The Transformers Universe #4 - First Appearance of Twin Twist, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: The Transformers Universe (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue: #4
Publication date: March 1987
Key date: March 1987
On-sale date: November 18, 1986
Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics Group
Price: $1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages: 36

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance (profile) of Topspin - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	2	pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Akin, Garvey	Arcee, Ultra Magnus, Unicron
1	Contents	table of contents	0.5	letters: typeset
2	Credits	credits, title page	0.5	letters: typeset
3	Steeljaw	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Steeljaw First
5	Swoop	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Swoop
6	Tailgate	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Tailgate First
7	Tantrum	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Tantrum
8	Thrust	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Thrust
9	Thundercracker	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Thundercracker
10	Topspin	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Topspin First
11	Tracks	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Tracks
12	Trailbreaker	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Trailbreaker
13	Trypticon	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Trypticon
14	Twin Twist	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Twin Twist First
15	Vortex	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Vortex
16	Warpath	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Warpath
17	Wheeljack	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Wheeljack
18	Wildrider	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Wildrider
19	Windcharger	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Windcharger
20	Arblus	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Arblus
21	Arcee	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Arcee
22	Blurr	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Blurr
23	Cyclonus	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Cyclonus
24	Galvatron	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Galvatron
25	Hot Rod	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Hot Rod
26	Rodimus Prime	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Rodimus Prime
27	Kranix	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Kranix
28	Kup	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Kup
29	Quintessons	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings
30	Scourge	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Scourge
31	Sharkticons	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings
32	Springer	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Springer
33	Ultra Magnus	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Ultra Magnus
34	Unicron	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Unicron
35	Wheelie	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Wheelie
36	Wreck-Gar	character profile	1	script: Bob Budiansky; inks: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Brenda Mings	Wreck-Gar

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 07148602577103

Where to read it

Collection	Year
The Transformers Comics Magazine #3	1987	On eBay ›
Transformers Universe #[nn] ISBN 0-87135-296-6	1987	On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

Confirm the UPC box: a publisher mark instead of a barcode means direct edition, a barcode means newsstand.
Glossy covers of this era show edge chipping easily. Check black edges closely in the photos.
Check the staples and centerfold; heavily read anniversary and key issues loosen there first.

Series context

‹ #34 of 4

Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com