Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers: Headmasters (1987) / #4
4January 1988
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The Transformers: Headmasters #4

Marvel · January 1988 · on sale 1987-09-08

First appearance: RecoilFirst appearance: PinpointerFirst appearance: Peacemaker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers: Headmasters (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
January 1988
Key date
1988-01-00
On-sale date
1987-09-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Fracas - 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
0Enter: the Target-Masters!cover1pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Brian GarveyCutthroat, Hot Rod, Kup, Recoil First, Rippersnapper, Sparks First
1Brothers in Armor!!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Akin, Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jack MorelliApeface, Arcana, Blot, Blurr, Brainstorm, Chromedome, Crosshairs, Cutthroat, Cyclonus, Doublecross, Duros, Fortress Maximus, Galen, Gort
2This May Be the Chance You've Been Waiting For!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al MilgromDoctor Octopus, Otto Octavius, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
3-in-house column1script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinAnn Nocenti
4Holiday Savings on Marvel Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602086801

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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