Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #46
46November 1988
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The Transformers #46

Marvel · November 1988 · on sale July 28, 1988

First appearance: FangryFirst appearance: BackstreetFirst appearance: Dogfight1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
November 1988
Key date
November 1988
On-sale date
July 28, 1988
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Sparkabots Battle the Roadjammers!cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Danny BulanadiRandy "Roadhog" Horton
1Cash and Car-nage!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Bill OakleyBackstreet First, Brisko First, Cindersaur First, Dogfight First, Fangry First, Fizzle First, Flamefeather First, Guzzle First, Horri-Bull, Kreb First, Lokos First, Lord Zarak, Override First, Scorponok
2-in-house column1letters: typeset
3-letters page1script: Don Daley, Pat Redding

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379111

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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