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Cover of The Transformers #60
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CATALOG RECORD

The Transformers #60

Marvel · Series began 1984 · December 1989

first appearance of Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Bludgeon (Transformers, Marvel) — First appearance
  • Octopunch (Transformers, Marvel) — First appearance
  • Stranglehold (Transformers, Marvel) — First appearance

Dates

Cover date
December 1989
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #60 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 07148602379113

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: José Delbo, Lisa Trusianiinks: Danny Bulanadi, Dave Hunt, Lisa Trusianiscript: Simon Furman, Bob Budiansky, Rob Tokar, Don Daley, Janet Pezzutocolors: Nel Yomtov, Lisa Trusianiletters: Jim Massara

Stories

  • Yesterday's Heroes! · 18 pages

Characters

Optimus PrimeBumblebeeGrimlockRatchetJazzHot RodKupFortress MaximusPerceptorPowerglideBludgeonCloudburstHighbrowOctopunchStrangleholdQuickmixScoop

Reprinted in

Transformers (2001), Transformers Compendium (2025)

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