Starscream

Few characters from the Bronze Age have proven as enduringly magnetic as Starscream, who crashed onto the scene in The Transformers #1 back in 1984, brought to life by Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio, and Frank Springer in what would become one of Marvel's most beloved licensed series. Over four remarkable decades — stretching all the way to 2025 — this Decepticon has kept electrifying company alongside titans like Megatron, Soundwave, Prowl, Jazz, and Ratchet, appearing across 67 catalog entries including two collector-significant key issues that any serious fan will want on their shelf. From The Transformers to the crossover spectacle of G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers, Starscream's presence has been a constant, connective thread through some of the most exciting robot-warfare storytelling in comics history. If you're tracing the full arc of the Transformers saga in print, Starscream is absolutely essential reading.