In 1987, Blackthorne Publishing released Transformers in 3-D, a comic book series that ran separately from the Marvel Transformers comic book series. As part of Blackthorne's 3-D Series, these comics featured red/blue art that created a three-dimensional effect when read with red-blue glasses.

The series only ran for three issues, with 28 pages per issue. While the art was acceptable, the stories were rather simplistic, and their entertainment value is somewhat questionable. Even so, the comic was not widely distributed, which makes them very rare collectors' items for the devoted TransFan.

TransReview Note: Sadly we have none of these comics in our possession, so we are presenting you with this summary from Rob's Transformers Page.



The Autobots and the Decepticons encounter a large asteroid that appears to have massive energon readings. Unaware of the others' presence, the two factions search for the energon, but without success -- instead, they find a colony of small, docile creature that create energon. When the two sides realize their opponents are on th same mission, a battle breaks out. During the confusion, the creatures disappear by mysterious means; once their absence is detected, the Autobots and Decepticons separate and go their own ways. At the end, the creatures are seen reporting their findings to their employers -- the Quintessons...


Galvatron, Razorclaw, and Ratbat attack Exton-9, a human-manned space station, and take the scientists there as prisoners. However, a group of children escape from the station, and travel to the nearby planet of Andellor. They plan to find a Prism of Power there, which they will then use to rescue their parents.

En route, the children run into Ironhide and Cosmos, and explain the situation. The Autobots follow them to Andellor, where they are challenged by Scorponok, Cyclonus, and Octane. Defeating the Decepticons, the Autobots press on, and soon enter a massive cavern where the Prism is stored. They are stopped by gigantic worm creatures, but manage to destroy them and continue. Finally, the party encounters Grogg, the Prism's guardian, who challenges them with a riddle. The children successfully answer it, and are awarded with the Prism.

The children and the Autobots return to the station, where they quickly defeat the Decepticons and free the scientists.


On an unnamed penal planet, a group of alien scientists are tricked into unleashing the Destructons, a band of robotic criminals imprisoned there.

Meanwhile, on another planet, an alien inventor reveals his newest invention, a prototype device that can increase the energy in energon. The Decepticons quickly steal the device, then use it to build the Nullification Cannon. Before they can use it, Optimus Prime attacks in an attempt to destroy the weapon. During the fight, Scorponok tries to sieze the moment and take over as the leader of the Decepticons; his attempt is thwarted as more Autobots arrive and join the battle.

Things become even more complicated when the Destructons appear and attack the Autobots and the Decepticons. Though they are battered at first, Cyclonus and Ultra Magnus unite their forces, and soon defeat the Destructons.