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|caption=New York's finest example of 'Bot Deco. | |||
|publisher=[[Devil's Due Press]] | |||
|date=[[October 13]], 2004 | |||
|coverdate= | |||
|writer=[[Dan Jolley]] | |||
|pencilers=[[E.J. Su]], [[Tim Seeley]] | |||
|inker=[[Margeaux Pepoy]] | |||
|colorist=[[Jeremy Roberts]] | |||
|letterer=[[Dreamer Design]] | |||
|graphic design=[[Mike Norton]] | |||
|editor=[[Mark Powers]] | |||
|continuity=[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity]] | |||
}} | |||
'''1930s Chicago is not Percy's kind of town.''' | '''1930s Chicago is not Percy's kind of town.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Team | Team two—Roadblock, Beach Head, the Baroness and a Cobra trooper—realize they've materialized in [[1937]] Chicago. The trooper, [[Percy]], immediately begins to freak out; [[time travel]] is just more than he can deal with. The rest, meanwhile, debate using stealth (the Baroness) vs. force (the Joes). Muscle carries the day for the moment, and the team is soon looking down at their first target, a blue and red truck. Beachhead beats information out of the goons who are loading it, and learns that a local crime boss found the truck with five other vehicles, and has them in a garage under his nightclub. The team decides to activate the robot, figuring some muscle on their side might be useful. They're in luck—it's Optimus Prime.<ref>A red and blue truck turns out to be Optimus. Go fig.</ref> A few explanations later, the team is on their way to the other targets. | ||
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Teletran 3]] tower is surrounded by a platoon of [[Decepticon]]s. | On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Teletran 3]] tower is surrounded by a platoon of [[Decepticon]]s. Inside, Perceptor has secured Blitzwing, but Magnus is growing weary from holding the force field up. There's only 6 hours of power left. | ||
Meanwhile, decades earlier: The Baroness, in sultry period dress<ref>For sufficiently lax definitions of "period".</ref> | Meanwhile, decades earlier: The Baroness, in sultry period dress,<ref>For sufficiently lax definitions of "period".</ref> is getting a tour of [[Tommy Fingers]]' nightclub. Roadblock (introducing himself as "{{w|Miles Davis}}") secures a trumpet gig with the band. After the set, he bashes his way past a few goons in back, and summons the others. The Baroness arrives, having slipped Fingers a sleeping pill. Inside, Prime and company find four cars. The Baroness learned from Fingers that the last target, a truck, is packed with dynamite to be used in a bank heist. If they forcibly reactivate him, they risk setting it off, damaging the [[Transformer]], and being unable to return him to Cybertron. To compound the problems, Prime doesn't know who they're looking at, so they debate whether to activate the four. | ||
Before a decision can be reached, however, the choice is made for them. | [[File:GIJoevstfIIprime1930s.jpg|left|275px|thumb|We direly need more retro Transformers toys. DIRELY.]] | ||
Before a decision can be reached, however, the choice is made for them. Breakdown wasn't mode-locked at all; and he doesn't care a whit for Earth's future. He transforms, blasts Prime, and activates his three comrades—the Stunticons! | |||
Prime and the humans flee, with the four Decepticons hot on their tail. | Prime and the humans flee, with the four Decepticons hot on their tail. With some suppression fire from the Joes, and a collapsed bridge, Prime just barely manages to stay ahead of them. The last Cybertronian appears ahead, but the Stunticons are still coming up fast. As they prepare to fire, the Baroness says "screw it", and blasts the truck. The dynamite goes off. The Baroness activates the last 'bot—Motormaster—who transforms and falls on his butt, with little more than a nasty headache. As they teleport back to the future, she explains her reasoning: They're giant robots! Of course dynamite's not gonna hurt them! | ||
The pessimistic Percy exults that he's still alive. | The pessimistic Percy exults that he's still alive. | ||
Another time, another place, and the third team | Another time, another place, and the third team materializes—amid the ruins of a destroyed city. And what appears to be a skyscraper-sized leg. | ||
{{--}} | |||
==Featured characters== | |||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
{ | |c1= | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5) | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5) | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (15) | *[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (15) | ||
| Line 45: | Line 46: | ||
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (20) | *[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (20) | ||
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (21) | *[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (21) | ||
|c2= | |||
| | |||
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6) | *[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (6) | ||
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (7) | *[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (7) | ||
| Line 53: | Line 53: | ||
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (10) | *[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (10) | ||
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (11) | *[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (11) | ||
*[[ | *[[Octane]] (12) | ||
* | *[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (13) | ||
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (14) | *[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (14) | ||
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17) | *[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17) | ||
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (18) | *[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (18) | ||
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (26) | *[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (26) | ||
*[[Drag Strip|Drag Strip]] (27) | *[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (27) | ||
*[[Wildrider|Wildrider]] (28) | *[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (28) | ||
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (29) | *[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (29) | ||
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (30) | *[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (30) | ||
*[[Ragnarok]] (31) | |||
| | |h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c3= | ||
*[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (3) | *[[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] (3) | ||
*[[Beachhead]] (4) | *[[Beachhead]] (4) | ||
*[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (23) | *[[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] (23) | ||
*[[Scarlett]] (24) | *[[Scarlett]] (24) | ||
*[[Spirit]] ( | *[[Spirit]] (32) | ||
*[[Barbecue]] ( | *[[Barbecue]] (33) | ||
| | |h4=[[Cobra]]|c4= | ||
*[[Baroness]] (1) | *[[Baroness]] (1) | ||
*[[Percy]] (2) | *[[Percy]] (2) | ||
*[[Storm Shadow]] (22) | *[[Storm Shadow]] (22) | ||
*[[Dr. Mindbender]] ( | *[[Doctor Mindbender|Dr. Mindbender]] (34) | ||
*[[Tomax]] ( | *[[Tomax and Xamot|Tomax]] (35) | ||
*[[Xamot]] ( | *[[Tomax and Xamot|Xamot]] (36) | ||
| | |||
* [[Tommy Fingers]] (25) | |h5=Others|c5= | ||
*[[Tommy Fingers]] (25) | |||
}} | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"I could hogtie him, leave him here. | "I could hogtie him, leave him here. I haven't hogtied anybody in weeks."<br> | ||
"It's a thought." | "It's a thought." | ||
: | :—'''Beachhead''' and '''Roadblock''' debate how to deal with a freaking-out Percy | ||
"Y'know, under the circumstances, I actually find watching a bunch of guys get punched in the head kind of comforting." | "Y'know, under the circumstances, I actually find watching a bunch of guys get punched in the head kind of comforting." | ||
: | :—'''Percy''', watching Beachhead at work | ||
"Y'know, since we're basically here to change history... I mean, if we're successful, none of this will ever happen, right? | "Y'know, since we're basically here to change history... I mean, if we're successful, none of this will ever happen, right? So what's it matter if anybody sees us?"<br> | ||
"''Do'' be quiet." | "''Do'' be quiet." | ||
: | :—'''Percy''' critiques the plot for us; '''the Baroness''' isn't having any of it. | ||
"I can't believe she picked ''him''. | "I can't believe she picked ''him''. I mean, she said she'd need ''me'', right?"<br> | ||
"Roadblock seemed to be the more logical choice, given the situation."<Br> | "Roadblock seemed to be the more logical choice, given the situation."<Br> | ||
"Y'know, it doesn't help my state of mind that I'm talking to a truck right now." | "Y'know, it doesn't help my state of mind that I'm talking to a truck right now." | ||
: | :—'''Percy''' and '''Optimus Prime''' | ||
"What's your name, son?"<br> | "What's your name, son?"<br> | ||
"Uh... um. | "Uh... um. I shouldn't tell you that, should I? I mean— you're a G.I. Joe."<br> | ||
"I'm not going to ask you again."<br> | "I'm not going to ask you again."<br> | ||
"Ah. | "Ah. It's, um. Percy."<br> | ||
"Good. | "Good. ''Shut up'', Percy." | ||
: | :—'''Beachhead''' and '''Percy''' kill the time. | ||
'''Roadblock:''' Evenin'! | '''Roadblock:''' Evenin'! One o' y'all spare a cigarette?<br> | ||
'''Goon #1:''' Hey man, you shines was hot tonight, but this ain't where the band cools their heels. You'd best fade.<br> | '''Goon #1:''' Hey man, you shines was hot tonight, but this ain't where the band cools their heels. You'd best fade.<br> | ||
'''Roadblock:''' I know, brother, but I ran out of butts, and I'm dyin' for one.<br> | '''Roadblock:''' I know, brother, but I ran out of butts, and I'm dyin' for one.<br> | ||
'''Goon # | '''Goon #2:''' Okay, okay, I think I got a couple—<br> | ||
:''KRAK!'' | :''KRAK!'' | ||
:''WHAM!'' | :''WHAM!'' | ||
:''BRAK!'' | :''BRAK!'' | ||
'''Roadblock:''' [to unconscious goons] Sorry, boys. | '''Roadblock:''' [to unconscious goons] Sorry, boys. I don't even smoke. | ||
"Good thing I just kept quiet and listened. | "Good thing I just kept quiet and listened. 'Cause I'm not locked into anything... and I really couldn't care less what happens to Earth." | ||
: | :—'''Breakdown''', about to cause a lot of trouble | ||
"Hey -- I'm still alive!" | "Hey -- I'm still alive!" | ||
: | :—'''Percy''' survives his time-travel adventures | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *Most of the Decepticons in this issue appear in the crowd shot surrounding the Teletran 3 tower. They're tiny, however, and not all clearly identifiable. | ||
*In the absence of Motormaster, Breakdown leads the Stunticons. | |||
*Period alternate modes shown in this issue include: | |||
**Optimus Prime = 6-wheeled truck | |||
**Breakdown = cool | |||
**Dead End = sweet | |||
**Drag Strip = awesome | |||
**Wild Rider = kickass | |||
**Motormaster = 6-wheeled truck | |||
*Cover A features Wheeljack integrated into the design of [[New York City]]'s Chrysler Building. Neither Wheeljack nor New York appear in the issue. Red herring! | |||
*As with last issue, the whole issue is pretty much slathered in awesome. | |||
*The final panel shows four titanic Decepticons rampaging across a ruined landscape. Three are in silhouette and the closest one only has part of his leg visible, but he's colored like the robot on [[:File:Joetfii 03a.jpg|next issue's cover]], which was printed on the back cover of this issue. In [[2015]], the Facebook blog [[Ask Vector Prime]] would identify him as [[Ragnarok]], a powerful Decepticon who was shunted from the ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''-verse into a [[Primax 1104.10 Lambda|parallel universal stream]] so that the time travellers could complete their mission. | |||
*Years later, Adam Pollina would use the fact he'd drawn a variant cover for this comic to claim he'd worked on ''both'' franchises for, er, "Marvel". It wasn't his most egregious claim!<ref>[http://www.theadampollinastore.com/about/ Pollina's website]: "Adam was hired by Marvel Comics at the age of 23 to retool the X-Men franchise, transforming this flagging title into one of Marvel’s best selling comics of the 90’s. This success lead to more work for Marvel and DC Comics on such characters as Superman, G.I. Joe, Spiderman, Hellboy and Transformers"</ref> | |||
== | ===Covers=== | ||
* | *'''Cover A:''' Art Deco Wheeljack and some mug with a tommy gun, by [[E. J. Su]] and [[Jeremy Roberts]]. | ||
*'''Cover B:''' Dead End and Drag Strip stare blankly ahead, plus the Joes and Baroness, by [[Adam Pollina]] and Jeremy Roberts. | |||
* | *'''Second Printing:''' ''The War Within'' (???) Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Jazz, and Bumblebee and Snake-Eyes, Duke, Scarlett, Flint, and Roadblock charge into battle on Cybertron, by Su, Seeley, and Pepoy. | ||
* | <gallery> | ||
File:Devilsdue-joetf2-cover2a.jpg | |||
File:Devilsdue-joetf2-cover2b.jpg | |||
File:Devilsdue-joetf2-secondprinting.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
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* ''' | *''Battle of the Planets'' and ''The Best of G-Force'' DVDs | ||
* ''' | *''Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury'' game | ||
*G.I Joe Fan's Choice Figure Pack | |||
*Dreamer Design | |||
*''Misplaced'' #4 | |||
*''Mu'' #1 | |||
*''Mega City'' #3 | |||
*''The Blade of Kumori'' | |||
*''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' #35 | |||
*[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #3]] | |||
== | ===Reprints=== | ||
<small>Other than [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II#Collections|collections of the full series]]</small> | |||
*N/A | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Devil's Due issues]] | [[Category:Devil's Due issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 16 March 2026
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 New York's finest example of 'Bot Deco. | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Devil's Due Press | ||||||||||||
| First published | October 13, 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Dan Jolley | ||||||||||||
| Pencilers | E.J. Su, Tim Seeley | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Margeaux Pepoy | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Jeremy Roberts | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Dreamer Design | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Mark Powers | ||||||||||||
| Graphic design | Mike Norton | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity | ||||||||||||
1930s Chicago is not Percy's kind of town.
Synopsis
[edit]Team two—Roadblock, Beach Head, the Baroness and a Cobra trooper—realize they've materialized in 1937 Chicago. The trooper, Percy, immediately begins to freak out; time travel is just more than he can deal with. The rest, meanwhile, debate using stealth (the Baroness) vs. force (the Joes). Muscle carries the day for the moment, and the team is soon looking down at their first target, a blue and red truck. Beachhead beats information out of the goons who are loading it, and learns that a local crime boss found the truck with five other vehicles, and has them in a garage under his nightclub. The team decides to activate the robot, figuring some muscle on their side might be useful. They're in luck—it's Optimus Prime.[1] A few explanations later, the team is on their way to the other targets.
On Cybertron, the Teletran 3 tower is surrounded by a platoon of Decepticons. Inside, Perceptor has secured Blitzwing, but Magnus is growing weary from holding the force field up. There's only 6 hours of power left.
Meanwhile, decades earlier: The Baroness, in sultry period dress,[2] is getting a tour of Tommy Fingers' nightclub. Roadblock (introducing himself as "Miles Davis") secures a trumpet gig with the band. After the set, he bashes his way past a few goons in back, and summons the others. The Baroness arrives, having slipped Fingers a sleeping pill. Inside, Prime and company find four cars. The Baroness learned from Fingers that the last target, a truck, is packed with dynamite to be used in a bank heist. If they forcibly reactivate him, they risk setting it off, damaging the Transformer, and being unable to return him to Cybertron. To compound the problems, Prime doesn't know who they're looking at, so they debate whether to activate the four.
Before a decision can be reached, however, the choice is made for them. Breakdown wasn't mode-locked at all; and he doesn't care a whit for Earth's future. He transforms, blasts Prime, and activates his three comrades—the Stunticons!
Prime and the humans flee, with the four Decepticons hot on their tail. With some suppression fire from the Joes, and a collapsed bridge, Prime just barely manages to stay ahead of them. The last Cybertronian appears ahead, but the Stunticons are still coming up fast. As they prepare to fire, the Baroness says "screw it", and blasts the truck. The dynamite goes off. The Baroness activates the last 'bot—Motormaster—who transforms and falls on his butt, with little more than a nasty headache. As they teleport back to the future, she explains her reasoning: They're giant robots! Of course dynamite's not gonna hurt them!
The pessimistic Percy exults that he's still alive.
Another time, another place, and the third team materializes—amid the ruins of a destroyed city. And what appears to be a skyscraper-sized leg.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | G.I. Joe | Cobra | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Quotes
[edit]"I could hogtie him, leave him here. I haven't hogtied anybody in weeks."
"It's a thought."
- —Beachhead and Roadblock debate how to deal with a freaking-out Percy
"Y'know, under the circumstances, I actually find watching a bunch of guys get punched in the head kind of comforting."
- —Percy, watching Beachhead at work
"Y'know, since we're basically here to change history... I mean, if we're successful, none of this will ever happen, right? So what's it matter if anybody sees us?"
"Do be quiet."
- —Percy critiques the plot for us; the Baroness isn't having any of it.
"I can't believe she picked him. I mean, she said she'd need me, right?"
"Roadblock seemed to be the more logical choice, given the situation."
"Y'know, it doesn't help my state of mind that I'm talking to a truck right now."
- —Percy and Optimus Prime
"What's your name, son?"
"Uh... um. I shouldn't tell you that, should I? I mean— you're a G.I. Joe."
"I'm not going to ask you again."
"Ah. It's, um. Percy."
"Good. Shut up, Percy."
- —Beachhead and Percy kill the time.
Roadblock: Evenin'! One o' y'all spare a cigarette?
Goon #1: Hey man, you shines was hot tonight, but this ain't where the band cools their heels. You'd best fade.
Roadblock: I know, brother, but I ran out of butts, and I'm dyin' for one.
Goon #2: Okay, okay, I think I got a couple—
- KRAK!
- WHAM!
- BRAK!
Roadblock: [to unconscious goons] Sorry, boys. I don't even smoke.
"Good thing I just kept quiet and listened. 'Cause I'm not locked into anything... and I really couldn't care less what happens to Earth."
- —Breakdown, about to cause a lot of trouble
"Hey -- I'm still alive!"
- —Percy survives his time-travel adventures
Notes
[edit]- Most of the Decepticons in this issue appear in the crowd shot surrounding the Teletran 3 tower. They're tiny, however, and not all clearly identifiable.
- In the absence of Motormaster, Breakdown leads the Stunticons.
- Period alternate modes shown in this issue include:
- Optimus Prime = 6-wheeled truck
- Breakdown = cool
- Dead End = sweet
- Drag Strip = awesome
- Wild Rider = kickass
- Motormaster = 6-wheeled truck
- Cover A features Wheeljack integrated into the design of New York City's Chrysler Building. Neither Wheeljack nor New York appear in the issue. Red herring!
- As with last issue, the whole issue is pretty much slathered in awesome.
- The final panel shows four titanic Decepticons rampaging across a ruined landscape. Three are in silhouette and the closest one only has part of his leg visible, but he's colored like the robot on next issue's cover, which was printed on the back cover of this issue. In 2015, the Facebook blog Ask Vector Prime would identify him as Ragnarok, a powerful Decepticon who was shunted from the G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers-verse into a parallel universal stream so that the time travellers could complete their mission.
- Years later, Adam Pollina would use the fact he'd drawn a variant cover for this comic to claim he'd worked on both franchises for, er, "Marvel". It wasn't his most egregious claim![3]
Covers
[edit]- Cover A: Art Deco Wheeljack and some mug with a tommy gun, by E. J. Su and Jeremy Roberts.
- Cover B: Dead End and Drag Strip stare blankly ahead, plus the Joes and Baroness, by Adam Pollina and Jeremy Roberts.
- Second Printing: The War Within (???) Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Jazz, and Bumblebee and Snake-Eyes, Duke, Scarlett, Flint, and Roadblock charge into battle on Cybertron, by Su, Seeley, and Pepoy.
Advertisements
[edit]- Energon DVDs
- Battle of the Planets and The Best of G-Force DVDs
- Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury game
- G.I Joe Fan's Choice Figure Pack
- Dreamer Design
- Misplaced #4
- Mu #1
- Mega City #3
- The Blade of Kumori
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #35
- G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3
Reprints
[edit]Other than collections of the full series
- N/A
References
[edit]- ↑ A red and blue truck turns out to be Optimus. Go fig.
- ↑ For sufficiently lax definitions of "period".
- ↑ Pollina's website: "Adam was hired by Marvel Comics at the age of 23 to retool the X-Men franchise, transforming this flagging title into one of Marvel’s best selling comics of the 90’s. This success lead to more work for Marvel and DC Comics on such characters as Superman, G.I. Joe, Spiderman, Hellboy and Transformers"
