Following on The Return of Optimus Prime (and in place of The Rebirth), The Headmasters is the first Japanese-exclusive Transformers franchise.
WriterKeisuke Fujikawa
Four Warriors Come Out of the Sky (1)
Jul 2, 1987
In the year 2011, the Decepticons are back, and they've got added power in the form of the newest addition to the Transformers' war—Headmasters!
The Mystery of Planet Master (2)
Jul 9, 1987
After learning of the origins of the Headmasters and the planet Master, the Autobots race to recover the missing Matrix.
Birth of Double Convoy! (3)
Jul 16, 1987
With the missing Matrix recovered, the race it on to return to Cybertron and secure the Autobots' control of the planet.
Operation: Cassette
Jul 23, 1987
When Soundwave is resurrected as Soundblaster and Cybertron is attacked by the Madmachine, the Autobots respond by recreating Blaster as Twincast.
Rebellion on Planet Beast
Jul 30, 1987
The Autobots head for planet Beast to aid the native Beastformers in repelling a Decepticon invasion.
Approach of the Demon Meteorite
Aug 6, 1987
Galvatron sends a gravity-warping meteor on a collision course with Cybertron, and only Daniel can save the day.
The Four Million Year Old Veil of Mystery
Aug 27, 1987
Scorponok lures the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet Praum, where they must call upon all their training to survive.
Terror of the Six Shadows
Sep 3, 1987
The Trainbots take centre stage when six shadowy figures attack countries all across the world.
Seibertron is in Grave Danger (1)
Sep 4, 1987
When Vector Sigma develops a powerful new alloy, the Decepticons initiate an all-out strike against Cybertron to claim it for their own.
Seibertron is in Grave Danger (2)
Sep 11, 1987
The end looms for Cybertron as Scorponok's plan to secure power nears fruition...
Scorponok, The Shadow Emperor
Sep 18, 1987
Scorponok takes command of the Decepticons, and the Autobot Headmasters must thwart his plan to seize control of an Earth satellite that can harness the energy of the sun.
The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts
Sep 25, 1987
The Autobots race to rescue a Peruvian village when the Decepticons cause a nearby volcano to erupt.
Head On, Fortress Maximus
Oct 2, 1987
Fortress must reveal his ultimate transformation when the Decepticons attack San Francisco with a carnivorous plant.
Explosion on Mars!! Maximus is in Danger! (1)
Oct 9, 1987
The Autobots attempt to stop a Decepticon plot to destroy the entire planet Mars.
Explosion on Mars!! Megazarak Appears! (2)
Oct 16, 1987
With Fortress Maximus out of power and the destruction of Mars looming ever nearer, Scorponok reveals his true face at last.
The Return of the Immortal Emperor
Nov 20, 1987
In the middle of Scorponok's coronation as the new Decepticon emperor, the Autobots attack and an old enemy makes a surprising return!
SOS From Planet Sandra
Nov 27, 1987
The Autobots respond when an emergency request for energy comes from the other-dimensional planet Sandra.
Daniel's Biggest Pinch Ever!!
Dec 4, 1987
Spike attempts to negotiate peace with Galvatron, but all is not as it seems as the Decepticons, now joined by the Horrorcons, plan their next evil scheme.
Battle to the Death on the Beehive Planet
Dec 11, 1987
When the Decepticons attack the planet Hive, the Autobots have to prove their good intentions to the planet's inhabitants before they can save them!
Tide-Turning Battle on the False Planet
Dec 18, 1987
The Decepticons' newest target is the energy-rich Twin Star planetary system, but before the Autobots can come to its defense, the Headmasters are going to have to settle their own arguments first!
Find Megazarak's Weak Spot
Dec 18, 1987
The Transformers' interplanetary travels bring them to planet Darhos, where the Autobots aid desperate prisoners in overthrowing the Decepticons and the planet's decadent ruling class. But that's not all - the key to defeating Scorponok is also hidden on this world!
Head Formation of Friendship
Dec 18, 1987
The Headmasters come to Highbrow's rescue when the Decepticons invade the beautiful world of Paradise.
Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship
Dec 25, 1987
The Autobot and Decepticon clones enter the fray as both factions search for the hidden proton energy of Pirate Planet.
The Death of Ultra Magnus (1)
Jan 22, 1988
Whaddaya think happens?
The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg (2)
Jan 29, 1988
With the true extent of Galvatron's master plan revealed, the Autobot Headmasters face the Emperor of Destruction in a final battle in the Arctic.
I Risk My Life for Earth
Feb 5, 1988
With Scorponok established as leader of the Decepticons once more and Spike on the verge of death, the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, and only Chromedome can save the day by discovering the long-held secret of Scorponok's weak spot!
The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmasters (1)
Feb 12, 1988
With the Decepticons having fled Earth, the Autobots begin the clean-up operation, but things go awry when a discarded bomb threatens the planet's safety. Can the newest Autobot arrivals save the day? And what are the Decepticons planning now?
The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmaster (2)
Feb 19, 1988
The birth of the Targetmasters heralds another heartbreaking loss for Chromedome when the Autobots pursue the Decepticons back to planet Master.
The Master Sword is in Danger
Feb 26, 1988
It's Chromedome and Daniel to the rescue when the Decepticons kidnap Wheelie and ransom him in exchange for the secrets of the Master Sword. But are the Autobots ready for... the Duocons?!
The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide
Mar 4, 1988
It's a race against time for the Autobots as they search for the Decepticons' hidden base before the Zarak Shield can be completed.
Operation: Destroy the Destrons
Mar 11, 1988
The Autobot Headmasters team up with the young warriors of planet Master for an attack on the Decepticons, but when things go wrong, the Master Sword and the Zarak Shield finally meet in combat!
My Friend Sixshot!
Mar 18, 1988
Separated from their comrades by an asteroid storm, Daniel and Sixshot are thrust together when they become stranded on a dangerous planet, and Daniel discovers that the ninja may not be all that he appears.
Duel on the Asteroid
Mar 25, 1988
Chromedome and Sixshot's rivalry explodes when the ninja challenges the Headmaster to a one-on-one duel in the asteroid belt.
The Final Showdown on Earth (1)
Apr 25, 1988
Chaos erupts on Earth when the Decepticons return and massive "Death Towers" appear in strategic locations across the planet. Can the Autobots stop Scorponok's final attempt to destroy the world?
The Final Showdown on Earth (2)
Mar 25, 1988
With Death Towers all over the planet releasing energy that threatens to tear the Earth apart, everything comes down to a climactic battle between the assembled forces of the Autobots and Decepticons at the North Pole, where Fortress Maximus and Scorponok have their final showdown!
