Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #17
17June 1986
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The Transformers #17

Marvel · June 1986 · on sale February 25, 1986

First appearance (cover): BlasterFirst appearance: PowerglideFirst appearance: PerceptorDeath of Scrounge2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
June 1986
Key date
June 1986
On-sale date
February 25, 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 (cover) of Blaster - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Scrounge.

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
0Into the Smelting Pool!cover1pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb TrimpeBlaster First
1Return to Cybertron Part 1: The Smelting Pool!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice ChiangBeachcomber First, Blaster First, Bombshell First, Cosmos First, Dirge First, Kickback First, Laserbeak, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Perceptor First, Powerglide First, Ramjet First, Ravage, Seaspray First
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typesetHobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
3S-T-Y-L-Epromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tony Salmons; inks: Tony SalmonsDakota North
4The Bullpen Christmas Party...in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
5-letters page1script: Michael Carlin, Bobbie Chase; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel YomtovRavage
6Fight the Price Increase Blues!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetCaptain America, Steve Rogers
7Tips 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
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860237906
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860237906

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Transformers Comics Magazine #91988On eBay ›
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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