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Prowl

Prowl

52 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1984–2025 Β· 2 key issues
Who is Prowl?

Prowl is a Cybertronian Autobot who joined Optimus Prime's crew aboard the Ark in their war against the Decepticons, crash-landing on Earth and adopting the alternate form of a Datsun 280ZX police car. Regarded as the Autobots' foremost military strategist, he brings exceptional analytical precision to every battle.

Few characters can claim they were there from the very beginning β€” Prowl debuted in The Transformers #1 in 1984, a Bronze Age launch issue that kicked off one of comics' most beloved science-fiction franchises and stands as a key collector's milestone in its own right. Over more than four decades, this Autobot has remained a consistent presence in the Transformers universe, sharing pages with iconic figures like Jazz, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Wheeljack, and the ever-scheming Starscream. With 52 catalog appearances spanning 1984 to 2025 β€” including the crossover adventure Transformers / G.I. Joe β€” Prowl is a testament to the enduring pull of that original Marvel run. For collectors chasing the roots of the Transformers mythos, this is a character whose longevity speaks for itself.

Identity

Real name. Prowl

Powers. Robotic Cybertronian (Transformer); transforms into a Datsun 280ZX police car; military strategist with high analytical/computational ability, durable metal body, armaments.

Affiliations. Autobots

β˜… First appearance
The Transformers #1
Sep 1984

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1984–2025

The Transformers #1 β˜… 1984
The Transformers #1
The Transformers #26 1987
The Transformers #26
The Transformers #71 1990
The Transformers #71
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5 2003
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5
The Transformers Classics #7 2014
The Transformers Classics #7
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers Comics Magazine (1987)
The Transformers Universe (1986)
#2
Transformers Universe (1987)
Transformers / G.I. Joe (2003)
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (2003)
Transformers: Regeneration One 100-Page Spectacular (2012)
The Transformers Classics (2011)
#7
The Transformers Issue #1 Galaxycon Exclusive (2020)
Transformers Compendium (2025)