Marvel (US) #25
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Marvel (US)
Mechanical Difficulties!
The Transformers #28
WriterBob Budiansky
ArtDon Perlin (inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey)
Cover dateMay 1987
PublisherMarvel (US)
The story
Blaster and Goldbug hunt the Mechanic, who has upgraded a crime syndicate with stolen Cybertronian tech. They break up his summit but he escapes, and the pair desert rather than serve under Grimlock.
Why this issue matters
Starts the Blaster versus Grimlock schism that runs to issue 41; first appearance in this title of Goldbug, the rebuilt Bumblebee.
First appearances
- Goldbug (first appearance in this title)
Scoped to this title. Several characters debuted in the G.I. Joe crossover, the Headmasters miniseries or Marvel UK material first.
Nearby issues
Marvel (US) #26
Marvel (US) #27
Marvel (US) #29
Marvel (US) #30
Marvel (US) #31