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The Transformers: Headmasters #4 (1988) · The Collector

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The Transformers: Headmasters (1987)
#4

Marvel#4

The Transformers: Headmasters

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The Transformers: Headmasters #4

Brothers in Armor!!

Publisher: Marvel
Cover date: January 1988
On sale: Sep 8, 1987
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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The Autobots and their Nebulan allies invent a new technology where six Nebulans are bio-engineered to transform into weapons that are then linked to six of the Autobots. These six become the Autobot Targetmasters. Unfortunately, the Decepticons and their Nebulan allies copy the tech, and develop five Targetmasters of their own. After a pitched battle that leaves Nebulos in ruins, the Autobots and their Nebulan allies decide to abandon Nebulos and head for the planet Earth, hoping that the Decepticons will follow them, which they do.

Credits

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

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Teams: Decepticons, Autobots, Terrorcons

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