CATALOG RECORD

The Transformers #49

Marvel · Series began 1984 · February 1988 [February 1989]

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Dates

Cover date: February 1988 [February 1989]
On sale: October 27, 1988
In stores: October 26, 1988
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #49 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

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

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602379102
This edition’s page

Story arc: Underbase Saga

This is part 3 of 4. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: John Romita, José Delboinks: John Romita, Danny Bulanadiscript: Bob Budianskycolors: Nel Yomtovletters: Bill Oakley

Stories

The Underbase Saga! Part Three: Cold War! · 18 pages

Characters

Optimus PrimeStarscreamSoundwaveBlasterBuster WitwickyLaserbeakScorponokThundercrackerSkywarpBuzzsawRatbatMindwipeLord ZarakSpike WitwickyApefaceRazorclawSkullgrinTantrumBomb-BurstRampageWeirdwolfSkullcruncherBlitzwingHeadstrongOctaneAstrotrainBuglySqueezeplayHorri-BullNautilator

Reprinted in

The Transformers (1984), Transformers (2001), Transformers Compendium (2025)