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Chromedome

Chromedome

11 appearances · Copper/Modern Age · 1987–2025
Who is Chromedome?

Chromedome is an Autobot introduced during the Headmasters era, a Transformer who can merge with a small humanoid pilot to form a powerful combined warrior — the defining gimmick of the Headmasters faction.

Chromedome made his entrance in the pages of The Transformers: Headmasters #1 in 1987, born from the creative partnership of Bob Budiansky and Frank Springer right at the dawn of the Copper Age — and this Autobot has been part of the Transformers mythology ever since, with a publishing presence stretching all the way to 2025. Sharing adventures alongside heavy hitters like Optimus Prime, Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, and the fearsome Scorponok, Chromedome has always run in serious company. For collectors tracing the full arc of Transformers comics history from that landmark Headmasters miniseries onward, he's a satisfying piece of the puzzle — a character whose nearly four-decade presence speaks to the enduring depth of this universe.

The Transformers: Headmasters
#1
★ First appearance
The Transformers: Headmasters #1
Jul 1987

Top series

Covers through the years — 1989–2025

The Transformers #48 1989
The Transformers #48
The Transformers #66 1990
The Transformers #66
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers: Headmasters (1987)
#1
The Transformers (1984)
Transformers Compendium (2025)