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|seriesissue=[[Marvel Books|''The Transformers Coloring Book'']] | |||
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|image=Amessagefromouterspace-cover.jpg | |||
|caption="Be... sure... to... drink... your Ovaltine?!" | |||
|title="A Message From Outer Space" | |||
|publisher=[[Marvel Books]] | |||
|date=1985 | |||
|writer=[[Suzanne Weyn]] | |||
|artist=[[Frank Springer]] | |||
|pagecount=48pp | |||
|ISBN=ISBN 0-87135-036-X<br>ISBN 9780871350367 | |||
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'''A fake message from space allows the Decepticons to capture the Autobot headquarters.''' | |||
==Synopsis== | |||
Millions of years ago, the [[Autobot]]s lived on a mechanical planet called [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with war-like robots called [[Decepticon]]s. They fought many battles. In one space battle, above a planet called [[Earth]], the [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon ship]] rammed the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] and both crash landed. The ships remained trapped inside a volcano for eons until an eruption pushed the ships to the surface. The Autobot ship, the Ark, repaired the Autobots so that they could change into things suitable for their new planet. But by mistake, [[Teletraan I|the computer]] also fixed the Decepticons. | |||
On a rainy day, the Autobots are stuck inside and continue their repairs on the ship, including the space communicator that will allow them to get help from any space ship near Earth. Overhearing [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] describe this device, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] reports back to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] who plans to send them a fake message to lure the Autobots away from camp. | |||
When the rain stops, the Autobots patrol the area to ensure the Decepticons have not caused any trouble, leaving [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] behind to mind the camp. Only a few minutes after they leave, the Decepticons' fake message comes through and Bumblebee falls for it. After waiting for a while Bumblebee realises it was a trick and discovers the Decepticons have invaded the Ark. He intercepts the Autobots and explains what has happened. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] manages to pull the same trick on the Decepticons who flee a pending '[[Martian]] invasion' into an Autobot ambush and are forced to retreat. | |||
==Featured characters== | |||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c1= | |||
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (6) | |||
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (8) | |||
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (9) | |||
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (10) | |||
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (11) | |||
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (12) | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (13) | |||
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (14) | |||
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (18) | |||
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (19) | |||
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (20) | |||
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (21) | |||
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (22) | |||
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (23) | |||
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (24) | |||
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (25) | |||
|c2= | |||
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1) | |||
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (2) | |||
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (3) | |||
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (4) | |||
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (5) | |||
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (7) | |||
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (15) | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (16) | |||
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] or [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (17) | |||
}} | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
"Special rescue mission arriving from Cybertron. Will land near volcano. Please meet us at volcano area." | |||
:—The Decepticons' fake Message from outer space | |||
"Prepare for a Martian invasion. We are going to blow up your camp in five minutes!" | |||
:—The Autobot's fake message from outer space | |||
==Notes== | |||
* [[ | *The origin recap is unusual in that it depicts the Decepticon ship crashing with the Autobot ship into the volcano. | ||
*In the flashback to Cybertron, the Decepticons are shown with their Earth modes. | |||
*Several pages in this book are recreations of pages from the [[Marvel Books#Coloring Books|1984 coloring books]]. This includes a page of Huffer holding two seekers that appeared in [[Decepticon Patrol]], but with Huffer's body and the seekers's heads now drawn to match their cartoon models. Brawn, however, is drawn like his toy on one page that recreates a page from [[The Deadly Fuel Shortage]], despite being seen in his cartoon model on the previous page. | |||
* | *Bumblebee has the square head look. | ||
*On one page, the text claims that Prowl is shooting from his shoulder cannon, but the art just shows him firing his handheld rifle (and sans ANY shoulder cannons.) | |||
*Starscream and Thundercracker's [[tongue]]s stick [[:File:SeekerstonguesOuterSpace.jpg|out]] while Huffer holds them. Ick. | |||
*The Autobots win by panicking the Decepticons with a phony message about Martians attacking Earth? Oh please, like [[Orson Welles|anyone]] could actually pull that off in real life! | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[https://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/coloring/message/ A Message From Outer Space] at Steve-o's Transformers Site. | ||
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[[Category:Generation 1 coloring books]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 14 April 2023
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| "A Message From Outer Space" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Books | ||||||||||||
| First published | 1985 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Suzanne Weyn | ||||||||||||
| Artist | Frank Springer | ||||||||||||
| ISBN | ISBN 0-87135-036-X ISBN 9780871350367 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 48pp | ||||||||||||
A fake message from space allows the Decepticons to capture the Autobot headquarters.
Synopsis
[edit]Millions of years ago, the Autobots lived on a mechanical planet called Cybertron with war-like robots called Decepticons. They fought many battles. In one space battle, above a planet called Earth, the Decepticon ship rammed the Autobot ship and both crash landed. The ships remained trapped inside a volcano for eons until an eruption pushed the ships to the surface. The Autobot ship, the Ark, repaired the Autobots so that they could change into things suitable for their new planet. But by mistake, the computer also fixed the Decepticons.
On a rainy day, the Autobots are stuck inside and continue their repairs on the ship, including the space communicator that will allow them to get help from any space ship near Earth. Overhearing Ratchet describe this device, Ravage reports back to Megatron who plans to send them a fake message to lure the Autobots away from camp.
When the rain stops, the Autobots patrol the area to ensure the Decepticons have not caused any trouble, leaving Bumblebee behind to mind the camp. Only a few minutes after they leave, the Decepticons' fake message comes through and Bumblebee falls for it. After waiting for a while Bumblebee realises it was a trick and discovers the Decepticons have invaded the Ark. He intercepts the Autobots and explains what has happened. Optimus Prime manages to pull the same trick on the Decepticons who flee a pending 'Martian invasion' into an Autobot ambush and are forced to retreat.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
|---|---|
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Quotes
[edit]"Special rescue mission arriving from Cybertron. Will land near volcano. Please meet us at volcano area."
- —The Decepticons' fake Message from outer space
"Prepare for a Martian invasion. We are going to blow up your camp in five minutes!"
- —The Autobot's fake message from outer space
Notes
[edit]- The origin recap is unusual in that it depicts the Decepticon ship crashing with the Autobot ship into the volcano.
- In the flashback to Cybertron, the Decepticons are shown with their Earth modes.
- Several pages in this book are recreations of pages from the 1984 coloring books. This includes a page of Huffer holding two seekers that appeared in Decepticon Patrol, but with Huffer's body and the seekers's heads now drawn to match their cartoon models. Brawn, however, is drawn like his toy on one page that recreates a page from The Deadly Fuel Shortage, despite being seen in his cartoon model on the previous page.
- Bumblebee has the square head look.
- On one page, the text claims that Prowl is shooting from his shoulder cannon, but the art just shows him firing his handheld rifle (and sans ANY shoulder cannons.)
- Starscream and Thundercracker's tongues stick out while Huffer holds them. Ick.
- The Autobots win by panicking the Decepticons with a phony message about Martians attacking Earth? Oh please, like anyone could actually pull that off in real life!
External links
[edit]- A Message From Outer Space at Steve-o's Transformers Site.
