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The Transformers #29 (1987) · The Collector

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The Transformers (1984)
#29

Marvel#29

The Transformers

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The Transformers #29

Crater Critters

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: June 1987
On sale: Feb 24, 1987
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Astrotrain
1st appearance of Blitzwing
1st appearance of Octane
1st appearance of Charlie Fong

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The Scraplets, the deadliest disease known to mechanical life forms, land on earth. First the Triple Changers are infected, and then Blaster and Goldbug become infected. Charlie helps Goldbug get away.

Credits

Writer: Bob Budiansky
Penciller: Don Perlin
Inkers: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey
Colorist: Nel Yomtov
Letterer: Janice Chiang
Covers: Bob Budiansky, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey
Editor: Don Daley
Assistant editor: Daryl Edelman
Editor in chief: Jim Shooter

Characters

Astrotrain· 1st appearance
Blitzwing· 1st appearance
Charlie Fong· 1st appearance
Octane· 1st appearance
Blaster
Bumblebee
G. B. Blackrock
Grimlock· Cameo
Ratbat
Scrounge· Cameo

Teams: Decepticons, Dinobots, Autobots

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