Transformers: Classics Vol. 7

Transformers Classics #7

by Simon Furman

The historic roots of The Transformers are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment! Collects issues #77-80, the Headmasters four-issue series, and the three-issue Movie Adaptation. Freshly re-mastered and re-colored, these stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo. Originally published by Marvel Comics as THE TRANSFORMERS issues #77–80, THE TRANSFORMERS: HEADMASTERS issues #1–4, and THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE issues #1–3.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Marvel, Comic Book

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 8, 2014

About the author

Simon Christopher Francis Furman is a British comic book writer who is best known for his work on Hasbro/Tomy's Transformers franchise, starting with writing Marvel's initial comic book to promote the toyline worldwide, as well as foundations for both Dreamwave Production's and IDW Publishing's takes on the Generation 1 minifranchise.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a shame they decided to mix the headmasters story and movie adaptation with the end of the Furman run

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the ending of the series. It was very appropriate and it was time. The headmaster stuff never seems to fit with the rest, but it would’ve been better had they put this along with their entry point in the series. Tacking it on the end doesn’t work. Glad they decided to continue the four part mini series for another 76 issues. This was a great journey

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains the rather truncated end of the original Transformers comic (US), the Headmasters series, and the Movie, which has a few noticeable differences from the animated movie.

[Ezma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only read 77-80, not the Headmasters or Movie minis. Good finale to the series that definitely feels rushed. Clear that Furman had enough ideas to keep this going.

[Sean Chick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series sadly ended just as the quality was becoming consistent, despite the constant panels with people yelling, particularly Prowl. It's too bad, but Furman was still able to pull off a good-looking and epic finish, playing to the overall theme of the comics of an endless and nearly fruitless war. As to the last four issues, the Earth bound story with Galvatron felt rushed and unneeded; just the Ark crashing on Earth (again) would have been enough.

All that said, I might read Generation 2 and certainly Regeneration One and the prequel series.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, the final four issues of the monthly series are solid enough, but the Headmasters miniseries is barely decipherable as a story and the movie adaptation has about half as many pages as it needed.

[Matthew Bartlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collection: complete.