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Marvel (US) ISSUE #49

Cold War!

The Transformers #49

WriterBob Budiansky
ArtJosé Delbo (inks by Danny Bulanadi)
Cover dateFebruary 1989
PublisherMarvel (US)

The story

Starscream plays Ratbat's and Scorponok's factions against each other, then strands Buster on an ice shelf with a beacon designed to draw the Autobots into the crossfire. Buster activates it anyway as Starscream steals a ship and slips away.

Why this issue matters

Starscream's manipulation sets up issue 50; first appearance of Piranacon.

First appearances

  • Piranacon

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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