Publishers / Marvel / Transformers: Generation 2 (1993) / #6
6April 1994
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Transformers: Generation 2 #6

Marvel · April 1994

First appearance: SoundwaveFirst appearance: FrenzyFirst appearance: Thundercracker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
April 1994
Key date
1994-04-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.30 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602710100611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Prime: Targetcover1pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek YanigerFangry, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Soundwave First, Starscream
1Tales of Earth, Part Threecomic story5script: Simon Furman; pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, GaushellBludgeon, Darkwing, Frenzy First, Megatron, Ramjet First, Rumble First, Soundwave First, Starscream, Swindle First, Thundercracker First
2The Gathering Darknesscomic story17script: Simon Furman; pencils: Manny Galan; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, GaushellBlades, Bonecrusher First, Grimlock, Hot Rod, Hound, Ironhide, Jazz, Optimus Prime, Prowl First, Silverbolt, Skydive, Slag, Sludge, Snarl
3-in-house column0.85script: Steve Saffel
5-cartoon0.15script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker; colors: Rick Parker; letters: Rick Parker
6-letters page1script: Rob Tokar, Paula Foye

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602710204

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
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Sources

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