The Transformers #3 (1985) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Mark Texeira; inks: Mark Texeira	Frenzy, Megatron, Ravage, Rumble, Spider-Man, Starscream, Thundercracker
1	Prisoner of War!	comic story	23	script: Jim Salicrup; pencils: Frank Springer; inks: DeMulder, Esposito; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Chiang, Rick Parker, Jim Novak	Brawn, Bumblebee, Buzzsaw, Cliffjumper, Dum Dum Dugan, Frenzy, Nick Fury, Gears, Hound, Huffer, Ironhide, Jazz, Jessie, Laserbeak
2	You May Be the Next Marvel Superstar!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al Milgrom	Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius, Peter Parker, James Shooter, Spider-Man
3	-	in-house column	1	script: Jim Shooter	John Romita Jr. (photo)
4	Celebrate the Holidays!!!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: ?; typeset	Iron Man, Tony Stark

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860237901
Third Printing	See the GCD record for identification notes.
Canadian	price 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860237901

Collection	Year
The Transformers Comics Magazine #2	1987	On eBay ›
The Transformers Classics #1 ISBN 978-1-60010-935-5	2011	On eBay ›

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