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Octane

Octane

10 appearances Β· Copper/Modern Age Β· 1987–2025
Who is Octane?

Octane is a Decepticon triple-changer from the Transformers universe, capable of converting between robot, tanker truck, and aerial tanker modes. He is known as a self-serving schemer whose survival instincts often put him at odds with Decepticon leadership.

Roaring onto the scene in 1987's The Transformers Universe #2, Octane is a Marvel Comics creation who arrived during the Copper Age and has maintained a presence in the Transformers mythos stretching nearly four decades. A figure defined by the extraordinary company he keeps β€” sharing pages with heavy hitters like Optimus Prime, Astrotrain, Ratbat, and Prowl β€” Octane turns up across cornerstone titles like The Transformers and the Transformers Compendium, making him a recognizable name for dedicated fans of the Marvel era. With a catalog footprint that quietly persists from 1987 all the way to 2025, this is exactly the kind of character that rewards the collector who loves digging into the deeper roster of one of comics' most beloved licensed universes.

The Transformers Universe
#2
β˜… First appearance
The Transformers Universe #2
Jan 1987

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1987–2025

The Transformers #29 1987
The Transformers #29
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers Universe (1986)
#2
Transformers Universe (1987)
The Transformers (1984)
Transformers Compendium (2025)