Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers: Headmasters (1987) / #1
1July 1987
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The Transformers: Headmasters #1

Marvel · July 1987 · on sale 1987-03-10

First appearance: ScorponokFirst appearance: Hot RodFirst appearance: Kup1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers: Headmasters (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
July 1987
Key date
1987-07-00
On-sale date
1987-03-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing an All-Powerful, All-New Generation of Transformers!cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian GarveyBrainstorm First, Cyclonus First, Fortress Maximus First, Highbrow First, Misfire First, Scorponok First, Slugslinger First, Triggerhappy First
1Ring of Hate!comic story23script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Diana AlbersAfterburner First, Blurr First, Brainstorm First, Chromedome First, Crosshairs First, Doublecross First, Duros First, Fortress Maximus First, Galen First, Gort First, Grotusque First, Hardhead First, Highbrow First, Hot Rod First
2-in-house column1letters: typeset
3Out of This World Savings!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetNorrin Radd, Silver Surfer

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602086807

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Transformers Classics #7
ISBN 978-1-61377-987-3		2014On eBay ›
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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