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CATALOG RECORD

The Transformers #50

Marvel · Series began 1984 · March 1989

Dates

Cover date
March 1989
On sale
November 24, 1988
Pages
52

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #50 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.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07148602379103

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: José Delboinks: Danny Bulanadi, Dave Huntscript: Bob Budianskycolors: Nel Yomtovletters: Rick Parker

Stories

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Characters

Optimus PrimeStarscreamSoundwaveGrimlockRatchetBlasterProwlBuster WitwickyJazzLaserbeakScorponokBuzzsawHoundIronhideSludgeGearsSlagKupSnarlSwoopRatbatSilverboltBrawnMindwipeMirageBlue StreakFortress MaximusJetfirePerceptorPowerglide

Reprinted in

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

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