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The Transformers#37
Cover: José Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey

The Transformers #37

Feb 1988 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
“Toy Soldiers!”

With the Predacons and Constructicons on a rampage, the US government decides to send a message to all Transformers and publicly destroy their captive Throttlebots. However, Walter Barnett secretly removes the Throttlebots brain modules, and inserts them into six toy racing cars in the hope of saving them. At the request of Goldbug, Walter seeks out Buster Witwicky so that Buster can return them to the Ark, but when they arrive they find the main Ark gone and no Autobots to be found.

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writer Bob Budiansky · artist José Delbo · inker Ian Akin · inker Brian Garvey · colorist Nel Yomtov · letterer Bill Oakley · cover José DelboIan AkinBrian Garvey

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Cast · 27 characters

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inker Ian Akin
colorist Nel Yomtov
letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils José Delbo
cover inks Ian Akin
cover inks Brian Garvey

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With the Predacons and Constructicons on a rampage, the US government decides to send a message to all Transformers and publicly destroy their captive Throttlebots. However, Walter Barnett secretly removes the Throttlebots brain modules, and inserts them into six toy racing cars in the hope of saving them. At the request of Goldbug, Walter seeks out Buster Witwicky so that Buster can return them to the Ark, but when they arrive they find the main Ark gone and no Autobots to be found.

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