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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published March 1985
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Martha Conway (Assistant Editor); Bob Budiansky (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Notes published: December 4, 1984

Cover Details - "The Autobots' Last Stand!"

Characters Optimus Prime; Megatron; Skywarp; Thundercracker; Starscream; Rumble; Ravage; Buzzsaw; Laserbeak; Ironhide; Huffer; Bumblebee; Sunstreaker; Cliffjumper; Brawn; Sideswipe; Mirage; Bluestreak; Prowl; Jazz
Genre science fiction; superhero
Pencils Mark Texeira (signed)
Inks Mark Texeira (signed)

22 page Transformers story "The Last Stand"

Characters Optimus Prime; Brawn; Sunstreaker; Mirage; Jazz; Huffer; Windcharger; Ratchet; Gears; Ironhide; Bluestreak; Sideswipe; Snarl (intro); Grimlock (intro); Swoop (intro); Sludge (intro); Slag (intro); Bumblebee; Megatron; Decepticon medic (intro); Reflector; Spyglass (intro); Spectro (intro); Viewfinder (intro); Frenzy; Rumble; Skywarp; Soundwave (intro); Starscream; Ravage; Shockwave; Buzzsaw; Laserbeak; Thundercracker; Buster Witwicky; Sparkplug Witwicky; "O"; Mister "O"; Jesse
Synopsis The Autobots have almost lost against the Decepticons in a last stand battle, but are victorious due to Buster's dad (Sparkplug) poisoning the fuel that recharged them earlier. However, the unexpected arrival of Shockwave (with untainted fuel in him) causes them to lose.
Genre science fiction; superhero
Script Jim Salicrup
Pencils Frank Springer
Inks Ian Akin; Brian Garvey
Colors Nel Yomtov
Letters John Workman
Notes End of miniseries, but special announcement in letters page states the series has now become a monthly starting with #5, due to overwhelming response by the fans demanding a continuing series.