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MICRONAUTS

Gage Art by Chris “Panda” Mercier pg 4 Colors by David Garcia Cruz Letters by Shawn Lee Edits by Carlos Guzman

ROM

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Christos Gage Art by Chris “Panda” Mercier pg 26 Colors by David Garcia Cruz Letters by Shawn Lee Edits by Carlos Guzman Written by

Sitterson Art by Ilias Kyriazis pg 48 Colors by Mark Roberts Letters by Tom B. Long Edits by Carlos Guzman

G.I. JOE

Written by Aubrey

Sitterson Art by Ilias Kyriazis Colors by Mark Roberts Letters by Gilberto Lazcano pg 70 Edits by Carlos Guzman

M.A.S.K.: MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND

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Barber Guidi & John Wycough pg 92 Colors by Thomas Deer Letters by Tom B. Long Assistant Edits by David Mariotte Edits by David Hedgecock

OPTIMUS PRIME

Written by John Art by Guido

Barber Art by Priscilla Tramontano pg 114 Colors by Joana Lafuente Letters by Tom B. Long Assistant Edits by David Mariotte Edits by David Hedgecock

TRANSFORMERS

Written by John

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