The Finnish Transformers comic books

1988

In 1988 six regular issues and two specials based on the American mini-series were published. The first issue starts from US issue 26 where Ratchet is trying to revive Optimus Prime. There is a short introduction to how things have come to this, but one could think of a better point to start...

	Issue 1/88; 48 pages Contents: Viimeiset jäähyväiset (US #26, March 1987 - Funeral for a friend!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin & Brett Breeding Vuorten kuningas! (US #27, April 1987 - King of the hill!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Transformers Universe profiles: Dirge, Divebomb, Drag Strip, Eject Cover taken from US #27, April 1987
	Issue 2/88; 48 pages Contents: Mekaanisia ongelmia (US #28, May 1987 - Mechanical difficulties!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Kraaterin kauhut (US #29, June 1987 - Crater critters) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Transformers Universe profiles: Fireflight, First Aid, Frenzy, Gears Cover taken from US #29, June 1987
	Issue 3/88; 48 pages Contents: Parannuskeino (US #30, July 1987 - The cure!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Buster Witwicky ja autopesulan arvoitus (US #31, August 1987 - Buster Witwicky and the Car wash of doom) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin & Jim Fern Transformers Universe profiles: Grapple, Grimlock, Groove Cover taken from US #30, July 1987
	Issue 4/88; 96 pages Contents: Käytettyjä autoboteja (US #32, September 1987 - Used Autobots) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Lasten leikkiä (US #35, December 1987 - Child's play) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Don Perlin, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Astroliftarit (US #36, January 1988 - Spacehikers!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Lelusotilaat (US #37, February 1988 - Toy soldiers!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Transformers Universe profiles: Headstrong, Hoist, Hook, Hotspot, Hound, Huffer, Inferno Cover taken from US #32, September 1987 Footnote: The skipped issues 33-34 (reprints from UK issues 9-12) were later published in Special 3/89.
Introduction to the Headmasters Special, from back cover	Special 1/1988 - Transformers: Headmasters; 96 pages Contents: Vihan kehä! (Headmasters #1, July 1987 - Ring of hate!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Särkynyttä lasia! (Headmasters #2, September 1987 - Broken glass!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Rakkautta ja terästä (Headmasters #3, November 1987 - Love and steel!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Aseet puhuvat! (Headmasters #4, January 1988 - Brothers in armor!!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: Frank Springer, Ian Akin & Brian Garvey Transformers Universe profiles: Blurr, Galvatron, Hot Rod, Kranix, Kup, Rodimus Prime Cover taken from Headmasters #1, July 1987 Footnote: The events in Headmasters were published in United States as a mini-series alongside the normal comic. The events happen approximately simultaneously with issue 4/88, for example Goldbug´s message. Issue 5/88 continues from where the Headmasters special left off.
	Special 2/1988 - Transformers & Action Force (G.I. Joe); 96 pages Contents: Kaappaus käynnistyy... (G.I. Joe and the Transformers #1, January 1987 - Blood on the tracks) Writer: Michael Higgins Art: Herb Trimpe & Vince Colletta Valtataistelu! (G.I. Joe and the Transformers #2, February 1987 - "Power struggle") Writer: Michael Higgins Art: Herb Trimpe & Vince Colletta Maailmanlopun enteitä (G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3, March 1987 - Ashes, ashes...) Writer: Michael Higgins Art: Herb Trimpe & Vince Colletta Loppunäytös! (G.I. Joe and the Transformers #4, April 1987 - ...All fall down!) Writer: Michael Higgins Art: Herb Trimpe & Vince Colletta Cover taken from G.I. Joe and the Transformers #4, April 1987 On page 48 original cover of US issue 1. Footnote: This issue was originally published as G.I.Joe and the Transformers limited series. The events take place approximately during Special 3/89 (Optimus Prime´s and Megatron´s deaths). Some events are in contradiction to the regular US series, for example appearances of Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker even though they were deactivated in Ark after Omega Supreme destroyed them in Special 1/89.
	Issue 5/88; 48 pages Contents: Tulinen kamppailu (US #38, March 1988 - Trial by fire!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo & Dave Hunt Saaren salaisuus (US #39, April 1988 - The desert island of space!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo & Dave Hunt Transformers Universe profiles: Ironhide, Jazz, Kickback, Laserbeak Cover taken from US #38, March 1988)
	Issue 6/88; 48 pages Contents: Kaikki pelissä (US #40, May 1988 - Pretender to the throne!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo & Dave Hunt Kamppailu kuussa (US #41, June 1988 - Totaled!) Writer: Bob Budiansky Art: José Delbo & Danny Bulanadi Transformers Universe profiles: Long Haul, Megatron, Menasor, Metroplex Cover taken from US #41, June 1988

The Finnish comic book index was compiled by Olli-Oskari Jaakkola.
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