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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|''Transformers'' (UK)]] #213–#214
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #213–214
|prev=Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?
|prev=Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?
|next=Race with the Devil
|next=Race with the Devil
|title=The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire
|title="The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire."
|image=MarvelUK-213.JPG
|image=MarvelUK-213.jpg
|caption=Three great cost-cutting exercises inside!!
|caption=Three great cost-cutting exercises inside!!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[April 15|15th April]] 1989 - [[April 22|22nd April]] 1989
|coverdate=[[April 15|15th April]] - [[April 22|22nd April]] [[1989]]
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Lee Sullivan]]
|art=[[Lee Sullivan]]
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|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
}}
 
'''Megatron returns to Cybertron intending to rebuild the Decepticon Empire.'''
'''Megatron returns to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] intending to rebuild the [[Decepticon Empire]].'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Following the [[Time Wars]], Megatron and Ravage use the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem Attack Squad’s]] ship to return to Cybertron. Disgusted at the lack of Decepticon control of the planet, Megatron makes his way to [[Helex]], the Decepticon capital. There he confronts the ruling Decepticon Triumverate of Legonis, Octus and Seizer.
Following the [[Time Wars (event)|Time Wars]], [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] use the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]'s [[Decepticon heavy transport|ship]] to return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Disgusted at the lack of [[Decepticon]] control of the planet, Megatron makes his way to [[Helex (polity)|Helex]], the Decepticon capital. There he confronts the ruling Decepticon [[Triumvirate]] of [[Legonis]], [[Octus (G1)|Octus]], and [[Seizer]].


Having grown indolent and complacent, the three have abandoned the idea of conquest, instead preferring to be entertained with gladiatorial combat. They cast Megatron into the area to face a variety of opponents. Megatron dispatches them all easily, reveling in the destruction.
Having grown indolent and complacent, the three have abandoned the idea of conquest, instead preferring to be entertained with [[gladiatorial combat]]. They cast Megatron into the area to face a variety of opponents. Megatron dispatches them all easily, reveling in the destruction.


Eventually he realizes the futility of what he is doing and appeals to the crowd of Decepticons to rise up and reclaim their warrior heritage. Inspired to take action the already dissatisfied [[Triggercon|Triggercons]] attack and kill the Triumverate and the Decepticons declare Megatron their leader. Megatron declares that this time he intends to do things right... knowing his destiny is to become the unbeatable [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]!
Eventually he realizes the futility of what he is doing and appeals to the crowd of Decepticons to rise up and reclaim their warrior heritage. Inspired to take action, the already dissatisfied [[Triggercon]]s attack and kill the Triumverate and the Decepticons declare Megatron their leader. Megatron declares that this time he intends to do things right... knowing his destiny is to become the unbeatable [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]!


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (2)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (2)
* [[Legonis]] (3)
*[[Legonis]] (3)
* [[Octus]] (4)
*[[Octus (G1)|Octus]] (4)
* [[Seizer]] (5)
*[[Seizer]] (5)
* [[Quake]] (6)
*[[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (6)
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (7)
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (7)
* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (8)
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (8)
* [[Windsweeper]] (9)
*[[Windsweeper]] (9)
}}
}}


==Errors==
==Notes==
* [[Bob Budiansky]], [[Jose Delbo]], [[Manny Mano]] and [[Nel Yomtov]] are accidentally credited for creating the second half of this story; they had created [[Guess Who the Mecannibals are Having for Dinner?]], the story running alongside this one.
===Artwork and technical errors===
*This was the last UK strip to be originally printed in colour due to falling sales.
*[[Bob Budiansky]], [[José Delbo]], [[Manny Manos]], and [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] are accidentally credited for creating the second half of this story; they had created "[[Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?]]", the story running alongside this one.


==Items of note==
===Continuity notes===
* The Triumverate are inspired by the Triumvirate of ancient Rome.
*Issue #213 was the first UK issue to be printed with three strips per issue, a US reprint, a UK story, and a back-up ''[[Visionaries]]'' strip. This was done as a cost-cutting exercise. The story, however, was written  before the decision was taken, so it had to be split in two and printed across two issues instead of one. This led to a rather unexciting ‘cliffhanger’ at the end of #213.
*Ironically, the Megatron featured here is later shown in "[[Two Megatrons!]]" to be a clone of the previous ruler of Cybertron, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].
*"[[Trigger-Happy!]]" is the only other story where Megatron changed his behaviour and actions due to the secure knowledge he'd become Galvatron.


* Issue 213 was the first UK issue to be printed with three strips per issue, a US Reprint, a UK story and a back-up ''[[Visionaries]]'' strip. This was done as a cost-cutting exercise. The story, however, was written  before the decision was taken, so it had to be split in two and printed across two issues instead of one. This led to a rather unexciting ‘cliffhanger’ at the end of 213.
===Real-life references===
*The Triumverate are inspired by the {{w|Second Triumvirate|Triumvirate}} of ancient [[Rome]].
*The title of this story was most likely inspired by ''{{w|The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin}}'' and ''{{w|The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire}}''.
*Octus is based on a [[Dalek]] from ''[[Doctor Who]]''.


* Ironically, the Megatron featured here is later shown in "[[Two Megatrons!]]" to be a clone of the previous ruler of Cybertron, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]].
===Back-up material===
====Issue #213====
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?"
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Visionaries]]'' - "The End..." and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]] and [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
*With this issue, the cover subtitle went from [[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]] to Visionaries, again.
====Issue #214====
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner"
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Visionaries'' - "The End..." and ''Combat Colin''


* [[Trigger Happy!]] is the only other story where Megatron changed his behaviour and actions due to the secure knowledge he'd become Galvatron.
===Generics===
<gallery>
File:Megatron generic marvel uk 213.jpg|Megatron beats a [[generic]] Autobot into submission.
File:Generic autobot 2 marvel uk 213.jpg|Another Autobot attempts to assassinate Megatron. This ends badly for the Autobot.
File:Generic decepticons marvel uk 214.jpg|Megatron's speech rallies some generic—if colourful—Decepticon troops.
</gallery>


* This was the last UK strip to be originally printed in colour due to falling sales.
===Covers (2)===
 
*'''UK issue #213 cover:''' [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] / Megatron / Visionaries  by [[John Stokes]].
* Octus was based on a Dalek from ''Doctor Who''.
*'''UK issue #214 cover:''' [[Mecannibal]]s / Megatron vs Quake by John Stokes.
 
<gallery>
* The title of this story was most likely inspired by ''[[wikipedia:The_Fall_and_Rise_of_Reginald_Perrin|The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]]'' and/or ''[[wikipedia:The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire|The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire]]''.
File:MarvelUK-213.jpg|'''UK issue #213''' - It's even better if you mix up all the taglines.
File:MarvelUK-214.jpg|'''UK issue #214''' - ...but are they hungry for Quake's gigantic crotch?
</gallery>


==Generics==
===Reprints===
*'''[[Transformers Collected Comics|''Holiday Special'' 1993]] cover:''' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] fights [[Hooligan (G1)|Hooligan]] in the "[[Deadly Games!]]" Recoloured version of UK issue #171's cover, art by [[Jerry Paris]].
*'''''[[Transformers: City of Fear]]'':''' Ultra Magnus and the [[Wreckers]] battle the [[zombie]] horde, art by [[Geoff Senior]].
*'''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection:Volume 16: The Primal Scream'']]''': Optimus Prime by Guido Guidi above an interior scene of the Megatron vs Grimlock.
*'''''[[The Transformers Classics UK]]'' [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 6|Volume 6]]:''' General [[Ghyrik]], a [[Quintesson]] Judge, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]]. Art and colors by [[Andrew Wildman]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Megatron generic marvel uk 213.jpg|Megatron beats a [[generic]] Autobot into submission.
File:Tfcolcom23.jpg|'''''Holiday Special'' 1993''' (Marvel Comics UK, 1993)
Image:Generic autobot 2 marvel uk 213.jpg|Another Autobot attempts to assassinate Megatron. This ends badly for the Autobot.
File:TitanCoF.jpg|'''''Transformers: City of Fear''''' (Titan Books, 2004)
Image:Generic decepticons marvel uk 214.jpg|Megatron's speech rallies some generic—if colourful—Decepticon troops.
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v16.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 16: The Primal Scream'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2017)
File:ClassicsUK6.jpg|'''''Classics UK'' Volume 6 TPB''' (IDW Publishing, 2018)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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« The Transformers (UK) #213–214 »

Three great cost-cutting exercises inside!!
"The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire."
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover date 15th April - 22nd April 1989
Writer Simon Furman
Art Lee Sullivan
Colours Stuart Place
Lettering Glib
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Megatron returns to Cybertron intending to rebuild the Decepticon Empire.

Synopsis

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Following the Time Wars, Megatron and Ravage use the Mayhem Attack Squad's ship to return to Cybertron. Disgusted at the lack of Decepticon control of the planet, Megatron makes his way to Helex, the Decepticon capital. There he confronts the ruling Decepticon Triumvirate of Legonis, Octus, and Seizer.

Having grown indolent and complacent, the three have abandoned the idea of conquest, instead preferring to be entertained with gladiatorial combat. They cast Megatron into the area to face a variety of opponents. Megatron dispatches them all easily, reveling in the destruction.

Eventually he realizes the futility of what he is doing and appeals to the crowd of Decepticons to rise up and reclaim their warrior heritage. Inspired to take action, the already dissatisfied Triggercons attack and kill the Triumverate and the Decepticons declare Megatron their leader. Megatron declares that this time he intends to do things right... knowing his destiny is to become the unbeatable Galvatron!

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Decepticons

Notes

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Artwork and technical errors

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Continuity notes

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  • Issue #213 was the first UK issue to be printed with three strips per issue, a US reprint, a UK story, and a back-up Visionaries strip. This was done as a cost-cutting exercise. The story, however, was written before the decision was taken, so it had to be split in two and printed across two issues instead of one. This led to a rather unexciting ‘cliffhanger’ at the end of #213.
  • Ironically, the Megatron featured here is later shown in "Two Megatrons!" to be a clone of the previous ruler of Cybertron, Straxus.
  • "Trigger-Happy!" is the only other story where Megatron changed his behaviour and actions due to the secure knowledge he'd become Galvatron.

Real-life references

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Back-up material

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Issue #213

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Issue #214

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  • Additional Transformers story: "Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner"
  • Back-up strips: Visionaries - "The End..." and Combat Colin

Generics

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  • Megatron beats a generic Autobot into submission.
    Megatron beats a generic Autobot into submission.
  • Another Autobot attempts to assassinate Megatron. This ends badly for the Autobot.
    Another Autobot attempts to assassinate Megatron. This ends badly for the Autobot.
  • Megatron's speech rallies some generic—if colourful—Decepticon troops.
    Megatron's speech rallies some generic—if colourful—Decepticon troops.

Covers (2)

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  • UK issue #213 - It's even better if you mix up all the taglines.
    UK issue #213 - It's even better if you mix up all the taglines.
  • UK issue #214 - ...but are they hungry for Quake's gigantic crotch?
    UK issue #214 - ...but are they hungry for Quake's gigantic crotch?

Reprints

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  • Holiday Special 1993 (Marvel Comics UK, 1993)
    Holiday Special 1993 (Marvel Comics UK, 1993)
  • Transformers: City of Fear (Titan Books, 2004)
    Transformers: City of Fear (Titan Books, 2004)
  • The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 16: The Primal Scream (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 16: The Primal Scream
    (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
  • Classics UK Volume 6 TPB (IDW Publishing, 2018)
    Classics UK Volume 6 TPB (IDW Publishing, 2018)
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