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The Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #55 SUB Cover

Artist: Brendan Cahill (All)

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Title: The Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #55 SUB Cover
Artist: Brendan Cahill (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 57
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Comments: 15
Added to Site: 1/18/2026
Comic Art Archive: The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
Issue: 55   Page: variant cover

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I love Rodimus and was super-happy to find that this Cover was still available. It also doesn't hurt that this variant was part of IDW's month-long cover program to celebrate the return of ROM! (Now I can be one of the cool kids with ROM OA, too!)

As to being the "SUB" Cover variant, that specifically refers to a Subscriber Cover (aka Subscription Variant). This was intended as a special variant edition to encourage readers to subscribe to ongoing series through their local comic shops. Comic stores could offer these exclusive covers only to customers who signed up for subscriptions, as a perk to boost regular sales and loyalty. However, from what I understand, in many cases, they were treated like any other variant cover.

Not all IDW issues had SUB variants, but they were common in series like Transformers to incentivize direct support for physical retail.

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James S 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Rodimus and Rom?!  80's robot royalty!  

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Being a sub cover made it go under the sonar detection of ROM fans!

Jeffrey Wedding 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Look at that ROM swagger!

John C 
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a woman's man no time to talk
 

Miki Annamanthadoo 
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Cosmic cross over cover!

Duke  Fleed 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Even I like this one. Just kidding, I LOVE it! Congrats on a truly cool addition!!

Kavi H 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Best fist bump cover of 2026 so far! Rodimus & Rom, electric boogalooo!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

When worlds collide :)  Gotta love the fistbump.  Nice inks here featuring this righteous robo duo!  Congrats!

Ben Bressel 
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

So cool

Newell T aka Stingray 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

What vehicle does Rom transform into?

E DLS 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/18/2026

Not being the Transformers expert YOU are, I was a bit confused at first when I read the title and then saw the image.  It was like, wait a second, isn't that ROM?  Haha!  Anyway, not at all familiar with Cahil, but I really love the linework here.  The high contrast with all the black is great.  And the fist bump is really cool too.  Congrats on this awesome cover.

M L 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 1/19/2026

RO-RO for the win! Here's a FRIENDSHIP that will transcend the energon universe. Glad you were able to pick this up. 

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 1/19/2026

More than meets the eye, and not a Michael Bay in sight!

J.  Lim 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 1/20/2026

ROM and Transformers?! AWESOME!!

Alberto Gonzalez 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/23/2026

Stunning cover!! Awesome pickup!! Plus a ROM appearance??? Wow!

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