Zeke Heilmann - Revision history

Khajidha: The "Soviet bloc" didn't even exist until after WWII, so they couldn't have been "mortal enemies" of Nazi Germany

2021-06-17T11:37:27Z

The "Soviet bloc" didn't even exist until after WWII, so they couldn't have been "mortal enemies" of Nazi Germany

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|(East?) Germany]].~~<ref>Despite the Soviet bloc being mortal enemies of Nazi Germany, it remains a trope in Anglophone pop culture to associate East Germans with Nazism</ref>~~		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|(East?) Germany]].
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Heilmann, Zeke}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Heilmann, Zeke}}
	[[Category:Comic-only humans]]		[[Category:Comic-only humans]]

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: Trying to shed light on foreign stereotypes.

2021-06-17T10:50:43Z

Trying to shed light on foreign stereotypes.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|(East?) Germany]].		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|(East?) Germany]].<ref>Despite the Soviet bloc being mortal enemies of Nazi Germany, it remains a trope in Anglophone pop culture to associate East Germans with Nazism</ref>
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Heilmann, Zeke}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Heilmann, Zeke}}
	[[Category:Comic-only humans]]		[[Category:Comic-only humans]]

Thylacine 2000: East Germany had ongoing Nazi connections and was in general seen as the bad guy in the 1980s who would have been spying on England.

2020-08-27T13:01:01Z

East Germany had ongoing Nazi connections and was in general seen as the bad guy in the 1980s who would have been spying on England.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|Germany]].		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|(East?) Germany]].
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

GomessQ: /* Notes */

2020-08-27T08:40:47Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for ~~the~~ [[Germany\|~~Germans~~]].		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for [[Germany\|Germany]].
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

GomessQ: Sure, communists were the baddies in the 80s, but why would a guy with a nazi pun name be from East Germany?

2020-08-27T08:40:28Z

Sure, communists were the baddies in the 80s, but why would a guy with a nazi pun name be from East Germany?

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for the [[Germany\|~~(East?)~~ Germans]].		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for the [[Germany\|Germans]].
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

Saix: Spies aren't turncoats

2018-06-06T19:19:25Z

Spies aren't turncoats

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	~~[[Category:Turncoats]]~~

Emvee at 13:13, 2 July 2016

2016-07-02T13:13:57Z

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	:''Zeke Heilmann is a [[human]] and all-round bad egg from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Zeke Heilmann is a [[human]] and all-round bad egg from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]		[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]
	'''Zeke Heilmann''' is a research assistant, a spy, a traitor...		'''Zeke Heilmann''' is a research assistant, a spy, a traitor...
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	===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}		{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}
	Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}		Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an ~~[[wikipedia:~~F-15 Eagle\|F-15]] showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a ~~[[wikipedia:~~Sieg heil\|terrible pun]] that suggests he may be working for the [[Germany\|(East?) Germans]].		*It's unclear who Heilmann was supposed to be spying for. He's not surprised by an {{w\|F-15 Eagle\|F-15}} showing up to collect him which would imply that he's working for the Americans, although it's also possible that he might not be too hot on aircraft recognition. His name appears to be a {{w\|Sieg heil\|terrible pun}} that suggests he may be working for the [[Germany\|(East?) Germans]].
	*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.		*Heilmann is one of the few human characters to be unambiguously killed during the original run of the Transformers comic.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 03:48, 30 November 2015

2015-11-30T03:48:51Z

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	:''Zeke Heilmann is a [[human]] and all-round bad egg from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Zeke Heilmann is a [[human]] and all-round bad egg from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]		[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]
	'''Zeke Heilmann''' is a research assistant, a spy, a traitor...		'''Zeke Heilmann''' is a research assistant, a spy, a traitor...

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	~~===Marvel Comics continuity===~~		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
	{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}		{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}
	Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}		Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}

Ascendron: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

2015-02-02T01:24:05Z

Marvel Comics continuity

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Marvel Comics continuity===		===Marvel Comics continuity===
			====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
	{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}		{{noteukexclusive\|Zeke}}
	Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}		Zeke Heilmann infiltrated a secret research facility in the [[United Kingdom]] where he intended to steal the core of [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence]], or PARD. After working with [[Purnel\|Professor Purnel]] for five years, he took the opportunity to steal the blueprints when they were left unattended by [[Flambert\|the European Security Advisor]] but unfortunately for Heilmann, Purnel had suspected him all along and the blueprints were faked as part of a sting operation. Panicking, Heilmann hit Purnel over the head with a stool, set fire to the control room and fled with the heart of PARD into a Porsche parked outside. Upon driving away, the "Mole" called his "Head Gardener" from the Porsche's CB radio and was impressed when they, apparently, sent an F-15 Eagle to collect him. Things started to go wrong for Zeke when he discovered that not only did the plane have no pilot, but that the Porsche had [[Transformation\|transformed]] into [[Jazz (G1)\|a robot]], intent on shooting him down. Seconds later, the F-15 also transformed into [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|a robot]], ejecting him from the cockpit in mid-air and leaving him in the path of a heat-seeking [[missile]]. One explosion later, it was all over for Zeke Heilmann. {{storylink\|To a Power Unknown!}}

SanityOrMadness: category

2014-09-05T18:17:34Z

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	[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|~~250px~~\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]		[[File:Zeke heilmann to a power unknown.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|..and part of the Rebel Alliance! Take her away!]]
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	[[Category:Spies]]		[[Category:Spies]]
	[[Category:Turncoats]]		[[Category:Turncoats]]