Publishers / Marvel / The Transformers (1984) / #66
66May 1990
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Transformers #66

Marvel · May 1990

First appearance: GalvatronFirst appearance (profile): QuakeFirst appearance: Hook1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#66
Publication date
May 1990
Key date
May 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 of Galvatron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Heater - 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 Five of Five: By the Matrix... Possessed!cover1pencils: Ian Akin; inks: Ian AkinOptimus Prime, Thunderwing
1[Matrix Quest: Part 5 of 5:] All Fall Downcomic story20script: Simon Furman; pencils: Geoff Senior; inks: Geoff Senior; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Jim MassaraBlurr, Bumblebee, Chromedome, Crosshairs, Galvatron First, Grimlock, Hook First, Hosehead, Hot Rod, Jazz, Joyride, Kup, Landmine, Line First
3-in-house column1letters: typeset
4Quakecharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyHeater First, Quake First, Tiptop First
5Ruckuscharacter profile1script: Bob BudianskyRuckus
6-letters page0.8script: Don Daley, Rob Tokar
7-statement of ownership0.2script: Denise Bove

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602379105

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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