The Transformers #79 "The Last Autobot?"
Marvel Comics • The Transformers (1984 Marvel Series)
Toy Category
Comic Book
Year Released
1991
Condition
CGC Graded 5.5 (Fine-) with White Pages. Note visible vertical creasing and light surface wear on the front cover affecting the 5.5 technical grade.
Estimated Market Value
USD $50.00 - $85.00
Description
Penultimate issue of the original Marvel US run. Features story by Simon Furman with art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. The cover depicts a young man in a red jacket standing before a giant, ghostly robotic face with the header 'The Last Autobot?'. Notable for the first appearance of the Neo-Knights.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
USD $50.00 - $85.00
Auction Estimate
USD $60.00 - $75.00
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Direct Edition; printed in the USA; CGC 1479489024; White Pages.
Model Number
UPC: 071486027814 79
Toy Type
Standard size comic book; paper and ink with protective plastic archival slab.
Toy Condition
CGC Graded 5.5 (Fine-) with White Pages. Note visible vertical creasing and light surface wear on the front cover affecting the 5.5 technical grade.
Packaging Condition
Mint/Sealed; the CGC archival holder is in excellent condition with no visible scratches or cracks, preserving the comic book inside.
Rarity & Significance
High significance as it is the second-to-last issue of the original series. Late-series issues (75-80) had lower print runs compared to early issues, making them highly sought after by completionists and Transformers fans.
Special Features
CGC Universal Grade slab; Blue Label; White Pages; direct edition ultra games insert inclusion.
Notable Variations
There is a Newsstand edition and a Direct edition; this is the Direct edition (noted by the absence of a barcode in the bottom left corner).