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{{Comicstory| | {{Comicstory| | ||
|seriesissue= | |seriesissue=Kids' Comic Special | ||
| | |seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] | ||
| | |prev=Rock and Roll-Out! | ||
| | |next=I, Robot-Master! | ||
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|title="The Night the Transformers™ Saved Christmas" | |title="The Night the Transformers™ Saved Christmas" | ||
|image=NightTransformersSavedXmasPage01.jpg | |image=NightTransformersSavedXmasPage01.jpg | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
| | |published in=''[[Woman's Day]]'' | ||
|date=[[December 26]], [[1985]] | |date=[[December 26]], [[1985]] | ||
|writer=uncredited | |writer=[[Bob Budiansky]] (uncredited)<ref>"Yes, a Marvel Production. I wrote it, Herb Trimpe illustrated it. We wanted to include our credits, but the editor who gave us the assignment nixed it."—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/answer-from-bob-budiansky.1203437/ Bob Budiansky, 2020/11/08]</ref> | ||
|penciler=[[Herb Trimpe]] (uncredited) | |penciler=[[Herb Trimpe]] (uncredited) | ||
|inker=uncredited | |inker=uncredited | ||
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov]] (uncredited) | |colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov]] (uncredited, assumed) | ||
|letterer=uncredited | |letterer=uncredited | ||
|editor= | |editor=Ellen Levine | ||
|continuity=(probably) [[Marvel Comics continuity]] | |continuity=(probably) [[Marvel Comics continuity]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Soundwave and Laserbeak | [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] are drawing the power away from [[Midville]] town square by using an [[power siphon|energy siphon]] at an electrical substation. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] had previously spotted the [[Decepticon]]s while on a scouting mission, so a team of [[Autobot]]s arrive to chase them away. While retreating, Laserbeak knocks a tree across the road to block the Autobots' pursuit. The tree falls on the Perrys' automobile. Bumblebee stops to help them, while the rest of the Autobots try to fix the substation. | ||
Little Megan | Little [[Megan Perry|Megan]] tells Bumblebee that they are on their way to town to deliver [[Christmas]] presents to the needy under Midville's Christmas tree. She says that the best part is when the tree's lights are turned on. Unfortunately, due to the Decepticons' actions, power is out! | ||
After the other Autobots | After the other Autobots finish attempting repairs, they follow Bumblebee's tracks to Midville where he is supplying power to the town Christmas tree. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (6) | * [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (6) | ||
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (7) | * [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (7) | ||
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (8) | * [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (8) | ||
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (9) | * [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (9) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4) | * [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (4) | ||
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5) | * [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (5) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Megan Perry]] (1) | * [[Megan Perry]] (1) | ||
* [[ | * [[Cynthia Perry]] (2) | ||
* [[ | * [[Bill Perry]] (3) | ||
}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
* This 4-page story was published in ''Woman's Day'' magazine as a "Kids' Comic Special". However, it is obviously a [[Marvel Comics]] production. | |||
* There's a neat bit where Laserbeak transports Soundwave in his cassette player mode—Soundwave transforms and Laserbeak picks him up in his beak. | |||
===Continuity notes=== | |||
* In real-world terms, this story was written to take place after "[[Rock and Roll-Out!]]" (issue #14), published earlier in the month, which debuted the 1985 [[Autobot Cars]]. It probably comes before the next issue, "[[I, Robot-Master!]]", released at the end of the year, seeing as the humans don't seem to think the robots are in the thrall of a spandex terrorist. | |||
===Real-life references=== | |||
* Like a real VW Beetle, Bumblebee's engine is in the rear of his car mode. | |||
===Continuity and plotting errors=== | |||
* If this ''is'' between "[[Rock and Roll-Out!]]" and "[[I, Robot-Master!]]", Prowl should be out of action. | |||
* Bumblebee thought the Perrys' car was unconscious. Dude, it's December 1985, you should know better by now. | |||
* Hoist gives up repairing the substation stating that the human engineers could fix the substation better than he could. He should really come up with more believable excuses. | |||
== | ===Reprints=== | ||
* | *'''''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]:''''' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] "cassette" by [[James Biggie]]. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:TF RaritiesCover.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of the Rarities'''''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2022) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20211205042542/https://www.brandedinthe80s.com/6641/how-the-transformers-saved-christmas-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-fighting-decepticons-and-love-energon Branded in the 80s! blog presents "The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas." (via the Internet Archive)] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Night the Transformers Saved Christmas}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Night the Transformers Saved Christmas}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Marvel US issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:11, 25 March 2023
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| "The Night the Transformers™ Saved Christmas" | |||||||||||||
| Published in | Woman's Day | ||||||||||||
| First published | December 26, 1985 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Bob Budiansky (uncredited)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Herb Trimpe (uncredited) | ||||||||||||
| Inker | uncredited | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Nelson Yomtov (uncredited, assumed) | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | uncredited | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Ellen Levine | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | (probably) Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Bumblebee and the Autobots learn the true meaning of Christmas: electricity!
Synopsis
[edit]Soundwave and Laserbeak are drawing the power away from Midville town square by using an energy siphon at an electrical substation. Bumblebee had previously spotted the Decepticons while on a scouting mission, so a team of Autobots arrive to chase them away. While retreating, Laserbeak knocks a tree across the road to block the Autobots' pursuit. The tree falls on the Perrys' automobile. Bumblebee stops to help them, while the rest of the Autobots try to fix the substation.
Little Megan tells Bumblebee that they are on their way to town to deliver Christmas presents to the needy under Midville's Christmas tree. She says that the best part is when the tree's lights are turned on. Unfortunately, due to the Decepticons' actions, power is out!
After the other Autobots finish attempting repairs, they follow Bumblebee's tracks to Midville where he is supplying power to the town Christmas tree.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
|---|---|---|
|
Notes
[edit]- This 4-page story was published in Woman's Day magazine as a "Kids' Comic Special". However, it is obviously a Marvel Comics production.
- There's a neat bit where Laserbeak transports Soundwave in his cassette player mode—Soundwave transforms and Laserbeak picks him up in his beak.
Continuity notes
[edit]- In real-world terms, this story was written to take place after "Rock and Roll-Out!" (issue #14), published earlier in the month, which debuted the 1985 Autobot Cars. It probably comes before the next issue, "I, Robot-Master!", released at the end of the year, seeing as the humans don't seem to think the robots are in the thrall of a spandex terrorist.
Real-life references
[edit]- Like a real VW Beetle, Bumblebee's engine is in the rear of his car mode.
Continuity and plotting errors
[edit]- If this is between "Rock and Roll-Out!" and "I, Robot-Master!", Prowl should be out of action.
- Bumblebee thought the Perrys' car was unconscious. Dude, it's December 1985, you should know better by now.
- Hoist gives up repairing the substation stating that the human engineers could fix the substation better than he could. He should really come up with more believable excuses.
Reprints
[edit]- Transformers: Best of the Rarities: Soundwave and Ravage "cassette" by James Biggie.
-
Transformers: Best of the Rarities
(IDW Publishing, 2022)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Yes, a Marvel Production. I wrote it, Herb Trimpe illustrated it. We wanted to include our credits, but the editor who gave us the assignment nixed it."—Bob Budiansky, 2020/11/08
