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Weirdwolf

Weirdwolf

12 appearances · Copper/Modern Age · 1988–2025
Who is Weirdwolf?

Weirdwolf is a Decepticon Headmaster — a Transformer whose small humanoid partner transforms into his head, linking their minds. A savage, wolf-like warrior, he joined the Decepticon ranks as one of the fearsome Headmaster faction during their campaign against the Autobots.

Weirdwolf prowled onto the scene in 1988's The Transformers #49, a Bob Budiansky and José Delbo creation who arrived during the Copper Age of Marvel's landmark Transformers run and has kept remarkably persistent company ever since — turning up across nearly four decades of collected editions and special publications. With a name that practically dares you to look twice, this distinctive character shares pages with heavy hitters like Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Starscream, placing him squarely in the thick of the Transformers universe's most iconic conflicts. His appearances in Transformers: Regeneration One 100-Page Spectacular and the Transformers Compendium speak to a staying power that outlasted the original series itself, making Weirdwolf a rewarding discovery for collectors digging into the deeper roster of Marvel's beloved run.

★ First appearance
The Transformers #49
Feb 1988

Top series

Covers through the years — 1988–2025

The Transformers #49 1988
The Transformers #49
The Transformers #74 1991
The Transformers #74
Transformers Compendium #1 2025
Transformers Compendium #1

Appearances

The Transformers (1984)
Transformers: Regeneration One 100-Page Spectacular (2012)
Transformers Compendium (2025)