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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #139

Marvel · Series began 1982 · August 1993

first appearance of Megatron

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Megatron (Transformers: Generation 2) — first appearance- Generation 2 form

Dates

Cover date: August 1993
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #139 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.25 cover

Direct Edition

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

Barcode 75960602064513911
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Newsstand edition$1.25 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928102064608
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Australian edition1.95 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 1.95 AUD.

Barcode 07148602064611
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Creators

pencils: Chris Batista, Rick Parkerinks: Chip Wallace, Stephen Baskerville, Chi Williams, Don Hudson, Rick Parkerscript: Larry Hama, Mort Todd, Barry Duttercolors: Renee Witterstaetter, Bob Sharenletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Realignments · 22 pages
Megatron is reborn thanks to Cobra, as they incorporate Biggles-Jones's railgun technology to the Decepticon leader (replacing his antimatter cannon for more power), changing his transformation mode from a gun to a tank. In return he promises them the technology in the Ark, plus scanned off of his person to retrograde into Cobra systems while he was being rebuilt. Meanwhile, on the abandoned Cobra Island, Zartan, alongside Destro, the Baroness, and the Joes, learn that the Commander has taken the late Dr. Mindbender's clone technology for himself, and apparently plans to revive his late crony.

Characters

Megatron

Reprinted in

Classic G.I. Joe TPB (2009), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Kickstarter Compendium (2024)