THE TRANSFORMERS ##2
Marvel Comics • The Transformers Vol. 1 (Limited Series)
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Frank Springer
Cover Artist
Bill Sienkiewicz
Publication Date
November 1984
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Second issue of the original four-issue limited series. Features the iconic battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron. Storyline involves the Transformers adapting to Earth and seeking energy resources, while Buster Witwicky and his father Sparkplug become allies to the Autobots.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Severe damage to the bottom-right corner including a large fold/crease and structural paper separation. Significant color-breaking spine stress ticks throughout the length of the spine. General surface wear, corner blunting on all edges, and noticeable soiling/aging on the yellow background.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (2.0): $30 - $40
Recent Sales
High-grade 9.8 copies sell for $500+. Mid-grade 6.0 copies typically sell for $25-$40. Poor/Good copies like this one often sell in bulk lots or for under $15.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. The significant corner damage and spine wear would result in a very low grade.
Notable Features
Early appearances of G1 Transformers; Spider-Man 'black suit' logo in the UPC box (used by Marvel for direct market distribution in late 1984); iconic Bill Sienkiewicz cover art; '2 in a four-issue limited series' header.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel printing. Paper stock shows appropriate age-related browning. Newsprint interior pages and the distinct black suit Spider-Man direct edition corner box are consistent with late 1984 production.