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'''Megatron breaks a deal... and a few Autobots.'''
'''Megatron breaks a deal... and a few Autobots.'''
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[File:Overrideg1dies.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Override should never have accepted an invitation to the Decepticon Taffy Pull.]]
[[File:Final Transformations Megatron kills Override.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Override should never have accepted an invitation to the Decepticon Taffy Pull.]]
In the [[Cobra]]-dominated town of [[Milleville]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] is about to squish [[Scarlett]] like the puny fleshling she is, when he is distracted by the arrival of a squad of [[Autobot]]s, led by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The assorted humans scatter as Megatron starts kicking their tailpipes. [[Cobra Commander]] protests to Megatron about the damage to his real estate. Megatron grants that he has a point about protecting valuable assets, and tucks [[Sidney Biggles-Jones|Doctor Biggles-Jones]] into a compartment in his chest. As Cobra begins to attack the Autobots, Megatron takes the opportunity to kill [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] and [[Chase (G1)|Chase]]. The remaining Autobots retreat to make sure their vessel is secure.
In [[Cobra]]-controlled [[Milleville]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] attempts to step on [[Scarlett]], who is trying to free [[Sidney Biggles-Jones]] from his grasp. The sudden appearance of a group of [[Autobot]]s led by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] saves the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joe]]'s life. A battle rages on where Megatron uses his [[rail gun|updated weaponry]] to get an early advantage by shooting down [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], and brags about his increased defensive capabilities. [[Cobra Commander]] can do little in this clash of giants but beg Megatron to be more mindful of his property, which just annoys the [[Decepticon]], but gives him the idea to keep Doctor Biggles-Jones safe within himself. In the confusion of the battle, Scarlett steals a grenade launcher from a [[Frag-Viper]], leading Cobra Commander to realize and bemoan her true loyalties.
Megatron locates their ship, but is attacked by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] as he approaches it. Megatron sneers at him. He announces he now has the ability to excite electrons and implode neutrons, then demonstrates, killing Brawn and destroying the Autobots' ship. The surviving Autobots team up with the Joes to form a plan for getting on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. While [[Override (G1)|Override]] distracts Megatron, [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] deactivates himself, and allows to Joes to ferry him (and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]) onto the Ark, thus not setting off the Autobot-detectors.
At the Milleville hospital, [[Snake-Eyes]] is cornered by Cobra troopers, but he escapes the situation by dropping a couple of grenades, sending the troopers into retreat while he makes his escape by jumping out of a window. He attacks a couple of [[Alley-Viper]]s waiting outside and notices the battle between the [[Transformer]]s from afar. Megatron, weary of dealing with his enemies, blasts [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] to smithereens. With assistance for Megatron coming from Cobra [[Detonator (G.I. Joe)|Detonators]], the Autobots try to regroup and plan a retreat, being unwilling to harm [[human]]s. [[Chase (G1)|Chase]], having had his leg blasted off by the Detonators, tells the others to go ahead and soon becomes Megatron's second kill. With the dirt on his corpse, Megatron is able to deduce where their inter-galactic transport has landed. He arrives at its hiding spot, where he finds a vengeful [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], who gives his all in beating the crap out of the Decepticon.
The plan works, though Override is ripped to pieces by Megatron. The Joes and Scarlett rescue Doctor Biggles-Jones, but are pursued by Megatron. Impressed by Override's selflessness, the doctor gives herself up to save the rest. Megatron takes her in hand, proceeds into the Ark, and lifts off, ignoring Cobra Commander's protests. Megatron muses about how the doctor had introduced a computer virus into the OS for his new [[rail gun]]... which he promptly removed and implanted into the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] technology he gave to Cobra.
Avoiding the chaos, Scarlett runs into Cobra Commander and [[Zarana]]. Scarlett easily handles the two, but is forced to relent when Alley-Vipers arrive and outnumber her. Fortunately, Snake-Eyes comes to the rescue, easily taking down the troopers while Cobra Commander and Zarana decide to flee.
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Megatron tosses Brawn aside and helpfully explains his new assortment of abilities, from exciting electrons to imploding neutrons, the latter of which he demonstrates on Brawn, taking out the Autobot and the transport. The remaining three Autobots meet up with [[Spirit]] and [[Storm Shadow]], who agree to help them out in their attempt to enter the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to use an alternate means of transport. Nearby, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], having detected the Transformers before with his internal sensors, observes.
Megatron mulls over the explosive results of his neutron implosion and withdraws Biggles-Jones from inside his body to put in the [[protoplasm stripper]] on the way to the Ark. [[Override (G1)|Override]] attacks him, distracting him from Spirit and Storm Shadow—disguised as Alley-Vipers—transporting Skydive into the Ark. They are unaware that Spike has hitched a ride to get aboard. Having been dropped by Megatron when he was attacked, Biggles-Jones attempts to flee to safety with Snake-Eyes and Scarlett, but Megatron easily tears Override apart and turns his attention back to the scientist. The three are rescued in the nick of time by Spirit and Storm Shadow, who have returned from secreting Skydive into the Ark. Megatron gives chase, forcing Biggles-Jones to turn herself over to ensure the safety of the others.
Milleville's cover blown, Cobra Commander orders a full evacuation and tries to remind Megatron of their deal when he arrives back with his quarry. The Decepticon shows him no notice as he himself evacuates in the Ark, leading his partner to bemoan the breaking of the deal. As they watch the Ark fly away, Scarlett and the others wonder if Biggles-Jones knows what's she getting herself into. Aboard the Ark as it flies to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron notes being impressed by Biggles-Jones's attempt to put a virus in his rail gun. But, of course, he noticed it, disabled it, and put an active version of the virus in the Cybertronian technology given to Cobra. Perhaps Biggles-Jones will be more useful to him intact.
*The cover title of the series for this issue is ''G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes Featuring Transformers Generation 2''. However, the title in the indicia (and hence the legal title) is ''G.I. Joe A Real American Hero''.
*The cover title of the series for this issue is ''G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes Featuring Transformers Generation 2''. However, the title in the indicia (and hence the legal title) is ''G.I. Joe A Real American Hero''.
*In "[[Goin' South]]", [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] strongly implied that he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] would be coming to Earth themselves, but apparently he changed his mind.
*In "[[Goin' South]]", [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] strongly implied that he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] would be coming to Earth themselves, but apparently he changed his mind.
*The Autobot team that arrives instead is ''very'' random, consisting of one [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]], one [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], one [[Mini-Cassette]], one [[Triggerbot]], one [[Throttlebot]], and one [[Mini Vehicle]]. Only Hot Spot and Brawn are even close to the strength and endurance needed to take on Megatron. Only Hot Spot and Skydive survive.
*The Autobot team that arrives instead is ''very'' random, consisting of one [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]], one [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], one [[Mini-Cassette]], one [[Triggerbot]], one [[Throttlebot]], and one [[Mini-Vehicle]]. Only Hot Spot and Brawn are even close to the strength and endurance needed to take on Megatron.
*This is Steeljaw's first and only appearance in US Marvel Comics continuity (and he dies, perhaps as a sign of [[Red Alert (G1)#Marvel Generation 2 comic|things to come]]). And it isn't even in the Transformers comic.
*This is Steeljaw's first and only appearance in US Marvel Comics continuity (and he dies, perhaps as a sign of [[Red Alert (G1)#Marvel Generation 2 comic|things to come]]). And it isn't even in the Transformers comic.
*Thanks to the power of [[Retcon|retroactive continuity]], Brawn doesn't actually die here; we learn his fate over in [[Abduction|the first issue]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Transformers: Universe]]''; he was abducted by [[Unicron]] and ends up fighting in the [[Universe War]].
*Megatron determines that the Autobots' ship is located in "Sector Seven". [[Sector Seven|This is probably a big ol' coincidence.]]
*Megatron determines that the Autobots' ship is located in "Sector Seven". [[Sector Seven|This is probably a big ol' coincidence.]]
*The title of this story was probably inspired by this being the last appearance of the Transformers in the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' comic]].
*The title of this story was probably inspired by this being the last appearance of the Transformers in the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' comic]].
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===Errors===
===Errors===
*Hot Spot is called "Hotshot" at one point.
*Hot Spot is called "Hotshot" at one point.
*Steeljaw's name is parsed as "Steel-Jaw".
*Steeljaw's name is rendered as "Steel-Jaw".
*Chase is consistently miscolored as white and drawn with [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]'s head, repeating (and possibly copying) an error first seen in issue [[The Cure!|#30]] of the Generation 1 book.
*Chase is consistently miscolored as white and drawn with [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]'s head, repeating (and possibly copying) an error first seen in issue [[The Cure!|#30]] of the Generation 1 book.
*The Frag-Vipers are mistakenly drawn as regular Cobra Vipers. We know they're Frag-Vipers because Scarlett makes specific mention of stealing a grenade launcher from one and some of the troopers surrounding Snake-Eyes in the hospital were Frag-Vipers in the last issue.
*Megatron locates the Autobots' ship by comparing ''mud'' caked on Chase's leg to a ''soil'' analysis of the entire region. He then locates the ship in... a warehouse district.
*Megatron locates the Autobots' ship by comparing ''mud'' caked on Chase's leg to a ''soil'' analysis of the entire region. He then locates the ship in... a warehouse district.
*The [[Detonator (Cobra)|Cobra Detonator]] the Joes use to sneak Skydive in the Ark is repeatedly miscolored in army greens.
*The [[Detonator (G.I. Joe)|Cobra Detonator]] the Joes use to sneak Skydive in the Ark is repeatedly miscolored in army greens.
===Furminated===
===Casualty list===
[[File:Overrideg1dies.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Only like 20 toys in the current toyline? No one is safe!!]]
*Megatron blows up Steeljaw's torso with a single railgun shot.
* Megatron blows up Steeljaw's torso with a single railgun shot.
*Megatron blows up Chase.
* Having blown off his leg, Megatron also blasts Chase's torso to bits.
*Megatron vaporizes the mighty Brawn with a neutron implosion.
* Megatron vaporizes the mighty Brawn with a neutron implosion.
*Megatron (seeing a trend here?) shreds Override, ripping him in half.
* Megatron (seeing a trend here?) shreds Override, ripping him in half.
===Covers (1)===
===Covers (1)===
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===Reprints===
===Reprints===
*[[2012]] — ''[[Classic G.I. Joe Volume 14]]'' ([[IDW Publishing]], ISBN 978-1613771532
*2012 — ''[[G.I. Joe/Transformers Volume 1]]'' (IDW Publishing, ISBN 978-1613773529)
:*Collects ''G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes and Ninja Force'' #135–138, ''G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes and Transformers: Generation 2'' #139–142, and ''G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes'' #143–145
:*Despite the various titles, all stories are part of the [[G.I. Joe (comic)|''G.I. Joe'' comic]].
:*Collects [[Unfoldings!|#138]]–[[...All Fall Down!|142]] (with #138 in a summary w/ a short excerpt only) and the earlier ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' series.
:*The title given above is the indicia title; the cover title is ''G.I. Joe The Transformers 1''.
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lost light|transformers lost light|the transformers lost light|transformers: lost light|the transformers: lost light=Lost Light
till all are one|Till All Are One|transformers till all are one|transformers: till all are one|the transformers till all are one|the transformers: till all are one=Till All Are One
revolution=Revolution
revolutionaries=Revolutionaries
action man=Action Man
gijoe5|g.i. joe vol 5|g.i. joe vol. 5|g.i. joe volume 5|g.i. joe (vol. 5)|g.i. joe (volume 5)=G.I. Joe vol. 5
g.i. joe idw collection=G.I. Joe: The IDW Collection
first strike=First Strike
hasbro heroes sourcebook=Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook
micronauts=Micronauts
wrath of karza|micronauts wrath of karza|micronauts: wrath of karza=Micronauts: Wrath of Karza
rom=ROM
rom dire wraiths|rom: dire wraiths=Rom: Dire Wraiths
romamn|rom&mn|rom and the micronauts|rom & the micronauts=Rom & the Micronauts
rom vs transformers|shining armor|rom vs. transformers|rom vs transformers: shining armor|rom vs. transformers: shining armor=Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor
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scarletts strike force|scarlett's strike force=Scarlett's Strike Force
transformers vs visionaries|transformers vs. visionaries=Transformers vs. Visionaries
requiem of the wreckers|transformers requiem of the wreckers|transformers: requiem of the wreckers=Requiem of the Wreckers
Override should never have accepted an invitation to the Decepticon Taffy Pull.
In Cobra-controlled Milleville, Megatron attempts to step on Scarlett, who is trying to free Sidney Biggles-Jones from his grasp. The sudden appearance of a group of Autobots led by Hot Spot saves the Joe's life. A battle rages on where Megatron uses his updated weaponry to get an early advantage by shooting down Skydive, and brags about his increased defensive capabilities. Cobra Commander can do little in this clash of giants but beg Megatron to be more mindful of his property, which just annoys the Decepticon, but gives him the idea to keep Doctor Biggles-Jones safe within himself. In the confusion of the battle, Scarlett steals a grenade launcher from a Frag-Viper, leading Cobra Commander to realize and bemoan her true loyalties.
At the Milleville hospital, Snake-Eyes is cornered by Cobra troopers, but he escapes the situation by dropping a couple of grenades, sending the troopers into retreat while he makes his escape by jumping out of a window. He attacks a couple of Alley-Vipers waiting outside and notices the battle between the Transformers from afar. Megatron, weary of dealing with his enemies, blasts Steeljaw to smithereens. With assistance for Megatron coming from Cobra Detonators, the Autobots try to regroup and plan a retreat, being unwilling to harm humans. Chase, having had his leg blasted off by the Detonators, tells the others to go ahead and soon becomes Megatron's second kill. With the dirt on his corpse, Megatron is able to deduce where their inter-galactic transport has landed. He arrives at its hiding spot, where he finds a vengeful Brawn, who gives his all in beating the crap out of the Decepticon.
Avoiding the chaos, Scarlett runs into Cobra Commander and Zarana. Scarlett easily handles the two, but is forced to relent when Alley-Vipers arrive and outnumber her. Fortunately, Snake-Eyes comes to the rescue, easily taking down the troopers while Cobra Commander and Zarana decide to flee.
Megatron tosses Brawn aside and helpfully explains his new assortment of abilities, from exciting electrons to imploding neutrons, the latter of which he demonstrates on Brawn, taking out the Autobot and the transport. The remaining three Autobots meet up with Spirit and Storm Shadow, who agree to help them out in their attempt to enter the Ark to use an alternate means of transport. Nearby, Spike Witwicky, having detected the Transformers before with his internal sensors, observes.
Megatron mulls over the explosive results of his neutron implosion and withdraws Biggles-Jones from inside his body to put in the protoplasm stripper on the way to the Ark. Override attacks him, distracting him from Spirit and Storm Shadow—disguised as Alley-Vipers—transporting Skydive into the Ark. They are unaware that Spike has hitched a ride to get aboard. Having been dropped by Megatron when he was attacked, Biggles-Jones attempts to flee to safety with Snake-Eyes and Scarlett, but Megatron easily tears Override apart and turns his attention back to the scientist. The three are rescued in the nick of time by Spirit and Storm Shadow, who have returned from secreting Skydive into the Ark. Megatron gives chase, forcing Biggles-Jones to turn herself over to ensure the safety of the others.
Milleville's cover blown, Cobra Commander orders a full evacuation and tries to remind Megatron of their deal when he arrives back with his quarry. The Decepticon shows him no notice as he himself evacuates in the Ark, leading his partner to bemoan the breaking of the deal. As they watch the Ark fly away, Scarlett and the others wonder if Biggles-Jones knows what's she getting herself into. Aboard the Ark as it flies to Cybertron, Megatron notes being impressed by Biggles-Jones's attempt to put a virus in his rail gun. But, of course, he noticed it, disabled it, and put an active version of the virus in the Cybertronian technology given to Cobra. Perhaps Biggles-Jones will be more useful to him intact.
The cover title of the series for this issue is G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes Featuring Transformers Generation 2. However, the title in the indicia (and hence the legal title) is G.I. Joe A Real American Hero.
In "Goin' South", Optimus Prime strongly implied that he and Bumblebee would be coming to Earth themselves, but apparently he changed his mind.
The Autobot team that arrives instead is very random, consisting of one Protectobot, one Aerialbot, one Mini-Cassette, one Triggerbot, one Throttlebot, and one Mini-Vehicle. Only Hot Spot and Brawn are even close to the strength and endurance needed to take on Megatron.
This is Steeljaw's first and only appearance in US Marvel Comics continuity (and he dies, perhaps as a sign of things to come). And it isn't even in the Transformers comic.
The title of this story was probably inspired by this being the last appearance of the Transformers in the G.I. Joe comic.
While the plot of this issue continues in the first issue of the Transformers Generation 2 comic series, "War Without End!", this arguably represents a branching point in the G.I. Joe continuity. While many G.I. Joe characters appear in the Generation 2 comic series, the Earthwide devastation that happens later on (e.g., the annihilation of San Francisco in "Dark Shadows!") is not reflected in the regular G.I. Joe comic series.
Chase is consistently miscolored as white and drawn with Searchlight's head, repeating (and possibly copying) an error first seen in issue #30 of the Generation 1 book.
The Frag-Vipers are mistakenly drawn as regular Cobra Vipers. We know they're Frag-Vipers because Scarlett makes specific mention of stealing a grenade launcher from one and some of the troopers surrounding Snake-Eyes in the hospital were Frag-Vipers in the last issue.
Megatron locates the Autobots' ship by comparing mud caked on Chase's leg to a soil analysis of the entire region. He then locates the ship in... a warehouse district.
The Cobra Detonator the Joes use to sneak Skydive in the Ark is repeatedly miscolored in army greens.
Collects G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes and Ninja Force #135–138, G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes and Transformers: Generation 2 #139–142, and G.I. Joe Starring Snake-Eyes #143–145
Despite the various titles, all stories are part of the G.I. Joe comic.
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Classic G.I. Joe Volume 14 TPB; art by Jonboy Meyers and Anthony Washington
G.I. Joe/Transformers, Volume 1; art by Klaus Scherwinski
The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 89: Realignments; art by Dreamwave (Goldbug), Chris Batista, Baskerville, Williams, and Hudson
