Transformers Universe (comic book)

Transformers Universe
Marvel Comics, the publisher of Transformers Universe
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	1986
No. of issues	4
Main character(s)	Autobots, Decepticons
Creative team
Created by	Hasbro

Transformers Universe is the title of several comic book series based on the Transformers series by Hasbro. The first comic book was printed in 1986 by Marvel Comics as a character guide, while later series printed by 3H Enterprises contained fiction for the Transformers: Universe toy line.

Transformers Universe refers to the four-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1986 to showcase profiles of the most popular characters in the Transformers comic and cartoon series as well as The Transformers: The Movie. The series was requested by fans who were already familiar with Marvel's 12+ issues of Marvel Universe, which profiled the characters in alphabetical order. The four-issue run covered most Transformers used from 1984 to 1986 (only Bandai-made figures and those omitted from the American animated series were not shown). A series of Transformers Universe profiles were printed in the closing pages of most Transformers comics from issue #47 to #79. The later profiles covered popular characters in 1987 and 1988. The concept was revived in 2002 when Dreamwave Productions published Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye (and its sister title Transformers: Armada), this time carrying profiles for all "Generation 1" and "Armada" characters, both popular and obscure.

The BotCon comics had a plot line set during and after Beast Machines In a post-Beast Machines era, Cybertron is enjoying a time of peace. However, it is cut short when the evil Unicron returns to wreak his revenge and consume the universe. Using his tremendous powers, he reaches into other time periods and dimensions to assemble an army of familiar faces to challenge the forces of good. In response, Primus resurrects and reformats Optimus Primal, and the two work together to gather an army of their own. Each side takes the name of an ancient Transformer faction: Primus' warriors are the Autobots and Unicron's warriors are the Decepticons. As the battle progresses, the Transformers radiate energon, unaware that Unicron is taking this energy to use for himself.