The Transformers #89

Nov 1986 · Marvel UK · 0.30 GBP

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In "Aerialbots over America!", Prof. Jennifer “Spitfire” Swensen uncovers the truth behind her father’s mysterious death and takes up the mantle of the M.A.X., Model II armor—now known as Spitfire—after a daring theft from his lab. With the help of MIT’s Troubleshooters, she races to outwit Mick Bronson, the agent in the rival M.A.X., Model I armor, who’s determined to stop her. Written by Eliot R. Brown, Jack Morelli, and Gerry Conway, with art by Herb Trimpe and inks by Joe Sinnott and Tom Morgan, this 1986 Marvel UK classic features dynamic action and a fresh take on the Transformers mythos, all capped by a striking cover by Robin Smith.

Contains 2 stories

Aerialbots over America!

11 pp · Science Fiction

Ricky VasquezCarmen VasquezMaria VasquezBillyLyle ScogginsWinowskiKurtzR.A.A.T (introduction)

When the Decepticons unleash their interdimensional bridge at the Hoover Dam to siphon energy for Cybertron, Optimus Prime dispatches his newly formed Aerialbots to stop them. Amid the chaos, Ricky Vasquez, Carmen Vasquez, Maria Vasquez, Billy, Lyle Scoggins, Winowski, Kurtz, and a mysterious new presence named R.A.A.T find themselves caught in the crossfire as aerial combat erupts over America’s heartland.

Beginnings

5 pp · Superhero

Spitfire [Prof. Jennifer "Jenny" Swensen] (introduction)Troubleshooters [Tim FerrisEduardo GiottiTeresa "Terry" RobertsEric ChinAndy Meadows] (introduction)Dr. Karl Swensen (introduction, dies)Fritz Krotze (introduction, villain)Chairman Dibble (introduction)Detective Sloan (introduction)Detective Jenkins (introduction)Sensei (introduction)Faylen (introduction)Mick Bronson/M.A.X. Model I pilot (introduction, villain)

In "Beginnings," Prof. Jennifer "Jenny" Swensen, newly introduced as Spitfire, uncovers clues that her father, Dr. Karl Swensen, may not have died by accident. With the help of the MIT-based Troubleshooters—Tim Ferris, Eduardo Giotti, Teresa "Terry" Roberts, Eric Chin, and Andy Meadows—she tracks down the M.A.X. Model II armor in her father’s hidden lab. When Fritz Krotze’s agent, Mick Bronson, arrives in the M.A.X. Model I armor to stop her, Jenny dons the new suit and takes on the role of Spitfire, stepping into a legacy she never asked for.