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62January 1990
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The Transformers #62

Marvel · January 1990

First appearance (profile): NightbeatFirst appearance: ThunderwingFirst appearance (profile): Siren1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#62
Publication date
January 1990
Key date
January 1990
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 (profile) of Nightbeat - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

First appearance (profile) of Siren - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

First appearance (profile) of Hosehead - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Lug - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Muzzle - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

First appearance (profile) of Quig - the earliest appearance on record is a character profile, not a story.

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
0Matrix Quest: Part One of Five: Bird of Prey!cover1pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Eliot R. BrownHosehead First, Nightbeat First, Siren First
1Matrix Quest: Bird of Prey!comic story18script: Simon Furman; pencils: Geoff Senior; inks: Geoff Senior; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jim MassaraBumblebee, Grimlock, Hosehead First, Hot Rod, Jazz, Keeper, Needlenose First, Nightbeat First, Optimus Prime, Primus, Ruckus First, Siren First, Spinister First, Thunderwing First
4Hoseheadcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyHosehead First, Lug First
5-in-house column1pencils: Lisa Trusiani; inks: Lisa Trusiani; colors: Lisa Trusiani
6Nightbeatcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyMuzzle First, Nightbeat First
7Sirencharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyQuig First, Siren First
8Backstreetcharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyBackstreet
9-letters page1script: Don Daley, Rob Tokar

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379101

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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