Marvel (US) #1
Guide value
$35
Indicative only. Grade and market move this a long way.
Affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Marvel (US) Key issue
The Last Stand
The Transformers #4
WriterJim Salicrup
ArtFrank Springer (inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey)
Cover dateMarch 1985
PublisherMarvel (US)
The story
Sparkplug's sabotaged fuel poisons the entire Decepticon force just as they move to wipe out the Autobots, while Ark records reveal the prehistoric arrival of Shockwave and the creation of the Dinobots. Before the Autobots can celebrate, a reawakened Shockwave cuts every one of them down.
Why this issue matters
The intended final issue of the miniseries; instead it ends on the single most famous cliffhanger of the run and introduces Shockwave and the Dinobots.
First appearances
- Shockwave
- the Dinobots
- Grimlock
- Slag
- Sludge
- Snarl
- Swoop
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) #2
Marvel (US) #3
Marvel (US) #5
Marvel (US) #6
Marvel (US) #7