The Final Conflict - Revision history

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2024-09-20T21:37:16Z

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

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	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]		[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]		[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
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	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
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	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].		*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].
	*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.		*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.
	*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].		*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].

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References

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	[[Category:Marvel UK Annual stories]]		[[Category:Marvel UK Annual stories]]
	[[Category:~~Text~~ stories]]		[[Category:Marvel UK text stories]]

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	This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>		This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>

	===~~Covers (2)~~===		===Cover===
			*'''Transformers Annual 1987 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Transformers annual 1988.jpg\|'''Transformers Annual 1987'''		File:Transformers annual 1988.jpg\|'''''Transformers Annual 1987'''''
	~~File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4~~'''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Transformers Annual 1987 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*~~[[2013]] —~~ [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]]		*'''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]] cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].
			<gallery>
			File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4''' (IDW Publishing, 2013)
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

Chris McFeely at 12:54, 26 March 2018

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	\|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual ~~1988~~]]		\|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual 1987]]
	\|seriesissue2=''Headmasters Saga''		\|seriesissue2=''Headmasters Saga''
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	\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]		\|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
	\|date=[[August 1\|1st August]] [[1987]]		\|date=[[August 1\|1st August]] [[1987]]
	\|coverdate=[[~~1988~~]]		\|coverdate=[[1987]]
	\|credits=uncredited		\|credits=uncredited
	\|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]		\|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
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	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
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	File:Transformers annual 1988.jpg\|'''Transformers Annual ~~1988~~'''		File:Transformers annual 1988.jpg\|'''Transformers Annual 1987'''
	File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4'''		File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4'''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Transformers Annual ~~1988~~ cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1987 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen ~~Kord~~\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]		[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."

	Scorponok soon arrives, standing in [[robot mode]] astride the jet modes of [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. He announces that the stalemate is going to last a long time and proposes an alternate resolution: a one-on-one duel between himself and Fortress Maximus, using only their existing modes and built-in weapons. The army of the loser will surrender to the winner. Arcana/Brainstorm emerges and implies it's a trick, but Fortress Maximus points out the six Decepticons could have blasted him down before any other Autobots got there, but didn't. He believes Scorponok's analysis of the war is the same and the opportunity of ending it is too good to miss.		Scorponok soon arrives, standing in [[robot mode]] astride the jet modes of [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. He announces that the stalemate is going to last a long time and proposes an alternate resolution: a one-on-one duel between himself and Fortress Maximus, using only their existing modes and built-in weapons. The army of the loser will surrender to the winner. Arcana/Brainstorm emerges and implies it's a trick, but Fortress Maximus points out the six Decepticons could have blasted him down before any other Autobots got there, but didn't. He believes Scorponok's analysis of the war is the same and the opportunity of ending it is too good to miss.
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	*[[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)		*[[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)
	*[[Triggerhappy]] (6)		*[[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]] (6)
	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen ~~Kord~~\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)
	*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)		*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)
	*[[Arcana]] (11)		*[[Arcana]] (11)
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	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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

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	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron ~~(G1)\|Galvatron]]~~ fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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

Emvee at 09:36, 4 December 2016

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]
			[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

			[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."

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	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
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	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4]].''		*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].
	*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.		*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.
	*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].		*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].
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	*In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].		*In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].
	*Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".		*Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".
	*It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape." He probably sought to escape it too.		*It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape". He probably sought to escape it too.
	*Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.		*Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.
	*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.		*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.

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	File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4'''		File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4'''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."
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	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
	*[[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)		*[[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)
	*[[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)		*[[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)
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	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)
	*[[Mo Zarak\|Zarak]] (10)		*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)
	*[[Arcana]] (11)		*[[Arcana]] (11)
	*[[Stylor]] (12)		*[[Stylor]] (12)
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	===Continuity===		===Continuity===
	This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>		This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
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	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod ~~(G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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

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	{{Comicstory\|		{{Comicstory\|
	\|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual 1988]]		\|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual 1988]]
			\|seriesissue2=''Headmasters Saga''
	\|prev=Ark Duty		\|prev=Ark Duty
			\|prev2=Stylor's Story
	\|next=Transformers Annual 1989		\|next=Transformers Annual 1989
	\|title="The Final Conflict"		\|title="The Final Conflict"
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	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	* [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	* [[Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm]] (12)
	* [[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)		*[[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)
	* [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)		*[[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)
	\|c2=		\|c2=
	* [[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] (4)		*[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] (4)
	* [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)		*[[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)
	* [[Triggerhappy]] (6)		*[[Triggerhappy]] (6)
	* [[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	* [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	* [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	* [[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)
	* [[Mo Zarak\|Zarak]] (10)		*[[Mo Zarak\|Zarak]] (10)
	* [[Arcana]] (11)		*[[Arcana]] (11)
	* [[Stylor]] (12)		*[[Stylor]] (12)
	* [[Duros]] (14)		*[[Duros]] (14)
	}}		}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4]].''		*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4]].''
	* The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.		*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.
	* The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].		*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].
	* When a Headmaster Autobot is combined with his Nebulan companion, the resulting combination is normally referred to by both names e.g. "Kord/Fortress Maximus". This is not 100% consistent, though.		*When a Headmaster Autobot is combined with his Nebulan companion, the resulting combination is normally referred to by both names e.g. "Kord/Fortress Maximus". This is not 100% consistent, though.
	* The Targetmasters' Nebulan companions are described as being robots who have been given minds duplicated from other Nebulans, rather than being Nebulans themselves as in all other Transformers fiction. Well, it presumably means they don't have problems generating the power, [[People Power!\|unlike some other Nebulans]].		*The Targetmasters' Nebulan companions are described as being robots who have been given minds duplicated from other Nebulans, rather than being Nebulans themselves as in all other Transformers fiction. Well, it presumably means they don't have problems generating the power, [[People Power!\|unlike some other Nebulans]].
	* Highbrow believes that the Autobots on Nebulos will be sufficient to reinforce those on Earth to defeat the Decepticons decisively forever. [[Totaled!\|He may be in for a rude awakening.]]		*Highbrow believes that the Autobots on Nebulos will be sufficient to reinforce those on Earth to defeat the Decepticons decisively forever. [[Totaled!\|He may be in for a rude awakening.]]

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	* In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].		*In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].
	* Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".		*Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".
	* It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape." He probably sought to escape it too.		*It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape." He probably sought to escape it too.
	* Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.		*Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.
	* [[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.		*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.

	===Continuity===		===Continuity===
	This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>		This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>

			===Covers (2)===
			<gallery>
			File:Transformers annual 1988.jpg\|'''Transformers Annual 1988'''
			File:Classicuk4.jpg\|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4'''
			</gallery>
			*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
			*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*[[2013]] — ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4]]''		*[[2013]] — [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{reflist}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Final Conflict}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Final Conflict}}
	[[Category:Marvel UK Annual stories]]		[[Category:Marvel UK Annual stories]]
	[[Category:Text stories]]		[[Category:Text stories]]

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	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]		[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]		[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
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	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
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	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].		*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].
	*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.		*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.
	*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].		*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].

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	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen ~~Kord~~\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]		[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."

	Scorponok soon arrives, standing in [[robot mode]] astride the jet modes of [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. He announces that the stalemate is going to last a long time and proposes an alternate resolution: a one-on-one duel between himself and Fortress Maximus, using only their existing modes and built-in weapons. The army of the loser will surrender to the winner. Arcana/Brainstorm emerges and implies it's a trick, but Fortress Maximus points out the six Decepticons could have blasted him down before any other Autobots got there, but didn't. He believes Scorponok's analysis of the war is the same and the opportunity of ending it is too good to miss.		Scorponok soon arrives, standing in [[robot mode]] astride the jet modes of [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. He announces that the stalemate is going to last a long time and proposes an alternate resolution: a one-on-one duel between himself and Fortress Maximus, using only their existing modes and built-in weapons. The army of the loser will surrender to the winner. Arcana/Brainstorm emerges and implies it's a trick, but Fortress Maximus points out the six Decepticons could have blasted him down before any other Autobots got there, but didn't. He believes Scorponok's analysis of the war is the same and the opportunity of ending it is too good to miss.
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	*[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] (4)		*[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] (4)
	*[[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)		*[[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] (5)
	*[[Triggerhappy]] (6)		*[[Triggerhappy (G1)\|Triggerhappy]] (6)
	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen ~~Kord~~\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen\|Kord]] (3)
	*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)		*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)
	*[[Arcana]] (11)		*[[Arcana]] (11)
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	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and Galvatron fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[File:Fortress maximus final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.8]]
			[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

			[[File:Targetmasters final conflict.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7]]
	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."

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	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
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	*[[Apeface]] (7)		*[[Apeface]] (7)
	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]] (8)
	*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] (9)		*[[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]] (9)
	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4]].''		*No credits are given at all. [[Ian Rimmer]] would later claim authorship of all three parts of "The Headmasters Saga" and "[[Ark Duty]]" in [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 4\|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4]].
	*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.		*The Headmasters are shown to retain their original heads, which can be detached and placed inside chambers in their body whilst their Nebulan companions have formed their new heads. This is an idea not seen elsewhere in fiction featuring the Headmasters.
	*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].		*The two heads of Fortress Maximus are shown to be very different in the illustrations. His original robot head is the familiar one from the toy, whilst the one Kord transforms into is always drawn as the head of [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]].
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	*In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].		*In one illustration, Fortress Maximus is being helped by an exo-suited Nebulan who is [[Scale\|the same size as him]].
	*Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".		*Arcana is referred to as Brainstorm's "Nebulan Headmaster", rather than "Nebulan Headmaster partner".
	*It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape." He probably sought to escape it too.		*It was "exactly the same situation Maximus had sort to escape". He probably sought to escape it too.
	*Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.		*Scorponok is able to grab hold of Maximus in mid-transformation. Not exactly impossible, but a rare if not unique occurrence.
	*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.		*[[Weirdwolf (G1)\|Weirdwolf]] is referred to as Weird-Wolf.

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}		{{note\|This story is continued from "[[Stylor's Story]]" earlier in the annual.}}
	[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.		[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] studies [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]]'s astronomy computer and wonders what one of the dials is for, as he has never seen Highbrow use it. He assumes that [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Arcana]] added it, as they are very fast at inventing equipment. But then Highbrow announces he's found the planet with [[Transformer]]s activity that they've been looking for: [[Earth]]. Highbrow explains that Brainstorm and Arcana have created a fuel converter that will enable them to travel there on the fuel they have. All they need is the order to depart from Fortress Maximus.

	But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.		But Fortress Maximus feels more discussion about whether to leave [[Nebulos]] is needed and gets into an argument with Highbrow. Highbrow argues that they left the stalemate on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] but another has arisen on [[Nebulos]]. By leaving Nebulos, they can go to Earth and reinforce the Autobots there so as to turn the tide of war decisively in their favour and bring peace. Whilst they argue, [[Galen Kord\|Kord]]<ref>Throughout the annual, the character elsewhere called Galen is here called "Kord". No one knows why.</ref> arrives. Fortress Maximus tells him they must talk and replaces his robot head with the transformed Kord.

	Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.		Thinking as one, Kord/Fortress Maximus remembers how the war began when [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] besieged the [[Koraja\|Nebulan city]] and the five Autobots inside binary-bonded with [[Nebulan]]s to become [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], hugely increasing their fighting potential and defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. But the Decepticons copied the technology, and the war came to stalemate again. Then the Autobots developed the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, Nebulan weapons that were engineered to transform into small, Nebulan-sized robots and given minds duplicated from other Nebulans. But the Decepticons copied the technology again, recreating the stalemate. Fortress Maximus shares his despair with Kord at finding himself in exactly the type of situation he came to Nebulos to escape. Kord tries to reassure Fortress Maximus that the Nebulans now helping the Decepticons would have found a way to go to war anyway, Transformers or no Transformers, but Fortress Maximus still feels guilty and believes that escaping war isn't as simple as running away.

	Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."		Whilst discussing this, Kord/Fortress Maximus has walked to Arcana/Brainstorm's lab at the outskirts of the city. Suddenly, three jets arrive—[[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]]! Slugslinger announces that they haven't come to fight but merely to tell Fortress Maximus that Scorponok "is coming to make an offer that will guarantee a winner to this war."
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	*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)		*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] (1)
	*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)		*[[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] (2)
	*[[Brainstorm]] (12)		*[[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] (12)
	*[[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)		*[[Chromedome (G1)\|Chromedome]] (13)
	*[[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)		*[[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]] (15)
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	*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)		*[[Galen Kord\|Kord]] (3)
	*[[Mo Zarak\|Zarak]] (10)		*[[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] (10)
	*[[Arcana]] (11)		*[[Arcana]] (11)
	*[[Stylor]] (12)		*[[Stylor]] (12)
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	===Continuity===		===Continuity===
	This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>		This story tells a version of the final days of the conflict on [[Nebulos]], including the creation of the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s, that is heavily at odds with that seen in the final part of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters\|Headmasters]]'' series, "[[Brothers in Armor!!\|Brothers in Armour!]]". This is a result of the fact that "The Final Conflict" was published at the start of August 1987, over a month before "Brothers in Armour!" was first printed in the US in September, and written some time earlier in an era when [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel UK]] had little advance information about the forthcoming US strips, so presumably, the unidentified author did not have any firm knowledge about how the story would end beyond transferring the characters to Earth. The weekly comic story "[[Worlds Apart!]]", also introducing the Headmasters and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]]s before there was time to work out a place in continuity, was "grudgingly" produced to meet the demands of [[Hasbro\|Hasbro UK]] for the new toyline to be promoted, and the Headmasters' presence in the ''Annual'' may also have been to meet this demand.<ref>Unknown author "Transformers UK" in ''Legacy of Unicron'' [Trade paperback] (London; [[Titan Books]], 2003), page 5.</ref>

	===Covers (2)===		===Covers (2)===
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	*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].		*'''Transformers Annual 1988 cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)\|Ultra Magnus]] versus [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]], by [[Robin Smith]].
	*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod ~~(G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].		*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 4 cover:''' [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] fight whilst Scorponok squeezes Highbrow and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] rides [[Wreck-Gar (G1)\|Wreck-Gar]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].

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