Joanou, Jordan :: z01 First Appearance BIRTH pages (the page with the Very 1st appearance ever...where the character first comes to life)

* BIRTH page of OPTIMUS PRIME (Very 1st appearance ever in Transformers #1 from 1984) by Frank Springer

Artists: Frank Springer (Penciller) , Kim Demulder (Inker) , Bill Mantlo (Writer)

13 Comments - 2,581 Views - 21 Likes

* BIRTH page of OPTIMUS PRIME (Very 1st appearance ever in Transformers #1 from 1984) by Frank Springer Comic Art

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Title:	* BIRTH page of OPTIMUS PRIME (Very 1st appearance ever in Transformers #1 from 1984) by Frank Springer
Artist:	Frank Springer (Penciller)
Artist:	Kim Demulder (Inker)
Artist:	Bill Mantlo (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	SORRY, NOT FOR SALE.....check my other FOR SALE folders for pages to buy
Views:	2,581
Likes on CAF:	21 22
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	2/9/2019
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Description

Very 1st appearance ever of Optimus Prime as he comes to life to save the Autobots.
As a bonus, this page has the 1st appearance of Megatron as well.

I am very lucky to own this truly historic page.
Big Mahalo to Ruben.

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	Jordan Joanou ( 13 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	August 2008
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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Posted on 2/9/2019

Very cool page, Jordan! Thanks for letting us see it.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 2/9/2019

Wow a great moment and a great piece of art! Congrats on this gem!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/9/2019

Spectacular!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/9/2019

You're welcome. I enjoyed it for a very long time, and am thrilled to pass it on into your collection now, Jordan. Enjoy!

James Sharland
Member Since 2010

Posted on 2/10/2019

Wicked awesome!

A N H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 2/13/2019

Wow, what a nice and historic page!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/12/2020

Fabulous page! Just amazing!

Robert Lee
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/5/2020

Wow. Just wow.

Hope you are well and safe out in Hawaii Jordan!

Jordan Joanou
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/5/2020

Robert Lee wrote:

Wow. Just wow.�
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Hope you are well and safe out in Hawaii Jordan!

Thanks, Robert. Hope you are doing well too.

fred and jamie hausen
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/20/2020

WOW! If this is ever for sale. Please lmk

Rob F
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/20/2020

Incredible page! Two very important characters - very cool.

Blue Bandana
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/14/2021

Great to see this one JJ, please message me if you ever decide to sell.

Eldon M
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/23/2021

Wow! Congrats, Jordan!

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