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53June 1989
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The Transformers #53

Marvel · June 1989

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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
June 1989
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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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Jim LeeCloudburst
1Recipe for Disaster!comic story22script: Bob Budiansky; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jade MoedeCloudburst, Darkwing, Dreadwind, Hi-Test, Landmine, Sky Lynx, Sky Lynx, Throttle
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Marc McLaurin
3-letters page1script: Don Daley, Kelly Corvese

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379106

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CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
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