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{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Combat Colin]]'' | {{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Combat Colin]]'' | ||
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|next=Combat Colin 300 | |next=Combat Colin issue 300 | ||
|title=Christmas with Combat Colin | |title="Christmas with Combat Colin" | ||
|image=Christmas with combat colin.jpg | |image=Christmas with combat colin.jpg | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | ||
|published in=[[The Greatest Gift of All!|''The Transformers'' (UK) #250]] | |||
|date=[[December 23|23rd December]] [[1989]] | |date=[[December 23|23rd December]] [[1989]] | ||
|coverdate=[[December 30|30th December]] 1989 | |coverdate=[[December 30|30th December]] 1989 | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
At the Combat Shed, Colin and Steve are looking forward to the party to celebrate both [[Christmas]] and the [[The Greatest Gift of All!|250th issue of ''Transformers'']]. They break out their saucepans for some extra helpings of fizzy pop, but when they arrive at the party there's a sign on the door telling them that the party is for [[Transformer]]s only and [[human]]s aren't invited - "In other words: Clear off, you two!" While Steve is downhearted, Colin decides instead to hold their own party in the Combat Shed, telling Steve to invite many heroes from other [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics. | At the [[Combat Shed]], Colin and Steve are looking forward to the party to celebrate both [[Christmas]] and the [[The Greatest Gift of All!|250th issue of ''Transformers'']]. They break out their saucepans for some extra helpings of [[soft drink|fizzy pop]], but when they arrive at the party there's a sign on the door telling them that the party is for [[Transformer]]s only and [[human]]s aren't invited - "In other words: Clear off, you two!" While Steve is downhearted, Colin decides instead to hold their own party in the Combat Shed, telling Steve to invite many heroes from other [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] comics. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|h1=[[ | |h1=[[Wallytown]] residents | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*[[Combat Colin]] (1) | *[[Colin Doobrey-Smiff|Combat Colin]] (1) | ||
*[[Semi-Automatic Steve]] (2) | *[[Semi-Automatic Steve]] (2) | ||
* | *Background party-goers (3-5) | ||
*Skydriver (9) | |||
*The Giggly Sisters (17 & 18) | |||
*Skydriver ( | *Mountain Man (19) | ||
|h2=Spidey's [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] mates | |||
*The Giggly | |||
*Mountain Man ( | |||
|h2=[[ | |||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
*Scarlet Witch ( | *[[Spider-Man]] (6) | ||
* | *[[Doctor Doom]] (7) | ||
* | *The [[Punisher]] (8) | ||
| | *Scarlet Witch (10) | ||
*Dr. Strange (11) | |||
*[[Thor]] (12) | |||
*The [[Hulk]] (13) | |||
*[[X-Men|Phoenix]] (14) | |||
*[[X-Men|Cyclops]] (15) | |||
*[[Captain America]] (16) | |||
*The [[Thing]] (21) | |||
|h3=Others | |||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
*A [[Dalek]] (20) | |||
*A [[Dalek]] ( | |||
}} | }} | ||
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*As usual with Combat Colin the fourth wall takes a bashing, not only with the reference to it being issue #250 but also when Steve grumbles to himself that the comic wouldn't even sell without them. | *As usual with Combat Colin the fourth wall takes a bashing, not only with the reference to it being issue #250 but also when Steve grumbles to himself that the comic wouldn't even sell without them. | ||
*The Transformers' party was depicted on [[:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|the cover]] of issue #250. | *The Transformers' party was depicted on [[:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|the cover]] of issue #250. | ||
*The rocky grey fella with the hirsute face is Mountain Man, who appeared in the [[Combat Colin issue 300|next ''Transformers''-relevant strip]] in his Bruce Banner-style alter ego, the Amazing Dave. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 18 June 2023
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| Published in | The Transformers (UK) #250 | ||||||||||||
| First published | 23rd December 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 30th December 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Script | Lew Stringer | ||||||||||||
| Art | Lew Stringer | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Colin and Steve are snubbed by the Transformers.
Synopsis
[edit]At the Combat Shed, Colin and Steve are looking forward to the party to celebrate both Christmas and the 250th issue of Transformers. They break out their saucepans for some extra helpings of fizzy pop, but when they arrive at the party there's a sign on the door telling them that the party is for Transformers only and humans aren't invited - "In other words: Clear off, you two!" While Steve is downhearted, Colin decides instead to hold their own party in the Combat Shed, telling Steve to invite many heroes from other Marvel comics.
Featured characters
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Notes
[edit]- As usual with Combat Colin the fourth wall takes a bashing, not only with the reference to it being issue #250 but also when Steve grumbles to himself that the comic wouldn't even sell without them.
- The Transformers' party was depicted on the cover of issue #250.
- The rocky grey fella with the hirsute face is Mountain Man, who appeared in the next Transformers-relevant strip in his Bruce Banner-style alter ego, the Amazing Dave.
