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	The story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across the globe. The Decepticons and Cobra both want it, and briefly ally themselves to steal it from the [[United States of America]]... until Cobra's agents discover that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] has plans for the station that will bring about the destruction of the [[Earth]] itself.		The story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across the globe. The Decepticons and Cobra both want it, and briefly ally themselves to steal it from the [[United States of America]]... until Cobra's agents discover that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] has plans for the station that will bring about the destruction of the [[Earth]] itself.

	The crossover takes place concurrently with the issues of the regular monthly ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Transformers]]'' comic alongside which it was published, weaving in, out of, and around their stories; it begins around the same time as the events of [Afterdeath!\|issue #24]], and wraps up shortly after the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!\|issue #26]]. The regular series doesn't make much reference to it, except for a mention of the Decepticons' alliance with Cobra in [[Gone but Not Forgotten!\|issue #25]], and of course, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug]]. Though the crossover made a nominal attempt to keep continuity with the ''G.I. Joe'' comic, the ''Joe'' series totally ignored its events, even omitting them from the recaps of ''Joe'' history featured in the 1986 and 1987 ''G.I. Joe Yearbooks''. A couple of months after the limited series concluded, regular ''Joe'' writer [[Larry Hama]] made clear ~~how he felt about~~ the crossover ~~and its canonicity~~ in [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5], when he established that the Transformers only existed as a toyline within the ''G.I. Joe'' universe. Of course, that wouldn't last, as years later, in 1993, the Transformers would appear in the ''Joe'' comic itself in a five-part storyline that ran from [[Unfoldings!\|issue #138]]-[[Final Transformations!\|142]], which depicted the Joes and Cobras as already familiar with the Transformers from their first meeting in the original crossover.		The crossover takes place concurrently with the issues of the regular monthly ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Transformers]]'' comic alongside which it was published, weaving in, out of, and around their stories; it begins around the same time as the events of [[Afterdeath!\|issue #24]], and wraps up shortly after the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!\|issue #26]]. The regular series doesn't make much reference to it, except for a mention of the Decepticons' alliance with Cobra in [[Gone but Not Forgotten!\|issue #25]], and of course, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug]]. Though the crossover made a nominal attempt to keep continuity with the concurrent issues of the ''G.I. Joe'' comic, the ''Joe'' series totally ignored its events, even omitting them from the recaps of ''Joe'' history featured in the 1986 and 1987 ''G.I. Joe Yearbooks''. A couple of months after the limited series concluded, regular ''Joe'' writer [[Larry Hama]] made clear his position on the canonicity of the crossover in [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5], when he established that the Transformers only existed as a toyline within the ''G.I. Joe'' universe. Of course, that wouldn't last, as years later, in 1993, the Transformers would appear in the ''Joe'' comic itself in a five-part storyline that ran from [[Unfoldings!\|issue #138]]-[[Final Transformations\|142]], which depicted the Joes and Cobras as already familiar with the Transformers from their first meeting in the original crossover.

	The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books, which the crossover attempts to reflect, resulting in a rather disjointed story. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, and [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] after he (and [[Destro]]) are believed dead.		The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books, which the crossover attempts to reflect, resulting in a rather disjointed story. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, and [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] after he (and [[Destro]]) are believed dead.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The ~~crossover begins~~ around ~~issue [[Decepticon Graffiti!\|#23]] of~~ the [[The ~~Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel Generation 1 series]]~~ and ~~wraps up around issue~~ [[~~King~~ of ~~the Hill!\|#27~~]]. ~~Scant reference is made to it by the main series, and apart from~~ [[~~Bumblebee~~ (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|~~Bumblebee becoming Goldbug~~]] ~~and the disappearance of [[Dirge (G1)\|Dirge]], its influence is minimal. It was entirely ignored in the pages of the ''G.I. Joe'' comic at~~ the ~~time, such~~ that it was not even mentioned in either [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/yb/yb3.shtml Yearbook #3, which covered the events of the 1986 series,] or [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/yb/yb4.shtml Yearbook #4, which recounted the ~~issues from 1987]. A couple~~ of ~~months after~~ the ~~limited series concluded, [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5] by regular series author~~ [[~~Larry Hama~~]] ~~established the Transformers as a toyline within the G.I. Joe universe~~.		The story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across the globe. The Decepticons and Cobra both want it, and briefly ally themselves to steal it from the [[United States of America]]... until Cobra's agents discover that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] has plans for the station that will bring about the destruction of the [[Earth]] itself.

	The ~~story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across~~ the ~~globe.~~ The ~~Decepticons~~ and ~~Cobra both want~~ it, and ~~briefly ally themselves~~ to ~~steal~~ it ~~from~~ the [[~~United States of America~~]]~~... until Cobra's agents discover that~~ [[~~Shockwave~~ (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|~~Shockwave~~]] ~~has plans for~~ the ~~station that will bring about~~ the ~~destruction~~ of the [[~~Earth~~]] itself.		The crossover takes place concurrently with the issues of the regular monthly ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Transformers]]'' comic alongside which it was published, weaving in, out of, and around their stories; it begins around the same time as the events of [Afterdeath!\|issue #24]], and wraps up shortly after the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!\|issue #26]]. The regular series doesn't make much reference to it, except for a mention of the Decepticons' alliance with Cobra in [[Gone but Not Forgotten!\|issue #25]], and of course, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug]]. Though the crossover made a nominal attempt to keep continuity with the ''G.I. Joe'' comic, the ''Joe'' series totally ignored its events, even omitting them from the recaps of ''Joe'' history featured in the 1986 and 1987 ''G.I. Joe Yearbooks''. A couple of months after the limited series concluded, regular ''Joe'' writer [[Larry Hama]] made clear how he felt about the crossover and its canonicity in [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5], when he established that the Transformers only existed as a toyline within the ''G.I. Joe'' universe. Of course, that wouldn't last, as years later, in 1993, the Transformers would appear in the ''Joe'' comic itself in a five-part storyline that ran from [[Unfoldings!\|issue #138]]-[[Final Transformations!\|142]], which depicted the Joes and Cobras as already familiar with the Transformers from their first meeting in the original crossover.

	The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, ~~with minimal explanation here. This makes for a somewhat disjointed story. Meanwhile, on the G.I. Joe side,~~ [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] (~~believed to have been killed, along with~~ [[Destro]]).		The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books, which the crossover attempts to reflect, resulting in a rather disjointed story. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, and [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] after he (and [[Destro]]) are believed dead.

	==Creative Team==		==Creative Team==

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	*'''''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 8]]'' TPB''' <small>([[April 22]], [[2015]]) (ISBN 1631401335 / ISBN 978-1631401336)</small>		*'''''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 8]]'' TPB''' <small>([[April 22]], [[2015]]) (ISBN 1631401335 / ISBN 978-1631401336)</small>
	:*Collects the full series, along with ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' #1–4 and all the extra character biographies from ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|The Transformers]]'' issues #47–49, 56–72, and 74–79.		:*Collects the full series, along with ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|The Transformers Universe]]'' #1–4 and all the extra character biographies from ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|The Transformers]]'' issues #47–49, 56–72, and 74–79.

	*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 89: Realignments''''' <small>([[March 4]], [[2020]])</small>		*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 89: Realignments''''' <small>([[March 4]], [[2020]])</small>
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	{{main\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)}}		{{main\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)}}
	25 years after the publication of ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'', [[Hasbro]] commemorated the series—and answered the wishes of many [[Fandom\|fans]]—by releasing a small series of toys that finally blended the two brands together. Available only at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], the inaugural release in the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' line featured a [[Skystriker (~~vehicle~~)\|Sky Striker]] redecoed as [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|Starscream]], a new [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2\|Cobra Commander]], and a to-scale pistol mode [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|Megatron]] accessory for the latter to wield. The toyline recurred for SDCC three more times over the years, following the general blueprint of redecoed ''G.I. Joe'' vehicles as Transformers characters, retooled Joes and Cobras, and mini accessories for some of the more [[Micro Change]]-ier Cybertronians (with some [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness\|notable]] [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|exceptions]]).		25 years after the publication of ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'', [[Hasbro]] commemorated the series—and answered the wishes of many [[Fandom\|fans]]—by releasing a small series of toys that finally blended the two brands together. Available only at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], the inaugural release in the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' line featured a [[Skystriker (G.I. Joe)\|Sky Striker]] redecoed as [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|Starscream]], a new [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2\|Cobra Commander]], and a to-scale pistol mode [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|Megatron]] accessory for the latter to wield. The toyline recurred for SDCC three more times over the years, following the general blueprint of redecoed ''G.I. Joe'' vehicles as Transformers characters, retooled Joes and Cobras, and mini accessories for some of the more [[Micro Change]]-ier Cybertronians (with some [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness\|notable]] [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers\|exceptions]]).

	A unique selling point for the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' sets was that their boxes were designed to resemble additional issues of the comic series, starting with issue #5, replicating the comics' logo, the corner boxes, and even including a stylised "H" (for Hasbro) logo where the original issues had featured an "M" (for Marvel). The rear faces of each box also featured backdrops of newly commissioned comic book-styled artwork complete with caption boxes and speech balloons, hinting at "lost episodes" of the series—although their readability was marred by being obscured by stock photos of the toys inside.		A unique selling point for the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' sets was that their boxes were designed to resemble additional issues of the comic series, starting with issue #5, replicating the comics' logo, the corner boxes, and even including a stylised "H" (for Hasbro) logo where the original issues had featured an "M" (for Marvel). The rear faces of each box also featured backdrops of newly commissioned comic book-styled artwork complete with caption boxes and speech balloons, hinting at "lost episodes" of the series—although their readability was marred by being obscured by stock photos of the toys inside.

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	{{~~disambig3.5~~\|the 1986 crossover by Marvel Comics\|the toy line homaging the comic\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)~~\|G.I. Joe crossovers\|other crossovers with G.I. Joe~~}}		{{disambig2\|the 1986 crossover by Marvel Comics\|the toy line homaging the comic\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)}}
	[[File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|''G.I. Joe and the Transformers: The Musical'']]		[[File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|''G.I. Joe and the Transformers: The Musical'']]
	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].
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	[[Fun Publications]] would also release some toys with the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' branding exclusive to both their G.I. Joe and [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]s, though those would play in other spaces than the Marvel crossover miniseries. See the main toyline page for more information.		[[Fun Publications]] would also release some toys with the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' branding exclusive to both their G.I. Joe and [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]s, though those would play in other spaces than the Marvel crossover miniseries. See the main toyline page for more information.

			==See also==
			*[[G.I. Joe crossovers]]

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 No attempt was made to incorporate the series into the UK continuity. Instead the story was presented from the outset as a US tale that included their origin of Goldbug.
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 File:DefinitiveG1Collection v89.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 89: Realignments'''''; art by Dreamwave (Goldbug), [[Chris Batista]], Baskerville, [[Keith Williams|Williams]], and [[Don Hudson|Hudson]]
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	{{disambig3.5\|the 1986 crossover by Marvel Comics\|the toy line homaging the comic\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)\|G.I. Joe crossovers\|other crossovers with G.I. Joe}}		{{disambig3.5\|the 1986 crossover by Marvel Comics\|the toy line homaging the comic\|G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)\|G.I. Joe crossovers\|other crossovers with G.I. Joe}}
	[[File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|~~TPB Cover~~]]		[[File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.6\|''G.I. Joe and the Transformers: The Musical'']]
	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].

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	==Collections==		==Collections==
	*'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB''' <small>(February 1993) (ISBN 0-87135-973-1)</small>		*'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB''' <small>(February [[1993]]) (ISBN 0-87135-973-1)</small>
	:*Collects issues 1–4.		:*Collects issues 1–4.
	:*The collection contains no issue covers, bonus material, or advertisements. The title page for issue #2 was omitted.		:*The collection contains no issue covers, bonus material, or advertisements. The title page for issue #2 was omitted.

	*'''[[G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1\|''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1]] TPB''' <small>([[August 29]], [[2012]]) (ISBN 978-1613773529)</small>		*'''[[G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1\|''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1]] TPB''' <small>([[August 29]], [[2012]]) (ISBN 978-1613773529)</small>
	:*Packaged along with the later ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\| Generation 2]]'' story (issues [[Unfoldings!\|#138]]–[[...All Fall Down!\|142]]) from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.'' The title given above is the indicia title; the cover title is ''G.I. Joe The Transformers 1''.		:*Packaged along with the later ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\| Generation 2]]'' story (issues [[Unfoldings!\|#138]]–[[...All Fall Down!\|142]]) from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.'' The title given above is the indicia title; the cover title is ''G.I. Joe The Transformers 1''.

			*'''''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 8]]'' TPB''' <small>([[April 22]], [[2015]]) (ISBN 1631401335 / ISBN 978-1631401336)</small>
			:*Collects the full series, along with ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' #1–4 and all the extra character biographies from ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|The Transformers]]'' issues #47–49, 56–72, and 74–79.

	*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 89: Realignments''''' <small>([[March 4]], [[2020]])</small>		*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 89: Realignments''''' <small>([[March 4]], [[2020]])</small>
	:*Also packaged along with the later ''Generation 2'' story from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,'' but contains the full issue #138, as opposed to a short summary in the above volume.		:*Also packaged along with the later ''Generation 2'' story from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,'' but contains the full issue #138, as opposed to a short summary in the above 2012 volume.
	:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro from [[Simon Furman]].		:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro from [[Simon Furman]].
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB-single.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB'''; art by [[Andrew Wildman]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]]		File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB-single.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB'''; art by [[Andrew Wildman]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]]
	File:GIJoeTFVol1.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1'''; art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]		File:GIJoeTFVol1.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1'''; art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
			File:TFClassicsVol8.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics, Vol. 8'' TPB'''; art by [[Guido Guidi]]
	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v89.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 89: Realignments'''''; art by Dreamwave (Goldbug), [[Chris Batista]], Baskerville, [[Keith Williams\|Williams]], and [[Don Hudson\|Hudson]]		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v89.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 89: Realignments'''''; art by Dreamwave (Goldbug), [[Chris Batista]], Baskerville, [[Keith Williams\|Williams]], and [[Don Hudson\|Hudson]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]		[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]

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	==Collections==		==Collections==
	*''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB <small>(February 1993) (ISBN 0-87135-973-1)</small>		*'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB''' <small>(February 1993) (ISBN 0-87135-973-1)</small>
	:The collection contains no issue covers, bonus material, or advertisements. The title page for issue #2 was omitted.		:*Collects issues 1–4.
	*[[G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1\|''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1]] TPB <small>([[August 29]], 2012) (ISBN 978-1613773529)</small>		:*The collection contains no issue covers, bonus material, or advertisements. The title page for issue #2 was omitted.
	:Packaged along with the later ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\| Generation 2]]'' story from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.'' The title given above is the indicia title; the cover title is ''G.I. Joe The Transformers 1''.		*'''[[G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1\|''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1]] TPB''' <small>([[August 29]], [[2012]]) (ISBN 978-1613773529)</small>
			:*Packaged along with the later ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\| Generation 2]]'' story (issues [[Unfoldings!\|#138]]–[[...All Fall Down!\|142]]) from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.'' The title given above is the indicia title; the cover title is ''G.I. Joe The Transformers 1''.
			*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 89: Realignments''''' <small>([[March 4]], [[2020]])</small>
			:*Also packaged along with the later ''Generation 2'' story from ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,'' but contains the full issue #138, as opposed to a short summary in the above volume.
			:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro from [[Simon Furman]].
			<gallery>
			File:GIJoeandTransformersTPB-single.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' TPB'''; art by [[Andrew Wildman]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]]
			File:GIJoeTFVol1.jpg\|'''''G.I. Joe/Transformers,'' Volume 1'''; art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
			File:DefinitiveG1Collection v89.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 89: Realignments'''''; art by Dreamwave (Goldbug), [[Chris Batista]], Baskerville, [[Keith Williams\|Williams]], and [[Don Hudson\|Hudson]]
			</gallery>

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	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].

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	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].

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	The story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across the globe. The Decepticons and Cobra both want it, and briefly ally themselves to steal it from the [[United States of America]]... until Cobra's agents discover that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] has plans for the station that will bring about the destruction of the [[Earth]] itself.		The story is centered around Power Station Alpha, a mobile nuclear power plant that can beam energy across the globe. The Decepticons and Cobra both want it, and briefly ally themselves to steal it from the [[United States of America]]... until Cobra's agents discover that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] has plans for the station that will bring about the destruction of the [[Earth]] itself.

	The crossover takes place concurrently with the issues of the regular monthly ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Transformers]]'' comic alongside which it was published, weaving in, out of, and around their stories; it begins around the same time as the events of [Afterdeath!\|issue #24]], and wraps up shortly after the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!\|issue #26]]. The regular series doesn't make much reference to it, except for a mention of the Decepticons' alliance with Cobra in [[Gone but Not Forgotten!\|issue #25]], and of course, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug]]. Though the crossover made a nominal attempt to keep continuity with the ''G.I. Joe'' comic, the ''Joe'' series totally ignored its events, even omitting them from the recaps of ''Joe'' history featured in the 1986 and 1987 ''G.I. Joe Yearbooks''. A couple of months after the limited series concluded, regular ''Joe'' writer [[Larry Hama]] made clear ~~how he felt about~~ the crossover ~~and its canonicity~~ in [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5], when he established that the Transformers only existed as a toyline within the ''G.I. Joe'' universe. Of course, that wouldn't last, as years later, in 1993, the Transformers would appear in the ''Joe'' comic itself in a five-part storyline that ran from [[Unfoldings!\|issue #138]]-[[Final Transformations!\|142]], which depicted the Joes and Cobras as already familiar with the Transformers from their first meeting in the original crossover.		The crossover takes place concurrently with the issues of the regular monthly ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Transformers]]'' comic alongside which it was published, weaving in, out of, and around their stories; it begins around the same time as the events of [[Afterdeath!\|issue #24]], and wraps up shortly after the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!\|issue #26]]. The regular series doesn't make much reference to it, except for a mention of the Decepticons' alliance with Cobra in [[Gone but Not Forgotten!\|issue #25]], and of course, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee's transformation into Goldbug]]. Though the crossover made a nominal attempt to keep continuity with the concurrent issues of the ''G.I. Joe'' comic, the ''Joe'' series totally ignored its events, even omitting them from the recaps of ''Joe'' history featured in the 1986 and 1987 ''G.I. Joe Yearbooks''. A couple of months after the limited series concluded, regular ''Joe'' writer [[Larry Hama]] made clear his position on the canonicity of the crossover in [http://www.yojoe.com/comics/sm/sm5.shtml ''G.I. Joe Special Missions'' #5], when he established that the Transformers only existed as a toyline within the ''G.I. Joe'' universe. Of course, that wouldn't last, as years later, in 1993, the Transformers would appear in the ''Joe'' comic itself in a five-part storyline that ran from [[Unfoldings!\|issue #138]]-[[Final Transformations\|142]], which depicted the Joes and Cobras as already familiar with the Transformers from their first meeting in the original crossover.

	The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books, which the crossover attempts to reflect, resulting in a rather disjointed story. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, and [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] after he (and [[Destro]]) are believed dead.		The series was published at a time of considerable upheaval within the main ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' books, which the crossover attempts to reflect, resulting in a rather disjointed story. During the course of the crossover, both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] are killed off in the main title, and [[Serpentor]] replaces [[Cobra Commander]] after he (and [[Destro]]) are believed dead.

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	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].

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	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].

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	'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].		'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''''' is a four-issue limited series produced by [[Marvel Comics]] from [[1986]]. Set in the contemporary [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Generation 1 continuity]], it follows the [[Transformer]]s, [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]], and [[Cobra]] as they struggle for control of [[Power Station Alpha]].