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'''Grimlock is forced to help the lesser evil...'''
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #286
|prev=Deadly Obsession
|next=Inside Story!
|seriesissue2=[[Earthforce]]
|prev2=External Forces!
|title="The Lesser Evil!"
|image=MarvelUK-286.jpg
|caption=Aw, sweet.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[September 1|1st September]] [[1990]]
|coverdate=[[September 8|8th September]] 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[John Marshall]]
|inks=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|lettering=[[Peri Godbold]]
|editor=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]]
}}'''In order to save Snarl, Grimlock must first save Starscream.'''


{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 286 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=Deadly Obsession | next=Inside Story!}}
==Synopsis==
{{Earthforcefiction}}
As the [[Autobot]]s battle [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] is forced to send [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] and [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] to save [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], an order he hates giving. Meanwhile, Grimlock and [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] pound the ex-[[Decepticon leader]]s, sending them running with swords in them and roasted backsides.


=Marvel UK issue #286=
Inside the [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base]], Swoop and Sludge join with [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and Starscream as they face down [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], and [[Stranglehold]]. The three [[Pretender]]s' reputation proves to be overrated and they are soon sent fleeing as well.


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
Grimlock tells Starscream they now have no chance of capturing him unaware, but Starscream explains that Swoop told him about Snarl's [[Corrodia Gravis]] and need for a transfusion from a compatible [[Transformer]] and that he is willing to provide it if the Autobots will help should Megatron and Shockwave return again. [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] notes that this also means the lesser evil will be in control and Grimlock agrees. But Starscream isn't so sure he's the less evil...
'''Pencils:''' [[John Marshall]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Jeff Anderson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Peri Godbold]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]],
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] (5)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (6)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (7)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (13)
|c2=
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (2)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (8)
*[[Stranglehold]] (9)
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (10)
*[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (11)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (12)
}}


*''Minor characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Stranglehold]], [[Octopunch]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]].
==Quotes==
"'''Go help Starscream!'''"
:—'''Grimlock''' utters a truly rare sentence.


*''Originally published:'' 1st September 1990. Cover date ("off sale") 8th September 1990.


==Synopsis==
"'''Die!'''"<br>
"No...'''you''' die!"
:—'''Shockwave''' and '''Grimlock''' are simple souls sometimes.
 


As the Autobots battle Megatron and Shockwave, Grimlock is forced to send Sludge and Swoop to save Starscream, an order he hates giving. Meanwhile Grimlock and Slag pound the ex Decepticon leaders, sending them running with swords in them and roasted backsides.
"Uuh! I've heard of forgive and forget, but this is '''ridiculous!'''"
:—Even '''Starscream''' can't believe someone would want to help him.


Inside the base Swoop and Sludge join with Soundwave and Starscream as they face down Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold. The three Pretenders' reputation proves to be overrated and they are soon sent fleeing as well.
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*Soundwave's shoulder cannon is missing from his first panel appearance but appears for his second and final.


Grimlock tells Starscream they now have no chance of capturing him unaware, but Starscrem explains that Swoop told him about Snarl's [[Corrodia Gravis]] and need for a transfusion from a compatible Transformer and he is willing to provide it if the Autobots will help should Megatron and Shockwave return again. Prowl notes that this also means the lesser evil will be in control and Grimlock agrees. But Starscream isn't so sure he's the less evil...
===Continuity errors===
*TPB


==Errors==
===Continuity notes===
*Although the story ends with Snarl due to get the treatment he needs, the previously published story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]" shows Snarl suffering from the disease in 1992; either they're not in continuity or Starscream's donation didn't work. And, of course, this raises the spectre of where exactly the [[Earthforce]] stories are meant to fit into the comic continuity...


* Soundwave's shoulder cannon is missing from his first panel appearance but appears for his second and final.
===Real-life references===
*TPB


==Items of note==
===Other trivia===
*TPB


* Although the story ends with Snarl due to get the treatment he needs, the previously published story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]" shows Snarl suffering from the disease in 1992. And of course this raises the spectre of where exactly the [[Earthforce]] stories are meant to fit into the comic continuity...
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Deadly Obsession]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Fair Trade" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]


==Reprints==
===Cover===
*'''Issue #286 cover:''' Starscream cozies up to Grimlock over Bludgeon's body, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-286.jpg|'''Issue #286''' - "I'll hug him and squeeze him and call him Grimlock!"
</gallery>


* This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books#UK collections|Titan Books]] trade paperback "Fallen Star".
===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]].
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream]]:''''' Starscream, by  [[Klaus Scherwinski]].
*'''''[[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:BestofStarscream.jpg|'''''Best of Starscream'''''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2010)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
</gallery>


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Aw, sweet.
"The Lesser Evil!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 1st September 1990
Cover date 8th September 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Pencils John Marshall
Inks Jeff Anderson
Lettering Peri Godbold
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

In order to save Snarl, Grimlock must first save Starscream.

Synopsis

[edit]
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.

As the Autobots battle Megatron and Shockwave, Grimlock is forced to send Sludge and Swoop to save Starscream, an order he hates giving. Meanwhile, Grimlock and Slag pound the ex-Decepticon leaders, sending them running with swords in them and roasted backsides.

Inside the Decepticon Louisiana bayou base, Swoop and Sludge join with Soundwave and Starscream as they face down Bludgeon, Octopunch, and Stranglehold. The three Pretenders' reputation proves to be overrated and they are soon sent fleeing as well.

Grimlock tells Starscream they now have no chance of capturing him unaware, but Starscream explains that Swoop told him about Snarl's Corrodia Gravis and need for a transfusion from a compatible Transformer and that he is willing to provide it if the Autobots will help should Megatron and Shockwave return again. Prowl notes that this also means the lesser evil will be in control and Grimlock agrees. But Starscream isn't so sure he's the less evil...

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

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"Go help Starscream!"

—Grimlock utters a truly rare sentence.


"Die!"
"No...you die!"

—Shockwave and Grimlock are simple souls sometimes.


"Uuh! I've heard of forgive and forget, but this is ridiculous!"

—Even Starscream can't believe someone would want to help him.

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
  • Soundwave's shoulder cannon is missing from his first panel appearance but appears for his second and final.

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • TPB

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Although the story ends with Snarl due to get the treatment he needs, the previously published story "Destiny of the Dinobots!" shows Snarl suffering from the disease in 1992; either they're not in continuity or Starscream's donation didn't work. And, of course, this raises the spectre of where exactly the Earthforce stories are meant to fit into the comic continuity...

Real-life references

[edit]
  • TPB

Other trivia

[edit]
  • TPB

Back-up material

[edit]

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #286 cover: Starscream cozies up to Grimlock over Bludgeon's body, by Andrew Wildman.
  • Issue #286 - "I'll hug him and squeeze him and call him Grimlock!"
    Issue #286 - "I'll hug him and squeeze him and call him Grimlock!"

Reprints

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  • Fallen Star (Titan Books, 2005)
    Fallen Star
    (Titan Books, 2005)
  • Best of Starscream (IDW Publishing, 2010)
    Best of Starscream
    (IDW Publishing, 2010)
  • 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)
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