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By Bob Budiansky, Jose Delbo and Frank Springer (Titan Books)
ISBN 1-84023-955-7
Following directly on from Trial by Fire (ISBN 1-84023-950-6), this volume reprints issues #40-42 and #44-45 US Marvel monthly comic of the 1980s. The beleaguered Autobots seek to resurrect their deceased leader whilst dealing with the twin debuts of new character – and of course, toys – The Pretenders and The Powermasters!
The histrionic hokum is superbly augmented by tantalising behind-the-scenes features which might be the spark that ignites future Kirbys, Moores or Millers. Nice thought, no?
There just aren’t enough entry level comics for kids these days and it’s always a pleasure to see solid tales competently told and delineated. It’s great that comics have “grown upâ€, but we must treasure the golden age of reading, which is of course, seven to ten years old. Buy for your kids but don’t forget to check them out yourself.
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