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2November 2006
$3.99

The Transformers: The Animated Movie #2

IDW · November 2006 · on sale 2006-11-22

First appearance: Thundercracker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers: The Animated Movie (IDW, 2006 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 2006
Key date
2006-11-22
On-sale date
2006-11-22
Indicia publisher
IDW Publishing
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
82771420114700211

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Thundercracker - 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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh BurchamGalvatron, Megatron
1-credits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2The Story So Far:recap0.5pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh BurchamBlurr, Daniel, Hot Rod, Optimus Prime, Perceptor
3Part 2: To the Death - and Beyond!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Don Figueroa; inks: Don Figueroa; colors: Josh Burcham; letters: Robbie RobbinsArcee, Astrotrain, Blaster, Blitzwing, Blurr, Bombshell, Bonecrusher, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Cyclonus, Daniel, Devastator, Frenzy, Galvatron
4The Transformers: Escalationpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
5The Transformers: Escalation #1 Sneak Peekpreview (from the publisher)3

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Retailer Incentive Don Figueroa Black and White Variantprice [none]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Transformers: The Animated Movie TPB #[nn]
ISBN 1-60010-051-1
2007On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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