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The Transformers #3

Marvel · Series began 1984 · January 1985

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Dates

Cover date: January 1985
On sale: September 11, 1984
In stores: September 12, 1984
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #3 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860237901 · shared with another edition
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3rd printing

Third Printing

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0714860237901 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Mark Texeira, Frank Springer, John Romita Jr.inks: Mark Texeira, Mike Esposito, Kim DeMulder, Al Milgromscript: Jim Salicrup, Jim Shootercolors: Nel Yomtovletters: Rick Parker, Janice Chiang

Stories

Prisoner of War! · 23 pages

Publisher’s description

As the Transfomers' battle escalates, Peter Parker jumps into the fray to save the day as Spider-Man. The trouble is, he doesn't understand the difference between the heroes and the villains.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManNick FuryRobbie RobertsonDum Dum DuganOptimus PrimeMegatronBumblebeeStarscreamSoundwaveRatchetProwlBuster WitwickyJazzRavageLaserbeakThundercrackerSkywarpBuzzsawHoundFrenzyIronhideSparkplug WitwickyRumbleGearsBrawnSideswipeMirageHufferCliffjumper

Reprinted in

The Transformers (1984), The Transformers Collected Comics (1985), Transformers (2001), The Transformers Classics (2011), Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection (2016), Transformers Compendium (2025)