Description: Transformers #8 Key Issue: First Appearance of the Dinobots! Marvel Comics | 1985 | First Printing | Direct Edition Description: This listing is for the Transformers #8 comic from 1985, a rare and highly collectible first print newsstand edition. This key issue features the first appearance of the Dinobots, a fan-favorite group of Autobots. A must-have for Transformers collectors, this first printing stands out as a valuable addition to any Marvel or Transformers comic collection. Details: •Issue Number: 8 •Title: Repeat Performance •Year: 1985 •Publisher: Marvel Comics •Key Characters: Ratchet, Shockwave, Dinobots (including Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, and Swoop) •Key Elements: First appearance of the Dinobots; first printing without any 2nd or 3rd printing notice in the indicia; Ratchet’s journey to the Savage Land in search of allies to help defeat Shockwave. Story Summary: In “Repeat Performance,” Shockwave continues his devious plans to conquer the Autobots, leaving Ratchet desperate for allies. Ratchet travels to the Savage Land in Antarctica, hoping to find a new team of warriors—and succeeds when he awakens the powerful Dinobots. With these prehistoric allies, Ratchet prepares for a fierce battle to protect the Autobots. Creators: •Script: Bob Budiansky •Pencils: William Johnson •Inks: Kyle Baker •Cover: Mark Bright and Kyle Baker Specifications: •Pages: 32, full color •Cover Price: $0.75 Condition: This First Print DE copy is in VG condition. Minor spine wear, light creasing, and slight edge wear are present. Interior AND art remains bold and colorful. Additional Information: Transformers #8 marks the thrilling debut of the Dinobots, making it a key issue in the Transformers comic series. This first print newsstand edition is rare, as most subsequent issues from #1 to #9 had additional printings. This edition has no second or third printing notice in the indicia, confirming it as a first print. Don’t miss the opportunity to add this iconic issue to your collection!
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Publication Year: 1985
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 8
Tradition: US Comics
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Series Title: Transformers
Features: First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics