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60December 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Transformers #60

Marvel · December 1989

First appearance (cover): BludgeonFirst appearance: OctopunchFirst appearance: Stranglehold1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#60
Publication date
December 1989
Key date
December 1989
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Bludgeon - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

First appearance of Scoop - 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
0-cover1pencils: José Delbo; inks: Danny BulanadiBumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz, Bludgeon First
1Yesterday's Heroes!comic story18script: Simon Furman; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jim MassaraBumblebee, Cloudburst, Fortress Maximus, Grimlock, Highbrow, Hot Rod, Jazz, Kup, Optimus Prime, Perceptor, Powerglide, Quickmix First, Ratchet, Scoop First
3Misfirecharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyAimless, Misfire
4-in-house column1pencils: Lisa Trusiani; inks: Lisa Trusiani; colors: Lisa Trusiani
5Pointblankcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyPeacemaker, Pointblank
6Slugslingercharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyCaliburst, Slugslinger
7Sureshotcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskySpoilsport, Sureshot
8-letters page0.9script: Don Daley, Rob Tokar
9-statement of ownership0.1script: Janet Pezzuto

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379113

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Transformers Compendium #2
ISBN 9781534331976		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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