Publishers / Marvel / Transformers: Generation 2 (1993) / #4
4February 1994
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.50 GBP

Transformers: Generation 2 #4

Marvel · February 1994

First appearance: IronhideFirst appearance: GrooveFirst appearance: First Aid1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
February 1994
Key date
1994-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.50 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602710100411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek YanigerGrimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Swoop
1Devices and Desires!comic story16script: Simon Furman; pencils: Manny Galan; inks: Jim Amash, Marie Severin; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, GaushellBlades, Hobie Brown, First Aid First, Grimlock, Groove First, Hot Rod, Hound, Ironhide First, Jhiaxus, Kup, Mirage First, Optimus Prime, Prowler, Red Alert First
2Tales of Earth, Part Onecomic story6script: Simon Furman; pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, GaushellBludgeon, Darkwing, Fangry, Megatron, Octopunch, Quake, Starscream, Stranglehold, Weirdwolf
3-in-house column0.9script: Ralph Macchio
4-cartoon0.1script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick Parker
5-letters page1script: Rob Tokar, Paula Foye

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602710202

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
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Series context

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Sources

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