The Transformers Classics #7 for Sale - First Appearance of Megatron - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: The Transformers Classics (IDW, 2011 series)
Issue: #7
Publication date: July 2014
Key date: 2014-07-23
On-sale date: 2014-07-23
Indicia publisher: IDW Publishing
Price: $29.99
Pages: 276
Barcode: 978161377987352999
ISBN: 978-1-61377-987-3

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Megatron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Guido Guidi; inks: Guido Guidi; colors: Guido Guidi
1	Title Page and Credits	credits, title page	3	letters: typeset
2	Introduction	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	4	script: Mark W. Bellomo
3	Fall Out!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Andrew Wildman	Bludgeon, Prowl
4	Exodus!	comic story	20	script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick Parker	Neo-Knights [Circuit Breaker; Dynamo [Hector Dialonzo]; Rapture [Katrina Vesotzky]; Thunderpunch [Lee Gruber]]; G. B. Blackrock; Blaster; Bludgeon; Bumblebee; Crankcase; Darkwing; Dreadwind; Fangry; Galvatron; Grimlock; Hi Q; Jazz; Krok; Megatron; Prowl; Quake; Rollout; Shockwave; Silverbolt; Snarl;
5	Transformers #77 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
6	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Andrew Wildman	Galvatron, Megatron First
7	A Savage Circle	comic story	20	script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick Parker	Neo-Knights [Circuit Breaker; Dynamo [Hector Dialonzo]; Rapture [Katrina Vesotzky]; Thunderpunch [Lee Gruber]]; G. B. Blackrock; Blaster; Bludgeon; Darkwing; Fixit (flashback); Galvatron; Grimlock; Hi Q; Inferno; Ironhide; Megatron (flashback); Megatron; Optimus Prime (flashback); Prowl; Ratchet; Sh
8	Transformers #78 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
9	The Last Autobot?	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov	Galvatron, Spike Witwicky
10	The Last Autobot?	comic story	20	script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick Parker	Neo-Knights [Circuit Breaker; Dynamo [Hector Dialonzo]; Rapture [Katrina Vesotzky]; Thunderpunch [Lee Gruber]]; The Last Autobot; Battletrap; G. B. Blackrock; Bludgeon; Cerebros; Crankcase; Dreadwind; Fangry; Fortress Maximus; Galvatron; Hi Q; Horri-Bull; Krok; Megatron (flashback); Nightbeat; Octop
11	Transformers #79 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
12	The Epic Conclusion!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov	Bludgeon, Optimus Prime, Wheeljack
13	End of The Road!	comic story	22	script: Simon Furman; pencils: Andrew Wildman; inks: Stephen Baskerville; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Rick Parker	Dinobots [Grimlock; Slag; Sludge; Snarl (flashback) (cameo); Swoop]; Neo-Knights [Circuit Breaker (flashback); Dynamo [Hector Dialonzo]; Rapture [Katrina Vesotzky]; Thunderpunch [Lee Gruber]]; Air Raid (cameo); The Last Autobot; Battletrap; G. B. Blackrock (flashback); Blaster; Bludgeon; Blurr; Cran
14	Transformers #80 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
15	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey	Brainstorm; Cyclonus; Fortress Maximus; Highbrow; Misfire; Scorponok; Slugslinger; Triggerhappy
16	Ring of Hate!	comic story	23	script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Diana Albers	Technobots [Afterburner; Nosecone; Scattershot]; Apeface; Blurr; Brainstorm; Chromedome; Crosshairs; Doublecross; Duros; Fortress Maximus; Galen; Gort; Grotusque; Hardhead; Highbrow; Hot Rod; Krunk; Kup; Lord Zarak; Misfire; Optimus Prime (flashback); Point Blank; Repugnus; Scorponok; Skullcruncher;
17	Transformers Headmasters #1 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
18	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey	Apeface; Gort; Scorponok; Slugslinger; Snapdragon; Triggerhappy; Marita
19	Broken Glass!	comic story	23	script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Pat Brosseau	Apeface; Arcana; Blot; Blurr; Brainstorm; Chromedome; Cyclonus; Duros; Fortress Maximus; Galen; Gort; Grax; Hardhead; Highbrow; Hot Rod; Krunk; Kup; Lord Zarak; Mindwipe; Point Blank; Scorponok; Skullcruncher; Slugslinger; Snapdragon; Spasma; Stylor; Triggerhappy; Vorath; Llyra
20	Transformers Headmasters #2 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
21	The Love That Kills	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey	Brainstorm; Chromedome; Crosshairs; Hardhead; Highbrow; Soriza; Llyra
22	Love and Steel!	comic story	22	script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Pat Brosseau	Technobots [Afterburner; Computron; Lightspeed; Nosecone; Scattershot; Strafe]; Terrorcons [Abominus; Blot; Cutthroat; Hun-Grrr; Rippersnapper; Sinnertwin]; Apeface; Arcana; Brainstorm; Chromedome; Duros; Fortress Maximus; Galen; Gort; Grax; Hardhead; Highbrow; Krunk; Lord Zarak; Mindwipe; Monzo; Mo
23	Transformers Headmasters #3 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
24	Enter: The Target-Masters!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Brian Garvey	Cutthroat; Hot Rod; Kup
25	Brothers in Armor!!	comic story	22	script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: Akin, Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jack Morelli	Terrorcons [Blot; Cutthroat; Hun-Grrr; Rippersnapper; Sinnertwin]; Apeface; Arcana; Blurr; Brainstorm; Chromedome; Crosshairs; Cyclonus; Doublecross; Duros; Fortress Maximus; Galen; Galen; Gort; Grotusque; Hardhead; Haywire; Highbrow; Hot Rod; Krunk; Kup; Mindwipe; Misfire; Monzo; Peacemaker; Pinpoi
26	Transformers Headmasters #4 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
27	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1		Arcee; Bumblebee; Cyclonus; Daniel; Galvatron; Hot Rod; Kup; Scourge; Shockwave; Shrapnel; Springer; Ultra Magnus
28	The Planet-Eater!	comic story	23	script: Ralph Macchio; pencils: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; inks: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice Chiang	Constructicons [Bonecrusher; Devastator; Hook; Long Haul; Mixmaster; Scavenger; Scrapper]; Dinobots [Grimlock; Slag; Sludge]; Arblus; Arcee; Astrotrain; Blurr; Brawn; Bumblebee; Cyclonus; Daniel; Galvatron; Hot Rod; Ironhide; Kickback; Kranix; Kup; Laserbeak; Megatron; Optimus Prime; Perceptor; Prow
29	Transformers: The Movie #1 Editorial Note	text article	2	script: Mark W. Bellomo
30	The Sharkticons Strike!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1		Grimlock; Hot Rod; Kup; Sharkticons [group]
31	Judgment Day!	comic story	23	script: Ralph Macchio; pencils: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; inks: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice Chiang	Dinobots [Grimlock; Slag; Sludge; Swoop]; Arcee; Bonecrusher; Bumblebee; Cliffjumper; Cyclonus; Daniel; Galvatron; Hot Rod; Jazz; Kranix; Kup; Perceptor; Quintessons [group]; Scourge; Sharkticons [group]; Soundwave; Spike; Springer; Starscream; Ultra Magnus; Unicron; Wheelie
32	Transformers: The Movie #2 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo
33	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1		Arcee; Grimlock; Hot Rod; Perceptor; Springer; Ultra Magnus; Unicron
34	The Final Battle!	comic story	24	script: Ralph Macchio; pencils: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice Chiang	Arcee; Blurr; Cyclonus; Daniel; Galvatron; Grimlock; Hot Rod; Junkions [group]; Kup; Perceptor; Rodimus Prime; Scavenger; Shockwave; Shrapnel; Snarl; Springer; Ultra Magnus; Unicron; Wheelie; Wreck-Gar
35	Transformers: The Movie #3 Editorial Note	text article	1	script: Mark W. Bellomo

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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