The Transformers #9 [Canadian]
(October 1985)

Marvel, 1984 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.00 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1985-06
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
Barcode
?
Editing
Christopher Priest (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)

Issue Notes

Jim Owsley is credited as "crew chief", and Jim Shooter is credited as "pit boss". (The story sequence starts with race cars.)
This issue is a variant of The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series) #9 [Direct]. There exist further variants:

The Lady's Name Is... Circuit-Breaker! (Table of Contents)

Transformers / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mike Manley
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Circuit Breaker; Starscream
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Dis-Integrated Circuits! (Table of Contents: 1)

Transformers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Budiansky (credited)
Pencils
Mike Manley (credited)
Inks
? [as M. Hands]
Colors
Nel Yomtov (credited)
Letters
Rick Parker (credited)
Genre
science fiction
Characters
G. B. Blackrock; Blue Streak; Brawn; Bumblebee; Buzzsaw; Circuit Breaker (also as Josie Beller); Cliffjumper; Frenzy; Gears; Hound; Huffer; Ironhide; Jazz; Mirage; Optimus Prime; Prowl; Ratchet; Shockwave; Sideswipe; Starscream; Wheeljack; Windcharger; Buster Witwicky; Chuck; Ames; General Capshaw
Synopsis
Josie Beller creates a special exosuit to wear to help overcome her injuries (paralysis) at Shockwave's hands in issue 6. She comes up with the name Circuit Breaker, and vows to destroy all robots, good and bad (Autobots and Decepticons), since they were responsible for her condition (even though it was Shockwave).
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How to Read the X-Men and the New Mutants This Summer (Table of Contents: 2)

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ann Nocenti (credited); ? (Mighty Marvel Summer Convention Calendar)
Letters
typeset
Feature Logo
Bullpen Bulletins [sharp edges]

Indexer Notes

Piece by Ann Nocenti, Mighty Marvel Summer Convention Calendar, Checklist.

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Lady's Name Is... Circuit-Breaker!
    Transformers
  2. 1. Dis-Integrated Circuits!
    Transformers
  3. 2. How to Read the X-Men and the New Mutants This Summer
    Bullpen Bulletins
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  • Ramon Schenk
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