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This listing is for Marvel Comics\' Transformers issue #1 (from 1984 series, issue released in 1984).
Cover version:
- #1 - Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
About the Comic & Condition Notes
The Transformers #1 was publishedby Marvel Comics on May 8, 1984 (carrying a cover date of September 1984). Thisgroundbreaking issue marked the historic first-ever fiction published for theTransformers franchise, introducing the iconic concept of \"Robots inDisguise\".
Creative Team
- Plotter: Bill Mantlo
- Scripter / Writer: Ralph Macchio
- Penciler / Lead Artist: Frank Springer
- Inker: Kim DeMulder
- Colorist: Nel Yomtov
- Editor: Bob Budiansky
- Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter
- Cover Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz
Summary
Millions of years ago, a brutal civil war on the metallicplanet Cybertron between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticonsdrained the world of its energy. To save their planet, Optimus Prime led theAutobots into space on a mission to find new resources, but Megatron’sDecepticons ambushed their ship, the Ark. During the struggle, the ship crashedinto a volcano on prehistoric Earth, knocking all the robots unconscious. Fourmillion years later, in 1984, the volcano erupts, awakening the ship\'scomputer. It repairs the robots and gives them the ability to disguisethemselves as human vehicles. The Decepticons immediately begin stealingEarth\'s energy resources, while the Autobots befriend a human teenager namedBuster Witwicky to help defend humanity.
Significance
- The Birth of a Global Franchise: This single comic book marks the very first time the Transformers characters were given a story, distinct personalities, and an overarching lore. Marvel Comics essentially created the foundational mythology that still drives every modern Transformers movie, cartoon, and toy line today.
- Coined Iconic Names: Marvel editor Bob Budiansky and writer Bill Mantlo were responsible for inventing the classic names we know today, including Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Bumblebee, as well as the terms Autobot and Decepticon.
- First Appearance of Core Characters: It stands as the historical first comic book appearance of dozens of legendary characters, including Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Soundwave, Grimlock, and Jazz.
- The Marvel Universe Connection: Because it was published by Marvel, this original 80-issue series was explicitly tied into the broader Marvel Universe at the start. The iconic cover features a Spider-Man promotional graphic, and future issues featured guest appearances from characters like Spider-Man and Nick Fury.
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.6
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: No obvious concerns
- Front Cover: No obvious concerns
- Corners: No obvious concerns
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
About the listing:
Issue is CGC 9.6
The issue is individually bagged and boarded (silver agesize), placed with cardboard backer, and secured in a Gemini comic mailer. Thisis then wrapped in a water/tear proof mailing envelope. I use painters tape tobetter secure packaging.
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I\'m a private collector (not a store); issues are purchased and carefully handled. Upon purchase, I place the issue in abag/board, typically have read once, and then store in a short/long box. Overtime I\'ve decided these should be enjoyed by other readers or collectors. I amnot a professional grader, but I have many years\' experience in comic grading.I am confident I\'ve been pretty accurate and the grade is fair.
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