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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #247
|prev=Demons!
|next=Fallen Star!
|title="Dawn of Darkness"
|image=MarvelUK-247.jpg
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[December 2|2nd December]] [[1989]]
|coverdate=[[December 9|9th December]] 1989
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Geoff Senior]]
|letterer=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|chronology=[[Marvel Comics timeline|1989]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] ([[Primax 984.20 Gamma|Marvel UK]])
}}
'''How do you kill a Demon?'''
'''How do you kill a Demon?'''


{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 247 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=Demons! | next=Fallen Star!}}
==Synopsis==
The [[Demon]]s attack [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], who runs over to where the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are fighting. [[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] spits a jet of flame at one of the Demons, who merely returns an even larger one, the flame engulfing the [[Firecon]]. The Autobots wonder how to tackle the Demon.


=Marvel UK issue #247=
Meanwhile, at [[Autobase]], [[Seawatch]] starts blabbering about how the Demons fed on the Decepticons' life-force, a point [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] finds interesting...


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
In the [[Underworld]], the Autobots fight the Demons with their blasters. The Decepticons discuss the situation and agree to help but it is to no avail—the Demons merely feed off the energy. Then Emirate Xaaron and [[Red Hot]] arrive with an artillery gun that fires pure [[energon]]. Xaaron's gambit works and the energon overloads the Demons who explode.
'''Art:''' [[Geoff Senior]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Glib]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Demon]]s, [[Sparkstalker]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Cindersaur]], [[Ruckus]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Windsweeper]], [[Emirate Xaaron]], [[Seawatch]], [[Fixit]] and [[Red Hot]].
Xaaron explains that, according to legend, the Demons were the flipside of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s good creatures and were entombed by [[Primus]]. There may be thousands more below and if they attack again in force, "None of us will survive!"


*''Originally published:'' 25th November 1989. Cover date ("off sale") 2nd December 1989.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (4)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (7)
*[[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] (9)
*[[Seawatch]] (10)
*[[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] (11)
*[[Red Hot]] (13)
|c2=
*[[Sparkstalker]] (3)
*[[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]] (5)
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (6)
*[[Windsweeper]] (8)


==Synopsis==
|h3=Others
|c3=
*[[Demon]]s (2)
}}
 
==Quotes==
"Will you '''please''' stop fighting? We have something of a '''situation''' here!"
:—'''Bumblebee''' trying to get everyone's attention.
 
 
"'''Raagh!''' Dumb 'con! Now we '''munch demon'''!"
:—What '''Grimlock''' lacks in subtlety, he makes up for in enthusiasm.


{{note|This story is continued from [[Demons!]].}}


The Demons attack Bumblebee who runs over to where the Autobots and Decepticons are fighting. Cindersaur spits a jet of flame at one of the Demons, who merely returns an even larger one, the flame engulfing the [[Firecon]]. The Autobots wonder how to tackle the Demon.
"What do we do? I mean, the '''Autobots''' are our enemies, but if they're telling the '''truth''' about these creatures..."<br>
"...then we've gotta help them '''destroy''' these things! Well?"
:—'''Windsweeper''' and '''Ruckus''' unsure about their role in the overall narrative scheme of things.


Meanwhile at [[Autobase]] Seaspray starts blabbering about how the Demons fed on the Decepticons' life-force, a point Emirate Xaaron finds interesting...
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*TBD


In the Underworld the Autobots fight the Demons with their blasters. The Decepticons discuss the situation and agree to help but it is to no avail - the Demons merely feed off the energy. Then Emirate Xaaron and Red Hot arrive with an artillery gun that fires pure [[energon]]. Xaaron's gambit works and the energon overloads the Demons who explode.
===Continuity errors===
*This story takes place between the US stories "[[Skin Deep]]" and "[[Yesterday's Heroes!]]" However it was reprinted before them, and consequently pre-empted the resurrection of Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee, due to the US material being interrupted by reprints of old UK stories and thus throwing off attempts to make the two strips tie into one another.


Xaaron explains that according to legend the Demons were the flipside of the [[Creation Matrix|Matrix]]'s good creatures and were entombed by [[Primus]]. There may be thousands more below and if they attack again in force, "None of us will survive!"
===Continuity notes===
*The Demons would return again in the US story "[[Still Life!]]".
*It's not clear if Cindersaur is dead or not, but he is mentioned as still functioning in the later US story "[[The Last Autobot?]]".


==Errors==
===Real-life references===
*The joke on the cover is lifted from {{w|Monty Python}}'s ''{{w|Monty Python's Life of Brian|Life of Brian}}''.


* This story takes place between the US stories "[[Skin Deep]]" and "[[Yesterday's Heroes!]]" However it was reprinted before them, and consequently pre-empted the resurrection of Grimlock, Jaz and Bumblebee, due to the US material being interrupted by reprints of old UK stories and thus throwing attempts to make the two strips tie into one another.
===Other trivia===
*TBD


==Items of note==
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[All the Familiar Faces!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' - "Law of the Jungle!" and ''Combat Colin''
*'''[[Classic Covers Calendar]]''': The twelfth and final in a series of monthly calendars that showcased inks from covers of yesteryear with new colours. This December edition used [[Barry Kitson]]'s inks from [[Stargazing|issue 145]].


* The Demons would return again in the US story "[[Still Life!]]"
===Foreign Localization===
'''Swedish'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Mörkrets Gryning'''" ("Dawn of Darkness")


* It's not clear if Cindersaur is dead or not, but he is mentioned as still functioning in the later US story "[[The Last Autobot?]]"
===Cover===
*'''Issue #247 cover:''' The Demons interrupt the Autobots and Decepticons fighting, by [[Jeff Anderson]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-247.jpg|'''Issue #247'''
</gallery>


==Reprints==
===Advertisements===
*Classified ads
*''[[Punisher|The Punisher]]'' comic
*''Action Force Special Corps'' mailaway offer (back cover)


*This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books#UK collections|Titan Books]] trade paperback "Aspects of Evil".
===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Aspects of Evil]]:''''' Rodimus Prime and Unicron fight, by [[Stephen Baskerville]]. Cropped version of [[White Fire|issue #254's]] cover.
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Vol 19: Perchance to Dream:''''' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (from early IDW promo art), by [[Guido Guidi]] above a retro scene of the [[Battlecharger]]s (from [[Worlds Apart!|Marvel UK #255]] cover), by Stephen Baskerville.
<gallery>
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Aspects of Evil.jpg|'''''Aspects of Evil'' TPB'''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v19.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection'' Vol. 19'''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2017)
</gallery>


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« The Transformers (UK) #247 »
"Dawn of Darkness"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 2nd December 1989
Cover date 9th December 1989
Writer Simon Furman
Art Geoff Senior
Letterer Glib
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity (Marvel UK)
Chronology 1989

How do you kill a Demon?

Synopsis

[edit]

The Demons attack Bumblebee, who runs over to where the Autobots and Decepticons are fighting. Cindersaur spits a jet of flame at one of the Demons, who merely returns an even larger one, the flame engulfing the Firecon. The Autobots wonder how to tackle the Demon.

Meanwhile, at Autobase, Seawatch starts blabbering about how the Demons fed on the Decepticons' life-force, a point Emirate Xaaron finds interesting...

In the Underworld, the Autobots fight the Demons with their blasters. The Decepticons discuss the situation and agree to help but it is to no avail—the Demons merely feed off the energy. Then Emirate Xaaron and Red Hot arrive with an artillery gun that fires pure energon. Xaaron's gambit works and the energon overloads the Demons who explode.

Xaaron explains that, according to legend, the Demons were the flipside of the Matrix's good creatures and were entombed by Primus. There may be thousands more below and if they attack again in force, "None of us will survive!"

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Others

Quotes

[edit]

"Will you please stop fighting? We have something of a situation here!"

—Bumblebee trying to get everyone's attention.


"Raagh! Dumb 'con! Now we munch demon!"

—What Grimlock lacks in subtlety, he makes up for in enthusiasm.


"What do we do? I mean, the Autobots are our enemies, but if they're telling the truth about these creatures..."
"...then we've gotta help them destroy these things! Well?"

—Windsweeper and Ruckus unsure about their role in the overall narrative scheme of things.

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
  • TBD

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • This story takes place between the US stories "Skin Deep" and "Yesterday's Heroes!" However it was reprinted before them, and consequently pre-empted the resurrection of Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee, due to the US material being interrupted by reprints of old UK stories and thus throwing off attempts to make the two strips tie into one another.

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • The Demons would return again in the US story "Still Life!".
  • It's not clear if Cindersaur is dead or not, but he is mentioned as still functioning in the later US story "The Last Autobot?".

Real-life references

[edit]

Other trivia

[edit]
  • TBD

Back-up material

[edit]

Foreign Localization

[edit]

Swedish

  • Title: "Mörkrets Gryning" ("Dawn of Darkness")

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #247 cover: The Demons interrupt the Autobots and Decepticons fighting, by Jeff Anderson.
  • Issue #247
    Issue #247

Advertisements

[edit]
  • Classified ads
  • The Punisher comic
  • Action Force Special Corps mailaway offer (back cover)

Reprints

[edit]
  • Aspects of Evil TPB (Titan Books, 2005)
    Aspects of Evil TPB
    (Titan Books, 2005)
  • The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19 (IDW Publishing, 2017)
    The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19
    (IDW Publishing, 2017)
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