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1November 1993
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Transformers: Generation 2 #1

Marvel · November 1993

First appearance: JhiaxusFirst appearance: SwarmFirst appearance: Snarl2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1993
Key date
1993-11-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.75; 3.75 CAD; 2.20 GBP
Pages
72
Barcode
75960602710100121
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek YanigerOptimus Prime
1-illustration2Grimlock, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Snarl First, Starscream, Terradive First
3War without End!comic story37script: Simon Furman; pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, GaushellBlades First, Bludgeon, Broadside First, Galvatron, Grimlock, Hot Rod, Hound First, Jhiaxus First, Kup, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Ratbat, Rook First, Scorponok
9The Siege of Darknesspromo (ad from the publisher)14letters: typeset
14-in-house column0.9script: Chris Cooper
15-cartoon0.1script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick Parker
17-letters page1script: Rob Tokar, Paula Foye, Simon Furman; pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger
20Gentlebots Start Your Engines!illustration1pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger; colors: Sarra MossoffHot Rod, Kup, Optimus Prime

Plus 15 pages of advertisements and other matter across 13 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Australianprice 4.75 AUD; barcode 07148602710202
Newsstandbarcode 00928102710211

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
ISBN 9781534331976		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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