Contents
“In the Beginning…” -- 7 pages
- written by Simon Furman
- illustrated prose story
- summarizes the series (including U.K. stories) up until Transformers Vol. 1 #17
- incorporates a one-page “datafile” on Optimus Prime and a one-page “datafile” on Megatron
“To a Power Unknown!” -- 11 pages
- written by Ian Mennell and Wilf Prigmore
- art by Will Simpson
- a device causes the Autobots and the Decepticons to switch sides
- features Megatron as the Decepticon leader, which places this story after Transformers (U.K.) Vol. 1 #65 (and not during “Target: 2006,” during which he’s temporarily deposed)
- features Starscream, who was deactivated in Transformers Vol. 1 #19 and not revived until much later (despite briefly beging revived in “Target: 2006″)
“The Return of the Transformers” -- 8 pages
- written by James Hill
- art by John Stokes
- illustrated prose story
- features Danny Phillips (from “Missing in Action,” which this story says occurred about a year before)
- features the Aerialbots, who are still struggling with their speech (suggesting this occurs shortly before Tranformers Vol. 1 #21)
“State Games” -- 8 pages
- written by James Hill
- illustrated prose story
- takes place early during Transformers Vol. 1 #1
“Victory!” -- 11 pages
- written by Simon Furman
- art by Geoff Senior
- the Dinobots, after “Dinobot Hunt” but before “Second Generation,” hallucinate
pin-up of the Dinobots -- 2 pages
“The Mission” -- 8 pages
- written by Jamie Delano
- illustrated prose story
- Jazz and Hoist are on a mission to get a reading of Devastator, in order for the Autobots to create a combiner of their own (in Transformers Vol. #19, Optimus Prime sends the Autobots on a similar mission, meaning this story makes sense right before that one)
Additional Images
The first page of “To a Power Unknown!” (from Transformers Annual 1987).
Page eight of “To a Power Unknown!” (from Transformers Annual 1987).
The first page of “The Return of the Transformers” (from Transformers Annual 1987).
The first page of “State Games” (from Transformers Annual 1987).
Page two of “Victory!” (from Transformers Annual 1987).
The two-page pin-up of the Dinobots from Transformers Annual 1987.
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See It in Context on the Continuity Pages:
Original Transformers Comics: 1986
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