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Cover: José Delbo & Danny Bulanadi

The Transformers #54

Jul 1989 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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“King Con!”

A massive purple dragon-like Transformer looms over a cityscape on José Delbo and Danny Bulanadi's cover for this 1989 Marvel issue, clinging to a skyscraper while tiny Autobots scramble across the rooftops below and a human figure tumbles through the stormy, lightning-charged sky. The cover's bold "King Con!" title promises something suitably dramatic from writer Bob Budiansky. Adding to the excitement, a banner announces the Micromasters — a new breed of Autobot — making this a memorable chapter in the series' run.

writer Bob Budiansky · artist José Delbo · inker Danny Bulanadi · colorist Nel Yomtov · letterer Jim Massara · cover José Delbo, Danny Bulanadi

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Raw (VF) $9
CGC 9.8 · 55 in census $151
CGC 9.6 · 21 in census $59
CGC 9.4 · 11 in census $59
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $44*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $39*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $38*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $30*
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Cast · 18 characters

Bomb-BurstBuglyFinbackFreewheelerHighjumpHi QIguanusMindwipeMudslingerOptimus PrimePowertrainRoadhandlerScorponokSkullgrinSubmarauderSwindlerTailspinTote

Full credits

writer Bob Budiansky
artist José Delbo
inker Danny Bulanadi
colorist Nel Yomtov
letterer Jim Massara
cover pencils José Delbo
cover inks Danny Bulanadi

Reprints

Reprinted in Transformers #9/1989 (1989), Transformers #[10] (2005), Transformers Compendium #2 (2025), Transformers #6/1989

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