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Marvel (US) ISSUE #25 Key issue

Gone but Not Forgotten!

The Transformers #25

WriterBob Budiansky
ArtDon Perlin (inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey)
Cover dateFebruary 1987
PublisherMarvel (US)

The story

A paranoid Megatron survives an assassination attempt by the Predacons and Predaking, then realises Optimus' mind was copied to a disk. Convinced he can never truly be rid of him, he blows up the space bridge with himself aboard.

Why this issue matters

The apparent death of Megatron, first appearance of the Predacons and Predaking, and the start of the Grimlock leadership era.

First appearances

  • the Predacons
  • Predaking

Scoped to this title. Several characters debuted in the G.I. Joe crossover, the Headmasters miniseries or Marvel UK material first.

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