starpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetSpider-Ham; Top Dog
13-blank page(s)1
14In This Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Nel YomtovBuzzsaw, Laserbeak, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream, Thundercracker

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