Transformers 1

"The Transformers" is the first issue of the Transformers ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Ralph Macchio & plotted by Bill Mantlo with artwork by Frank Springer and inks by Kim DeMulder. It was colored by Nelson Yomtov and lettered by Michael Higgins & Rick Parker. The cover art illustration was rendered by Bill Sienkiewicz. The story was edited by Bob Budiansky. This issue shipped with a September, 1984 cover date and carries a cover date of .75 cents per copy.

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The Transformers is a multimedia franchise and merchandise line based on a line of toys produced by the Japanese company Takara Tomy, and the American toy company Hasbro. Initially a line of transforming mecha toys rebranded from Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change toy lines, it spawned the Transformers media franchise. Many spin-offs are based on the toys including a comic book series, an animated television series, and the feature-length animated Transformers: The Movie. The original TV series has a number of spin-offs and reboots. A live-action Transformers film series was launched in 2007 by director Michael Bay.