The Transformers #7

Title: The Transformers

Issue Number: 7

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: August 1985

Era: Copper Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: Bob Budiansky

Artist/Penciler: William Johnson

Inker: Kyle Baker

Cover Artist: William Johnson

Format: Standard comic book

Variant/Cover: Direct Edition

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Early issue of Marvel's original Transformers ongoing series following the initial four-issue limited series. Features Megatron vs. Ratchet on the cover and in the story. This is not the first appearance of Circuit Breaker. Josie Beller first appears in #6 and Circuit Breaker makes her first full costumed appearance in #9.

UPC: Direct Edition Spider-Man head box

Grade Range: VF/NM 9.0

Page Quality: Off-White to White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

Condition Notes: Very attractive high-grade copy with excellent black cover color, strong gloss and sharp overall presentation. The black front cover is especially unforgiving and shows only light wear. There are a few small spine stresses/ticks, minor edge wear and slight corner wear that keep me from pushing this into the 9.2+ range. Back cover remains bright and clean with only minor handling/edge wear. Interior pages are clean and supple, and both staples appear secure. No writing, cutouts or missing pieces observed.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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