Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #16
16May 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

The Transformers #16

Marvel · May 1986 · on sale January 28, 1986

First appearance (promotional): CycloneFirst appearance (promotional): André Gerard2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
May 1986
Key date
May 1986
On-sale date
January 28, 1986
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (promotional) of Cyclone - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

First appearance (promotional) of André Gerard - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

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
0Bumblebee's Last Stand!cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb TrimpeBumblebee, Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, Shockwave, Starscream, Thundercracker
1Plight of the Bumblebee!comic story22script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Graham Nolan, Eliot Brown; inks: Tom Morgan, Eliot Brown; colors: Nelson Yomtov; letters: Bill OakleyBumblebee, Buzzsaw, Jetfire, Laserbeak, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Shockwave, Starscream, Thundercracker, Wheeljack
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
3It's 1986!in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
4There's a Madman on the Loose...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Joe SinnottJoshua Ayers, Roland Burroughs, Captain America, Desmond Charne, Cyclone First, Ramon de Rico, Richard Deacon, Death Adder, Charles Delazny Jr., Brian DeWolff, Enforcer, Human Fly, André Gerard First, Hate-Monger
5Last Chance to Subscribe at Low 1985 Prices!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBruce Banner, Hulk
6Tips on Ways to Prevent Sexual Abusepublic service announcement1pencils: June Brigman, Jim Mooney; inks: Bob Wiacek, Mike EspositoEnergizer, Gee, Lightspeed, Mass Master, Peter Parker, Alex Power, Jack Power, Julie Power, Katie Power, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860237905
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860237905

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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