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His name was not changed in the US reprints published in UK issues #194-195 and #206-207, and he was specifically called "Overbite" in the UK-exclusive story "Dreadwing Down!" published in Transformers Annual 1990.
 
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|prev=Snow Fun!
|next=Power Struggle
|seriesissue2=[[Earthforce]]
|next2=Mystery!
|title="Flashback!"
|image=MarvelUK-268.jpg
|caption=Oh boy!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[April 28|28th April]] [[1990]]
|coverdate=[[May 5|5th May]] 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[John Marshall]]
|inks=[[Stephen Baskerville]]
|colours=
|lettering=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|editor=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]]
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'''In pursuit of Megatron, Prowl goes back to his own death!'''
'''In pursuit of Megatron, Prowl goes back to his own death!'''


{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 268 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=Snow Fun! | next=Mystery!}}
==Synopsis==
{{Earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Snaptrapflashback.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Don't tell me you were a transforming car ''too'', Al! ]]
The [[Autobot]]s have discovered [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] is using a [[Flashback Doorway]] to project his mind into a being in the past. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the [[Underbase]] powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]].
 
Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] with the intention of altering history to ensure the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's [[robot mode]]. As the two [[time travel]]lers battle, Prowl drops hints that Megatron should know who he is and at a crucial moment, Megatron pauses in shock when he thinks it's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prowl takes advantage of this knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present.
 
Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then, despite his desire to run, himself. His consciousness returns to the present where [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] tells him Megatron has fled.
{{--}}
 
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (1)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (10)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] (4)
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]] (5)
*[[Skalor]] (6)
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (7)
*[[Nautilator]] (8)
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (9)
}}
 
==Quotes==
"That's right, '''Prowl''' -- '''Starscream''' is now a...'''god'''!"
:—'''Starscream''' reminds everyone he was a bit nuts in those days.
 


=Marvel UK issue #268=
"I'm '''hurt''' you don't realise who I am, '''Megatron'''. We've fought enough '''battles''' over the years!"<br>
"What are you talking about? Why should I know-- No! '''Prime?!'''"<br>
"Nope - '''Prowl'''! But it was worth a '''try'''!"
:—'''Prowl''' psyches '''Megatron''' out


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' [[John Marshall]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Stephen Baskerville]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Glib]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]], [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]], [[Skalor]], [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]], [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]].
"I tell you, '''Jazz''', dying '''once''' is bad enough...'''twice''' is beyond a joke!"
:—'''Prowl''' has had a bad day.


*''Originally published:'' 28th April 1990. Cover date ("off sale") 5th May 1990.
==Notes==
===Artwork notes===
*The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image.
*Every panel set in the past has the curved-edges look used to denote 'flashback' in regular strips!


==Synopsis==
===Continuity errors===
*A letter writer answers an earlier letter on 'who built Optimus' by recounting "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".<strike>The editor</strike> Dreadwind cheerfully says "there you go" as if it's comic canon, pausing only to say he's never heard of this [[Alpha Trion]] bloke "but then who am I?"<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Dread Tidings]], issue [[Source:Dread Tidings#Issue 268|268]]</ref> Probably the editor didn't know this was a cartoon story and thought he was being nice by printing a young kid's story.


The Autobots have discovered Megatron is using a [[Flashback Doorway]] to project his mind into a being in the past. Prowl steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the [[Underbase]] powered Starscream. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}
===Continuity notes===
*The events in the past take place during those of "[[Dark Star]]". However, in that story, only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel.
*Megatron just happens to have a time machine! How, we dunno (five pages gives no room) but chronologically this is the first time machine made in Marvel continuity.
*Megatron has frozen up or reacted with fear to a sudden Optimus Prime in "[[Gone but Not Forgotten!]]" and (sorta) "[[Salvage!]]".


Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of Snap Trap with the intention of altering history to ensure the [[Seacon]]s survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's robot mode. As the two time travellers battle, Megatron tries to work out who his foe is, guessing first at [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Prowl reveals himself and knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present. Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then himself. His consciousness returns to the present where Jazz tells him Megatron has fled.
===Real-life references===
*''[[Quantum Leap]]'' had recently started airing in the UK and the story gleefully pinches the idea of time-travelling into other people's bodies to change the outcome.  


==Errors==
===Other trivia===
*This issue's ''Transformation'' doesn't promote "Flashback!" much except saying the art is "certainly interesting". The bulk of the section is devoted to promoting the upcoming ''The Knights of Pendragon'' miniseries (as ''Pendragon'' by mistake) and flagging up recurring ''Captain Britain'' character Dai Thomas ("of ''Excalibur'' fame!") rather than, er, the appearance of Cap.
*Good news, chums! Dreadwind explicitly says in the letters "Nobody is too old to read ''Transformers''!"


==Items of note==
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Blood on the Tracks]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Shuttle Complex" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''


* The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image.
===Cover===
* The events in the past take place during those of "[[Dark Star!]]". However in that story only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel.
*'''Issue #268 cover:''' Megatron/Snap Trap tries to stab Prowl in the past, by [[Stephen Baskerville]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-268.jpg|'''Issue #268''' - Dark Star Redux
</gallery>


==Reprints==
===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' :''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]]. Cropped from the cover of issue [[Internal Affairs!|#277]], art by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]].
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 20: End of the Road:'''''  Bludgeon  (art reused from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profiles) above an interior scene of Grimlock punching through Fangry (from [[End of the Road! (US)|US issue #80]]), by [[Andrew Wildman]].
<gallery>
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
</gallery>


*This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books#UK collections|Titan Books]] trade paperback "Fallen Star".
==References==
{{reflist}}


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"Flashback" redirects here. For Blaster's bird partner, see Blockrock.
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Oh boy!
"Flashback!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 28th April 1990
Cover date 5th May 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Pencils John Marshall
Inks Stephen Baskerville
Lettering Glib
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

In pursuit of Megatron, Prowl goes back to his own death!

Synopsis

[edit]
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
Don't tell me you were a transforming car too, Al!

The Autobots have discovered Megatron is using a Flashback Doorway to project his mind into a being in the past. Prowl steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the Underbase powered Starscream.

Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of Snap Trap with the intention of altering history to ensure the Seacons survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's robot mode. As the two time travellers battle, Prowl drops hints that Megatron should know who he is and at a crucial moment, Megatron pauses in shock when he thinks it's Optimus Prime. Prowl takes advantage of this knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present.

Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then, despite his desire to run, himself. His consciousness returns to the present where Jazz tells him Megatron has fled.

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

[edit]

"That's right, Prowl -- Starscream is now a...god!"

—Starscream reminds everyone he was a bit nuts in those days.


"I'm hurt you don't realise who I am, Megatron. We've fought enough battles over the years!"
"What are you talking about? Why should I know-- No! Prime?!"
"Nope - Prowl! But it was worth a try!"

—Prowl psyches Megatron out


"I tell you, Jazz, dying once is bad enough...twice is beyond a joke!"

—Prowl has had a bad day.

Notes

[edit]

Artwork notes

[edit]
  • The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image.
  • Every panel set in the past has the curved-edges look used to denote 'flashback' in regular strips!

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • A letter writer answers an earlier letter on 'who built Optimus' by recounting "War Dawn".The editor Dreadwind cheerfully says "there you go" as if it's comic canon, pausing only to say he's never heard of this Alpha Trion bloke "but then who am I?"[1] Probably the editor didn't know this was a cartoon story and thought he was being nice by printing a young kid's story.

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • The events in the past take place during those of "Dark Star". However, in that story, only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel.
  • Megatron just happens to have a time machine! How, we dunno (five pages gives no room) but chronologically this is the first time machine made in Marvel continuity.
  • Megatron has frozen up or reacted with fear to a sudden Optimus Prime in "Gone but Not Forgotten!" and (sorta) "Salvage!".

Real-life references

[edit]
  • Quantum Leap had recently started airing in the UK and the story gleefully pinches the idea of time-travelling into other people's bodies to change the outcome.

Other trivia

[edit]
  • This issue's Transformation doesn't promote "Flashback!" much except saying the art is "certainly interesting". The bulk of the section is devoted to promoting the upcoming The Knights of Pendragon miniseries (as Pendragon by mistake) and flagging up recurring Captain Britain character Dai Thomas ("of Excalibur fame!") rather than, er, the appearance of Cap.
  • Good news, chums! Dreadwind explicitly says in the letters "Nobody is too old to read Transformers!"

Back-up material

[edit]

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #268 - Dark Star Redux
    Issue #268 - Dark Star Redux

Reprints

[edit]
  • Fallen Star (Titan Books, 2005)
    Fallen Star
    (Titan Books, 2005)
  • The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road (Hachette Partworks, 2018)
    The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road
    (Hachette Partworks, 2018)

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Dread Tidings, issue 268
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