The 4,000,000 Year Itch! - Revision history

MistaTee: /* Reprints */ bring in line to other Marvel reprints

2022-07-21T03:35:26Z

Reprints: bring in line to other Marvel reprints

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*'''''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]'' ~~TPB~~''' ~~<small>~~([[~~December 14~~]], [[~~2005~~]]~~) ISBN 1845760611</small>~~		*'''''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]'' cover:''' [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] thumps a table — crop of the cover to UK issue [[Break-Away!\|#263]], by [[Stephen Baskerville]].
	*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'''''~~; <small>([[November 24]]~~, [[~~2010~~]]~~) ISBN 1600107869 / ISBN 978-1600107863</small>~~		*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' Grimlock, by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].
	*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 20: End of the Road:''''' ~~<small>~~([[~~January 10~~]], [[~~2018~~]]~~)</small>~~		*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 20: End of the Road:''''' Bludgeon (art reused from [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profiles) above an interior scene of Grimlock punching through Fangry (from [[End of the Road! (US)\|US issue #80]]), by [[Andrew Wildman]].
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Transformers: Earthforce'''''~~; cover art by [[Stephen Baskerville]]~~		File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Transformers: Earthforce'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
	File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'''''~~; cover art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]~~		File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'''''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2010)
	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20'''''~~; cover art by ??? and [[Andrew Wildman]]~~		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	{{DEFAULTSORT:4,000,000 Year Itch!}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:4,000,000 Year Itch!}}
	[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]		[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

MistaTee: /* Notes */ hachette vol 20

2018-10-31T00:31:20Z

Notes: hachette vol 20

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Artwork and technical errors===		===Artwork and technical errors===
			*TBD

	===Continuity errors===		===Continuity errors===
			*TBD

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
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	*'''[[Transformers AtoZ\|AtoZ]]:''' [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]		*'''[[Transformers AtoZ\|AtoZ]]:''' [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]

	===~~Covers (3)~~===		===Cover===
			*'''Issue #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door, art by ???
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Issue #280''' - "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"		File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Issue #280''' - "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
	~~File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Earthforce''''' - This court will now come to pieces!~~
	~~File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock''''' - I'll tell you once again, who's bad?~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Issue #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door, art by ???
	*'''''Earthforce'' cover:''' Grimlock smashes something, art by [[John Marshall]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]].
	*'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' Grimlock broods, art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*[[~~2006~~]] — ''[[Transformers: ~~Earthforce~~]]''		*'''''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]'' TPB''' <small>([[December 14]], [[2005]]) ISBN 1845760611</small>
	*[[~~2010~~]] — ''[[~~The~~ Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''		*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'''''; <small>([[November 24]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600107869 / ISBN 978-1600107863</small>
			*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 20: End of the Road:''''' <small>([[January 10]], [[2018]])</small>
			<gallery>
			File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Transformers: Earthforce'''''; cover art by [[Stephen Baskerville]]
			File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'''''; cover art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
			File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20'''''; cover art by ??? and [[Andrew Wildman]]
			</gallery>

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

Emvee at 15:20, 22 December 2016

2016-12-22T15:20:18Z

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	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
			{{collist\|2\|
	*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] (1)		*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] (1)
	*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Swoop]] (2)		*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Swoop]] (2)
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	*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] (5)		*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] (5)
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)
			}}
	}}		}}

Emvee at 15:19, 22 December 2016

2016-12-22T15:19:46Z

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	{{Earthforcefiction}}		{{Earthforcefiction}}
	[[File:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|Prime.]]		[[File:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|Prime.]]
	All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...		All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...

	[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.		[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.

	Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.		Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.
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	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] (1)		*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] (1)
	*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] (2)		*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Swoop]] (2)
	*[[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]] (3)		*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Sludge]] (3)
	*[[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] (4)		*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Snarl]] (4)
	*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] (5)		*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] (5)
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)
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	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Issue #280''' "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"		File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Issue #280''' - "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
	File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Earthforce''''' This court will now come to pieces!		File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Earthforce''''' - This court will now come to pieces!
	File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock''''' I'll tell you once again, who's bad?		File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock''''' - I'll tell you once again, who's bad?
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Issue #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door, art by ???		*'''Issue #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door, art by ???

Emvee at 11:53, 31 January 2016

2016-01-31T11:53:30Z

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	{{Earthforcefiction}}		{{Earthforcefiction}}
			[[File:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|Prime.]]
	All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...		All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...

	[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.		[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.

	~~[[File:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Prime.]]~~
	Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.		Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.

	Soon Slag collapses, the rage solved, whilst Optimus Prime heads off to settle down to business. Swoop expresses his relief that this only happens every four million years.		Soon Slag collapses, the rage solved, whilst Optimus Prime heads off to settle down to business. Swoop expresses his relief that this only happens every four million years.
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
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	===Real-life references===		===Real-life references===
	*The title derives from the film ''~~[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch~~\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.		*The title derives from the film ''{{w\|The Seven Year Itch}}''.

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].		*This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].

	===Back-up ~~Material~~===		===Back-up material===
	*'''Additional Transformers ~~Story:~~''' ''[[...All Fall Down!]]''		*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[...All Fall Down!]]"
	*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)\|G.I. Joe the Action Force]] - "Cut and Freeze Dried"'' and ''[[Combat Colin]]''		*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)\|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Cut and Freeze Dried" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
	*'''[[Transformers AtoZ\|AtoZ]]:''' [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]		*'''[[Transformers AtoZ\|AtoZ]]:''' [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''~~Marvel UK~~ #280 ~~cover:<br>~~''' "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"		File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Issue #280''' "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
	File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''~~Titan's~~ ''Earthforce'' ~~TPB cover:~~''' This court will now come to pieces!		File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''''Earthforce''''' This court will now come to pieces!
	File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'' ~~cover:~~''' I'll tell you once again, who's bad?		File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock''''' I'll tell you once again, who's bad?
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''~~Marvel UK~~ #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door; art by ???		*'''Issue #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door, art by ???
	*'''~~Titan's~~ ''Earthforce'' ~~TPB~~ cover:''' Grimlock smashes something; art by [[John Marshall]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]].		*'''''Earthforce'' cover:''' Grimlock smashes something, art by [[John Marshall]] and [[Stephen Baskerville]].
	*'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' Grimlock broods; art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]		*'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' Grimlock broods, art by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===

SleepIsTheBrotherOfDeath: /* Notes */

2015-02-09T18:34:44Z

Notes

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	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)
	}}		}}

			==Quotes==

	==Notes==		==Notes==
			===Artwork and technical errors===

			===Continuity errors===

			===Continuity notes===
	*The Dinobots covered up the murder of an entire unit so their mate wouldn't get in trouble. Holy crap!		*The Dinobots covered up the murder of an entire unit so their mate wouldn't get in trouble. Holy crap!

			===Real-life references===
			*The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.

			===Other trivia===
	*This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].		*This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
	*~~The title derives from the film~~ ''[[~~wikipedia~~:~~The Seven Year Itch~~\|~~The Seven Year Itch~~]]''.
	*~~This issue featured~~ ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' ~~profiles for~~ [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]].		===Back-up Material===
			*'''Additional Transformers Story:''' ''[[...All Fall Down!]]''
			*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)\|G.I. Joe the Action Force]] - "Cut and Freeze Dried"'' and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
			*'''[[Transformers AtoZ\|AtoZ]]:''' [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]]

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===

Emvee at 13:33, 8 December 2013

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	[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.		[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.

	[[~~Image~~:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Prime.]]		[[File:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Prime.]]
	Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.		Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.

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	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Image~~:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Marvel UK #280 cover:<br>''' "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"		File:MarvelUK-280.jpg\|'''Marvel UK #280 cover:<br>''' "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
	~~Image~~:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''Titan's ''Earthforce'' TPB cover:''' This court will now come to pieces!		File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg\|'''Titan's ''Earthforce'' TPB cover:''' This court will now come to pieces!
	~~Image~~:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' I'll tell you once again, who's bad?		File:bestofGrimlock.jpg\|'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' I'll tell you once again, who's bad?
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Marvel UK #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door; art by ???		*'''Marvel UK #280 cover:''' Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door; art by ???
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	*[[2006]] — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''		*[[2006]] — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''
	*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''		*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''


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Emvee: links

2012-08-28T11:45:38Z

links

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	All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...		All [[Transformer]]s fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with [[emotional damper]]s. However, [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...

	[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.		[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] around [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]]. The last time it happened was four million years ago on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.

	[[Image:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Prime.]]		[[Image:MarvelUK-280-4MYItch-ObservationusPrime.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Prime.]]

	Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.		Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.

	Soon Slag collapses, the rage solved, whilst Optimus Prime heads off to settle down to business. Swoop expresses his relief that this only happens every four million years.		Soon Slag collapses, the rage solved, whilst Optimus Prime heads off to settle down to business. Swoop expresses his relief that this only happens every four million years.
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	* [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] (1)		*[[Slag (G1)\|Slag]] (1)
	* [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] (2)		*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] (2)
	* [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]] (3)		*[[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]] (3)
	* [[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] (4)		*[[Snarl (G1)\|Snarl]] (4)
	* [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] (5)		*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] (5)
	* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (6)
	}}		}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The Dinobots covered up the murder of an entire unit so their mate wouldn't get in trouble. Holy crap!		*The Dinobots covered up the murder of an entire unit so their mate wouldn't get in trouble. Holy crap!
	* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].		*This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
	* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.		*The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.
	* This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]].		*This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]].

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===

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	* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].		* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
	* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.		* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.
	* This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[~~Sunstreaker~~ (G1)\|~~Sunstreaker~~]].		* This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]].

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===

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	\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]		\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
	\|coverdate=[[July 28\|28th July]] 1990		\|coverdate=[[July 28\|28th July]] [[1990]]
	\|writer=[[Simon Furman]]		\|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
	\|art=[[Jeff Anderson]]		\|art=[[Jeff Anderson]]
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	* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].		* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
	* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.		* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch\|The Seven Year Itch]]''.
			* This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)\|Steeljaw]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]].

	===Covers (3)===		===Covers (3)===
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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*2006 — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''		*[[2006]] — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''
	*2010 — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''		*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''


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