Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)
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The Battlestars story pages were published in TV Magazine from February 1991 to January 1992. They acted as the primary source of fiction for the Return of Convoy franchise, with only a single manga special to accompany them. They followed the events of the Zone story pages, which ended with a preview for this series in its twelfth chapter.
The story was written by Masumi Kaneda and the art was provided by Ban Magami.
Issues
[edit]Part 1
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- Published: February, 1991
- I'm the Leader of the Battlestars, Sky Garry!
The new Decepticon Emperor, Dark Nova, has unleashed his forces of Galaman soldiers upon the universe. Autobot Supreme Commander Dai Atlas realizes that only Optimus Prime has the power to stop this new threat. The problem is... he's dead. Dai Atlas then selects Sky Garry and Grandus to form the Battlestars, a subgroup representing the finest warriors in the Autobot ranks. He then anoints Sky Garry as temporary Supreme Commander and passes the Zodiac on to him, as it is the only power capable of bringing Optimus Prime back.
- Carrying the Warriors, Sky Garry!
Sky Garry's different modes are featured, highlighting his ability to transport Micromasters inside Micro Trailers.
- Battlestars Warrior Encyclopedia
The Big Truck Team, Hot Rod Team and Military Team are introduced.
Part 2
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- Published: March, 1991
- Fight! Sky Garry and Grandus
Sky Garry and Grandus search the universe for the deceased Optimus Prime. Dark Nova sends his Novaroid robots to stop them, but the duo handily defeat them with their combined efforts.
- New Teams! Double Micro Trailers
The Shuttle Rocket W Team, Fire Tanker W Team and Radar Hover W Team are introduced.
Part 3
[edit]- Published: April, 1991
- Great Six Combination Warrior Sixliner!
The youthful Micromaster Combiner Sixliner joins Sky Garry as the youngest member of the Battlestars. The Galaman warriors are also introduced. They are powerful drones who have traveled to Earth en masse to plunder its energy.
- Six Great Warriors Who Protect the Earth in Train Mode!
The six component members of Sixliner are introduced.
Part 4
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- Published: May, 1991
- Go Forth, Grandus of Justice!
Dark Nova has stolen the body of Optimus Prime. Cloning it, he creates an evil fake Optimus Prime. The fake Optimus Prime poses as the real Optimus Prime just long enough to catch the Battlestars off-guard, attacking them and using their love for Optimus Prime to his advantage. The fake takes Sixliner hostage, but is eventually defeated by Grandus and his Micromaster partner, Spinner.
- This is Grandus's Transforming Robot Base!
An overview of Grandus's base mode.
Part 5
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- Published: June, 1991
- Decepticon Emperor of Destruction Super Megatron has Appeared!
To ensure victory, Dark Nova beams a blast of crazy energy down into the arctic, resurrecting the frozen corpse of Galvatron and upgrading him into Super Megatron. Super Megatron rises from his icy tomb, horrifying eskimos and polar bears alike. Now with a new "gunjet" mode, the revived Emperor of Destruction will ensure Decepticon supremecy of the universe.
- Resurrect the Legendary Hero, Optimus Prime!
The Battlestars travel to the Decepticon planet Lucifer and battle their way past hordes of Novaroid drones. After a long fight, they rescue the lifeless body of Optimus Prime. Sky Garry then places the Zodiac in Prime's Matrix compartment and the power of stars of the strange artifact bring Prime back to life. More powerful than ever before, Optimus Prime has now become the incredible Star Convoy.
Part 6
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- Published: July, 1991
- Let's Do It! Star Convoy
Optimus Prime's transformation into Star Convoy is described, and we're given an overview of the Autobot forces he now commands.
- It's the Supreme Commander Star Convoy!
Star Convoy is featured in all his resurrected glory, describing his new powers and transformation.
Part 7
[edit]- Published: August, 1991
- The Secret of the New Supreme Commander Star Convoy's Super Power
- Star Convoy Transforms Into a Powerful Command Base!
Star Convoy's different abilities, modes and transformation are further highlighted.
The Battlestars manga special was also published in this issue.
Part 8
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- Published: September, 1991
- Star Convoy's New Strategy!
Dark Nova has upgraded his Novaroid forces into the more powerful Great Novaroids. Star Convoy and Sixliner take on the Great Novaroids, with Star Convoy's Microcarrier battle platform giving them the edge to win the fight.
- Triple Combination, Battlestar Attack!
The Battlestars take on Super Megatron and his upgraded soldiers, the Great Galaman warriors in an epic space battle. Star Convoy, Sky Garry and Grandus combine to perform their triple combination, the Battlestar Attack, and blast Super Megatron away.
Part 9
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- Published: October, 1991
- Big Secret Illustration!
Cutaway diagrams reveal the inner workings of Star Convoy's robot mode and Grandus's base mode.
- This is the Combined Base Operation Star Base Attack!
The Battlestars' powerful base modes are spotlighted, including the mighty Star Base Attack.
Part 10
[edit]- Published: November, 1991
- The Micromasters Are Back!
With the other Micromaster teams in space with Sky Garry, the Rescue Patrol Team, Battle Patrol Team, and Super Car Patrol Team return to Earth in their stead, now equipped with new Micro Trailers.
- Let's Go With the Micro Trailer!
The three returning Micromaster teams are spotlighted.
Part 11
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- Published: December, 1991
- Arrival! Strongest Emperor of Destruction Ultra Megatron
Dark Nova isn't about to accept defeat and immediately upgrades the defeated Super Megatron into the even more powerful Ultra Megatron. Dark Nova at last comes out of the shadows and joins Ultra Megatron in his attack on the Battlestars.
- Combined Attack Battlestars!
Ultra Megatron unveils his new flying tank mode, but the Battlestars form their combined vehicle mode to face it down. Additionally, Sixbuilder is introduced, a new warrior who will join the Battlestars in protecting Earth after their showdown with the Decepticons.
Part 12
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- Published: January, 1992
- The Battlestars Final Battle!
Sensing defeat, Dark Nova merges with Ultra Megatron, the pair combining into the massive and unstoppable Star Giant. Ultra Megatron has been mostly disassembled in the process; his body stored in Star Giant's head. The Battlestars approach their towering enemy and prepare for their final battle.
- You Did It, Battlestars!
With the Star Giant proving to be pretty much unstoppable on the outside, the Battlestars decide to take it apart from within. Star Convoy holds the monster's mouth open and the Battlestars fly into its belly. Inside, they battle the creature's defense systems while taking it apart from the inside-out. They succeed and narrowly escape the Star Giant just as it explodes. All of the Star Giant is destroyed in the explosion, save its head, which just so happens to contain Ultra Megatron.
Featured characters
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Other story pages
[edit]A pair of additional story pages recapping the events of the TV Magazine series were published in the toy catalogs. Due to some slight alterations to the storyline, it is unlikely these story pages can be considered canon with the main series.
Catalog 1
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- And Now, the Legendary Hero is Resurrected!!
Faced with the menace of Dark Nova, Dai Atlas sends for the Battlestars to collect Optimus Prime's coffin and resurrect him with the Zodiac. Upon doing so, Prime becomes Star Convoy and faces down Dark Nova.
- These pages feature a spectral version of Unicron in place of Dark Nova. Since the name "Unicron" is not mentioned once in the entire page, and any connection between the two characters is never even hinted at in the TV Magazine story pages, it is unclear whether Dark Nova is actually Unicron, a servant of Unicron or if the artists were just using Unicron as a place-holder image. This similarity has only ever been officially addressed in passing, many years later. The Japanese timeline included with the Kiss Players manga made note by saying "The Great Emperor Dark Nova, who looks very similar to Unicron, appears". Finally, in 2019, Legends would reveal that Dark Nova was, in fact, a Vok, utilizing the appearance of Unicron to strike fear in the Transformers.
- Additionally, the Battlestars retrieve Optimus Prime's corpse from a glass coffin floating in space, which is not how it happened in the TV Magazine series at all.
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- Dai Atlas
- Star Convoy
- Sky Garry
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Catalog 2
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- Transformer Story: "Take Down Dark Nova!"
Joining their firepower, Star Convoy and Grandus manage to defeat Super Megatron. However, the Battlestars still have to take on Dark Nova-himself. After a harrowing battle, Star Convoy defeats the fiend by transforming to truck mode and then driving through space fast enough to become a fireball, ripping Dark Nova in two.
- Oddities featured in this page include the one and only appearance of Dark Nova's robot mode (he was never even hinted at being able to transform in the TV Magazine series). On top of that, both Super Megatron and Dark Nova are defeated in an entirely different manner, forgoing both the Ultra Megatron and Star Giant steps.
Featured characters
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Notes
[edit]- Decades later, "The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5" would establish that the events of The Battlestars transpired in the year 2031.