Description: This valuable, vintage, beautifully presenting issue of The Transformers #1 has been graded 9.6 Near Mint+ (WHITE Pages) by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), Certification Number 4499603007. Further enhancing its collectible desirability, is the fact that it features the Origin & 1st comic book appearance of the iconic Autobots and Decepticons, marking it as a pivotal 'First Character Appearance' and a KEY issue for collectors. Dive into the epic saga that catapulted transforming robots into the forefront of science fiction with TRANSFORMERS #1, a Copper Age gem from Marvel Comics, hailing from 1984. Relish in the vibrant storytelling of Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio along with the artistic prowess of Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder, and Bill Sienkiewicz, whose work captures the essence of this genre-defining series. Complete with its original Marvel Comics tradition and presented in English, this single issue comic book is a must-have for both long-time enthusiasts and new fans seeking to experience the transformative power of the Transformers universe. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a genuine piece of comic book/cinema/pop culture history! The Transformers toy-line came out in 1984 and within a very short time, there were Transformer comic books, games, animations and, of course, the inevitable start of a full fledged film franchise! Nearly half a century later, the Autobots and the Decepticons remain pop culture icons and they're still going strong. With several new film/television/comic book projects on the immediate horizon, it certainly appears as though The Transformers will continue gaining in popularity and thereby rise in value and stature for a long time to come; and, as the franchises popularity continues to grow, this already valuable, highly coveted, KEY issue from the Copper Age (1984-1991) era, very likely stands ready to once again skyrocket in value and desirability... I am the original owner of this comic book and my home is 100% smoke and pet free. This comic book was purchased, immediately bagged and boarded without ever having been read and soon thereafter carefully placed within my personal comic book collection. It was well stored and cared for and eventually, I sent it out to CGC for certification and subsequent encapsulation to preserve its superb condition (9.6 Near Mint+ (WHITE Pages)... not bad for a 40 year old book!). This comic book has been freshly encapsulated within a BRAND NEW SLAB just back from CGC. An amazing addition to enhance any comic book collection while simultaneously serving as a fantastic longterm investment... Please review all photos provided along with any CGC Grader's Notes available as they are part of the comic books description. Photos provided, and the GCG Certification Number included above, are of the actual book that you are purchasing. Some other sellers use stock photos or just a single set of photos, reused over and over again for multiple sales, claiming that they're selling too many copies to take individual pictures of each and every comic book, but I will never do that. All of my listings will always contain photos of the actual book(s) that you are buying. And if the books are CGC Graded then I will always provide the CGC Certification Number so that you may verify it's validity for yourself and this will also allow you to review Grader's Notes, if any were provided by CGC. I do this because I wish there to be full transparency in all of my sales and because I know that I, personally, like to see exactly what it is that I'm buying before I make a purchase. I apologize for any glaring and/or shadows or reflections of my phone, myself and any overhead lighting fixtures which may be contained within the photos. Some reflections of my chandelier may appear as white spots upon the book, but by comparing the same areas in different photos you will see that these spots are merely reflections of the aforementioned lighting fixture. Graded books may have scuffs or Newton Rings (the 'rainbow effect' or 'Newton Rings' are a normal occurrence when two different plastics (which have different refractive indexes) are placed together. It's what you sometimes see on a smartphone screen protector or on the edges of an LCD screen. This is a result of the inner sleeve (which holds the book) contacting the hard-plastic outer shell; the two different plastics have different refractive indexes and that sometimes creates a rainbow effect when they come into contact. CGC does not consider 'Newton Rings' to be defects. They do not affect the grade or condition of the book in any way, shape or form.). Payment must be received within seven (7) days to avoid relisting of the item. I offer both domestic and worldwide (Excludes: Barbados, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Venezuela) shipping options. 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Price: 349.99 USD
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-01T01:44:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 4499603007
Vintage: Yes
Format: Single Issue
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Personalized: No
Style: Color
Features: First Character Appearance, First Printing, Key Issue
Unit Quantity: 1
Artist/Writer: Bill Mantlo, Frank Springer, Kim Demulder, Ralph Macchio
Character: Autobots, Decepticons
Cover Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz
Signed: No
Series Title: The Transformers
Universe: Transformers
Grade: 9.6 Near Mint+
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: General Audience
Publication Year: 1984
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 1
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States