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Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

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Label #4624500005

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) 1N CGC 5.5 Newsstand Variant

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4388760006

Newsstand 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) 2D CGC 9.8

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Label #4624500006

Direct Edition. "Power Play!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. The Decepticons attack a nearby refiner for its precious fuel. The Autobots are the only ones with the power to stop them. It's Optimus Prime vs. Megatron! But, what will happen to the benevolent Transformers when their own fuel supply begins to run dangerously low? 32 pages. Michael Golden cover. 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) 3D CGC 9.8

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Label #4624500007

First Printing. Direct 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) 4D CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996008

First Printing. Direct Edition. Part 4 of 4. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Texeira. It's the Autobots' last stand. Low on fuel and out matched, these benevolent Transformers fall before their oppressor rivals, the vile Decepticons. This story's end proves one thing...the good guys don't always win. 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 9.8

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Label #4662996010

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

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Label #4574852017

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) 9N CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643155002

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First Printing. Newsstand Edition. The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. 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) 18D CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996013

First Printing. Direct Edition. On Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers, the Decepticons have constructed a dimensional bridge to transport them to Earth and help in the conquest of the planet. But the Autobots on Cybertron aren't going to let that happen in "Return to Cybertron – Part 2 – The Bridge to Nowhere." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Williams & Colletta. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 20D CGC 9.8

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Label #4612038001

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Ian Akins & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Skids has had enough of being a warrior and a hero. So when he is found and repaired by a human, Skids decides that he is perfectly content to be that human's car in "Showdown." Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 27D CGC 9.8

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Label #4545700007

First Printing. Direct Edition. As the Autobots struggle in picking a new leader and the Decepticons try to maintain their dimensional bridge, the Dinobots are mistaken for dinosaurs by some paleontology experts in "King of the Hill." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 27D CGC 9.4

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Label #4605963006

First Printing. Direct Edition. As the Autobots struggle in picking a new leader and the Decepticons try to maintain their dimensional bridge, the Dinobots are mistaken for dinosaurs by some paleontology experts in "King of the Hill." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 28D CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996016

First Printing. Direct Edition. Armed with Autobot tools that he stole in issue #26, the Mechanic has built up an empire and is also stealing hi-tech equipment. What is he up to? Both the police and the Autobots want to know and try to find him in "Mechanical Difficulties." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 31 CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996018

Buster, the youngster who was friends with the Autobots and seen in issues 1-12, returns. He and his dad are operating a new car wash franchise that has been started by G.B. Blackrock, who is now controlled by the Decepticons. And Buster discovers that something bad is going on with those car washes in "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Jim Fern. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 32N CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4662996019

Newsstand Edition. Goldbug and company run into trouble while out on the road and hide in a used car lot where one of them gets sold and the others have to not only deal with a Rapid Anti-Robot Assault Team but also used car dealer Steve Ludwig in "Used Autobots." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Frank Springer. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996020

Charles Vess cover. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. This issue features a story from the British version of the Transformers comic book. A young boy, Sammy Harker, stumbles across one of the Autobots near the area of Stangham Castle which leads into an ancient legend of a warrior known as the "Man of Iron." Script by Steve Parkhouse and art by John Ridgway. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 36D CGC 9.8

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Label #4612038007

Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. The four kids who helped Blaster and the other Transformers in the last issue are on board Blast Off, the Decepticon spaceship, and traveling in space when they get captured by other Transformers. And then the Transformers have to figure out what to do with the kids in "Spacehikers." $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 41 CGC 9.8

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Label #4662996024

Now possessing Optimus Prime's memories, the Autobots try to rebuild a new body for him but just don't have the resources for that. And when Autobots hold a trial by combat on the moon to determine their new leader, the Decepticons take advantage of the situation in "Totaled." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 65 CGC 9.6

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Label #4679322012

Bill Sienkiewicz cover. The Matrix Quest, the search for the creation matrix, continues, as in this chapter, the Autobots follow the trail to the creation matrix and are led to an abandoned station on a planet. And when they are captured by Decepticons, a deadly new threat emerges in Dark Creation. Script by Simon Furman and art by Geoff Senior. Issue also has profile pages on Spinister and Windsweeper Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 68 CGC 9.4

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Label #4679323010

Direct Edition. G.B. Blackrock recruits mutants and super-humans to fight the Decepticons. It's the debut of the first superteam in the Transformers Universe in "The Human Factor!" Written by Simon Furman, with art by Dwayne Turner. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1O CGC 9.8

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Third Printing.

Label #4386147011

3rd Printing. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Gerald Parel. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1ZH CGC 9.8

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Third Printing/Previews Edition.

Label #4557691019

10th Printing. Diamond PX Exclusive Variant. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art and Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers Universe (1986) 2N CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4685377015

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Herb Trimpe, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Written by Bob Budiansky, art by Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and others. Character profiles, ablities, and weaknesses of Autobots and Decepticons from Groove to Ramjet. Includes: Groove; Headstrong; Hoist; Hook; Hot Spot; Hound; Huffer; Inferno; Ironhide; Jazz; Jetfire; Kickback; Laserbeak; Long Haul; Megatron; Menasor; Metroplex; Mirage; Mixmaster; Motormaster; Octane; Omega Supreme; Onslaught; Optimus Prime; Outback; Perceptor; Pipes; Powerglide; Predaking; Prowl; Ramhorn; and Ramjet. 40 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Transformers vs. the Terminator (2020 IDW) 4A CGC 9.8 Fullerton

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Label #4665245023

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Written by David Mariotte, John Barber and Tom Waltz. Art by Alex Milne. Cover by Gavin Fullerton. Up against an army of Decepticons, the T-800 must rely on his Autobot allies to even the odds. And, with luck, both sides will thin each other out for his last gambit to eliminate all Cybertronians. The fate of the future will be determined in this final battle, but will the ultimate victors be robotic... or human? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.