The Transformers 1984 #7 Direct ed. - back issue - $4.00

Ratchet returns to the Ark and finds Optimus, who tells him to never give up hope. He then faces Megatron and makes an agreement: if he defeats Shockwave, then the Ark is his once more, but sure of Megatron's treachery, he sets out to find the Dinobots (buried in the savage land).

At least three printings of this exist. Third printing is clearly labeled in the indicia and also has only the US price on the cover, not British or Canadian prices. The third printing also has the CCA stamp which is not on the 1st printing's cover. On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #70. Keith Williams is credited on the letters page only. Jim Owsley is credited on both the story sequence and the letters page.

• - Letters from readers: Jason Bak, Andrew Todd, Danny Woipiat, Mark Salom, Brian Bolchelmann, David Saove, James H. Baker, Samson Tam, Carlo Tarini, Steven Mancil, and Dave Nowik.
• A Non-Radioactive Reply to Jim Shooter - Reply, Checklist.