The Transformers (issue) - Revision history

IGEBM13: /* Other trivia */ Updating the publisher

2026-02-22T15:27:20Z

Other trivia: Updating the publisher

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	* On [[May 22]], the [https://groups.google.com/g/net.comics/c/TuupqbD-CBc/m/dgMOYd_32hwJ?hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics, regarding this issue. Capsule review? "Worst comic of the year."		* On [[May 22]], the [https://groups.google.com/g/net.comics/c/TuupqbD-CBc/m/dgMOYd_32hwJ?hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics, regarding this issue. Capsule review? "Worst comic of the year."
	** In 2018, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AKb1Xw0ZbA&t=1633s TFU.INFO interviewed Ted Nolan about the post].		** In 2018, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AKb1Xw0ZbA&t=1633s TFU.INFO interviewed Ted Nolan about the post].
	* The cover price is 75 cents, which would be about $1.80 when adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Comics as an industry are rather notorious for their price increases over and above standard inflation; today, a standard [[~~IDW Publishing~~]] ''Transformers'' comic costs $3.99.		* The cover price is 75 cents, which would be about $1.80 when adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Comics as an industry are rather notorious for their price increases over and above standard inflation; today, a standard [[Skybound Entertainment]] ''Transformers'' comic costs $3.99.
	* The cover corner box, a staple of Marvel's covers from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, features a [[character model]] of Optimus Prime. A new, more dramatic pose would debut with the first ongoing issue ([[The New Order\|issue #5]]).		* The cover corner box, a staple of Marvel's covers from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, features a [[character model]] of Optimus Prime. A new, more dramatic pose would debut with the first ongoing issue ([[The New Order\|issue #5]]).
	* The cover banner that promotes this issue as "#1 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES" would be spoofed for the [[End of the Road! (US)\|final issue of the series]] ("#80 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES"), and again for the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 5\|final issue]] of the modern-day sequel ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One\|Regeneration One]]'' ("#100 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES").		* The cover banner that promotes this issue as "#1 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES" would be spoofed for the [[End of the Road! (US)\|final issue of the series]] ("#80 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES"), and again for the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 5\|final issue]] of the modern-day sequel ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One\|Regeneration One]]'' ("#100 IN A FOUR ISSUE LIMITED SERIES").

Greebtron: /* Production notes */ Character model timeline

2026-01-31T20:43:20Z

Production notes: Character model timeline

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	[[File:Generic autobots marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Generic robots use the color schemes of Bumblebee, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Hound, and Optimus Prime; the last of these, in the bottom right, bears a resemblance to Optimus and might be intended to represent a "pre-war" incarnation of him.]]		[[File:Generic autobots marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Generic robots use the color schemes of Bumblebee, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Hound, and Optimus Prime; the last of these, in the bottom right, bears a resemblance to Optimus and might be intended to represent a "pre-war" incarnation of him.]]
	[[File:Generics marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Since he's called out in the caption box, it's probably fair to assume that the robot armed with the [[ion blaster]] represents Optimus Prime, albeit miscolored. On his right is a robot using Sideswipe's design, apparently armed with a [[fusion cannon]].]]		[[File:Generics marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Since he's called out in the caption box, it's probably fair to assume that the robot armed with the [[ion blaster]] represents Optimus Prime, albeit miscolored. On his right is a robot using Sideswipe's design, apparently armed with a [[fusion cannon]].]]
	* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s ~~had~~ not ~~been finalized~~ for the majority of the cast; ~~as such, for the first two issues of~~ the ~~series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based either on~~ early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) or on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The ~~finalized~~ models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.		* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s did not yet exist for the majority of the cast; only the early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) as revised by [[Floro Dery]] in December 1983. As such, for the first two issues of the series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The remaining characters' initial models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.
	* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].		* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].
	* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as "David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview #11, May issue; and ''The Comic Reader'' #218, June issue) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 (August cover date) stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...		* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as "David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview #11, May issue; and ''The Comic Reader'' #218, June issue) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 (August cover date) stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...

Chris McFeely at 10:38, 6 October 2025

2025-10-06T10:38:09Z

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	\|title="The Transformers"		\|title="The Transformers"
	\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]		\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
	\|~~date~~=[[May 8]], [[1984]] ~~("on sale"~~ [[May 29]], 1984)		\|shippingdate=[[May 8]], [[1984]]
			\|onsaledate=[[May 29]], 1984
	\|coverdate=September 1984		\|coverdate=September 1984
	\|plot=[[Bill Mantlo]]		\|plot=[[Bill Mantlo]]

Nevermore: /* IDW Transformers Classics edits */

2025-09-28T20:10:05Z

IDW Transformers Classics edits

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	* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.		* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.
	* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.		* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.
	* Page 13: ~~Moore~~ imperfect text recreation results in a blue quadrangle replacing the letter "S" in [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]]'s speech bubble, resulting in the word "slip" becoming a nonsensical "<span style="color:#0172c2">■</span>lip". Meanwhile, [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]]'s speech bubble screws up the letter "u" in his own name, resulting in "Blizzsaw".		* Page 13: More imperfect text recreation results in a blue quadrangle replacing the letter "S" in [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]]'s speech bubble, resulting in the word "slip" becoming a nonsensical "<span style="color:#0172c2">■</span>lip". Meanwhile, [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]]'s speech bubble screws up the letter "u" in his own name, resulting in "Blizzsaw".
	* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.		* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.
	* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.		* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.

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2025-09-28T10:52:36Z

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	* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.		* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.
	* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.		* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.
	* Page 13: Moore imperfect text recreation results in a blue quadrangle replacing the letter "S" in [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]]'s speech bubble, resulting in the word "slip" becoming a nonsensical "<span style="color:#0172c2">■</span>lip". Meanwhile, [[Buzzsaw G1)\|Buzzsaw]]'s ~~name~~ screws up the letter "u", resulting in "Blizzsaw".		* Page 13: Moore imperfect text recreation results in a blue quadrangle replacing the letter "S" in [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]]'s speech bubble, resulting in the word "slip" becoming a nonsensical "<span style="color:#0172c2">■</span>lip". Meanwhile, [[Buzzsaw (G1)\|Buzzsaw]]'s speech bubble screws up the letter "u" in his own name, resulting in "Blizzsaw".
	* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.		* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.
	* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.		* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.

Nevermore: /* IDW Transformers Classics edits */

2025-09-28T10:51:59Z

IDW Transformers Classics edits

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	* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.		* Page 5: Jazz's colors are corrected as best they can be, changing him from incorrect yellow to white and blue.
	* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.		* Page 7: Optimus's colors in panels 3 and 5 are largely corrected, though his pelvis remains blue.
			* Page 13: Moore imperfect text recreation results in a blue quadrangle replacing the letter "S" in [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]]'s speech bubble, resulting in the word "slip" becoming a nonsensical "<span style="color:#0172c2">■</span>lip". Meanwhile, [[Buzzsaw G1)\|Buzzsaw]]'s name screws up the letter "u", resulting in "Blizzsaw".
	* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.		* Page 15: Wheeljack is recolored to add a patch of green to his chest.
	* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.		* Page 22, panel 4 and page 23, panel 1: For these two panels alone, Starscream is recolored into his finalized, predominantly white color scheme, as opposed to the early blue scheme he has in the rest of the issue.

Usfmm at 18:38, 20 September 2025

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	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v1.jpg\|'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 1: Power Play'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks Ltd, 2017)		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v1.jpg\|'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 1: Power Play'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks Ltd, 2017)
	File:HXClassicsVol1.jpg\|'''''[[The Transformers Classics#Japanese reprints\|The Transformers: Classics]] Vol. 1'''''<br>(Hero-X, 2018)		File:HXClassicsVol1.jpg\|'''''[[The Transformers Classics#Japanese reprints\|The Transformers: Classics]] Vol. 1'''''<br>(Hero-X, 2018)
	File:~~TF1~~ 40th Cover A.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover A'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Cover A.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover A'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF 1 40th Cover B.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover B'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Cover B.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover B'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF 1 40th Cover C.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover C'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Cover C.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Cover C'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
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	File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:~~40thmm~~.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>New York Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Marcelo Matere Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>New York Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF Compendium 1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)		File:TF Compendium 1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)
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Powermetal: /* Reprints */

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Reprints

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	File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
			File:40thmm.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>New York Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF Compendium 1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)		File:TF Compendium 1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)
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	File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th Maximus Books N' More Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>Maximus Books N' More exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)		File:TF 1 40th SuperManila Comic Con Cover.jpg\|'''''Transformers'' #1 40th Anniversary Edition<br>SuperManila Comic Con exclusive'''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2024)
	File:TF Compendium V1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)		File:TF Compendium 1.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Compendium Volume 1'''''<br>(Image Comics & Skybound Entertainment, 2025)
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Zackmak: /* Production notes */

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Production notes

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	* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s had not been finalized for the majority of the cast; as such, for the first two issues of the series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based either on early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) or on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The finalized models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.		* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s had not been finalized for the majority of the cast; as such, for the first two issues of the series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based either on early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) or on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The finalized models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.
	* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].		* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].
	* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as ''The Comic Reader'' #218) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...		* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as "David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview #11, May issue; and ''The Comic Reader'' #218, June issue) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 (August cover date) stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===

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	[[File:Generic autobots marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Generic robots use the color schemes of Bumblebee, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Hound, and Optimus Prime; the last of these, in the bottom right, bears a resemblance to Optimus and might be intended to represent a "pre-war" incarnation of him.]]		[[File:Generic autobots marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Generic robots use the color schemes of Bumblebee, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Hound, and Optimus Prime; the last of these, in the bottom right, bears a resemblance to Optimus and might be intended to represent a "pre-war" incarnation of him.]]
	[[File:Generics marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Since he's called out in the caption box, it's probably fair to assume that the robot armed with the [[ion blaster]] represents Optimus Prime, albeit miscolored. On his right is a robot using Sideswipe's design, apparently armed with a [[fusion cannon]].]]		[[File:Generics marvel 1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Since he's called out in the caption box, it's probably fair to assume that the robot armed with the [[ion blaster]] represents Optimus Prime, albeit miscolored. On his right is a robot using Sideswipe's design, apparently armed with a [[fusion cannon]].]]
	* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s ~~had~~ not ~~been finalized~~ for the majority of the cast; ~~as such, for the first two issues of~~ the ~~series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based either on~~ early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) or on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The ~~finalized~~ models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.		* ''The Transformers'' was initially conceived as a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|four-issue limited series]]. At the start of its production, [[character model]]s did not yet exist for the majority of the cast; only the early designs created for the first animated commercials (Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Prowl, Jazz, Megatron, the three Decepticon jets, Soundwave, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw) as revised by [[Floro Dery]] in December 1983. As such, for the first two issues of the series, the appearances of the Autobots and Decepticons is quite variable, based on the toys themselves, and their [[package art]] (most evident on characters like Ironhide and Ratchet). The remaining characters' initial models were ready in time for [[Prisoner of War!\|issue #3]], but the early color schemes used in these issues for certain characters—like Optimus Prime's lack of a silver stripe on his torso, Megatron's black helmet, Starscream's blue chest-vents, and the entirely-purple Soundwave—would persist throughout most if not all of the comic's run, in some cases becoming hallmarks of the characters' Marvel appearances.
	* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].		* In addition to these teething troubles, artist [[Frank Springer]] and colorist [[Nelson Yomtov]] played fast and loose with what robot and technology designs they ''did'' have. Multiples of Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)\|Combat Deck]] are used to represent the "revival drones" that rebuilt the Ark's crew on pages 11–12, while a [[Onebox component]] like that used by Ironhide and Ratchet appears mounted to the hull of the Ark, firing on the asteroids, on page 6. Further, a range broad of [[generic]] Transformers appear throughout the issue; some are wholly original (such as the one prominently displayed on the title page that fans would go on to dub "[[Big Red (G1)\|Big Red]]"), but others use and abuse existing characters' designs and/or color schemes (as seen in the images at right). As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, some of these might have been [[authorial intent\|intended]] to represent actual characters, but whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon\|up to you]].
	* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as "David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview #11, May issue; and ''The Comic Reader'' #218, June issue) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 (August cover date) stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...		* Both an early advertisement featured in comic news magazines (such as "David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview #11, May issue; and ''The Comic Reader'' #218, June issue) and the announcement for the miniseries in ''Marvel Age'' #17 (August cover date) stated ''The Transformers'' would begin in April 1984 ('''possibly''' intended to ship April 3 and be "on sale" April 24, working backwards from other titles in the ''Marvel Age'' #17 checklist). However, the U.S. copyright office filing for the issue places its publication at May 8, which in turn puts its "on sale" date at May 29. '''Why''' the series apparently launched a whole month after it was '''supposed''' to come out, we dunno...

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