Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Big Convoy -> Big Convoy (BW) update

2026-04-01T01:54:59Z

Big Convoy -> Big Convoy (BW) update

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:54, 1 April 2026
Line 65:		Line 65:
	*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.		*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.
	*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".		*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".
	*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].		*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy (BW)#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].
	*His ship is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations\|Sentinel Prime]]/[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Astrotrain]] in the colors of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys\|Omega Sentinel]]. The ship would later be confirmed to be a Blue Order member in his own right, via his appearance with the rest of the corps in ''Generations Selects.''		*His ship is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations\|Sentinel Prime]]/[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Astrotrain]] in the colors of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys\|Omega Sentinel]]. The ship would later be confirmed to be a Blue Order member in his own right, via his appearance with the rest of the corps in ''Generations Selects.''
	*A depiction of a blue version of [[Big Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] is visible ensconced in the ceiling of the room holding the Matrix Sword as Magna Convoy falls through it. This is later explained to be the [[α Matrix]] in Blue Big Convoy's [[Blue Big Convoy comic\|own comic]].		*A depiction of a blue version of [[Big Convoy (BW)\|Big Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] is visible ensconced in the ceiling of the room holding the Matrix Sword as Magna Convoy falls through it. This is later explained to be the [[α Matrix]] in Blue Big Convoy's [[Blue Big Convoy comic\|own comic]].

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* References */

2025-01-25T00:40:19Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:40, 25 January 2025
Line 76:		Line 76:
	*[http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_01_l.jpg First page], [http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_02_earea_l-1.jpg Second page], [http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_03_kedavb_l-1.jpg Third page] at the e-HOBBY Shop		*[http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_01_l.jpg First page], [http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_02_earea_l-1.jpg Second page], [http://www.part-one.jp/ehobbyshop/img_top/maguna_web_03_kedavb_l-1.jpg Third page] at the e-HOBBY Shop
	*[[Source:Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic translation\|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic translation]] by Mohair Translations		*[[Source:Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic translation\|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic translation]] by Mohair Translations
	*[https://~~imgur~~.com/~~gallery~~/~~2APhwop~~ Lettered version of the translation] by Fanofcoolstuff27		*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EDG_IusKxJizU3v3AApI0k3pryVtUuOt?usp=sharing Lettered version of the above translation] by Fanofcoolstuff27

	==External links==		==External links==

TheLastGherkin: /* Real-life references */ Waybacking

2024-11-17T10:05:19Z

Real-life references: Waybacking

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:05, 17 November 2024
Line 70:		Line 70:

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the ID number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [~~http~~://www.micromanforever.com/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm "Police Keeper"] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [[Microman#MicroKnight\|Micro Knight]] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the ''Microman'' toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].		*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the ID number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20240412215157/https://www.micromanforever.com/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm "Police Keeper"] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [[Microman#MicroKnight\|Micro Knight]] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the ''Microman'' toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].
	*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the "Project Victory" [[Microman#Escargot\|Escargot]], also from ''Microman''.		*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the "Project Victory" [[Microman#Escargot\|Escargot]], also from ''Microman''.

TheLastGherkin at 11:59, 4 September 2024

2024-09-04T11:59:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:59, 4 September 2024
Line 82:		Line 82:

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist\|2}}		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:E-HOBBY issues]]		[[Category:E-HOBBY issues]]

Saix at 17:20, 22 February 2024

2024-02-22T17:20:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:20, 22 February 2024
Line 60:		Line 60:
	*The full-bodied Straxus is colored to look like [[Straxus (G1)#Generations\|his Hasbro ''Generations'' toy]], whereas the Straxus who appeared in the Convobat prequel was colored to look like the TakaraTomy ''United'' version. The implication, then, would appear to be that the disembodied-head Straxus seen in this comic is the ''United''-colored Straxus from the Convobat prequel, who has been reduced to a head by the damage caused by Megalligator exploding a Transtector in his face at the end of that story.		*The full-bodied Straxus is colored to look like [[Straxus (G1)#Generations\|his Hasbro ''Generations'' toy]], whereas the Straxus who appeared in the Convobat prequel was colored to look like the TakaraTomy ''United'' version. The implication, then, would appear to be that the disembodied-head Straxus seen in this comic is the ''United''-colored Straxus from the Convobat prequel, who has been reduced to a head by the damage caused by Megalligator exploding a Transtector in his face at the end of that story.
	*Straxus recognizes the white Autobot symbol on Magna Convoy's shield as the [[Insignia/Gallery\|mark]] of their [[Primus Vanguard\|old organization]].		*Straxus recognizes the white Autobot symbol on Magna Convoy's shield as the [[Insignia/Gallery\|mark]] of their [[Primus Vanguard\|old organization]].
	*Visible in the tank to the left of the Matrix Sword identifiable by just part of an arm is the [[Primus#The old universe\|Oracle]] (using the [[Vector Oracle]] body), as fully revealed in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale ~~Part 2~~\|finale]] of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' comic]].		*Visible in the tank to the left of the Matrix Sword identifiable by just part of an arm is the [[Primus#The old universe\|Oracle]] (using the [[Vector Oracle]] body), as fully revealed in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale\|finale]] of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' comic]].

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale ~~Part 1~~\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.		*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.
	*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".		*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".
	*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].		*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].

Cyberlink420 at 14:58, 3 October 2023

2023-10-03T14:58:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:58, 3 October 2023
Line 63:		Line 63:

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304 ~~Fan analysis by by @~~tagoal on Twitter, 21 ~~December 2016]~~</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.		*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.
	*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".		*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".
	*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].		*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].

Saix: /* References */clean up, replaced: ==Footnotes== → ==References==, {{reflist}} → {{reflist|2}}

2023-05-18T18:07:32Z

References: clean up, replaced: ==Footnotes== → ==References==, {{reflist}} → {{reflist|2}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:07, 18 May 2023
Line 81:		Line 81:
	*[http://web.archive.org/web/20191014232734/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/134746-e-hobby-magna-convoy-aka-powered-convoy-cab-robot/page-11 Alternate translation (first page only)]		*[http://web.archive.org/web/20191014232734/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/134746-e-hobby-magna-convoy-aka-powered-convoy-cab-robot/page-11 Alternate translation (first page only)]

	==~~Footnotes~~==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist\|2}}

	[[Category:E-HOBBY issues]]		[[Category:E-HOBBY issues]]

TheLastGherkin: /* Real-life references */

2022-07-13T10:47:00Z

Real-life references

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:47, 13 July 2022
Line 70:		Line 70:

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the ~~serial~~ number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [http://www.micromanforever.com/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm ''Police Keeper''] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [~~http://www.micromanforever.com/MCXmicroknight.htm~~ Micro Knight] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the Microman toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].		*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the ID number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [http://www.micromanforever.com/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm "Police Keeper"] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [[Microman#MicroKnight\|Micro Knight]] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the ''Microman'' toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].
	*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the [~~http://micromanforever.com/escargot.htm~~ Escargot] from ''[[Microman]]''.		*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the "Project Victory" [[Microman#Escargot\|Escargot]], also from ''Microman''.

	==References==		==References==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Real-life references */ Updating since someone keeps moving their site

2022-07-10T18:01:12Z

Real-life references: Updating since someone keeps moving their site

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:01, 10 July 2022
Line 70:		Line 70:

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the serial number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [http://www.~~microforever~~.~~net~~/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm ''Police Keeper''] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [http://www.~~microforever~~.~~net~~/MCXmicroknight.htm Micro Knight] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the Microman toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].		*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the serial number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [http://www.micromanforever.com/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm ''Police Keeper''] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [http://www.micromanforever.com/MCXmicroknight.htm Micro Knight] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the Microman toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].
	*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the [http://~~microforever~~.~~net~~/escargot.htm Escargot] from ''[[Microman]]''.		*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the [http://micromanforever.com/escargot.htm Escargot] from ''[[Microman]]''.

	==References==		==References==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Real-life references */ Whoop we forgot to propagate this back here

2022-07-10T17:49:18Z

Real-life references: Whoop we forgot to propagate this back here

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:49, 10 July 2022
Line 70:		Line 70:

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
			*The name of Magna Convoy's original drone form, "MC-11," is a deep cut reference to the serial number of a toy released in the [[1979]] [http://www.microforever.net/1978policekeeperhoodman.htm ''Police Keeper''] range of ''[[Microman]]'' figures from Takara; specifically, the blue variant of the [http://www.microforever.net/MCXmicroknight.htm Micro Knight] series of helper drones. This would later be explicitly confirmed when MC-11 appeared on-panel as the Microman toy in the first 'Selects'' [[God Neptune comic 1\|God Neptune comic]].
	*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the [http://microforever.net/escargot.htm Escargot] from ''[[Microman]]''.		*The device Straxus's disembodied head resides in is the [http://microforever.net/escargot.htm Escargot] from ''[[Microman]]''.

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:54, 1 April 2026
Line 65:		Line 65:
	*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.		*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.
	*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".		*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".
	*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].		*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy (BW)#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].
	*His ship is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations\|Sentinel Prime]]/[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Astrotrain]] in the colors of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys\|Omega Sentinel]]. The ship would later be confirmed to be a Blue Order member in his own right, via his appearance with the rest of the corps in ''Generations Selects.''		*His ship is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations\|Sentinel Prime]]/[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Astrotrain]] in the colors of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys\|Omega Sentinel]]. The ship would later be confirmed to be a Blue Order member in his own right, via his appearance with the rest of the corps in ''Generations Selects.''
	*A depiction of a blue version of [[Big Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] is visible ensconced in the ceiling of the room holding the Matrix Sword as Magna Convoy falls through it. This is later explained to be the [[α Matrix]] in Blue Big Convoy's [[Blue Big Convoy comic\|own comic]].		*A depiction of a blue version of [[Big Convoy (BW)\|Big Convoy]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] is visible ensconced in the ceiling of the room holding the Matrix Sword as Magna Convoy falls through it. This is later explained to be the [[α Matrix]] in Blue Big Convoy's [[Blue Big Convoy comic\|own comic]].

	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:20, 22 February 2024
Line 60:		Line 60:
	*The full-bodied Straxus is colored to look like [[Straxus (G1)#Generations\|his Hasbro ''Generations'' toy]], whereas the Straxus who appeared in the Convobat prequel was colored to look like the TakaraTomy ''United'' version. The implication, then, would appear to be that the disembodied-head Straxus seen in this comic is the ''United''-colored Straxus from the Convobat prequel, who has been reduced to a head by the damage caused by Megalligator exploding a Transtector in his face at the end of that story.		*The full-bodied Straxus is colored to look like [[Straxus (G1)#Generations\|his Hasbro ''Generations'' toy]], whereas the Straxus who appeared in the Convobat prequel was colored to look like the TakaraTomy ''United'' version. The implication, then, would appear to be that the disembodied-head Straxus seen in this comic is the ''United''-colored Straxus from the Convobat prequel, who has been reduced to a head by the damage caused by Megalligator exploding a Transtector in his face at the end of that story.
	*Straxus recognizes the white Autobot symbol on Magna Convoy's shield as the [[Insignia/Gallery\|mark]] of their [[Primus Vanguard\|old organization]].		*Straxus recognizes the white Autobot symbol on Magna Convoy's shield as the [[Insignia/Gallery\|mark]] of their [[Primus Vanguard\|old organization]].
	*Visible in the tank to the left of the Matrix Sword identifiable by just part of an arm is the [[Primus#The old universe\|Oracle]] (using the [[Vector Oracle]] body), as fully revealed in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale ~~Part 2~~\|finale]] of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' comic]].		*Visible in the tank to the left of the Matrix Sword identifiable by just part of an arm is the [[Primus#The old universe\|Oracle]] (using the [[Vector Oracle]] body), as fully revealed in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale\|finale]] of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic\|''Generations Selects'' comic]].

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale ~~Part 1~~\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.		*The [[Blue Order\|Blue Corps]] holograms on the first page have the shapes of [[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Skids]], [[Hot Shot (Prime)#Prime\|''Prime'' Hot Shot]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Generation 1 Frenzy]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' Brainstorm]], and a virtual redeco of [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return\|''Titans Return'' Black Shadow]] into [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] holding a [[Great Sword]]. Meanwhile, the statue in the center is the unreleased "Giant Robo G-1" from ''[[Microman]]''.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=e-hobbyのマグナコンボイのマンガの偉大なる先駆者の面々、分かった範囲だとこんな感じですかの？ほんのちょっとだけ見切れてる人がよくわかんないですけど…(；´∀｀) https://t.co/z4uLL82adq\|link=https://twitter.com/tagoal/status/811554498623586304\|name=tagoal\|site=Twitter\|year=2016\|month=12\|day=21\|(defunct=)}}</ref> Their nature and membership in the corps would later be confirmed in the [[Super Megatron comic 2\|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. Dai Atlas here was actually a sneak peek to the upcoming [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Legends\|''Legends'' toy]], hence the hologram still looking like the original Sky Shadow version of the mold. The statue is later indicated as [[The One]] in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude\|finale]] of ''Generations Selects''.
	*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".		*The disembodied Straxus head is a reference to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK\|Marvel UK]] stories, which saw Straxus's head put in a life-support pod after he survived his initial "death".
	*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].		*The Blue Order leader is a [[repurposing]] of [[Big Convoy#Blue\|Blue Big Convoy]], a prize redeco version of Big Convoy from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|''Beast Wars Neo'' toyline]] which has never featured in fiction before. Eventually, [[Blue Big Convoy#Legends\|Blue Big Convoy]] would go on to receive a dedicated re-release in the [[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|''Legends'' toyline]].