Prime Directive issue 3

Spike brings back an old friend, Transformers go berserk, and Lazarus gets a surprise.

=Transformers: Generation 1, Vol. 1 #3= Writers: Chris Sarracini Pencils: Pat Lee Inks: Rob Armstrong, Erik Sander, Ferdinand Poblete Backgrounds: Edwin Garcia Colors: Ramil Sunga, Gary Yeung, Alan Wang, Talent Pun Flats: Kenny Li Letters: Dreamer Design Pre-Press: Kell-O-Graphics President, Art Director: Pat Lee V/P Editor-in-Chief: Roger Lee Director of Management: Derek Choo-Wing Director of Sales: Amelia Lo Production Assistant: Elizabeth Santos Producer: Adam Fortier Licensing, Marketing and Merchandising: Hawke Studios Special thanks to: Kevin Lee, Kato and Lindsay Keir


 * Cover date: June, 2002
 * Release date: ???
 * Major characters (in order of appearance): Optimus Prime, Spike Witwicky, Mirage, Jazz, General Hallo, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker, Superion, Megatron, Lazarus, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Starscream, Gears, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Hound, Prowl, Ratchet, Soundwave, Laserbeak, Grimlock
 * ''Chronology: Modern era

Items of note

 * The middle of the comic contains a two-page spread by James Riaz and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring Beast Era Transformers.
 * Following the story is a two-page spread by Pat Lee and Alan Wang with Kenny Li featuring a group of Generation 1 Decepticons and members of Cobra.

Covers (2)

 * Cover A: (Autobots) by Pat Lee
 * Cover B: by (Decepticons) Pat Lee

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