Publishers / Image / G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (2003) / #1
1June 2003
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G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1

Image · June 2003 · on sale 2003-07-02

First appearance: Optimus PrimeFirst appearance: MegatronFirst appearance: Jazz8 variants
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Identification plate

Series
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2003
Key date
2003-06-00
On-sale date
2003-07-02
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.05 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985310568800111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Ravage - 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
1-cover1pencils: Mike S. Miller; inks: Mike S. MillerSnake-Eyes, Optimus Prime First
2-credits, title page1letters: typeset
3-comic story22script: Josh Blaylock; pencils: Mike S. Miller; inks: Armando Durruthy; colors: Lynx Studio, Hi-Fi Colour Design; letters: Dreamer DesignClayton M. Abernathy, Ace, Brad J. Armbruster, Baroness, Anastasia Cisarovna, Cliffjumper First, Cobra Commander, Cosmos First, Dashiell R. Faireborn, General Flagg, Flint, Alison R. Hart-Burnett, Hawk, Ironhide First
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike S. Miller; inks: Mike S. MillerDestro, James McCullen Destro XXIV, Frenzy First, Laserbeak First, Ravage First, Rumble First, Soundwave First
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Mike Zeck; colors: Hi-FiThomas S. Arashikage, Cobra Commander, Storm Shadow
6Can Zatana Break the Cycle?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Francis Manapul; inks: Cory Hamscher; colors: Estudio Din&MitaZanya
7His Name Is Lotor...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: Jeremy RobertsPrince Lotor, Voltron
8-illustration1

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover B - J. Scott Campbellbarcode 70985310568800121
Cover C - Kaare Andrewsbarcode 70985310568800131
Graham Crackers Gold Foil CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Graham Crackers CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Blue Foil Coverprice [none]
Second Printingbarcode 70985310568800112
Devil's Due Webstore CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
J. Scott Campbell B&Wprice [none] (see notes)

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Series context

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Sources

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