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The [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1 franchise]] encompasses many types of fiction, but none have been as prolific as its various [[Comics|comic-book]] series. They include:


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==English language comics==
===Marvel Comics===
{{main|Marvel Comics}}
====Marvel Comics continuity====
{{main|Marvel Comics continuity}}
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (Marvel US)]] #1-80 (1984–1991) — The original Transformers comic book series, published in the 1980s and later reprinted by [[Titan Books]] and [[IDW Publishing]]. It also spawned mutually-contradictory sequel series under the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' franchises and IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]''. Primarily written by [[Bob Budiansky]], before [[Simon Furman]] took over with [[Back from the Dead|issue #56]].
* "[[The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas]]" (1985, published in ''Woman's Day'' magazine)
* ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' (1986)
* ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters]]'' (1987) — the first Transformers miniseries, introducing the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] characters before their story continued in the main comic starting with [[Trial by Fire!|issue #38]].
* ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'' (1986) — a miniseries with character profiles. Continued as backup material in the main comic.


Since 1984, there have been many comic books that take place in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. They include:
Meanwhile, their British branch, Marvel UK, also published Transformers comics, a mix of reprinted strips from the US series (occasionally slightly edited or recontextualized) and original strips primarily written by the aforementioned Simon Furman:


* ''[[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|The Transformers]]'' — The original Transformers comic book series, published by Marvel and Marvel UK in the 1980s.  It spawned several reprints and sequels:
* [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (Marvel UK)]] #1-332
** A near-complete reprint in trade paperback form from [[Titan Books]].
* ''[[Transformers Annual]]'' 1985–1987, 1989-1992 — a yearly series of hardback books with a mix of new comics, reprinted comics, text stories and features.
** ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' — an IDW series reprinting select issues of the Marvel book.
* ''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' (1985-1994) — a companion series, reprinting entire stories from the main Marvel UK run (hence the name), in many ways a precursor of the modern trade paperback. They were published on a semi-regular basis, usually as Summer or Winter specials.
** ''[[Generation 2 (comic)|Generation 2]]'' — a continuation of the original book, published by Marvel in the early 1990s as part of the ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' franchise.
** A series of stories published by [[Fun Publications]] set after the events of the original Marvel Comics, including "[[Crossing Over]]", "[[Games of Deception]]", and "[[Cheap Shots]]".
* [[Transformers in 3-D]] — Three issues produced by [[Blackthorne]] publishers in 1987.
* [[G.I. Joe crossovers]] — several stories from several publishers have featured [[G.I. Joe]] meeting up with the G1 Transformers.
* [[Generation One (Dreamwave comic)]] — Several miniseries and a canceled ongoing, published by [[Dreamwave]].  The same continuity includes:
** ''[[The War Within]]''
** ''[[Micromasters|Transformers: Micromasters]]''
* [[IDW continuity|Generation 1 (IDW comic)]] — The current semi-ongoing series with associated mini-series and one-shot titles, largely overseen by [[Simon Furman]]. Includes:
** ''[[Infiltration]]''
** ''[[Stormbringer]]''
** ''[[Spotlight]]''
** ''[[Escalation]]''
** ''[[Megatron: Origin]]''
** ''[[Devastation]]''
** ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]''
** ''[[Maximum Dinobots]]''
** ''[[All Hail Megatron]]''


[[Category:Comics]]
====Other Generation 1-based Marvel series====
[[Category:Generation 1]]
* ''[[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Transformers: The Movie]]'' #1-3 (1986) — a three-issue adaptation of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''
* ''[[New Avengers/Transformers]]'' #1-4 (2007) — A crossover series with the [[2005 IDW continuity]] version of the Transformers.
 
===Dreamwave Productions===
{{main|Dreamwave Productions}}
====Dreamwave Generation One continuity====
{{main|Dreamwave Generation One continuity}}
Several miniseries and an ongoing series published by [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Several series were [[Unreleased Dreamwave issues|cut short]] with Dreamwave's bankruptcy.
 
* ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Transformers: Generation One]]'' vol. 1 #1-6, vol. 2 #1-6, vol. 3 #0-10 (2002-2004)
* ''[[Transformers: The War Within]]'' #1-6 (2002-2003)
** ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' #1-6 (2003-2004)
** ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath]]'' #1-3 (2004, #4-6 unpublished)
* ''[[Transformers: Micromasters]]'' #1-4 (2004)
* ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #1-8 (2003) — a miniseries with character profiles, in the vein of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]''
 
====Other Generation 1-based Dreamwave series====
* ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' #1-6 (2003-2004), ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]]'' #1 (2004, #2-6 unpublished) — Dreamwave's own ''Generation 1'' / ''G.I. Joe'' crossover, cut short during its second miniseries by bankruptcy.
 
===IDW Publishing===
{{main|IDW Publishing}}
====2005 IDW continuity (2005–2018)====
{{main|2005 IDW continuity}}
IDW published a robust series of ongoings, miniseries, one-shots and crossovers throughout the thirteen-year span of their original Generation 1-based continuity, which later grew to include [[Hasbro Universe|other Hasbro-owned properties]]. A full list can be seen at [[IDW Publishing#G1 rebooted|IDW Publishing § G1 rebooted]], but the major series included:
 
* The "-ations" (2005–2009) — [[Simon Furman]] returned to reboot the Transformers continuity with a series of miniseries; ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration]]'' #0–6, ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' #1–4, ''[[The Transformers: Escalation]]'' #1–6, ''[[The Transformers: Devastation]]'' #1–6, a number of ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'' one-shots, culminating in the "[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]" arc, and ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots]]''.
* ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin]]'' #1–4 (2007)
* ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron]]'' #1–16 (2008–2009) — A "soft reboot" of the IDW universe under the controversial pen of [[Shane McCarthy]]
* ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers (IDW vol. 1)]]'' #1–31 (2009–2011) — [[Mike Costa]] writing a "post-war" scenario where the Transformers were initially largely trapped on Earth post-''All Hail Megatron'' for lack of resources.
** Spin-offs during this period included ''[[The Transformers: Bumblebee]]'' #1–4 (2009–2010), ''[[The Transformers: Ironhide]]'' #1–4 (2010), ''[[The Transformers: Drift]]'' #1–4 (2010), ''[[Infestation (IDW)|The Transformers: Infestation]]'' #1–2 (2011) and ''[[The Transformers: Heart of Darkness]]'' #1–4 (2011); the last two of which, by [[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]], set up the final arc of the Costa ongoing, leading into another "soft reboot" of sorts.
* ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' #1–5 (2010)
** ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers]]'' #1–5 (2015–2016)
** ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime]]'' (2011) — A one-shot co-written by [[John Barber]] and [[James Roberts]], setting up the new status quo for the books which followed, with Cybertron once more inhabitable
** [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' #1–34 & Annual 2012 (2012–2014); ''The Transformers'' (IDW vol. 2)]] #35–57 (2014–2016) & [[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|Revolution]]; and ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' #1–25 (2016–2018) — John Barber's series spinning out of ''The Death of Optimus Prime'', initially set on the revitalized Cybertron before moving to Earth
** ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #1–57, Annual 2012 & ''[[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|Revolution]]'' (2012–2016); and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' #1–25 (2016–2018), — James Roberts' series spinning out of ''The Death of Optimus Prime'', featuring [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] leading a motley crew of Autobots and occasional others on a quixotic quest for the [[Knights of Cybertron]] and the kerfuffles they get into along the way.
** [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]] (2013–2014) — A crossover event between ''Robots in Disguise'' and ''More than Meets the Eye'', plus two one-shots to open and close the event.
** ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' vol. 1 #1–4 (2014), vol. 2 #1–7 (2015), [[An Uneventful Night|''The Transformers:
Combiner Hunters'' #1]] (2015), ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'' #1–12, [[Informed|''Revolution'']], Annual 2017 — [[Mairghread Scott]] continues the story on Cybertron.
** ''[[Revolution]]'' — A crossover event folding in other Hasbro properties to the universe
* ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]'' #1–12 (digital, 2012), ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity]]'' #1–12 (digital, 2013)/#1–4 (print, 2013), ''[[The Transformers: Primacy]]'' #1–4 (print, 2014) — Tales set during the early war, by writers Chris Metzen and Flint Dille and artist Livio Ramondelli.
* ''[[The Transformers: Redemption of the Dinobots]]'': ''[[The Transformers: Punishment]]'' #1–5 (2014), ''[[The Transformers: Redemption]]'' (2015) and ''[[The Transformers: Salvation]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' #0–6 (2018) — Written by John Barber as the conclusion to the universe,
 
====2019 IDW continuity (2019–2022)====
{{main|2019 IDW continuity}}
Having launched ''Unicron'' by stating it would be the conclusion of their ongoing ''Transformers'' universe, in December 2018 IDW announced a new continuity to replace it. <ref>https://www.cbr.com/idw-relaunch-transformers-comics-2019/</ref>
 
* [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] #1–43, Annual 2021 (2019–2022) — IDW Publishing's first ground-up reboot of their ''Transformers'' continuity explores the beginning of the Great War between the Autobots and the Decepticons.
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' #1–12 (2019–2020)— An anthology of side stories, focusing on adventures far away from the action on Cybertron.
* ''[[Transformers: Escape]]'' #1-5 (2021)— An alliance of scientists and engineers try to evacuate Cybertron's organic immigrants amidst the chaos of civil war.
* ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' #1-4 (2021-2022) — A new iteration of the [[Wreckers]] battle [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] on [[Velocitron]].
* ''[[Transformers: War's End]]'' #1-4 (2022)
 
====Other Generation 1-based IDW series====
* ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' (2006) A four-issue adaptation of the original ''Transformers'' film, 1986's ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''; marks the film's 20th anniversary and new DVD release.
* ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' (2006) — Places the Generation 1 Transformers in the American West during the Industrial Revolution.
** ''[[Infestation 2]]'' (2012) — The sequel to ''Infestation''. This time, it's Lovecraftian demons that invade the various licensed properties. The Transformers-specific issues take place in the ''Hearts of Steel'' universe.
** ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|The X-Files: Conspiracy]]'' (2014) — Another multi-brand crossover, this time involving ''The X-Files'' series, whose Transformers-specific issue takes place in the present day of the ''Hearts of Steel'' universe.
** In 2017, a version of the ''Hearts of Steel'' story was retroactively folded into the main IDW universe via [[Revolutionaries]]; the first two stories listed here are also canon in the ongoing G1 continuity.
* ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]'' (2012–2014) — A limited series set in the main [[Marvel Comics continuity]] that continues on from the [[End of the Road! (US)|final issue]] of the Marvel's original ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Transformers]]'' series 21 years later, ignoring the events of both of the Marvel UK material and the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comics.
* ''[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers]]'' (2013) One-shot crossover comic with the trading card franchise.
* ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' (2014–2017) — Crossover maxiseries set in a separate continuity.
* ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare]]'' & ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold]]'' (2018) — A graphic novel and one-shot comic book prequel set in a version of the Generation 1 cartoon continuity.
* ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'' (2018–2019) — Five-issue limited crossover series featuring the cast of ''[[Star Trek]]'''s 1974 {{w|Star Trek: The Animated Series|animated series}}.
* ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' (2019) — Five-issue limited crossover series set in IDW's ''Ghostbusters'' comics continuity.
* ''[[Transformers '84 issue 0|Transformers '84]]'' (2019) — A one-shot prequel to the 1980s Marvel comic series.
* ''[[Transformers vs. The Terminator]]'' (2020) — Four-issue limited crossover series.
* ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies]]'' (2020) — Four-issue limited sequel series to the aforementioned ''Transformers '84'' one-shot.
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise!]]'' (2020) — Four-issue limited crossover series.
* ''[[Transformers/Back to the Future]]'' (2020-2021) — Four-issue limited crossover series.
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]]'' (2021) — Four-issue limited crossover series.
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' (2021) — A limited series based loosely on the ''The Transformers'' episode "[[Madman's Paradise]]".
 
===Skybound Entertainment===
{{main|Skybound Entertainment}}
 
After the end of IDW's tenure on the ''Transformers'' license, Skybound Entertainment began publishing new ''Transformers'' comics.
 
====Energon Universe (2023–)====
{{main|Energon Universe}}
 
* ''[[Void Rivals]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]''
* ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]''
* ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]''
* ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]''
* ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]''
* ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]''
 
===Other publishers===
====Blackthorne Publishing====
* ''[[Transformers in 3-D]]'' (1987) — The very short-lived [[Blackthorne Publishing]] series printed in {{w|Anaglyph 3D|stereoscopic 3D}}.
 
====Devil's Due Press====
{{main|Devil's Due Press|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity}}
 
As the then-current comic licence holders for ''G.I. Joe'', [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] published four miniseries (initially through [[Image Comics]], later independently)
* ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' #1-6 (2003–2004)
* ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]]'' #1-4 (2004)
* ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' #1-5 (2006)
* ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon]]'' #1-2 (2007)
 
==Japanese language comics==
{{main|List of Japanese Generation 1 comics}}
===TV Magazine===
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' #1-8 (1985-1986)
* ''[[Full Throttle Scramble Power!]]'' (1986)
* ''[[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]]'' #1-5 (1986-1987)
* ''[[The Great Transformer War]]'' #1-3 (1987)
* ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]'' #1-8 (1987-1988)
* ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Transformers: Super-God Masterforce]]'' #1-12 (1988-1989)
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]'' #1-10 (1989-1990)
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone]]'' one-shot (1990)
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars]]'' one-shot (1991)
 
==International comics==
===Condor Verlag===
{{main|Condor Verlag}}
* ''[[Die Transformer]]'' (3 issues, 1986)
* ''[[Transformers Gratis-Comic-Leseprobe]]'' (free preview of the first few pages of ''Comic-Magazin'' #1)
* ''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]'' (24 issues, 1989–1992)
* ''[[Action Force Comic-Magazin]]'' (6 issues, 1989–1990; issues 5 contains a crossover with Transformers; issue 6's cover falsely claims Transformers appear inside)
* ''[[Transformers Extra Comic-Sonderheft]]'' (3 issues, 1989–1991)
* ''[[Transformers Comic-Taschenbuch]]'' (4 issues, 1990–1991)
* ''[[Transformers Super-Auswahlband]]'' (? issues, 1992-?)
 
===Panini Italia===
{{main|Transformers (Panini)}}
{{comicstub}}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Generation 1|List of Generation 1 comics]]
[[Category:Generation 1 comic series|Generation 1 comic series]]
[[Category:Generation 1 media]]

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The Generation 1 franchise encompasses many types of fiction, but none have been as prolific as its various comic-book series. They include:

English language comics

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Marvel Comics

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Main article: Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics continuity

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Main article: Marvel Comics continuity

Meanwhile, their British branch, Marvel UK, also published Transformers comics, a mix of reprinted strips from the US series (occasionally slightly edited or recontextualized) and original strips primarily written by the aforementioned Simon Furman:

  • The Transformers (Marvel UK) #1-332
  • Transformers Annual 1985–1987, 1989-1992 — a yearly series of hardback books with a mix of new comics, reprinted comics, text stories and features.
  • Transformers Collected Comics (1985-1994) — a companion series, reprinting entire stories from the main Marvel UK run (hence the name), in many ways a precursor of the modern trade paperback. They were published on a semi-regular basis, usually as Summer or Winter specials.

Other Generation 1-based Marvel series

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Dreamwave Productions

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Main article: Dreamwave Productions

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

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Main article: Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Several miniseries and an ongoing series published by Dreamwave Productions. Several series were cut short with Dreamwave's bankruptcy.

Other Generation 1-based Dreamwave series

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IDW Publishing

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Main article: IDW Publishing

2005 IDW continuity (2005–2018)

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Main article: 2005 IDW continuity

IDW published a robust series of ongoings, miniseries, one-shots and crossovers throughout the thirteen-year span of their original Generation 1-based continuity, which later grew to include other Hasbro-owned properties. A full list can be seen at IDW Publishing § G1 rebooted, but the major series included:

2019 IDW continuity (2019–2022)

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Main article: 2019 IDW continuity

Having launched Unicron by stating it would be the conclusion of their ongoing Transformers universe, in December 2018 IDW announced a new continuity to replace it. [1]

Other Generation 1-based IDW series

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Skybound Entertainment

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Main article: Skybound Entertainment

After the end of IDW's tenure on the Transformers license, Skybound Entertainment began publishing new Transformers comics.

Energon Universe (2023–)

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Main article: Energon Universe

Other publishers

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Blackthorne Publishing

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Devil's Due Press

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Main articles: Devil's Due Press and G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity

As the then-current comic licence holders for G.I. Joe, Devil's Due published four miniseries (initially through Image Comics, later independently)

Japanese language comics

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Main article: List of Japanese Generation 1 comics

TV Magazine

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International comics

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Condor Verlag

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Main article: Condor Verlag

Panini Italia

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Main article: Transformers (Panini)



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