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Grimlock

Grimlock

57 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1984–2025 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Grimlock?

Grimlock is a Cybertronian Autobot who was rebuilt on Earth in the form of a mechanical Tyrannosaurus rex, making him one of the original Dinobots and their fierce, strong-willed leader. Combining immense strength and flame breath with a combative personality, he is one of the most powerful warriors in the Autobot ranks.

Few Transformers have commanded the page quite like Grimlock, who crashed into Marvel Comics in 1984's The Transformers #7 β€” a Bronze Age debut courtesy of Jim Salicrup and Frank Springer that launched one of the most enduring presences in the entire Transformers mythos. Over four-plus decades of publication, Grimlock has kept extraordinary company, sharing adventures with titans like Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, and Jazz across the flagship Transformers series as well as the transatlantic pages of Action Force Monthly and G.I. Joe European Missions. With a collector-recognized key issue to his name and 57 catalog appearances spanning 1984 all the way to 2025, this is a character whose staying power speaks for itself. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the Marvel era of Transformers lore, Grimlock is absolutely worth tracking down.

Identity

Real name. Grimlock

Powers. Cybertronian Transformer (Autobot Dinobot); transforms into a mechanical Tyrannosaurus rex; superhuman strength and durability, energy/flame breath, often a sword in robot mode.

Affiliations. Dinobots (leader); Autobots

The Transformers
#7
β˜… First appearance
The Transformers #7
Dec 1984

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1985–2025

The Transformers #4 1985
The Transformers #4
The Transformers #27 1987
The Transformers #27
The Transformers #62 1990
The Transformers #62
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers Universe (1986)
#1
Transformers Universe (1987)
Action Force Monthly (1988)
G.I. Joe European Missions (1988)
Transformers / G.I. Joe (2003)
G.I. Joe (2004)
#36
Transformers: Regeneration One 100-Page Spectacular (2012)
Transformers Compendium (2025)