''The Transformers'' (cover-titled simply ''Transformers'' from issue #200) was a comic published by

Marvel UK Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dill ...

for 332 issues, from 1984 to 1991. It consisted of re-printed material from the American ''

Transformers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, suc ...

'' comic, as well as original UK material. The format of the comic changed several times during its seven-year run.

First Format

From 20 September 1984 to 14 September 1985 – Issues 1 to 26 – ''Transformers'' was published fortnightly. It contained a single ''Transformers'' story, along with varying back-up strips.

Second Format

From 21 September 1985 (Issue 27) to 9 February 1991 (Issue 308), ''Transformers'' was published weekly, before reverting to fortnightly publication for its final twenty-four issues. During its Second Format, it contained a single Transformers story, along with varying back-up strips.

Third Format

For a limited period, Transformers UK featured cover-to-cover Transformers action, with the back-up strip featuring reprints of the US Transformers spin-off series Headmasters.

Fourth Format

With the completion of Headmasters, Transformers UK returned to featuring a single Transformers story, along with varying back-up strips.

Fifth Format

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