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The Transformers #15 (1986) · The Collector

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The Transformers (1984)
#15

Marvel#15

The Transformers

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The Transformers #15

I, Robot-Master!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: April 1986
On sale: Dec 24, 1985
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Robot-Master
1st appearance of Donny Finkleberg

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DirectMain
Printing not stated · $0.75
No barcode recorded
Canadian
Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$0.95

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Donny Finkleberg, a failed comic-book writer, is paid by the I.I.I. to take on the persona of Robot-Master and claim that he's controlling the Transformers. He quickly realizes the error of his ways when he is captured by Megatron and the Decepticons.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writer: Bob Budiansky
Penciller: Don Perlin
Inker: Keith Williams
Colorist: Nel Yomtov
Letterer: Janice Chiang
Cover: Herb Trimpe
Editor: Mike Carlin
Editor in chief: Jim Shooter

Characters

Donny Finkleberg· 1st appearance
Robot Master· 1st appearance
Bumblebee
Buzzsaw
Forrest Forsythe
G. B. Blackrock
Hoist
Laserbeak
Megatron
Optimus Prime
Ravage
Shockwave· Cameo
Skids
Soundwave
Tracks
Walter Barnett
Wheeljack

Teams: Decepticons, Autobots

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