Publishers / Marvel / Transformers: Generation 2 (1993) / #8
8June 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Transformers: Generation 2 #8

Marvel · June 1994

First appearance: Manta RayFirst appearance: SkywarpFirst appearance: Joyride
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Identification plate

Series
Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel, 1993 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
June 1994
Key date
1994-06-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602710100811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Optimus Prime and Megatron: Old Enemies / New Allies!cover1pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek YanigerMegatron, Optimus Prime
1Escalation!comic story3script: Simon Furman; pencils: Manny Galan; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, O'NeilJhiaxus
2Tales of Earth, Part Fivecomic story19script: Simon Furman; pencils: Derek Yaniger; inks: Derek Yaniger; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Starkings, O'NeilAir Raid, Broadside, Bumblebee, Fangry, Fireflight, Grimlock, Hot Rod, Hound, Inferno First, Ironhide, Jazz, Jolt, Joyride First, Kup
3Jack Kirby (1917-1994)in-house column1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
6-letters page1script: Rob Tokar, Paula Foye

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
ISBN 9781534331976		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q113483300 (Manta Ray), first-appearance property (CC0)

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