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Marvel (US) ISSUE #55 Key issue

The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!

The Transformers #55

WriterBob Budiansky
ArtJosé Delbo (co-pencils by Bob Budiansky and Jim Fern; inks by Mike Gustovich)
Cover dateAugust 1989
PublisherMarvel (US)

The story

Micromaster Roadhandler becomes a pro-wrestling celebrity until Lord Zarak forces him to throw a match against Storm Cloud by threatening his child fan club. Freed of the blackmail, Roadhandler wins, quits and tells the kids to believe in themselves.

Why this issue matters

Bob Budiansky's last issue as writer of the series.

First appearances

  • Roadhandler
  • Storm Cloud

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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