Transformers #1 (2023) — 4th Printing Skottie Young Exclusive Variant, Signed w/ CoA

Near‑Mint condition, ungraded single issue (Modern Age). This is the Skottie Young chibi-style variant cover for Transformers #1 (fourth printing, Image Comics / Skybound, 2023) personally signed by Skottie Young — signature is in blue marker across the top of the cover and comes with the original Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Skottie Young / Stupid Fresh Mess as shown in photos.

Key creative credits and edition notes: Cover by Skottie Young with Daniel Warren Johnson credited as the writer/artist on the issue. This is the exclusive Skottie Young variant in its fourth printing; that printing run was limited compared to the main release (estimated at roughly 2,000 copies for this specific 4th print variant). No foil or prestige variants — standard modern color printed cover with a bold white background that highlights Young’s signature artwork.

Condition details and presentation: Book is graded as ungraded and described as near‑mint — the spine, corners and cover appear flat and clean in supplied photos with no visible major creases, splits, or discoloration. Shipped bagged and boarded to preserve condition; stored in a smoke‑free environment. Photos show the signature clearly and the accompanying COA insert which states “Issue #1 (Fourth Printing)” along with Skottie Young’s stamp/mark.

Collectible value and why this is desirable: Skottie Young remains a high‑demand variant cover artist and his Transformers chibi treatment is especially popular with both Transformers and Skottie Young collectors. The combination of a limited 4th printing, a personal signature, and the COA increases collectible appeal versus unsigned copies — particularly for fans building Energon Universe sets, variant cover collections, or signed Skottie Young runs. As an ungraded but near‑mint signed copy, this issue sits between raw collectible desirability and potential for future CGC/CPG grading if a buyer wishes to pursue that route.