Hero-X, the publisher behind Transformers: Generations collection of books, is also publishing the classic Marvel Transformers comics for the Japanese market.
Hero-X has already released Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol. 3 and Vol.4. Each volume containing 4 issues of the classic Marvel G1 comics. Hero X Twitter has shared now the amazing cover of Vol. 5 of this collection.
This new cover comes courtesy of artist Andrew Griffith with colors by Kazumaza Yazukuni. This is an impressive art featuring a clash between Optimus Prime and Megatron with Defensor and Bruticus in the background, and we can also spot Ethan Zachary.
You can check out the mirrored cover after the jump and then you can share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Peter Hodgson
Based on the Uk cover for #105 Lee Sullivan art compared to US #24
I Am James
Oddly it shouldn’t. This should include issues 17-20. So The Smelting Pool, Bridge to Nowhere, Command Performances, and Showdown. Unless it’s skipping issues. The issue you’re thinking of, Afterdeath, is issue #24. And that’s when Bruticus and Defensor are introduced.
CeramicPigs
Sick, is this volume gonna contain the issue where Optimus accidentally kills NPCs in a video game and decides to commit suicide? I remember that one had the Protectobots and Combaticons.
SHIELD Agent 47
On sale Thursday 22 June 2023. Volume 5's cover has lineart by Andrew Griffith and colours by Kazumasa Yasukuni (安國一将).
https://twitter.com/heroxnet/status/1664530771900776448
Previous threads:
Hero X Transformers Classics VOL.1 cover
Hero X Transformers Classics Vol.2 Cover by Ichikawa Hirofumi
Hero X Transformers Classics VOL.3 cover
Hero X Transformers Classics VOL.4 cover