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[[Image:GalvatronInAlteredImage.jpg|thumb|right|Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the nuttiest of them all?]]
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|prev=The Saga of the Transformers — So Far!
|prev2=Dry Run!
|next=Prime Bomb!
|next2=Time Wars
|title="Altered Image!"
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|caption=Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the nuttiest of them all?
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=October [[1988]]
|coverdate=[[1989]]
|plot=[[Simon Furman]]
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|art=[[Lee Sullivan]]
|colour=[[Steve White]]
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'''Megatron and Galvatron finally come face to face.'''
'''Megatron and Galvatron finally come face to face.'''
'''Published in:''' '''[[Transformers Annual 1989]]'''<br>
'''Followed by: ''' [[Prime Bomb!]]<br>
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] (Plot), [[Ian Rimmer]] (Script) <br>
'''Pencillers:''' [[Jeff Anderson]], [[Geoff Senior]], [[Will Simpson]], [[Ron Smith]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[Lee Sullivan]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Tom Frame]]<br>
'''Colouring:''' [[Steve White]]
*''Characters: ''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
*''Originally published:'' Decmeber 1988


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Image:MegatronVsGalvatron.jpg|thumb|left|So many filthy captions...so little time!]]
[[File:MegatronVsGalvatron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|So many filthy captions... so little time!]]
 
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] stands in the ruins of a town, musing to himself that he has done all this only to draw out [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. He hears his name shouted and turns to see that [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] has indeed tracked him down, after being primed as a weapon by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. Galvatron tries to convince Megatron to join forces with him by telling him [[The Transformers: The Movie|the story]] of how in the year [[2006]], he was left abandoned in space and transformed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] from Megatron to Galvatron, and then how he was "forced" to [[Fallen Angel|travel back in time]] to [[1986]]. Megatron refuses to believe that the being in front of him could be his future self and violently attacks him, much to Galvatron's annoyance. Galvatron muses that he could easily destroy Megatron if he fought back with all of his power, but doing so might wipe himself out of existence. He manages to keep Megatron at bay by dropping a building on him, and then mentions that he has worse things to look forward to, like [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] throwing his damaged body into space.
{{note|This story continues from the mainline comic story [[Dry Run!]]}}
 
Megatron tracks down Galvatron after being primed as a weapon by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Unwilling to believe that Galvatron could be his future self, Megatron violently attacks him, much to Galvatron’s annoyance. Afraid that he might destroy himself if he fights back with all his power, Galvatron manages to keep Megatron at bay. Only when Galvatron mentions that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] would one day throw the damaged Megatron into space does Megatron calm down.


Intrigued, Megatron asks what Galvatron ''did'' to Starscream. Upon learning the answer, decides that the two have a lot in common, and that they should perhaps join forces.
Intrigued, Megatron asks what Galvatron ''did'' to Starscream. Galvatron asks Megatron what he would have done, and Megatron bursts out laughing. Deciding that maybe they do have things in common, Megatron muses that perhaps they should join forces. Galvatron agrees.


Dun-dun-''duuuunnnnnnnnnn''!
Dun-dun-''duuuunnnnnnnnnn''!
{{--}}


{{note|This story is continued in the mainline comic story [[Time Wars]].}}
==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.)<br>
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (1)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (2)
|c4=
*''[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'' (3)
}}


{{-}}
==Notes==
*Shockwave conceived the idea of using Megatron as a weapon in "[[Enemy Action!]]" and recovered Megatron's body in "[[Salvage!]]". He sent Megatron out to track down Galvatron at the end of "[[Dry Run!]]".
*The reference to Starscream is, of course, a reference to the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', after the [[Battle of Autobot City]], which is part of the future-past in one of the UK comic's timelines (albeit one that took place in 2006, rather than 2005).
*[[Lee Sullivan]] had been doing covers for the UK comic for a while, but this was his first piece of strip work. His portrayal of Galvatron was based on the actor {{w|Jack Nicholson}},<ref>[http://leesullivanart.co.uk/LEE/transformers.htm Transformers page at Lee Sullivan's website]</ref> though the crazy teeth aren't as prominent as they will be in later stories.


==Errors==
===Courtesy of my...===
TBA
*Perhaps predictably, both Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and Galvatron's [[particle cannon]] get called out.
*Galvatron refers to his [[alternate mode]] as a [[Laser cannon#Notes|space cannon]].


{{-}}
===Cover===
==Items of note==
*'''''Transformers Annual 1989'' cover:''' [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], by Lee Sullivan.
* Shockwave conceived the idea of using Megatron as a weapon in "[[Enemy Action]]" and recovered Megatron's body in "[[Salvage!]]".
<gallery>
File:Transformers annual 1989.jpg|'''Transformers Annual 1989'''
</gallery>


* The reference to Starscream is, of course, a reference to the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', after the [[Battle of Autobot City]], which is part of the future-past in one of the UK comic's timelines.
===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Time Wars]]'' TPB:''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron fight, by [[Geoff Senior]] and [[Oliver Harud]].
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Best of UK: Time Wars]]'' #1 cover A:''' Megatron and Galvatron fight, by [[Dan Khanna]] and [[Liam Shalloo]].
*'''''Best of UK: Time Wars'' #1 cover RI:''' reuse of a panel from this story.
*'''''Best of UK: Time Wars'' TPB cover:''' reuse of issue #1 cover A.
<gallery>
File:TitanTW.jpg|'''''Time Wars'' TPB'''
File:IDWBofUKTW1A.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Time Wars'' #1 cover A'''
File:IDWBofUKTW1RI.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Time Wars'' #1 cover RI'''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Time Wars'' TPB'''
</gallery>
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'' Omnibus:''' crop of ''Best of UK: Time Wars'' issue #4 cover A.
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 14: Space Pirates''''': Hot Rod and a scene of the Blaster and Wheeljack strung up.
*'''''[[The Transformers Classics UK]]'' [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 6|Volume 6]] cover:''' 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>
File:IDWBofUKOmnibus.jpg|'''''Best of UK'' Omnibus'''
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v14.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 14'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]], [[Dougie Braithwaite]] and [[Dave Harwood]]
File:ClassicsUK6.jpg|'''''Classics UK'' Volume 6 TPB'''
</gallery>


==References==
{{reflist}}


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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the nuttiest of them all?
"Altered Image!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published October 1988
Cover date 1989
Plot Simon Furman
Script Ian Rimmer
Art Lee Sullivan
Colour Steve White
Letters Tom Frame
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Megatron and Galvatron finally come face to face.

Synopsis

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So many filthy captions... so little time!

Galvatron stands in the ruins of a town, musing to himself that he has done all this only to draw out Megatron. He hears his name shouted and turns to see that Megatron has indeed tracked him down, after being primed as a weapon by Shockwave. Galvatron tries to convince Megatron to join forces with him by telling him the story of how in the year 2006, he was left abandoned in space and transformed by Unicron from Megatron to Galvatron, and then how he was "forced" to travel back in time to 1986. Megatron refuses to believe that the being in front of him could be his future self and violently attacks him, much to Galvatron's annoyance. Galvatron muses that he could easily destroy Megatron if he fought back with all of his power, but doing so might wipe himself out of existence. He manages to keep Megatron at bay by dropping a building on him, and then mentions that he has worse things to look forward to, like Starscream throwing his damaged body into space.

Intrigued, Megatron asks what Galvatron did to Starscream. Galvatron asks Megatron what he would have done, and Megatron bursts out laughing. Deciding that maybe they do have things in common, Megatron muses that perhaps they should join forces. Galvatron agrees.

Dun-dun-duuuunnnnnnnnnn!

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(Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Decepticons Others

Notes

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  • Shockwave conceived the idea of using Megatron as a weapon in "Enemy Action!" and recovered Megatron's body in "Salvage!". He sent Megatron out to track down Galvatron at the end of "Dry Run!".
  • The reference to Starscream is, of course, a reference to the events of The Transformers: The Movie, after the Battle of Autobot City, which is part of the future-past in one of the UK comic's timelines (albeit one that took place in 2006, rather than 2005).
  • Lee Sullivan had been doing covers for the UK comic for a while, but this was his first piece of strip work. His portrayal of Galvatron was based on the actor Jack Nicholson,[1] though the crazy teeth aren't as prominent as they will be in later stories.

Courtesy of my...

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Cover

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  • Transformers Annual 1989 cover: Scorponok, by Lee Sullivan.
  • Transformers Annual 1989
    Transformers Annual 1989

Reprints

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  • Time Wars TPB
    Time Wars TPB
  • Best of UK: Time Wars #1 cover A
    Best of UK: Time Wars #1 cover A
  • Best of UK: Time Wars #1 cover RI
    Best of UK: Time Wars #1 cover RI
  • Best of UK: Time Wars TPB
    Best of UK: Time Wars TPB

References

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  1. ↑ Transformers page at Lee Sullivan's website
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