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Brainstorm!

2010-07-14T14:00:19Z

64.12.117.66: /* Items of note */

{{disambig2|the comic issue|the Headmaster character|Brainstorm}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #11
|prev=The Next Best Thing to Being There!
|next=Prime Time!
|title=Brainstorm!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #37–38
|prev2=The Next Best Thing to Being There!
|next2=Prime Time!
|image=MarvelUS-11.jpg
|caption="Run! He wants revenge for the way we drew him so hideously off-model!"
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=August 1985
|coverdate=December 1985
|writer=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|penciler=[[Herb Trimpe]]
|inker=[[Tom Palmer]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letterer=[[Diana Albers]]
|editor=[[Michael Carlin]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Buster Witwicky is in danger because of his special "gift" from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
Buster is still confused by his new powers, but conceals the secret of them from his father. Jessie comes around looking to patch things up, and the two go for a bike ride.

At [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], Optimus Prime has not yet given life to Shockwave's latest soldier, Jetfire. Shockwave suspects that Optimus Prime no longer possesses the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], and sets about discovering what has happened to it by probing the memories of Frenzy. This leads him straight to Buster.

The [[Autobot]]s are listening in on this discovery, and send Bumblebee and Bluestreak to protect Buster. The Autobots first visit Sparkplug at his garage, and explain the danger. Sparkplug wants nothing more to do with the Autobots, and refuses to help; but when he goes to find Buster himself, Bluestreak and Bumblebee tail him back to Buster and Jessie.

This unfortunately leads the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] right to their location as well. Bluestreak easily defeats the spying Laserbeak, but Shockwave dispatches the pre-programmed Jetfire to retrieve Buster. While Jetfire makes short work of the Autobots, Bumblebee realizes that Jetfire is not alive, and that Buster can control the Decepticon jet. Revealing his secret, Buster disassembles Jetfire with a thought. Bumblebee and Buster make plans to use Jetfire to aid in the rescue of Optimus Prime.

Shockwave announces his intention to terminate Optimus Prime. An Autobot convoy is already on the way; they can only hope they are not too late.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (10)
* [[Bluestreak]] (11)
|c2=
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (3)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (4)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (9)
|c3=
'''Regulars'''
* [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] (1)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (2)
'''Guests'''
* [[Ferdy and Gabe]] (12)
* [[Colonel Hawthorn]] (13)
* [[Jessie]] (14)
* [[Murray]] (15)
}}

==Errors==
* The cover seems to have Bluestreak and Bumblebee miscolored as [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], respectively.
* It seems impossible to believe that [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s sight is of such low resolution as to be ''incapable'' of discerning a [[human]].

==Items of note==
* First Appearances: Autobot- Jetfire[[Image:Coneheadsblackrockaerospace.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Blackrock Industries loves making fake jets.]]
* Although this issue features Jetfire as its centerpiece, he is still not a sentient being, but rather just a lifeless construct.

* In UK issue #37's letter page, Soundwave revealed that Transformers use various types of droids, including [[Mechodrone]]s for menial tasks and [[Combat droid]]s for guard duty. [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] was one such combat droid. He also suggested that makers of [[knockoff]] Shockwave toys might be in for an unpleasant visit by the then Decepticon leader. (But was it simple jealousy, or retool-induced trigger envy?)

* On page 4, some of the jets being built resemble [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].

===Covers (3)===
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUS-11.jpg|'''US issue #11''' - Who what where?
Image:MarvelUK-37.jpg|'''UK issue #37''' - Excitement! Danger! Personal stereos!
Image:MarvelUK-38.jpg|'''UK issue #38''' - Nope, still no better...
</gallery>
* '''US cover:''' Jetfire attacking the miscolored Autobots, by [[Herb Trimpe]].
* '''UK issue #37 cover:''' Buster and various story events, by [[John Ridgway]].
* '''UK issue #38 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover.

===Advertisements===
* MASK toys - inside front cover
* Morphodroids toys (transforming toys with wired remote control) - back cover

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Brainstorm!

2010-07-14T13:59:59Z

64.12.117.66: /* Items of note */

{{disambig2|the comic issue|the Headmaster character|Brainstorm}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #11
|prev=The Next Best Thing to Being There!
|next=Prime Time!
|title=Brainstorm!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #37–38
|prev2=The Next Best Thing to Being There!
|next2=Prime Time!
|image=MarvelUS-11.jpg
|caption="Run! He wants revenge for the way we drew him so hideously off-model!"
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=August 1985
|coverdate=December 1985
|writer=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|penciler=[[Herb Trimpe]]
|inker=[[Tom Palmer]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letterer=[[Diana Albers]]
|editor=[[Michael Carlin]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

'''Buster Witwicky is in danger because of his special "gift" from Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
Buster is still confused by his new powers, but conceals the secret of them from his father. Jessie comes around looking to patch things up, and the two go for a bike ride.

At [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], Optimus Prime has not yet given life to Shockwave's latest soldier, Jetfire. Shockwave suspects that Optimus Prime no longer possesses the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], and sets about discovering what has happened to it by probing the memories of Frenzy. This leads him straight to Buster.

The [[Autobot]]s are listening in on this discovery, and send Bumblebee and Bluestreak to protect Buster. The Autobots first visit Sparkplug at his garage, and explain the danger. Sparkplug wants nothing more to do with the Autobots, and refuses to help; but when he goes to find Buster himself, Bluestreak and Bumblebee tail him back to Buster and Jessie.

This unfortunately leads the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] right to their location as well. Bluestreak easily defeats the spying Laserbeak, but Shockwave dispatches the pre-programmed Jetfire to retrieve Buster. While Jetfire makes short work of the Autobots, Bumblebee realizes that Jetfire is not alive, and that Buster can control the Decepticon jet. Revealing his secret, Buster disassembles Jetfire with a thought. Bumblebee and Buster make plans to use Jetfire to aid in the rescue of Optimus Prime.

Shockwave announces his intention to terminate Optimus Prime. An Autobot convoy is already on the way; they can only hope they are not too late.
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (6)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (7)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (8)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (10)
* [[Bluestreak]] (11)
|c2=
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (3)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (4)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (9)
|c3=
'''Regulars'''
* [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] (1)
* [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (2)
'''Guests'''
* [[Ferdy and Gabe]] (12)
* [[Colonel Hawthorn]] (13)
* [[Jessie]] (14)
* [[Murray]] (15)
}}

==Errors==
* The cover seems to have Bluestreak and Bumblebee miscolored as [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], respectively.
* It seems impossible to believe that [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s sight is of such low resolution as to be ''incapable'' of discerning a [[human]].

==Items of note==
* First Appearances:Autobot- Jetfire[[Image:Coneheadsblackrockaerospace.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Blackrock Industries loves making fake jets.]]
* Although this issue features Jetfire as its centerpiece, he is still not a sentient being, but rather just a lifeless construct.

* In UK issue #37's letter page, Soundwave revealed that Transformers use various types of droids, including [[Mechodrone]]s for menial tasks and [[Combat droid]]s for guard duty. [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] was one such combat droid. He also suggested that makers of [[knockoff]] Shockwave toys might be in for an unpleasant visit by the then Decepticon leader. (But was it simple jealousy, or retool-induced trigger envy?)

* On page 4, some of the jets being built resemble [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]].

===Covers (3)===
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUS-11.jpg|'''US issue #11''' - Who what where?
Image:MarvelUK-37.jpg|'''UK issue #37''' - Excitement! Danger! Personal stereos!
Image:MarvelUK-38.jpg|'''UK issue #38''' - Nope, still no better...
</gallery>
* '''US cover:''' Jetfire attacking the miscolored Autobots, by [[Herb Trimpe]].
* '''UK issue #37 cover:''' Buster and various story events, by [[John Ridgway]].
* '''UK issue #38 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover.

===Advertisements===
* MASK toys - inside front cover
* Morphodroids toys (transforming toys with wired remote control) - back cover

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]