Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #30
30July 1987
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The Transformers #30

Marvel · July 1987 · on sale March 24, 1987

First appearance: RollbarFirst appearance: SearchlightFirst appearance: Freeway1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#30
Publication date
July 1987
Key date
July 1987
On-sale date
March 24, 1987
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Chase - 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
0Introducing... the Throttlebots!cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian GarveyChase First, Freeway First, Rollbar First, Searchlight First, Wide Load First
1The Cure!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Janice ChiangAstrotrain, G. B. Blackrock, Blaster, Blitzwing, Chase First, Freeway First, Bumblebee, Octane, Ratbat, Rollbar First, Searchlight First, Wide Load First, Charlie Fong
2-in-house column1letters: typeset
3Out of This World Savings!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetNorrin Radd, Silver Surfer

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379107

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CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #1
ISBN 9781534373679		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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