Bumblebee

Bumblebee is a Transformer who appeared in the G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover era, debuting when Marvel's two flagship action properties collided. A recognizable Autobot, he operated alongside icons like Optimus Prime and Hot Rod in stories spanning the Generation 2 comics continuity.

Debuting in the pages of G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #140 in 1993 — right at the cusp of the Modern Age — Bumblebee is a Marvel Comics character whose earliest adventures placed them alongside heavy-hitters like Megatron, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Swoop, and Hot Rod. With appearances spanning titles including Transformers: Generation 2 and Transformers Compendium, this character carved out a place in the crossover-rich world where G.I. Joe and Transformers mythology collided under Larry Hama and Chris Batista's watch. A modest but genuine piece of early-'90s Marvel continuity, Bumblebee is a rewarding find for collectors digging into that fertile era of licensed comics adventuring.