The Transformers
#1
[Direct Edition]
(September 1984)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- On-sale date:
- 1984-05-08
- Indicia Publisher:
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand:
- Marvel
- Editing:
- Bob Budiansky (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
- Color:
- Color cover; color interiors
- Dimensions:
- Standard Modern US
- Paper Stock:
- Newsprint
- Binding:
- Saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format:
- First scheduled and published as bi-monthly four-issue miniseries, then became ongoing with #5
[no title indexed]
Transformers / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)
- Inks:
- Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)
- Colors:
- Bill Sienkiewicz (painter; signed)
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters:
- Optimus Prime; Laserbeak; Gears
- Reprints:
-
in Transformers (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1987 series) #1/1987 ([15 januari ?] 1987)
-
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The Transformers
Transformers / comic story / 25 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Mantlo (plot); Ralph Macchio (script)
- Pencils:
- Frank Springer
- Inks:
- Kim DeMulder
- Colors:
- Nel Yomtov [as Nelson Yomtov]
- Letters:
- Michael Higgins; Rick Parker
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters:
- Optimus Prime; Prowl; Ironhide; Cliffjumper; Sideswipe; Huffer; Bumblebee; Sunstreaker; Brawn; Mirage; Bluestreak; Jazz; Gears; Hound; Windcharger; Ratchet; Wheeljack; Trailbreaker; Ravage; Megatron; Soundwave; Rumble; Skywarp; Frenzy; Laserbeak; Starscream; Thundercracker; Buzzsaw; Buster Witwicky; Sparkplug Witwicky; Jesse; "O"
- Synopsis:
- A war has raged on the planet Cybertron for many millenia between the Autobots and Decepticons. That war has arrived on Earth after both parties crash land there on the ARK, the Autobot's starship.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
-
in The Transformers Comics Magazine (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 (January 1987) - in Transformers (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1987 series) #1/1987 ([15 januari ?] 1987)
- in Hundred Penny Press: Transformers Classics (IDW Publishing, 2011 series) #1 (June 2011)
-
Editing
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Derek Reinhard
- Gregory Fischer
- Mike Nielsen
- john cruz
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