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=Marvel UK issue #278=
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #278
|prev=Internal Affairs!
|next=Divide and Conquer!
|title="The House that Wheeljack Built!"
|image=MarvelUK-278.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[July 7|7th July]] [[1990]]
|coverdate=[[July 14|14th July]] 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|penciler=[[Pete Knifton]]
|inker=[[Michael Eve]]
|cover=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|letterer=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|editor=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]]
}}
'''Wheeljack discovers you can be too clever by half!'''


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
==Synopsis==
'''Pencils:''' [[Pete Knifton]]<br>
{{Earthforcefiction}}
'''Inks:''' [[Michael Eve]]<br>
[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] presents the newly built [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]] for [[Earthforce]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] likes it, but [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] is concerned about the lack of defences. Wheeljack replies that the defences are hidden and produces a remote control. Prowl presses the red button on it and nothing happens... until Wheeljack throws a rock and immediately guns rise from the snow and destroy it. Wheeljack explains that many more defences are hidden in the snow to defend the base. Prowl asks about how strong they are—can they be knocked out? Can they be disabled by destroying the remote? Wheeljack replies that they can't and the only way to deactivate the system is a control panel inside the base.
'''Letters:''' [[Glib]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]].
[[File:Earthforce house that wheeljack built.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Prowl points to where [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]], [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]], [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] are standing. It's a silly question, but he asks anyway "Who exactly is inside the base to operate the control?" Wheeljack realises his slight mistake and Grimlock explodes in rage that they cannot get into their own base.


*''Minor characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Slingshot]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] and [[Sunstreaker]].
Realising that this will test the defences, Prowl orders Jazz and Bumblebee to follow him and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to provide air cover whilst the other Autobots do what they can to help. Jazz and Bumblebee shoot out the guns that blast Prowl, then heat seekers follow him. Prowl transforms to [[robot mode]] to dodge [[Heat Seeker (G1)|heat seeking drones]] and is met by [[Acid Bat|acid spitting bats]]. Fortunately, the Aerialbots are overhead and shoot the bats down. Prowl enters the base, only to be confronted by electric shock tentacles.


*''Originally published:'' 7th July 1990. Cover date ("off sale") 14th July 1990.  
'''Finally''', Prowl reaches the control and deactivates the defences. He radios Grimlock, who is holding Wheeljack upside down, and tells him to tell the inventor that next time he shouldn't do such a good job!


==Synopsis==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] (1)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (2)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (3)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]] (6)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (7)
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] (8)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (9)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] (10)
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] (11)
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]] (12)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (13)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (14)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (15)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (16)
}}
}}
 
==Quotes==
"Well? What do you think?"<br>
"Good job, '''Wheeljack!''' [''Smacks him on the back way too hard'']<br>
"'''Unff!'''"
:—'''Wheeljack''' experiences the full force of '''Grimlock''''s gratitude.


Wheeljack presents the newly built Autobot Earthbase for [[Earthforce]]. Grimlock likes it, but Prowl is concerned about the lack of defences. Wheeljack replies that the defences are hidden and produces a remote control. Prowl presses the red button on it and nothing happens... until Wheeljack throws a rock and immediately guns rise from the snow and destroy it. Wheeljack explains that many more defences are hidden in the snow to defend the base. Prowl asks about how strong they are - can they be knocked out? Can they be disabled by destroying the remote? Wheeljack replies that they can't and the only way to deactivate the system is a control panel inside the base.


Prowl points to where Swoop, Jazz, Snarl, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Slingshot, Skydive, Fireflight, Slag, Silverbolt, Sludge, Air Raid and Sunstreaker are standing. It's a silly question but he asks anyway "Who exactly is inside the base to operate the control?" Wheeljack realises his slight mistake and Grimlock explodes in rage that they cannot get into their own base.
"Okay, but what about the mechanisms themselves? Can they be knocked out? Maybe by '''destroying''' the remote?"<br>
"Nope. It only '''activates''' the defences. To shut them off, you have to operate a control '''within the base itself.'''"<br>
[''Everyone stares silently at Wheeljack'']<br>
"Ah...I almost '''hate''' to ask this, Wheeljack, but...who '''exactly''' is inside the base to operate the control?"<br>
<small>"Oh..."</small>
:—'''Prowl''' and '''Wheeljack'''


Realising that this will test the defences, Prowl orders Jazz and Bumblebee to follow him and the [[Aerialbot]]s to provide air cover whilst the other Autobots do what they can to help. Jazz and Bumblebee shoot out the guns that blast Prowl, then heatseekers follow him. Prowl transforms to robot mode to dodge heat seeking drones and is met by acid spitting bats. Fortunately the Aerialbots are overhead and shoot the bats down. Prowl enters the base, only to be contronted by electric shock tentacles.


'''Finally''' Prowl reaches the control and deactivates the defences. He radios Grimlock, who is holding Wheeljack upside down, and tells him to tell the inventor that next time he shouldn't do such a good job!
"'''Uuh!''' At last! [''Over the comm.''] Grimlock, read me?"<br>
"[''Dangling Wheeljack by his ankle''] Me read you, Prowl. You okay?"<br>
"Yeah, I'm okay. The '''defence grid''' is down. I've a '''message''' for Wheeljack."<br>
"Go ahead. He '''listening'''."<br>
"Next time, Wheeljack - don't make such a '''good job''' of it!"
:—'''Prowl''' and '''Grimlock'''


==Errors==
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*TBD


* Prowl's transformation immediately removes the heat he was generating, in spite of the laws of energy.
===Continuity errors===
*Prowl's transformation immediately removes the heat he was generating, in spite of the law of conservation of energy. This sort of thing has happened [[To a Power Unknown!|before]].


==Items of note==
===Continuity notes===
*The [[Survivors]] are noticeably absent from the story, but they are accounted for [[Divide and Conquer!|in the next issue]].


* No polar bears appear in the exterior shots in this issue unlike normally.
===Real-life references===
*The title comes from a popular British nursery rhyme ("{{w|This is the House that Jack Built}}"), whose title (and variations thereof) has graced many songs, novels, TV shows, etc.


* The [[Survivors]] are noticably absent from the but they are accounted for [[Divide and Conquer!|in the next issue]].
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[...All Fall Down!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Cut and Freeze Dried" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]


==Reprints==
===Cover===
*'''Issue #278 cover:''' Prowl and Wheeljack are ambushed, by Jeff Anderson.
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-278.jpg|'''Issue #278'''
</gallery>


* This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books#UK collections|Titan Books]] trade paperback "Earthforce".
===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]'' cover:''' [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] thumps a table — crop of the cover to UK issue [[Break-Away!|#263]], by [[Stephen Baskerville]].
*'''''[[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-Earthforce.jpg|'''''Transformers: Earthforce'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
</gallery>


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« The Transformers (UK) #278 »
"The House that Wheeljack Built!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 7th July 1990
Cover date 14th July 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Penciler Pete Knifton
Inker Michael Eve
Letterer Glib
Cover Jeff Anderson
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

Wheeljack discovers you can be too clever by half!

Synopsis

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

Wheeljack presents the newly built Autobot Earthbase for Earthforce. Grimlock likes it, but Prowl is concerned about the lack of defences. Wheeljack replies that the defences are hidden and produces a remote control. Prowl presses the red button on it and nothing happens... until Wheeljack throws a rock and immediately guns rise from the snow and destroy it. Wheeljack explains that many more defences are hidden in the snow to defend the base. Prowl asks about how strong they are—can they be knocked out? Can they be disabled by destroying the remote? Wheeljack replies that they can't and the only way to deactivate the system is a control panel inside the base.

Prowl points to where Swoop, Jazz, Snarl, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Slingshot, Skydive, Fireflight, Slag, Silverbolt, Sludge, Air Raid, and Sunstreaker are standing. It's a silly question, but he asks anyway "Who exactly is inside the base to operate the control?" Wheeljack realises his slight mistake and Grimlock explodes in rage that they cannot get into their own base.

Realising that this will test the defences, Prowl orders Jazz and Bumblebee to follow him and the Aerialbots to provide air cover whilst the other Autobots do what they can to help. Jazz and Bumblebee shoot out the guns that blast Prowl, then heat seekers follow him. Prowl transforms to robot mode to dodge heat seeking drones and is met by acid spitting bats. Fortunately, the Aerialbots are overhead and shoot the bats down. Prowl enters the base, only to be confronted by electric shock tentacles.

Finally, Prowl reaches the control and deactivates the defences. He radios Grimlock, who is holding Wheeljack upside down, and tells him to tell the inventor that next time he shouldn't do such a good job!

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots

Quotes

[edit]

"Well? What do you think?"
"Good job, Wheeljack! [Smacks him on the back way too hard]
"Unff!"

—Wheeljack experiences the full force of Grimlock's gratitude.


"Okay, but what about the mechanisms themselves? Can they be knocked out? Maybe by destroying the remote?"
"Nope. It only activates the defences. To shut them off, you have to operate a control within the base itself."
[Everyone stares silently at Wheeljack]
"Ah...I almost hate to ask this, Wheeljack, but...who exactly is inside the base to operate the control?"
"Oh..."

—Prowl and Wheeljack


"Uuh! At last! [Over the comm.] Grimlock, read me?"
"[Dangling Wheeljack by his ankle] Me read you, Prowl. You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm okay. The defence grid is down. I've a message for Wheeljack."
"Go ahead. He listening."
"Next time, Wheeljack - don't make such a good job of it!"

—Prowl and Grimlock

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
  • TBD

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • Prowl's transformation immediately removes the heat he was generating, in spite of the law of conservation of energy. This sort of thing has happened before.

Continuity notes

[edit]

Real-life references

[edit]
  • The title comes from a popular British nursery rhyme ("This is the House that Jack Built"), whose title (and variations thereof) has graced many songs, novels, TV shows, etc.

Back-up material

[edit]

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #278 cover: Prowl and Wheeljack are ambushed, by Jeff Anderson.
  • Issue #278
    Issue #278

Reprints

[edit]
  • Transformers: Earthforce (Titan Books, 2005)
    Transformers: Earthforce
    (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)
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