Marvel Age of Transformers
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Hi! I'm LZ! I'm celebrating 40 years of Transformers history with regular spotlights of artifacts throughout the generations, from common to extremely rare!
We're about a year into Marvel's Transformers run. One may wonder how well was it doing in sales. According to this issue's Top Ten list, Transformers actually made the list! Spoiler alert: It would be the only time the main Transformers series would appear here. But something else will later on!
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
We're about a year into Marvel's Transformers run. One may wonder how well was it doing in sales. According to this issue's Top Ten list, Transformers actually made the list! Spoiler alert: It would be the only time the main Transformers series would appear here. But something else will later on!
In Marvel Age #29, Transformers #8 and Secret Wars II #3 were right next to each other. Both would be released on the same date: 6/18/1985. So why is that interesting? Secret Wars II #3 is the first in-costume appearance of Circuit Breaker, which allowed Marvel to retain ownership of her.
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
In Marvel Age #29, Transformers #8 and Secret Wars II #3 were right next to each other. Both would be released on the same date: 6/18/1985. So why is that interesting? Secret Wars II #3 is the first in-costume appearance of Circuit Breaker, which allowed Marvel to retain ownership of her.
Marvel Age previewed some unfinished pencil art from Transformers #7 by new artist, William Johnson. Interestingly, this artwork is similar to, but does not match the final published scene.
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Marvel Age previewed some unfinished pencil art from Transformers #7 by new artist, William Johnson. Interestingly, this artwork is similar to, but does not match the final published scene.
I still have mine, but because the box doesn't have a window, I never knew it had glow in the dark paint. I liked that his character was basically a TF version of the EMH Doctor from Star Trek Voyager.
January 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I still have mine, but because the box doesn't have a window, I never knew it had glow in the dark paint. I liked that his character was basically a TF version of the EMH Doctor from Star Trek Voyager.
While Marvel Age #27 previewed Transformers #6, it was sold in the same month as TF #5, thus has this very nice mention in the Bulletins Hype Box.
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
While Marvel Age #27 previewed Transformers #6, it was sold in the same month as TF #5, thus has this very nice mention in the Bulletins Hype Box.
Letters page! Another example of a Transformers letter posted in Marvel Age. This young lady started off talking about how she grew up reading comics, then mentions her favorite new title, which takes place close to her. I wonder if she is still a fan?
January 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Letters page! Another example of a Transformers letter posted in Marvel Age. This young lady started off talking about how she grew up reading comics, then mentions her favorite new title, which takes place close to her. I wonder if she is still a fan?
As you see above, Alan Kupperburg was never meant to be the full-time artist for Transformers. Right away, William Johnson was listed to be the new artist as of TF #7.
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
As you see above, Alan Kupperburg was never meant to be the full-time artist for Transformers. Right away, William Johnson was listed to be the new artist as of TF #7.
I think Annhilation also caused a bump in its prices. It's also fun pointing out that Rocket's creator, Bill Mantlo's previous work -- Transformers #1.
January 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I think Annhilation also caused a bump in its prices. It's also fun pointing out that Rocket's creator, Bill Mantlo's previous work -- Transformers #1.
The Marvel Age preview of Transformers #1 briefly covers the lore, including mentioning "Aunty" multiple times -- more times than would it would ever be mentioned throughout the entire US series. The sentient Aunty program was sidelined, and the ship itself would become known as The Ark.
December 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Marvel Age preview of Transformers #1 briefly covers the lore, including mentioning "Aunty" multiple times -- more times than would it would ever be mentioned throughout the entire US series. The sentient Aunty program was sidelined, and the ship itself would become known as The Ark.
I covered "BLOW-OUT", but who was originally "SPIN-OUT?" Strangely, the Marvel Age preview focused more on the character weapons than their personalities, so all we have to go by is his documented "electron-pulse gun." Looking at the Transformers Universe biographies, this points to Sunstreaker.
December 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I covered "BLOW-OUT", but who was originally "SPIN-OUT?" Strangely, the Marvel Age preview focused more on the character weapons than their personalities, so all we have to go by is his documented "electron-pulse gun." Looking at the Transformers Universe biographies, this points to Sunstreaker.