Transformers comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collected for the first time ever, TRANSFORMERS adventures previously available only to members of the HASBRO TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS' CLUB. This special full-color comic book features the prologue, 'Vector Prime: In The Beginning,' as well as the chapters 'Balancing Act' and 'Revelations,' as VECTOR PRIME sets out to preserve the balance in PRIMUS' eternal war against UNICRON. Featuring 72 full pages of story and art, plus an all-new cover by interior artist Dan Khanna! Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Leading right into the mega-events of TRANSFORMERS 3, RISING STORM sets the stage for the biggest, boldest threat to both Earth and Cybertron yet! Join OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE on their quest to stop the dark forces on the rise! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #45-50 and 74-77. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

This is a mini-comic / product catalog flipbook. Originally came packaged with Transformers Energon toys. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock, 4-in. x 6-in. NOTE: these comics were bent in half and placed in plastic bags prior to packaging, near mint copies will likely NOT be common.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Armada/Energon (2002-2004) #19-23. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Guido Guidi and Joe Ng. Cover by Guido Guidi. Ten years after Unicron attacked Cybertron, the planet is seemingly at peace, with most of the Decepticons absorbed into the community. However, Optimus Prime is still not happy, and fears another attack from Unicron. The High Council are skeptical of this. However, events soon lead OPTIMUS to realize that not only is Unicron still functioning... but is on his way to a rich seam of Energon on Earth! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

This Wal Mart edition reprints Transformers Energon #19. Also included is a centerfold poster that was not in the original comic. No cover price.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #101-102, 113-120, and Annual 1987. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #101-102, 113-120, and Annual 1987. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $16.95.

Written by John Barber, Mairghread Scott and James Roberts. Art by Josh Burcham, Corin Howell and Kotteri. Cover by Casey W. Coller. HOLIDAYS IN THE STARS! Three stories about three casts and three unique holiday adventures! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll never look at CYBERTRON-or the holidays-the same way again! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Written by John Barber, Mairghread Scott and James Roberts. Art by Josh Burcham, Corin Howell and Kotteri. Cover by Agnes Garbowska. HOLIDAYS IN THE STARS! Three stories about three casts and three unique holiday adventures! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll never look at CYBERTRON-or the holidays-the same way again! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #133-134, 137-138, and 146-153.

Cover by Geoff Senior.

Shockwave, the Decepticon's leader, hires the mercenary Death's Head to assassinate Rodimus Prime! Meanwhile, on Earth, a young journalist, an archaeologist, and an old friend discover Galvatron and Ultra Magnus, entombed in volcanic lava... and on the planet of Junk, the locals are enslaved by an all-powerful, mind-controlling being!

This is the Legacy of the Unicron! Relates directly to the events of the DVD smash-hit Transformers: The Movie!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

Furman, Budiansky, Mick (w); Don Figueroa, Jose Delbo (a) Robby Musso (c) Hearkening back to the great b&w comic book magazines of yesteryear, this debut magazine offers three classic tales from three different eras-spanning THE TRANSFORMERS' amazing run of over twenty years. This special 8-1/2' x 11' magazine format contains stories from the early Marvel days (issue #42, 'People Power'), days to the Dreamwave (Generation 1, Vol. 3, #1) adventures to the all-new chapters of TRANSFORMERS lore from IDW (Stormbringer #1), all underneath a brand-new cover from artist Robby Musso (Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus). This collection is a true treasury for long time fans as well as an excellent introduction for new fans. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers (1984-1991 Marvel) #63-68. Written Simon by Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Jose Delbo. Cover by Pat Lee. The bestselling Transformers series continues...and Dreamwave Studios' Pat Lee supplies the variant cover to this Previews Exclusive edition! The Creation Matrix - the lifeforce of Transformers, the essence of their creator, Primus - has been lost for an age. Now, with the chaos-bringer, Unicron, bearing down on their home, Cybertron, the Autobots must locate the Matrix before all is lost. But they're not the only ones looking for it, and the Matrix itself may be more than they can handle! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers (1984-1991 Marvel) #63-68. Written Simon by Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Jose Delbo. Cover by Pat Lee. The bestselling Transformers series continues...and Dreamwave Studios' Pat Lee supplies the variant cover to this Previews Exclusive edition! The Creation Matrix - the lifeforce of Transformers, the essence of their creator, Primus - has been lost for an age. Now, with the chaos-bringer, Unicron, bearing down on their home, Cybertron, the Autobots must locate the Matrix before all is lost. But they're not the only ones looking for it, and the Matrix itself may be more than they can handle! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Transformers: Monstrosity (2013 IDW) #1-4. Written by Chris Metzen and Flint Dille. Art and cover by Livio Ramondelli. In the early days of the war on CYBERTRON, OPTIMUS PRIME puts everything on the line to unify the planet-but not everyone agrees that this new Prime should be in charge! Meanwhile, the fallen DECEPTICON leader, MEGATRON, begins a journey that will change everything. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers: Monstrosity (2013 IDW) #1-4. Written by Chris Metzen and Flint Dille. Art and cover by Livio Ramondelli. In the early days of the war on CYBERTRON, OPTIMUS PRIME puts everything on the line to unify the planet-but not everyone agrees that this new Prime should be in charge! Meanwhile, the fallen DECEPTICON leader, MEGATRON, begins a journey that will change everything. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Transformers More than Meets the Eye (2012 IDW) #1-3. Written by James Roberts. Art by Nick Roche, and Alex Milne. Cover art by Alex Milne. The ultimate Transformers saga begins here! More Than Meets The Eye reunites the fan-favorite creative team behind Last Stand of the Wreckers and sends the Transformers on an epic quest to the farthest reaches of the Transformers Universe and beyond! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers More than Meets the Eye (2012 IDW) #1-3. Written by James Roberts. Art by Nick Roche, and Alex Milne. Cover art by Alex Milne. The ultimate Transformers saga begins here! More Than Meets The Eye reunites the fan-favorite creative team behind Last Stand of the Wreckers and sends the Transformers on an epic quest to the farthest reaches of the Transformers Universe and beyond! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover by Don Figueroa. Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w); Don Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (a); Figueroa (c) This special edition with a full 32 pages of story and art offers two titanic TRANSFORMERS MOVIE tales never before offered for sale. In a special lead-in to the movie, BUMBLEBEE finds himself beset on all sides. And in a full-length tale, STARSCREAM and other DECEPTICONS experience 'Earthfall.' Courtesy of Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa (all three veterans of the Transformers Movie Prequel), and Andrew Wildman. Available with 50/50 covers by Figueroa, one portraying AUTOBOTS, the other showcasing the DECEPTICONS. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.70

Add to cart Near Mint $4.70

Add to cart Fine $2.80

Cover by Don Figueroa. Simon Furman, Chris Ryall (w); Don Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (a); Figueroa (c) This special edition with a full 32 pages of story and art offers two titanic TRANSFORMERS MOVIE tales never before offered for sale. In a special lead-in to the movie, BUMBLEBEE finds himself beset on all sides. And in a full-length tale, STARSCREAM and other DECEPTICONS experience 'Earthfall.' Courtesy of Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa (all three veterans of the Transformers Movie Prequel), and Andrew Wildman. Available with 50/50 covers by Figueroa, one portraying AUTOBOTS, the other showcasing the DECEPTICONS. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing. Collects Transformers Movie Sequel: Reign of Starscream (2008) #1-5. Written by Chris Mowry. Art and cover by Alex Milne. When MEGATRON falls in battle, STARSCREAM assumes the role of DECEPTICON leader on Earth. Mustering his surviving allies, he sets out to put his own plan in motion. But before he can do that, he'll need to retrieve a fallen comrade, carry out a plan of revenge, and leave the Earth to meet up with a major player in the DECEPTICON army. Picking up where the film ended, "The Reign of Starscream" also reveals the fates of other surviving film characters, as writer Chris Mowry and artist Alex Milne present a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and dark ambition featuring both old and all-new TRANSFORMERS characters. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers Movie Sequel: Reign of Starscream (2008) #1-5. Written by Chris Mowry. Art and cover by Alex Milne. When MEGATRON falls in battle, STARSCREAM assumes the role of DECEPTICON leader on Earth. Mustering his surviving allies, he sets out to put his own plan in motion. But before he can do that, he'll need to retrieve a fallen comrade, carry out a plan of revenge, and leave the Earth to meet up with a major player in the DECEPTICON army. Picking up where the film ended, "The Reign of Starscream" also reveals the fates of other surviving film characters, as writer Chris Mowry and artist Alex Milne present a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and dark ambition featuring both old and all-new TRANSFORMERS characters. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers (1984-1991 Marvel) #7-12. Written by Bob Budiansky. Art by William Johnson, Ricardo Villamonte, and Herb Trimpe. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Continued from Transformers: Beginnings, Shockwave, leader of the Decepticons, plans to use a captive Optimus Prime to create new, more powerful Decepticon warriors...and steal the Earth's fuel resources! But little does he know that his plan will be threatened, as the Dinobots make an explosive return! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #96-100, 103-104, and 135-136. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Transformers (1984-1991 Marvel) #56-62. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Jose Delbo. Cover by Dave Gibbons. The hit animated TV shows Beast Wars and Beast Machines introduced a whole new generation to the 'robots in disguise' and now, at last, the stories that came before those shows can be seen again in their world-shaking glory. The death of a hero...the return of an old foe...and the awakening of the gods! When Ratchet, Autobot chief medic, is kidnapped, a desolate Optimus Prime must find it within himself to continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Meanwhile, some old friends have returned to the fray...and so has an old, old enemy! And unbeknownst to all of them, their battles have woken Primus - creator of the Transformers. Unfortunately, Primus' scream upon waking has awoken an enemy from before time - an enemy who will not rest until all are destroyed - Unicron! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers (1984-1991 Marvel) #56-62. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Jose Delbo. Cover by Dave Gibbons. The hit animated TV shows Beast Wars and Beast Machines introduced a whole new generation to the 'robots in disguise' and now, at last, the stories that came before those shows can be seen again in their world-shaking glory. The death of a hero...the return of an old foe...and the awakening of the gods! When Ratchet, Autobot chief medic, is kidnapped, a desolate Optimus Prime must find it within himself to continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Meanwhile, some old friends have returned to the fray...and so has an old, old enemy! And unbeknownst to all of them, their battles have woken Primus - creator of the Transformers. Unfortunately, Primus' scream upon waking has awoken an enemy from before time - an enemy who will not rest until all are destroyed - Unicron! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Mike Johnson. Art by E.J. Su, Allan Jefferson, David Daza, and Joe St. Pierre. This all-new graphic novel adventure leads directly into the hotly anticipated TRANSFORMERS PRIME animated series! In this epic first adventure, battles across CYBERTRON have left CLIFFJUMPER and his fellow AUTOBOTS in desperate need of help against the threat of MEGATRON and the evil DECEPTICONS. What is it that leads them from war-torn CYBERTRON across the galaxy to Earth? Find out in this special feature-length story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Prime Rage of the Dinobots (2012) #1-4. Written by Mike Johnson and Mairghead Scott. Art by Agustin Padilla. Cover by Ken Christiansen. The DINOBOTS hold the line as CYBERTRON falls! With OPTIMUS PRIME and the Ark long gone, the rest of the population makes their escape from the dying world-but SHOCKWAVE remains behind, continuing his experiments! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. By Nicole Dubuc. The animated action of Transformers is back for season 2! Picking up right where we left our heroes after the events of "One Shall Rise," Unicron has been defeated... but OPTIMUS PRIME has lost his memory! But not to worry, MEGATRON has plans for his newest recruit... unless the AUTOBOTS can stop their nemesis and save their leader! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 132 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Movie Prequel - 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Alliance (2008) #1-4. Written by Chris Mowry. Art and cover by Alex Milne. The official prequel to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film. In this first chapter of the Destiny story arc, readers learn more about what happened to SECTOR SEVEN, the AUTOBOTS, and why the war on our planet is far from over. Brought to you by the Reign of Starscream team of writer Chris Mowry and artist Alex Milne. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Movie Prequel - 2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Alliance (2008) #1-4. Written by Chris Mowry. Art and cover by Alex Milne. The official prequel to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film. In this first chapter of the Destiny story arc, readers learn more about what happened to SECTOR SEVEN, the AUTOBOTS, and why the war on our planet is far from over. Brought to you by the Reign of Starscream team of writer Chris Mowry and artist Alex Milne. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st Printing. "When Robots Attack!" Adapted by Ray Santos. Art by MADA Design and Kanila Tripp. Fire-spewing coffee makers! Toasters with nunchucks! When Sam finds a piece of the AllSpark on his old clothes, the machines in his house start going haywire. Can Sam and Bumblebee stop this army of appliances before Sam's house is completely destroyed? 24 pages, full color, 8" x 8". Cover price $3.99.

Reprint. "When Robots Attack!" Adapted by Ray Santos. Art by MADA Design and Kanila Tripp. Fire-spewing coffee makers! Toasters with nunchucks! When Sam finds a piece of the AllSpark on his old clothes, the machines in his house start going haywire. Can Sam and Bumblebee stop this army of appliances before Sam's house is completely destroyed? 24 pages, full color, 8" x 8". Cover price $3.99.

(W) John Barber (A/CA) Andrew Griffith Go back and discover how it all began, for only one dollar! BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by John Barber, and Tom Scioli. Art by Priscilla Tramontano, and Tom Scioli. Cover by Priscilla Tramontano. OPTIMUS PRIME is gone-and DECEPTICONS are on the loose! It's up to BUMBLEBEE and an elite crew of AUTOBOTS to track them down before their rampage spreads across Earth! TRANSFORMERS comics have never been hotter, and the excitement spreads to this all-original comic inspired by the all-new animated series! Plus: previews of IDW and Hasbro unbelievable publishing slate for 2015, including an exclusive TRANSFORMERS VS. G.I. JOE strip. 28 pages, full color.

1st Edition - Volume 1 – 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2012) #1-5. Written by John Barber. Art and cover by Andrew Griffith. The war for Cybertron is over-now the hard part begins! BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Bumblebee's provisional government is struggling and Prowl defends it against the DECEPTICONS but how far will he go-and who will chose to stand by his side? Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 – 2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2012) #1-5. Written by John Barber. Art and cover by Andrew Griffith. The war for Cybertron is over-now the hard part begins! BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Bumblebee's provisional government is struggling and Prowl defends it against the DECEPTICONS but how far will he go-and who will chose to stand by his side? Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

2nd Edition - Volume 1 – 1st printing. Collects Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2012) #1-5. Written by John Barber. Art by Andrew Griffith and Casey Coller. Cover by Livio Ramondelli. The war for Cybertron is over-now the hard part begins! BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Bumblebee's provisional government is struggling and Prowl defends it against the DECEPTICONS but how far will he go-and who will chose to stand by his side? Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #59-65, 93, 145, and 198. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Sector 7 (2010 IDW) #1-5. Spinning out of the hit movies Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - witness the secret history of SECTOR 7 and their torrid connections to the alien Transformers in this century-spanning tale that follows a cursed family as they protect the Earth from invaders far more advanced than anything on Earth! Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #160-161, 172-173, and 180-187. Cover by Geoff Senior. This Transformers UK comic material relates directly to the events of the smash-hit Transformers: The Movie! - (The Animated One) Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover by Robby Musso. Stuart Moore (w); Robby Musso (a); Guido Guidi, Musso (c) Spinning out of the hit miniseries New Avengers/Transformers! Meet RAMJET, a lone wolf DECEPTICON whose plans involve nothing less than the overthrow of MEGATRON himself! But is RAMJET the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne? Written by Stuart Moore (New Avengers/The Transformers) with art by Robby Musso (The Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus)! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Guido Guidi. Stuart Moore (w); Robby Musso (a); Guido Guidi, Musso (c) Spinning out of the hit miniseries New Avengers/Transformers! Meet RAMJET, a lone wolf DECEPTICON whose plans involve nothing less than the overthrow of MEGATRON himself! But is RAMJET the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne? Written by Stuart Moore (New Avengers/The Transformers) with art by Robby Musso (The Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus)! Cover price $3.99.

Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover by Robby Musso. Stuart Moore (w); Robby Musso (a); Guido Guidi, Musso (c) Spinning out of the hit miniseries New Avengers/Transformers! Meet RAMJET, a lone wolf DECEPTICON whose plans involve nothing less than the overthrow of MEGATRON himself! But is RAMJET the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne? Written by Stuart Moore (New Avengers/The Transformers) with art by Robby Musso (The Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus)! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #78-88. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Transformers Magazine (1984-1991 UK) #78-88. The Autobots and the Decepticons battle to the teeth while the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of these mighty robots. Read the UK stories collected here in these handy graphic novels! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $11.99

1st printing. Collects Transformers: Target 2006 (2007 IDW) #1-5. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Geoff Senior and Jeff Anderson. Cover by Nick Roche. Collecting the landmark series originally published by Marvel UK! Spun from the story spinning out of the TRANSFORMERS Animated Movie, writer Simon Furman and artists Geoff Senior and Jeff Anderson recount a stars-spanning tale where GALVATRON travels back in time to construct a weapon with which to destroy UNICRON once and for all, and takes on the depleted AUTOBOTS at the same time! It's a battle that will test all but the most stalwart allegiances. Topping off this collection is a cover gallery featuring the classic cover recreations by Nick Roche. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st Printing. Written by Erin Brereton. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. By Simon Furman. Packed with more than 500 thrilling images taken from the original comic books and TV series, this ultimate guide offers a comprehensive glimpse into the fantastic world of the Transformers. Follow each character's history and witness the amazing evolution of the Transformers, from physical structure and weaponry to personalities, alliances, and important battles, as well as details on how each character 'transforms' from warrior robot to high-powered vehicle. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. By Simon Furman. Packed with more than 500 thrilling images taken from the original comic books and TV series, this ultimate guide offers a comprehensive glimpse into the fantastic world of the Transformers. Follow each character's history and witness the amazing evolution of the Transformers, from physical structure and weaponry to personalities, alliances, and important battles, as well as details on how each character 'transforms' from warrior robot to high-powered vehicle. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.