Decepticon Dam-Busters! - Revision history

TheLastGherkin: /* Back-up material */

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	'''Issue #29:'''		'''Issue #29:'''
	*'''[[Back-up strips]]:''' ''~~Machine Man'' ("He Lives Again," Part 3), ''[[~~Robo-Capers]]'' ~~and~~ ''Matt and the Cat''		*'''[[Back-up strips]]:''' ''{{TFUK\|The Transformers issue 29/Robo-Capers\|Robo-Capers}}'', ''{{TFUK\|The Transformers issue 29/Matt and the Cat\|Matt and the Cat}}'', and ''Machine Man'' ({{TFUK\|He Lives Again!\|"He Lives Again!" part 3}})
	*'''October calendar:''' artwork of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] by [[Richard Fisher]] that would be recycled for the [[:File:MarvelUK-305.jpg\|cover]] of issue [[The Human Factor!\|#305]] more than five years later.		*'''October calendar:''' artwork of [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] by [[Richard Fisher]] that would be recycled for the [[:File:MarvelUK-305.jpg\|cover]] of issue [[The Human Factor!\|#305]] more than five years later.
	'''Issue #30:'''		'''Issue #30:'''
	*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Machine Man'' ("He Lives Again," ~~Part~~ 4)~~, and ''Robo-Capers''~~; ''Matt and the Cat'' "takes a rest this issue".		*'''Back-up strips:''' ''{{TFUK\|The Transformers issue 30/Robo-Capers\|Robo-Capers}}'' and ''Machine Man'' ("He Lives Again!" part 4); ''Matt and the Cat'' "takes a rest this issue".

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===

AimÃ©eRose97: /* Featured characters */ Hound was in the cast list twice

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Featured characters: Hound was in the cast list twice

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	*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Wheeljack]] (22)		*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Wheeljack]] (22)
	*[[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (23)		*[[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (23)
	*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (24)
	*[[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]] (25)		*[[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]] (25)
	*[[Guardian (Marvel)\|Guardian]] (28)		*[[Guardian (Marvel)\|Guardian]] (28)

Chris McFeely: /* Production notes */

2025-05-30T20:21:06Z

Production notes

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that ~~are~~ mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

Chris McFeely: /* Production notes */

2025-05-30T20:18:23Z

Production notes

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are ~~sort of a mashup~~ of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s~~. Despite this~~, Ratchet ~~sports~~ his final design ~~outside of the flashback~~, ~~suggesting that the story narrated by this one took place at one point during which the characters were partially upgraded to their newer forms~~. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

Saix: Undo revision 1599894 by Poonaroon (talk)

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Undo revision 1599894 by Poonaroon (talk)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	===Part 1===		===Part 1===
	[[File:Boulderdamfight.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6~~\|Is this a god dam?~~]]		[[File:Boulderdamfight.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6]]
	Following their defeat of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] are making their way back to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] decides to ask a passing [[human]] for directions and is surprised when the man runs away in fear. Ratchet explains that humans can't distinguish between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. Grimlock is baffled and so Ratchet relates the story of a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]]...		Following their defeat of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] are making their way back to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] decides to ask a passing [[human]] for directions and is surprised when the man runs away in fear. Ratchet explains that humans can't distinguish between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. Grimlock is baffled and so Ratchet relates the story of a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]]...

Doglunchuk: /* Covers (2) */

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Covers (2)

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	*'''Issue #29:''' Optimus Prime and Megatron fight on Sherman Dam, art by [[John Ridgway]].		*'''Issue #29:''' Optimus Prime and Megatron fight on Sherman Dam, art by [[John Ridgway]].
	*'''Issue #30:''' Ratchet and Prowl rescue Optimus Prime while Megatron destroys Sherman Dam, by [[Mike Collins]]?		*'''Issue #30:''' Ratchet and Prowl rescue Optimus Prime while Megatron destroys Sherman Dam, by [[Mike Collins]].
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MarvelUK-029.jpg\|'''Issue #29'''		File:MarvelUK-029.jpg\|'''Issue #29'''

Bluie at 08:22, 20 June 2023

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are sort of a mashup of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are sort of a mashup of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s. Despite this, Ratchet sports his final design outside of the flashback, suggesting that the story narrated by this one took place at one point during which the characters were partially upgraded to their newer forms. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

Saix: clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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	===Continuity and plotting errors===		===Continuity and plotting errors===
	*The dam is given the name "Sherman Dam" in part 1, taken straight from the cartoon episode, but in part 2, it is referred to as "Boulder Dam." The ''[[Transformers Collected Comics\|Collected Comics]]'' #5 reprint corrects this so that both parts use "Sherman Dam," and this version of the comic has been used for all other reprints.		*The dam is given the name "Sherman Dam" in part 1, taken straight from the cartoon episode, but in part 2, it is referred to as "Boulder Dam." The ''[[Transformers Collected Comics\|Collected Comics]]'' #5 reprint corrects this so that both parts use "Sherman Dam," and this version of the comic has been used for all other reprints.
	*Inferno appears among the Autobots fighting the flood in part 2, page 3, panel 6, when, as a character from the 1985 toy range, he should not be active on Earth yet. Internal to UK continuity, this was not ''strictly'' an error at the time of publication; the famous "Autobot roll call" double-page spread had been omitted from the reprint of [[The Transformers (issue)\|US issue #1]], so UK readers did not have a definitive list of which Autobots were "meant" to be on Earth at the time, and Inferno's appearance did not contradict anything up to that point. The same had previously happened with [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] in "The Enemy Within!", and just like Red, when the 1985 [[Autobot Cars]] range was properly introduced into comic continuity in [[Rock and Roll-Out!\|US issue #14]], Inferno was, for whatever reason, ''not'' among them. It looked like this early appearance of his could fit into the same plot-gap as Red Alert's did... until [[Firebug!\|issue #188]] over three years later, when Inferno arrived on Earth with the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s. Oh well!		*Inferno appears among the Autobots fighting the flood in part 2, page 3, panel 6, when, as a character from the 1985 toy range, he should not be active on Earth yet. Internal to UK continuity, this was not ''strictly'' an error at the time of publication; the famous "Autobot roll call" double-page spread had been omitted from the reprint of [[The Transformers (issue)\|US issue #1]], so UK readers did not have a definitive list of which Autobots were "meant" to be on Earth at the time, and Inferno's appearance did not contradict anything up to that point. The same had previously happened with [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] in "The Enemy Within!", and just like Red, when the 1985 [[Autobot Cars]] range was properly introduced into comic continuity in [[Rock and Roll-Out!\|US issue #14]], Inferno was, for whatever reason, ''not'' among them. It looked like this early appearance of his could fit into the same plot-gap as Red Alert's did... until [[Firebug!\|issue #188]] over three years later, when Inferno arrived on Earth with the [[Wreckers]]. Oh well!
	*As a side note, Inferno also appears in the story "[[Missing in Action]]" in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1985]]'', but that story was written without regard for the larger UK continuity and doesn't fit into it properly.		*As a side note, Inferno also appears in the story "[[Missing in Action]]" in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1985]]'', but that story was written without regard for the larger UK continuity and doesn't fit into it properly.

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	*Where previous UK stories had used jagged "starburst" speech balloons to represent the Transformers' "robotic" speech, with this strip, the series adopts the style it will maintain for the remainder of its run: regular rounded balloons with "electric" zig-zag tails. This was presumably inspired by the fact that this style of bubble was being utilized in the US series at the time, beginning with [[The New Order\|US issue #5]], but after US issue #9, the US title would revert to the "square box with jagged corners" style of the original mini-series, which it would use until the end of the series.		*Where previous UK stories had used jagged "starburst" speech balloons to represent the Transformers' "robotic" speech, with this strip, the series adopts the style it will maintain for the remainder of its run: regular rounded balloons with "electric" zig-zag tails. This was presumably inspired by the fact that this style of bubble was being utilized in the US series at the time, beginning with [[The New Order\|US issue #5]], but after US issue #9, the US title would revert to the "square box with jagged corners" style of the original mini-series, which it would use until the end of the series.
	*John Stokes swipes include:		*John Stokes swipes include:
	**Prowl's attack on Decepticons at Sherman Dam is redrawn from [[~~The_Transformers_~~(issue)\|US issue #1]].		**Prowl's attack on Decepticons at Sherman Dam is redrawn from [[The Transformers (issue)\|US issue #1]].
	**Bumblebee's "''the horror, the horror!''" expression (had while flailing in the water) is redrawn from the cover of [[Power Play!\|US issue #2]].		**Bumblebee's "''the horror, the horror!''" expression (had while flailing in the water) is redrawn from the cover of [[Power Play!\|US issue #2]].
	[[File:US1 vs UK29 Prowl Firing.jpeg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:US1 vs UK29 Prowl Firing.jpeg\|right\|thumb]]

Poonaroon at 12:30, 22 March 2022

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	===Part 1===		===Part 1===
	[[File:Boulderdamfight.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6]]		[[File:Boulderdamfight.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|Is this a god dam?]]
	Following their defeat of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] are making their way back to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] decides to ask a passing [[human]] for directions and is surprised when the man runs away in fear. Ratchet explains that humans can't distinguish between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. Grimlock is baffled and so Ratchet relates the story of a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]]...		Following their defeat of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]], [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] are making their way back to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] decides to ask a passing [[human]] for directions and is surprised when the man runs away in fear. Ratchet explains that humans can't distinguish between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. Grimlock is baffled and so Ratchet relates the story of a Decepticon attack on [[Sherman Dam]]...

TheAmazingPoncho: /* Continuity notes */ Linked to the wrong issue.

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Continuity notes: Linked to the wrong issue.

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	*As noted above, in a UK-story first, the framing sequence of this story follows on directly from the end of the [[Repeat Performance!\|previous issue]], in which Ratchet and the Dinobots defeated Megatron and then started off back toward the Ark. Footage from that battle (caught by vacationer [[Brad Newbury]]) is broadcast on a bar television on the first page of this strip.		*As noted above, in a UK-story first, the framing sequence of this story follows on directly from the end of the [[Repeat Performance!\|previous issue]], in which Ratchet and the Dinobots defeated Megatron and then started off back toward the Ark. Footage from that battle (caught by vacationer [[Brad Newbury]]) is broadcast on a bar television on the first page of this strip.
	*Ratchet's flashback, on the other hand, is more in-line with the other UK-original stories up to now, being set in some vague time period during the events of [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|the original four-issue US mini-series]]. The "[[Robot War]]" text features run in issues [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!\|#36]] and [[Second Generation!\|#63]] will place it as occurring during the time-lapse montage on pages 9–11 of [[Prisoner of War!\|US issue #3]], shortly after "Man of Iron."		*Ratchet's flashback, on the other hand, is more in-line with the other UK-original stories up to now, being set in some vague time period during the events of [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|the original four-issue US mini-series]]. The "[[Robot War]]" text features run in issues [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!\|#36]] and [[Second Generation!\|#63]] will place it as occurring during the time-lapse montage on pages 9–11 of [[Prisoner of War!\|US issue #3]], shortly after "Man of Iron."
	*US sub-plots in motion which the story checks in on include the schemes of the paralyzed Josie Beller, including a redrawn version of [[~~Warrior School~~!\|US issue #8]], page 14, panel 8 (right), and G.B. Blackrock's own future plans to take down the Transformers, as he is shown looking at huge weapon. This ''must'' be his [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]], which he will unleash in [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|US issue #9]], though it looks completely different.		*US sub-plots in motion which the story checks in on include the schemes of the paralyzed Josie Beller, including a redrawn version of [[Repeat Performance!\|US issue #8]], page 14, panel 8 (right), and G.B. Blackrock's own future plans to take down the Transformers, as he is shown looking at huge weapon. This ''must'' be his [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]], which he will unleash in [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|US issue #9]], though it looks completely different.
	*The Guardian battle-droid previously appeared in [[Raiders of the Last Ark\|issues #20-21]].		*The Guardian battle-droid previously appeared in [[Raiders of the Last Ark\|issues #20-21]].

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	*[[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (23)		*[[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (23)
	*[[Hound (G1)\|Hound]] (24)
	*[[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]] (25)		*[[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]] (25)
	*[[Guardian (Marvel)\|Guardian]] (28)		*[[Guardian (Marvel)\|Guardian]] (28)

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that ~~are~~ mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are ~~sort of a mashup~~ of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s~~. Despite this~~, Ratchet ~~sports~~ his final design ~~outside of the flashback~~, ~~suggesting that the story narrated by this one took place at one point during which the characters were partially upgraded to their newer forms~~. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are mash-up aspects of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s (notably, Ratchet appears with his final character model design, while Ironhide is still based on his headless windscreen-faced toy!). Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

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	[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]		[[File:DecepticonDamBusters screencap redraws.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are sort of a mashup of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.		*"Decepticon Dam-Busters!" represents a series of "firsts" for the UK comic. It is the first UK-original strip published in full colour, and the first to abandon the toy-based designs that defined the previous original stories, "[[Man of Iron (issue)\|Man of Iron]]," "[[The Enemy Within!]]", and "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]," with the Transformers appearing instead in rather unique designs that are sort of a mashup of their toys, [[package art]], and [[character model]]s. Despite this, Ratchet sports his final design outside of the flashback, suggesting that the story narrated by this one took place at one point during which the characters were partially upgraded to their newer forms. Additionally, it is the first UK-original story to actively integrate itself into the ongoing narrative of the US stories between which it was published; where the past UK strips had played very loose with continuity, requiring editorial retcons to properly explain where they fitted into the timeline, the "Dam-Busters" framing sequence follows directly on from the end of the previous US issue. Even further, it does something that future UK strips generally would ''not'' do: written with knowledge of upcoming US stories, it is able to build upon subplots already in motion, checking in with certain characters and laying seeds for their next appearances in US material.
	*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>		*The bulk of this story is, of course, an adaptation of portions of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|original Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]." The idea to do so came from editor [[Ian Rimmer]], who sought to capitalize on the television adverts that were still running for the full-colour revamp the comic had undergone two weeks prior by producing a story that made the different parts of the Transformers franchise seem "unified," thereby projecting an aura of accessibility. It was a one-time stunt; the cartoon's continuity-lite episodes were at odds with comic's preferred type of storytelling, and the production team had no wish to follow its lead.<ref>[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]], page 147</ref>
	*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:		*The adaptation itself is a largely faithful one, with lifted dialogue ("Stick it in neutral, Megatron!" "You're old... yesterday's model!") and even featuring literal "screencap redraws" of Ironhide and Bumblebee cutting channels into the ground to stem the flow of water (right). This extends to the inclusion of cartoon-original ideas that were not part of comic continuity, like Rumble's piledriver arms and the Decepticons' use of [[energon cube]]s; though energon cubes would be introduced in the comic in later issues, for now, their unfamiliarity to the reading audience sees the strip refer to them as "energon fuel cubes" to make it clear what they are. Alterations and additions include:

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	*As noted above, in a UK-story first, the framing sequence of this story follows on directly from the end of the [[Repeat Performance!\|previous issue]], in which Ratchet and the Dinobots defeated Megatron and then started off back toward the Ark. Footage from that battle (caught by vacationer [[Brad Newbury]]) is broadcast on a bar television on the first page of this strip.		*As noted above, in a UK-story first, the framing sequence of this story follows on directly from the end of the [[Repeat Performance!\|previous issue]], in which Ratchet and the Dinobots defeated Megatron and then started off back toward the Ark. Footage from that battle (caught by vacationer [[Brad Newbury]]) is broadcast on a bar television on the first page of this strip.
	*Ratchet's flashback, on the other hand, is more in-line with the other UK-original stories up to now, being set in some vague time period during the events of [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|the original four-issue US mini-series]]. The "[[Robot War]]" text features run in issues [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!\|#36]] and [[Second Generation!\|#63]] will place it as occurring during the time-lapse montage on pages 9–11 of [[Prisoner of War!\|US issue #3]], shortly after "Man of Iron."		*Ratchet's flashback, on the other hand, is more in-line with the other UK-original stories up to now, being set in some vague time period during the events of [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series\|the original four-issue US mini-series]]. The "[[Robot War]]" text features run in issues [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!\|#36]] and [[Second Generation!\|#63]] will place it as occurring during the time-lapse montage on pages 9–11 of [[Prisoner of War!\|US issue #3]], shortly after "Man of Iron."
	*US sub-plots in motion which the story checks in on include the schemes of the paralyzed Josie Beller, including a redrawn version of [[~~Warrior School~~!\|US issue #8]], page 14, panel 8 (right), and G.B. Blackrock's own future plans to take down the Transformers, as he is shown looking at huge weapon. This ''must'' be his [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]], which he will unleash in [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|US issue #9]], though it looks completely different.		*US sub-plots in motion which the story checks in on include the schemes of the paralyzed Josie Beller, including a redrawn version of [[Repeat Performance!\|US issue #8]], page 14, panel 8 (right), and G.B. Blackrock's own future plans to take down the Transformers, as he is shown looking at huge weapon. This ''must'' be his [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]], which he will unleash in [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|US issue #9]], though it looks completely different.
	*The Guardian battle-droid previously appeared in [[Raiders of the Last Ark\|issues #20-21]].		*The Guardian battle-droid previously appeared in [[Raiders of the Last Ark\|issues #20-21]].