Auctions: comic books in 'Transformers'

Optimus Prime (2016 IDW) 1RIC CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Pope Variant Cover.

Label #1392681001

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by John Barber. Art by Kei Zama. Cover by Paul Pope. REVOLUTION is over-but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he's painted a target on Earth… and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world! The next evolution of TRANSFORMERS is here! OPTIMUS PRIME's past on CYBERTRON haunts his present on Earth! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1D VG 4.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 3N FN 6.0

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. "Prisoner of War!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man. Nick Fury cameo. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder and Mike Esposito. Cover by Mark Texeira. The Decepticons have taken control of a nuclear power plant. Now, with the world watching, the Autobots must stop their malevolent counterparts before it's too late. At least they'll get a little help from everyone's favorite Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 5D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4617912004

First Printing. Direct Edition. Defeated and captured by the Decepticons, the Autobots try to regroup and come up with a plan. At the same time, Ratchet and Buster try to help and get into the Ark which has been taken over by the Decepticons in "The New Order." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Mark Bright. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4700857003

The Decepticons begin a conquest of Earth and it starts with Shockwave's attack on a new oil drilling platform off of the Oregon coast. Meanwhile, Buster tries to help Optimus Prime who is a prisoner in the Ark in "The Worse of Two Evils." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4267686003

The Decepticons begin a conquest of Earth and it starts with Shockwave's attack on a new oil drilling platform off of the Oregon coast. Meanwhile, Buster tries to help Optimus Prime who is a prisoner in the Ark in "The Worse of Two Evils." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4617912009

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D VG/FN 5.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8N VG+ 4.5

Rust migration.

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 11N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4679691003

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. While Shockwave continues his evil reign by using human slaves in his plans, Buster struggles to deal with his metal manipulation abilities and then Bumblebee and Bluestreak arrive with the news that Buster is in danger in "Brainstorm." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700857004

First Printing. Direct Edition. The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 22N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4622307001

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Bombshell gains access to Optimus Prime's thoughts and the Decepticons intend to use that to their advantage. Meanwhile, the Stunticons, Circuit Breaker and the Rapid Anti-Robot Assault Team attack in "Heavy Traffic." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akins & Brian Garvey. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 54 FN- 5.5

The Micromasters, the new Autobots, arrive on Earth as the Decepticons have established a new base with a plan to steal more energy than ever before in King Con. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 60N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. They're back! Jazz, Grimlock and Bumblebee! The Autobots have three great heroes...but not for long! Plus, introducing Bludgeon. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 76N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. As the Neo-Knights and the Autobots try to heal their critically-wounded leader, Optimus Prime, a new group of villains begins to make its move against the Transformers. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 77N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. There are upheavals on Cybertron and in the Autobot/Decepticon alliance, and the fate of Optimus Prime leaves Earth open to a new Decepticon attack. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers Dark Cybertron (2013) 1RE CGC 9.9 Liefeld Virginia Comic Con Variant

Paper: White

Convention Edition.

Label #4689555012

Virginia Comic Convention Variant by Rob Liefeld - Limited to 1000 copies. (W) James Roberts, John Barber. (A) Phil Jimenez (layouts), Andrew Griffith, Brendan Cahill. THE END OF EVERYTHING! SHOCKWAVE makes a move millions of years in the planning-an ultimate plan to remake Cybertron and destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons! Bringing together the casts of the hit MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE and ROBOTS IN DISGUISE for the first time in two years!

Transformers Dark Cybertron (2013) 1RE CGC 9.8 Liefeld Virginia Comic Con Variant

Paper: White

Convention Edition.

Label #4689555013

Virginia Comic Convention Variant by Rob Liefeld - Limited to 1000 copies. (W) James Roberts, John Barber. (A) Phil Jimenez (layouts), Andrew Griffith, Brendan Cahill. THE END OF EVERYTHING! SHOCKWAVE makes a move millions of years in the planning-an ultimate plan to remake Cybertron and destroy both the Autobots and Decepticons! Bringing together the casts of the hit MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE and ROBOTS IN DISGUISE for the first time in two years!