Skin Deep - Revision history

Chris McFeely at 13:06, 6 October 2025

2025-10-06T13:06:00Z

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	\|caption=Me Grimlock no like taggers!		\|caption=Me Grimlock no like taggers!
	\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]		\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
	\|~~date~~=August [[1989]]		\|shippingdate=[[August 22]], [[1989]]
			\|onsaledate=[[September 12]], 1989
	\|coverdate=Mid November 1989		\|coverdate=Mid November 1989
	\|story=[[Simon Furman]]		\|story=[[Simon Furman]]

Saix: clean up, replaced: Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1) (2)

2024-09-20T21:33:53Z

clean up, replaced: Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1) (2)

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	Before he can push the issue further, Megatron is interrupted by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], who manages to delay the fiend temporarily by blowing several neat holes in his chest. After catching up with Bumblebee and informing [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]] of the extent of his new [[Pretender]] powers, Ratchet takes off to deal with the situation on the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]].		Before he can push the issue further, Megatron is interrupted by [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], who manages to delay the fiend temporarily by blowing several neat holes in his chest. After catching up with Bumblebee and informing [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]] of the extent of his new [[Pretender]] powers, Ratchet takes off to deal with the situation on the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]].

	Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.		Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.

	The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.		The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.
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	*[[Skullgrin]] (12)		*[[Skullgrin]] (12)
	*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] (14)		*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] (14)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] (15)		*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (15)
	*[[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] (18)		*[[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] (18)
	*[[Nightflight (G1)\|Nightflight]] (19)		*[[Nightflight (G1)\|Nightflight]] (19)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Artwork and technical errors===		===Artwork and technical errors===
	*Starscream is shown with only one of his helmet's exhaust port things. This is due to José Delbo's [[~~José_Delbo~~#Notes\|consistent misinterpretation of Starscream's profile art]].		*Starscream is shown with only one of his helmet's exhaust port things. This is due to José Delbo's [[José Delbo#Notes\|consistent misinterpretation of Starscream's profile art]].

	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
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	*'''''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]'' TPB cover:''' Grimlock, Goldbug, Pretender Starscream, and half of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman.		*'''''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]'' TPB cover:''' Grimlock, Goldbug, Pretender Starscream, and half of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman.
	*'''''Primal Scream'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock victorious over the [[Sports Car Patrol]], by [[Dave Gibbons]].		*'''''Primal Scream'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock victorious over the [[Sports Car Patrol]], by [[Dave Gibbons]].
	*'''[[Classic Transformers Volume 4\|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 4]]cover:''' panels from US issues ~~[[Skin Deep\|~~#59]] and [[Yesterday's Heroes!\|#60]], pencils by José Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt and colours by Nel Yomtov.		*'''[[Classic Transformers Volume 4\|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 4]]cover:''' panels from US issues #59 and [[Yesterday's Heroes!\|#60]], pencils by José Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt and colours by Nel Yomtov.
	*'''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 5\|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 5]] cover:''' [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Prowl]], by [[Guido Guidi]].		*'''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 5\|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 5]] cover:''' [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Prowl]], by [[Guido Guidi]].
	*'''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection\|''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection:Volume 16: The Primal Scream'']]''': Optimus Prime by Guido Guidi above an interior scene of the Megatron vs Grimlock.		*'''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection\|''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection:Volume 16: The Primal Scream'']]''': Optimus Prime by Guido Guidi above an interior scene of the Megatron vs Grimlock.

Turborun: /* Featured characters */

2023-09-02T06:50:27Z

Featured characters

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	*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)		*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)
	*[[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]] (25)		*[[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]] (25)
	*[[Darkwing (G1)]] (27)		*[[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]] (27)
	*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)		*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)
	}}		}}

MistaTee: /* Reprints */ removed redundant

2022-07-25T01:54:02Z

Reprints: removed redundant

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*[[2002]] — ''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]''
	*[[2009]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 4\|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 4]]
	*[[2012]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 5\|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 5]]
	*'''''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]'' TPB cover:''' Grimlock, Goldbug, Pretender Starscream, and half of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman.		*'''''[[Transformers: Primal Scream]]'' TPB cover:''' Grimlock, Goldbug, Pretender Starscream, and half of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman.
	*'''''Primal Scream'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock victorious over the [[Sports Car Patrol]], by [[Dave Gibbons]].		*'''''Primal Scream'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock victorious over the [[Sports Car Patrol]], by [[Dave Gibbons]].

Emvee: further clarification

2021-09-07T14:59:01Z

further clarification

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	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
	*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug", since Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge accident. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".		*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug", since Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge accident. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess". There's also something of a [[retcon]] in play, as at the end of the last issue Bumblebee had already emerged from his Pretender shell, but seemingly reveals himself for the first time here.
	*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.		*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.

Emvee at 10:30, 3 September 2021

2021-09-03T10:30:44Z

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	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
	*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug", since Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".		*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug", since Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge accident. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".
	*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.		*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.

Emvee at 10:30, 3 September 2021

2021-09-03T10:30:07Z

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	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
	*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug"; Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge ~~"accident" and he now looks exactly like Bumblebee again~~. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".		*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug", since Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".
	*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.		*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.

Emvee: Megatron/Goldbug oddity

2021-09-03T10:28:36Z

Megatron/Goldbug oddity

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	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
			*It's odd to hear Megatron refer to Bumblebee as "Goldbug"; Bumblebee only became Goldbug after Megatron disappeared in the space bridge "accident" and he now looks exactly like Bumblebee again. While Megatron did see Goldbug's deactivated body last issue, he didn't seem particularly curious about it, as at the time he was kicking Grimlock's head off and telling Ratchet to clear up that "mess".
	*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.		*As the explosives could be sent into Trans-Time portal, and the Ark's shuttles could be used to evacuate, there's no clear reason the Autobots couldn't simply load the explosives onto a shuttle to get rid of them.

NexusShard17 at 16:33, 5 November 2020

2020-11-05T16:33:07Z

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	Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.		Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.

	The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.		The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.

	On [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Megatron removes the threat of the Autobots by tossing each of them out through the side of [[Megatron's base\|his fortress]], one at a time. Bidding his [[Powermaster]] and [[Micromaster]] servants to go after the Pretenders and keep them occupied, Megatron devotes his time to searching out the missing Ratchet and whatever other little surprises the medic might have in store. At that moment, Ratchet is trying to make contact with the Ark, in the hopes of helping them with their little "exploding" problem.		On [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Megatron removes the threat of the Autobots by tossing each of them out through the side of [[Megatron's base\|his fortress]], one at a time. Bidding his [[Powermaster]] and [[Micromaster]] servants to go after the Pretenders and keep them occupied, Megatron devotes his time to searching out the missing Ratchet and whatever other little surprises the medic might have in store. At that moment, Ratchet is trying to make contact with the Ark, in the hopes of helping them with their little "exploding" problem.
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	*[[Tailwind (G1)\|Tailwind]] (21)		*[[Tailwind (G1)\|Tailwind]] (21)
	*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)		*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)
	*[[Blackjack]] (25)		*[[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]] (25)
	*[[Darkwing (G1)]] (27)		*[[Darkwing (G1)]] (27)
	*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)		*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)

Prime Radiant: /* Artwork and technical errors */

2020-07-05T20:26:20Z

Artwork and technical errors

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Artwork and technical errors===		===Artwork and technical errors===
	*Starscream is shown with only one of his helmet's exhaust port things.		*Starscream is shown with only one of his helmet's exhaust port things. This is due to José Delbo's [[José_Delbo#Notes\|consistent misinterpretation of Starscream's profile art]].

	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===

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	Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.		Meanwhile on [[Earth]], Starscream has begun to destroy [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons in the glorious name of Megatron. As [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] finally starts to wise up on everything that's been happening over the past few hours, Starscream sends his new, invincible Pretender shell to destroy the Autobot. At [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]]'s bidding, the remaining Decepticons leap into the fray as well, only now on Prime's side.

	The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.		The [[Autobot]] shuttle has successfully redocked with the Ark, but even with the full allotment of Autobots available, they are having little success disarming the bomb. Their prisoner, [[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]], is less than helpful, as he says the timing sequence simply cannot be stopped once it's begun. Knowing that they'd be unable to escape the blast radius in time, much less evacuate all their wounded from the medical bay and stasis chambers, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] continues working on the bomb in a desperate attempt to bypass the booby-traps and disarm it.

	On [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Megatron removes the threat of the Autobots by tossing each of them out through the side of [[Megatron's base\|his fortress]], one at a time. Bidding his [[Powermaster]] and [[Micromaster]] servants to go after the Pretenders and keep them occupied, Megatron devotes his time to searching out the missing Ratchet and whatever other little surprises the medic might have in store. At that moment, Ratchet is trying to make contact with the Ark, in the hopes of helping them with their little "exploding" problem.		On [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Megatron removes the threat of the Autobots by tossing each of them out through the side of [[Megatron's base\|his fortress]], one at a time. Bidding his [[Powermaster]] and [[Micromaster]] servants to go after the Pretenders and keep them occupied, Megatron devotes his time to searching out the missing Ratchet and whatever other little surprises the medic might have in store. At that moment, Ratchet is trying to make contact with the Ark, in the hopes of helping them with their little "exploding" problem.
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	*[[Tailwind (G1)\|Tailwind]] (21)		*[[Tailwind (G1)\|Tailwind]] (21)
	*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)		*[[Whisper (G1)\|Whisper]] (22)
	*[[Blackjack]] (25)		*[[Blackjack (G1)\|Blackjack]] (25)
	*[[Darkwing (G1)]] (27)		*[[Darkwing (G1)]] (27)
	*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)		*[[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] (28)