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Marvel (US) ISSUE #39

The Desert Island of Space!

The Transformers #39

WriterBob Budiansky
ArtJosé Delbo (inks by Dave Hunt)
Cover dateApril 1988
PublisherMarvel (US)

The story

The Autobots storm the Decepticon island base only for it to reveal itself as a starship and lift off with Buster aboard. Spike pursues as Fortress Maximus, is knocked off in low orbit and Shockwave appears to burn up on re-entry.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of the Targetmasters in the title and the apparent death of Shockwave.

First appearances

  • Kup
  • the Autobot Targetmasters (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.

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