Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers: Headmasters (1987) / #2
2September 1987
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

The Transformers: Headmasters #2

Marvel · September 1987 · on sale 1987-05-12

First appearance: MindwipeFirst appearance: ArcanaFirst appearance: Stylor1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers: Headmasters (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
September 1987
Key date
1987-09-00
On-sale date
1987-05-12
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 Mindwipe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian GarveyApeface, Gort, Scorponok, Slugslinger, Snapdragon, Triggerhappy, Marita
1Broken Glass!comic story23script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Pat BrosseauApeface, Arcana First, Blot First, Blurr, Brainstorm First, Chromedome First, Cyclonus, Duros, Fortress Maximus First, Grax First, Hardhead First, Highbrow First, Hot Rod, Krunk
2-in-house column1script: Tom DeFalcoTom DeFalco
3Cheaper by the Dozenpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBruce Banner, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Logan, Mister Fantastic, Peter Parker, Reed Richards, Steve Rogers, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Stephen Strange, Janet Van Dyne, Jennifer Walters
4The Wedding of the Yearpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaPeter Parker, Mary Jane Watson

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602086809

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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