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{{disambig2|issue 2 of | {{disambig2|issue 2 of ''Headmasters'' manga|issue 2 of the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' miniseries|Broken Glass!}} | ||
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|writer=[[Masumi Kaneda]] | |writer=[[Masumi Kaneda]] | ||
|penciler=[[Ban Magami]] | |penciler=[[Ban Magami]] | ||
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity#1984 - TV Magazine comics and story pages|''TV Magazine'' continuity]] | ||
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'''You don't need a Transtector to kick butt, as the Headmasters quickly illustrate.''' | |||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
From headquarters, Commander [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] orders the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s to protect an [[Alaska]]n energy plant that's under attack. Operating their [[Transtector]]s from the cockpits, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chrome]], [[Highbrow (G1)|Gorter]], [[Brainstorm (G1)|Cana]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Ros]] arrive on the scene. Once there, they encounter the Decepticon Headmasters, [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Monzo]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Vorath]] and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Grax]], riding atop their animal Transtectors. | |||
The [[Autobot]]s attempt to perform a "Head On", but before they can link with their Transtectors, the [[Decepticon]]s attack and swat them away. The Decepticon Headmasters then give chase in their animal Transtectors, enjoying the thrill of hunting their helpless foes. | |||
Not content to be hunted, Chrome orders the other Headmasters into a huddle and lays out a plan. When the Decepticons make their pounce, the Autobots perform the "Southern Cross Jump" and leap over the gaping jaws of their foes. The Decepticon Headmasters peek out of their cockpits to see where their enemies have fled, only to find that they've connected with their Transtectors. Before the Decepticons can return to their animals, the Autobots blast and jump kick them simultaneously, damaging them badly. The Decepticon Headmasters weep at their predicament. | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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* | * [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (1) | ||
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome/Chrome]] (2) | |||
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow/Gorter]] (3) | |||
* [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm/Cana]] (4) | |||
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead/Ros]] (5) | |||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* | * [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf/Monzo]] (6) | ||
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe/Vorath]] (7) | |||
* [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher/Grax]] (8) | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*This issue highlights one of the extremely rare occasions in the Japanese ''Headmasters'' series where the Headmaster units go by their individual names when separated from their [[Transtector]]s. These names were hardly ever used in the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' cartoon. | |||
*Each Headmaster is given a unique designation when operating their Transtector. When operating his land assault vehicle, Chrome is referred to as a "driver"; when operating his tank, Ros is referred to as a "commander"; and, when operating their jet and helicopter, Gorter and Cana are referred to as "pilots". Additionally, when riding atop their animal transtectors, Monzo, Vorath and Grax are referred to as "trainers". | |||
*The character identifying captions on Page 3 mistakenly confuse Weirdwolf/Monzo and Mindwipe/Vorath. [[The Rebirth, Part 2|Not again!]] | |||
*The "Southern Cross Jump" may or may not be a reference to the then-contemporary Japanese cartoon series ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross''. | |||
===Reprints=== | |||
*2002 — ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' | |||
*2020 — ''[[Transformers: The Manga Volume 2]]'' | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Headmasters issue 2}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Headmasters issue 2}} | ||
[[Category: The Headmasters issues]] | [[Category:The Headmasters issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 11 September 2023
| This article is about issue 2 of Headmasters manga. For issue 2 of the Headmasters miniseries, see Broken Glass!. |
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| Publisher | Kodansha | ||||||||||||
| Published in | TV Magazine | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Masumi Kaneda | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Ban Magami | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | TV Magazine continuity | ||||||||||||
You don't need a Transtector to kick butt, as the Headmasters quickly illustrate.
Synopsis
[edit]From headquarters, Commander Fortress orders the Autobot Headmasters to protect an Alaskan energy plant that's under attack. Operating their Transtectors from the cockpits, Chrome, Gorter, Cana and Ros arrive on the scene. Once there, they encounter the Decepticon Headmasters, Monzo, Vorath and Grax, riding atop their animal Transtectors.
The Autobots attempt to perform a "Head On", but before they can link with their Transtectors, the Decepticons attack and swat them away. The Decepticon Headmasters then give chase in their animal Transtectors, enjoying the thrill of hunting their helpless foes.
Not content to be hunted, Chrome orders the other Headmasters into a huddle and lays out a plan. When the Decepticons make their pounce, the Autobots perform the "Southern Cross Jump" and leap over the gaping jaws of their foes. The Decepticon Headmasters peek out of their cockpits to see where their enemies have fled, only to find that they've connected with their Transtectors. Before the Decepticons can return to their animals, the Autobots blast and jump kick them simultaneously, damaging them badly. The Decepticon Headmasters weep at their predicament.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Notes
[edit]- This issue highlights one of the extremely rare occasions in the Japanese Headmasters series where the Headmaster units go by their individual names when separated from their Transtectors. These names were hardly ever used in the Headmasters cartoon.
- Each Headmaster is given a unique designation when operating their Transtector. When operating his land assault vehicle, Chrome is referred to as a "driver"; when operating his tank, Ros is referred to as a "commander"; and, when operating their jet and helicopter, Gorter and Cana are referred to as "pilots". Additionally, when riding atop their animal transtectors, Monzo, Vorath and Grax are referred to as "trainers".
- The character identifying captions on Page 3 mistakenly confuse Weirdwolf/Monzo and Mindwipe/Vorath. Not again!
- The "Southern Cross Jump" may or may not be a reference to the then-contemporary Japanese cartoon series Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross.
