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The Transformers#20
Cover: Herb Trimpe

The Transformers #20

Sep 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
“Showdown!”

In "Showdown!", the Autobots face a tense standoff when Donny Finkelberg escapes from Decepticon custody, prompting Ravage to track him down. Meanwhile, Skids forms an unexpected bond with a human girl named Charlene, even transforming into her vehicle — but their quiet moment is shattered when Ravage catches up, leading to a high-stakes confrontation that tests Skids' courage and quick thinking. Written by Bob Budiansky and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, and colors by Nel Yomtov, this 1986 Marvel Transformers issue delivers a gripping blend of action and heart, all wrapped in a cover by Herb Trimpe.

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writer Bob Budiansky · artist Herb Trimpe · inker Ian Akin · inker Brian Garvey · colorist Nel Yomtov · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Herb Trimpe

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Cast · 10 characters

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inker Ian Akin
colorist Nel Yomtov
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks Herb Trimpe

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Donny Finkelberg escapes from the Decepticons, and Ravage leaves to track him down. Meanwhile, Skids makes friends with Charlene and becomes her van. Ravage catches up to Donny just as he makes contact with Skids, and a battle ensues, which Skids narrowly wins.

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