The Transformers Spotlight (volume 1)

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Issue #1: Shockwave - 22 pages Release date: September 13, 2006 Cover price: $3.99
Written by: Simon Furman Art by: Nick Roche Colours by: Josh Burcham Letters by: Sulaco Studios Edits by: Dan Taylor Cover A: James Raiz, colours by: Josh Burcham Cover B: Nick Roche, colours by: Josh Burcham 25 copy incentive cover A: James Raiz 50 copy incentive cover B: Nick Roche Retailer summit cover: Nick Roche, colours by: Rob Ruffolo Cover A Cover B
Incentive sketch cover A Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 25 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions.	Incentive sketch cover B Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 50 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions.	Gold foil-stamped retailer summit cover Very scarce, only available to retailers who attended the Diamond 2006 retailer summit in Baltimore, September 10–12.
Issue #2: Nightbeat - 22 pages Release date: October 18, 2006 Cover price: $3.99
Written by: Simon Furman Pencils and inks by: MD Bright Colours by: John Rauch Letters by: Sulaco Studios Edits by: Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor Regular cover: MD Bright, colours by: Josh Burcham 25 copy incentive cover A: James Raiz, colours by: Josh Burcham 50 copy incentive cover B: Nick Roche, colours by: Josh Burcham BotCon exclusive cover: MD Bright (front) & Nick Roche (back)
Regular cover Incentive cover A Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 25 copies ordered of the regular cover version. Incentive cover B Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 50 copies ordered of the regular cover version. BotCon exclusive sketch cover Scarce. This version was only available at BotCon 2006, September 28–October 1, 2006.
Note: After issue #2 IDW dropped the numbering on the series. I've included the order of release as the issue number in parenthesis, to make it easier to keep track of the issues.
Hot Rod (issue #3) - 22 pages Release date: November 15, 2006 Cover price: $3.99
Written by: Simon Furman Art by: Nick Roche Colours by: Liam Shalloo Letters by: Robbie Robbins Edits by: Dan Taylor Cover A: Nick Roche, colours by: Rob Ruffolo Cover B: James Raiz, colours by: Rob Ruffolo 25 copy incentive cover A: Nick Roche 50 copy incentive cover B: James Raiz
Cover A Cover B Incentive sketch cover A Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 25 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions. Incentive sketch cover B Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 50 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions.
Sixshot (issue #4) - 22 pages Release date: December 20, 2006 Cover price: $3.99
Written by: Simon Furman Art by: Rob Ruffolo Colours by: Rob Ruffolo Letters by: Robbie Robbins Edits by: Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor Cover A: James Raiz Cover B: Rob Ruffolo 25 copy incentive cover A: James Raiz 50 copy incentive cover B: Rob Ruffolo
Cover A Cover B Incentive sketch cover A Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 25 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions. Incentive sketch cover B Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 50 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions.
Ultra Magnus (issue #5) - 22 pages Release date: January 17, 2007 Cover price: $3.99
Written by: Simon Furman Art by: Robby Musso Colours by: Kieran Oats Letters by: Neil Uyetake Edits by: Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor Cover A: Klaus Scherwinski Cover B: Robby Musso, colours by: Kieran Oats 10 copy incentive cover A: Klaus Scherwinski 15 copy incentive cover B: Robby Musso
Cover A Cover B Incentive sketch cover A Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 10 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions. Incentive sketch cover B Scarce; dealers were allowed to order one copy per every 15 copies ordered of the two regular cover versions.
Transformers: Spotlight, volume 1, trade paperback - 136 pages Release date: May 31, 2007 Cover price: $19.99 Collects issues #1–5 of Transformers: Spotlight. Written by: Simon Furman Art by: Nick Roche, MD Bright, Rob Ruffolo & Robby Musso Colours by: Josh Burcham, John Rauch, Liam Shalloo, Rob Ruffolo & Kieran Oats Letters by: Sulaco Studios, Robbie Robbins & Neil Uyetake Original series edited by: Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor Collection design by: Justin Eisinger Collection edits by: Neil Uyetake Cover: Nick Roche, colours by: Rob Ruffolo
Transformers: Spotlight, volume 1 was also reprinted in the Transformers: The Premiere Collection, volume 1 hardcover book.
Transformers: Spotlight, volume 2 follows after Transformers: Escalation

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