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Cover: Herb Trimpe

The Transformers #21

Oct 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

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“Aerialbots over America!”

In "Aerialbots over America!", the Decepticons unleash their interdimensional bridge at the Hoover Dam, drilling deep to siphon energy for Cybertron. Optimus Prime responds by sending his newly formed Aerialbots on a high-stakes mission to stop them. Written by Bob Budiansky and illustrated by Don Perlin, with inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, and vibrant colors by Nel Yomtov, this 1986 Marvel classic features dynamic action and bold visuals, all framed by Herb Trimpe’s iconic cover.

writer Bob Budiansky · artist Don Perlin · inker Ian Akin · inker Brian Garvey · colorist Nel Yomtov · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Herb Trimpe

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (VF) $32

CGC 9.8 · 89 in census $249*

CGC 9.6 · 51 in census $114*

CGC 9.4 · 27 in census $80*

CGC 9.2 · 15 in census $73*

CGC 9.0 · 8 in census $64*

CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $63*

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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $57*

CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $50*

CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $45*

CGC 6.5 none in existence

CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $38*

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 none in existence

CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*

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Cast · 30 characters

Full credits

writer Bob Budiansky

artist Don Perlin

inker Brian Garvey

colorist Nel Yomtov

letterer Janice Chiang

cover pencils, inks Herb Trimpe

Reprints

Reprinted in The Transformers #89 (1986), Transformers #4/1988 (1988), Transformers #[4] (2003), Transformers Compendium #1 (2025)

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