Why it's Hot:
- 1st Appearance of Fortress Maximus — the largest Autobot, able to transform into a city
- 1st Appearance of Scorponok — the Decepticon Headmaster leader
- 1st Appearance of the Headmasters, Monsterbots, Technobots and Nebulans
- Cover art by Bob Budiansky — the creative force behind the entire Marvel G1 Transformers universe
- Premiere issue of the landmark Headmasters 4-issue limited series — a key chapter in Marvel's Generation One Transformers mythology
- White Pages
Synopsis:
Tired of endless war, Autobot leader Fortress Maximus leads a faction to the peaceful planet Nebulos seeking a new life — but the Decepticons under Scorponok follow, forcing the creation of the Headmasters, Cybertronians who bond with Nebulan partners as living heads. "Ring of Hate" sets the stage for the entire Headmasters saga. Written by Bob Budiansky with interior pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, and cover by Bob Budiansky, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey.