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:''Sammy Harker is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 | :''Sammy Harker is a [[human]] from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Sammy harker.jpg|thumb|...but your Dad says to stay out late and party!]] | |||
[[ | '''Sammy Harker''' is a young boy from [[Stansham]], [[United Kingdom|England]] who dreams about the [[Man of Iron (G1)|Man of Iron]]. He likes to dress up as a <s>Red Indian</s> Native American. | ||
'''Sammy Harker''' is a young boy from [[Stansham]], [[England]] who dreams about the [[Man of Iron ( | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
[[ | [[File:ManofIron-CodeAdam.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|John Ridgway draws his own son being kidnapped.]] | ||
Sammy was playing in the [[Stanewood|woods]] near [[Stansham Castle]] when he encountered a [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|giant robot]]. Terrified out of his mind, he ran home where he arrived in a state of shock. His father [[Roy Harker|Roy]], the castle's curator, revealed that Stansham had a long history of [[Transformer|giant robot]] activity: [[Godwin the Strongarm]] and [[Aethelric]] both encountered the Man of Iron in [[1017]], according to an old manuscript. That night, Sammy dreamed that [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|a robot]] stole the manuscript illustration from his room, and was surprised to see it the next day on the seat of a Porsche parked outside his house. The Porsche began talking to him and told him to get inside. When he did, the Porsche locked the doors and drove away, much to the anguish of Sammy's mother. | |||
The Porsche revealed his name was Jazz, and told Sammy that he was the robot he had seen in the woods. He then introduced Sammy to his friends Mirage, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. Suddenly they were attacked by [[Seeker (body-type)|fighter planes]] and only Sammy's quick driving saved Jazz. Once the [[Autobot]]s had seen off their attackers, Jazz took Sammy to a [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] nearby where he was introduced to the Autobots' leader, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]! While Sammy told Optimus about the legend of the Man of Iron, Optimus explained that beneath Stansham Castle was an Autobot rescue craft that had been waiting for millions of years and that the [[Decepticon]]s must not find it first. | |||
The Porsche revealed his name was Jazz, and told Sammy that he was the robot he had seen in the woods. He then introduced Sammy to his friends | |||
Returning to the castle with Sammy, the Autobots once more battled the Decepticons and Sammy was reunited with his father. He explained how the Autobots were trying to help and suggested they cleared the area. After the smoke had cleared and the Autobots had left, the site was cleaned up. Sammy never saw Jazz again, but he continued to dream about the Man of Iron. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}} | Returning to the castle with Sammy, the Autobots once more battled the Decepticons and Sammy was reunited with his father. He explained how the Autobots were trying to help and suggested they cleared the area. After the smoke had cleared and the Autobots had left, the site was cleaned up. Sammy never saw Jazz again, but he continued to dream about the Man of Iron. {{storylink|Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* He's based on [[John Ridgway]]'s real life son, and the look would be recycled for 2000 AD's ''Luke Kirby'' strip. <ref>''Thrill Power Overload!'' page 126</ref> | *He's based on [[John Ridgway]]'s real life son, and the look would be recycled for ''{{w|2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD}}''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''Luke Kirby'' strip.<ref>''Thrill Power Overload!'' page 126</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Comic-only | [[Category:Comic-only humans]] | ||
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[[Category:Generation 1 humans]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 humans]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 19 January 2024
| The name or term "Sam" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sam (disambiguation). |
- Sammy Harker is a human from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Sammy Harker is a young boy from Stansham, England who dreams about the Man of Iron. He likes to dress up as a Red Indian Native American.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]
Sammy was playing in the woods near Stansham Castle when he encountered a giant robot. Terrified out of his mind, he ran home where he arrived in a state of shock. His father Roy, the castle's curator, revealed that Stansham had a long history of giant robot activity: Godwin the Strongarm and Aethelric both encountered the Man of Iron in 1017, according to an old manuscript. That night, Sammy dreamed that a robot stole the manuscript illustration from his room, and was surprised to see it the next day on the seat of a Porsche parked outside his house. The Porsche began talking to him and told him to get inside. When he did, the Porsche locked the doors and drove away, much to the anguish of Sammy's mother.
The Porsche revealed his name was Jazz, and told Sammy that he was the robot he had seen in the woods. He then introduced Sammy to his friends Mirage, Trailbreaker, and Bluestreak. Suddenly they were attacked by fighter planes and only Sammy's quick driving saved Jazz. Once the Autobots had seen off their attackers, Jazz took Sammy to a shuttle nearby where he was introduced to the Autobots' leader, Optimus Prime! While Sammy told Optimus about the legend of the Man of Iron, Optimus explained that beneath Stansham Castle was an Autobot rescue craft that had been waiting for millions of years and that the Decepticons must not find it first.
Returning to the castle with Sammy, the Autobots once more battled the Decepticons and Sammy was reunited with his father. He explained how the Autobots were trying to help and suggested they cleared the area. After the smoke had cleared and the Autobots had left, the site was cleaned up. Sammy never saw Jazz again, but he continued to dream about the Man of Iron. Man of Iron
Notes
[edit]- He's based on John Ridgway's real life son, and the look would be recycled for 2000 AD's Luke Kirby strip.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Thrill Power Overload! page 126
