Generation 1 Comics List

The Generation 1 franchise encompasses many types of fiction, but none have been as prolific as its various comic-book series. They include:

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* 1 English language comics
	+ 1.1 Marvel Comics
		- 1.1.1 Marvel Comics continuity
		- 1.1.2 Other Generation 1-based Marvel series
	+ 1.2 Dreamwave Productions
		- 1.2.1 Dreamwave Generation One continuity
		- 1.2.2 Other Generation 1-based Dreamwave series
	+ 1.3 IDW Publishing
		- 1.3.1 IDW Generation 1 continuity (2005–2018)
		- 1.3.2 IDW rebooted continuity (2019–)
		- 1.3.3 Other Generation 1-based IDW series
	+ 1.4 Other publishers
		- 1.4.1 Blackthorne Publishing
		- 1.4.2 Devil's Due Press
* 2 Japanese manga
* 3 International comics
	+ 3.1 Condor Verlag
	+ 3.2 Panini Italia
* 4 References

## English language comics

#### Marvel Comics continuity

*Main article: Marvel Comics continuity*
* *The Transformers* (Marvel US) #1-80 (1984–1991) — The original Transformers comic book series, published in the 1980s and later reprinted by Titan Books and IDW Publishing. It also spawned mutually-contradictory sequel series under the *Generation 2* and *Classics* franchises and IDW's *Regeneration One*. Primarily written by Bob Budiansky, before Simon Furman took over with issue #56.
* "The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas" (1985, published in *Woman's Day* magazine)
* *G.I. Joe and the Transformers* (1986)
* *The Transformers: Headmasters* (1987) — the first Transformers miniseries, introducing the Headmaster characters before their story continued in the main comic starting with issue #38.
* *The Transformers Universe* (1986) — a miniseries with character profiles. Continued as backup material in the main comic.

Meanwhile, their British branch, Marvel UK, also published Transformers comics, a mix of reprinted strips from the US series (occasionally slightly edited or recontextualized) and original strips primarily written by the aforementioned Simon Furman:

* *The Transformers* (Marvel UK) #1-332
* *Transformers Annual* 1985-1987, 1989-1992 — a yearly series of hardback books with a mix of new comics, reprinted comics, text stories and features.
* *Transformers Collected Comics* (1985-1994) — a companion series, reprinting entire stories from the main Marvel UK run (hence the name), in many ways a precursor of the modern trade paperback. They were published on a semi-regular basis, usually as Summer or Winter specials.

#### Other Generation 1-based Marvel series

* *Transformers: The Movie* #1-3 (1986) — a three-issue adaptation of *The Transformers: The Movie*
* *New Avengers/Transformers* #1-4 (2007) — A crossover series with the 2005 IDW continuity version of the Transformers.

#### Dreamwave Generation One continuity

*Main article: Dreamwave Generation One continuity*
Several miniseries and an ongoing series published by Dreamwave Productions. Several series were cut short with Dreamwave's bankruptcy.

* *Transformers: Generation One* vol. 1 #1-6, vol. 2 #1-6, vol. 3 #0-10 (2002-2004)
* *Transformers: The War Within* #1-6 (2002-2003)
	+ *Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages* #1-6 (2003-2004)
	+ *Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath* #1-3 (2004, #4-6 unpublished)
* *Transformers: Micromasters* #1-4 (2004)
* *Transformers: More than Meets the Eye* #1-8 (2003) — a miniseries with character profiles, in the vein of Marvel's *The Transformers Universe*

#### Other Generation 1-based Dreamwave series

* *Transformers/G.I. Joe* #1-6 (2003-2004), *Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front* #1 (2004, #2-6 unpublished) — Dreamwave's own *Generation 1* / *G.I. Joe* crossover, cut short during its second miniseries by bankruptcy.

#### IDW Generation 1 continuity (2005–2018)

*Main article: 2005 IDW continuity*
IDW published a robust series of ongoings, miniseries, one-shots and crossovers throughout the thirteen-year span of their original Generation 1-based continuity, which later grew to include other Hasbro-owned properties. A full list can be seen at IDW Publishing § G1 rebooted, but the major series included:

* The "-ations" (2005–2009) — Simon Furman returned to reboot the Transformers continuity with a series of miniseries; *The Transformers: Infiltration* #0–6, *The Transformers: Stormbringer* #1–4, *The Transformers: Escalation* #1–6, *The Transformers: Devastation* #1–6, a number of *The Transformers: Spotlight* one-shots, culminating in the "Revelation" arc, and *The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots*.
* *The Transformers: Megatron Origin* #1–4 (2007)
* *The Transformers: All Hail Megatron* #1–16 (2008–2009) — A "soft reboot" of the IDW universe under the controversial pen of Shane McCarthy
* *The Transformers (IDW vol. 1)* #1–31 (2009–2011) — Mike Costa writing a "post-war" scenario where the Transformers were initially largely trapped on Earth post-*All Hail Megatron* for lack of resources.
	+ Spin-offs during this period included *The Transformers: Bumblebee* #1–4 (2009–2010), *The Transformers: Ironhide* #1–4 (2010), *The Transformers: Drift* #1–4 (2010), *The Transformers: Infestation* #1–2 (2011) and *The Transformers: Heart of Darkness* #1–4 (2011); the last two of which, by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, set up the final arc of the Costa ongoing, leading into another "soft reboot" of sorts.
* *The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers* #1–5 (2010)
	+ *The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers* #1–5 (2015–2016)
	+ *Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers* (2018)
* *Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime* (2011) — A one-shot co-written by John Barber and James Roberts, setting up the new status quo for the books which followed, with Cybertron once more inhabitable
	+ *The Transformers: Robots in Disguise* #1–34 & Annual 2012 (2012–2014); *The Transformers* (IDW vol. 2) #35–57 (2014–2016) & Revolution; and *Optimus Prime* #1–25 (2016–2018) — John Barber's series spinning out of *The Death of Optimus Prime*, initially set on the revitalized Cybertron before moving to Earth
	+ *The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye* #1–57, Annual 2012 & *Revolution* (2012–2016); and *The Transformers: Lost Light* #1–25 (2016–2018), — James Roberts' series spinning out of *The Death of Optimus Prime*, featuring Rodimus leading a motley crew of Autobots and occasional others on a quixotic quest for the Knights of Cybertron and the kerfuffles they get into along the way.
	+ Dark Cybertron (2013–2014) — A crossover event between *Robots in Disguise* and *More than Meets the Eye*, plus two one-shots to open and close the event.
	+ *The Transformers: Windblade* vol. 1 #1–4 (2014), vol. 2 #1–7 (2015), *The Transformers: Combiner Hunters* #1 (2015), *The Transformers: Till All Are One* #1–12, *Revolution*, Annual 2017 — Mairghread Scott continues the story on Cybertron.
	+ *Revolution* — A crossover event folding in other Hasbro properties to the universe
* *The Transformers: Autocracy* #1–12 (digital, 2012), *The Transformers: Monstrosity* #1–12 (digital, 2013)/#1–4 (print, 2013), *The Transformers: Primacy* #1–4 (print, 2014) — Tales set during the early war, by writers Chris Metzen and Flint Dille and artist Livio Ramondelli.
* *The Transformers: Redemption of the Dinobots*: *The Transformers: Punishment* #1–5 (2014), *The Transformers: Redemption* (2015) and *The Transformers: Salvation* (2017)
* *Transformers: Unicron* #0–6 (2018) — Written by John Barber as the conclusion to the universe,

#### IDW rebooted continuity (2019–)

Having launched *Unicron* by stating it would be the conclusion of their ongoing *Transformers* universe, in December 2018 IDW announced a new continuity to replace it

* *Transformers* #1–??? (2019–???) — A twice-monthly series, initially written by Brian Ruckley and illustrated by Angel Hernandez & Ron Joseph, set on Cybertron at the beginning of the war.

#### Other Generation 1-based IDW series

* *Transformers: The Animated Movie* (2006) A four-issue adaptation of the original *Transformers* film, 1986's *The Transformers: The Movie*; marks the film's 20th anniversary and new DVD release.
* *Hearts of Steel* (2006) — Places the Generation 1 Transformers in the American West during the Industrial Revolution.
	+ *Infestation 2* (2012) — The sequel to *Infestation*. This time, it's Lovecraftian demons that invade the various licensed properties. The Transformers-specific issues take place in the *Hearts of Steel* universe.
	+ *The X-Files: Conspiracy* (2014) — Another multi-brand crossover, this time involving *The X-Files* series, whose Transformers-specific issue takes place in the present day of the *Hearts of Steel* universe.
	+ In 2017, a version of the *Hearts of Steel* story was retroactively folded into the main IDW universe via Revolutionaries; the first two stories listed here are also canon in the ongoing G1 continuity.
* *The Transformers: Regeneration One* (2012–2014) — A limited series set in the main Marvel Comics continuity that continues on from the final issue of the Marvel's original *Transformers* series 21 years later, ignoring the events of both of the Marvel UK material and the *Generation 2* comics.
* *Mars Attacks: The Transformers* (2013) One-shot crossover comic with the trading card franchise.
* *Transformers vs. G.I. Joe* (2014–2017) — Crossover maxi-series set in a separate continuity.
* *Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare* & *Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold* (2018) — A graphic novel and one-shot comic book prequel set in a version of the Generation 1 cartoon continuity.

* *Star Trek vs. Transformers* (2018–2019) — Five-issue limited crossover series featuring the cast of *Star Trek'*s 1974 animated series.

### Other publishers

#### Blackthorne Publishing

* *Transformers in 3-D* (1987) — The very short-lived Blackthorne Publishing series printed in stereoscopic 3D.

#### Devil's Due Press

*Main articles: Devil's Due Press and G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity*
As the then-current comic licence holders for *G.I. Joe*, Devil's Due published four miniseries (initially through Image Comics, later independently)

* *G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers* #1-6 (2003–2004)
* *G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II* #1-4 (2004)
* *G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War* #1-5 (2006)
* *G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon* #1-2 (2007)

## Japanese manga

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## International comics

### Condor Verlag

*Main article: Condor Verlag*
* *Die Transformer* (3 issues, 1986)
* *Transformers Gratis-Comic-Leseprobe* (free preview of the first few pages of *Comic-Magazin* #1)
* *Transformers Comic-Magazin* (24 issues, 1989-1992)
* *Action Force Comic-Magazin* (6 issues, 1989-1990; issues 5 contains a crossover with Transformers; issue 6's cover falsely claims Transformers appear inside)
* *Transformers Extra Comic-Sonderheft* (3 issues, 1989-1991)
* *Transformers Comic-Taschenbuch* (4 issues, 1990-1991)
* *Transformers Super-Auswahlband* (? issues, 1992-?)

## References

1. ↑ http://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-relaunches-transformers-comics/

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