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The Transformers: Headmasters #3 (1987) · The Collector

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The Transformers: Headmasters (1987)
#3

Marvel#3

The Transformers: Headmasters

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The Transformers: Headmasters #3

Love and Steel!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: November 1987
On sale: Jul 14, 1987
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Abominus
1st appearance of Computron
1st appearance of Cutthroat
1st appearance of Hun-Grrr
1st appearance of Lightspeed
1st appearance of Rippersnapper
1st appearance of Sinnertwin
1st appearance of Strafe
1st appearance of Weirdwolf
1st appearance of Soriza

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The Decepticon Terrorbots arrive to attack a Nebulan city, but the Technobots arrive to defend it. The Terrorbots combine into the giant Abominus, but the Technobots also combine into the giant Computron and win the battle. The Decepticons then copy the Headmaster technology, and create six Headmasters by combining with Lord Zarak and five of his co-conspirators. The Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters engage in fierce battle, but the Decepticons end up victorious after the Autobots are distracted trying to save some of the captured Nebulans.

Credits

Writer: Bob Budiansky
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inkers: Ian Akin, Brian Garvey
Colorist: Nel Yomtov
Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Covers: Frank Springer, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey
Editor: Don Daley
Editor in chief: Tom DeFalco

Characters

Teams: Decepticons, Technobots, Autobots, Terrorcons

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