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[[Image:JoeTF3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"I shall crush the Earth with my own '''hand''s'''''! . . . <small>[[Shockwave (G1)|Since when do I have two hands?]]</small>"]]
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' #3
|prev=Power Struggle
|next=...All Fall Down!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #273–276
|prev2=Cry Wolf!
|next2=Wolf in the Fold!
|title="Ashes, Ashes..."
|image=JoeTF3.jpg
|caption="I shall crush the Earth with my own '''hands'''! ...<small>[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Since when do I have two hands?]]</small>"
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|shippingdate=[[November 11]], [[1986]]
|onsaledate=[[December 2]], 1986
|coverdate=March 1987
|writer=[[Michael Higgins]]
|penciler=[[Herb Trimpe]]
|inker=[[Vince Colletta]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov]]
|letterer=[[Joe Rosen]]
|consulting editor=[[Don Daley]]
|editor=[[Bob Harras]] and [[Don Daley]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Betrayals fly left and right as Shockwave puts his plans for Power Station Alpha into motion.'''


{{comicnav | G.I. Joe and the Transformers | 3 | seriesname= | prev=Power Struggle | next=...All Fall Down!}}
==Synopsis==
''The events of this issue take place at the same time as #26 of the regular Marvel series, "[[Funeral for a Friend!]]".''
[[File:DrMindbenderShockwavehandshake.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"A pleasure to make your-[''CRUNCH''] AAARRRGGHH!"]]
[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] shows the [[Decepticon]]s a video presentation of his plans for the [[Power Station Alpha]]. He will use it to extract all conceivable energy from the [[Earth]], and beam said energy to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], leaving the Earth nothing but a lifeless fireball. At the end of his presentation, [[Cobra]] arrives outside their base. The two evil organizations make plans to ally and use Alpha to their mutual benefit, but both are quietly planning to betray the other. Shockwave talks [[Serpentor]] into attacking the [[Autobot]]s at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and retrieving a generator the Decepticons need to make adjustments on Alpha. [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] goes with Cobra; [[Doctor Mindbender]] stays with the Decepticons.


==G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3==
At [[Fort Lewis]] in [[Seattle]], [[G.B. Blackrock]] is telling [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] and [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]] that A) [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|that gold robot]] they blew up is actually an alien, B) he's one of the good guys, and C) it's a crying shame the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]] killed him by blowing him to bits. Mainframe replies that it may be possible to restore him.
''(Story also appears in: Marvel Transformers UK issue #273-276.)''


'''Writer:''' [[Michael Higgins]] <br>
Meanwhile, at the Ark, the Autobots are holding the funeral of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] says a few words, inspiring [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] to vow to be ever-vigilant as the Ark's last line of defense.
'''Artist:''' [[Herb Trimpe]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Vince Colletta]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Joe Rosen]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Nel Yomtov]]<br>
'''Editors:''' [[Bob Harras]] and [[Don Daley]]<br>


*''Major Transformers characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (in pieces), [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (dead), [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]].
In [[Washington, D.C.]], Senator [[Barbara Larkin]] "secretly" meets with the [[Baroness]] at [[The Cavalier|a restaurant]]. Larkin berates the Baroness for the way Cobra is handling the Alpha situation. Alpha's construction records are being re-examined, and when the details come out, Larkin will be ruined. The Baroness simply smirks and says that Larkin knew the risks. Unfortunately for Larkin, the meeting was observed and photographed. When presented with this evidence, [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] feels royally betrayed.


*''Originally published:'' March, 1987.
At the Ark, the Cobra airfleet (with Dirge) is approaching. They fire upon Omega Supreme, and he engages them to great effect. Both Dirge and Serpentor hold back, Dirge because he doesn't much care if Cobra gets wiped out, Serpentor due to cowardice. As more Autobots enter the battle, Dirge and Serpentor goad each other into the fight.


===Synopsis===
Back at the Decepticon base, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] is giving Doctor Mindbender a tour. Simultaneously, [[McGrath|Doctor McGrath]] is experimenting on one of Bombshell's [[cerebro-shell]]s, recently removed from the head of [[Anthony Duranti]]. His prodding of the shell makes Bombshell spasm uncontrollably; Mindbender observes this possible weakness with interest.
The story begins with Shockwave showing the [[Decepticons]] a video presentation of his plans for the [[Power Station Alpha]].  He will use it to extract all conceivable energy from the Earth, and beam said energy to Cybertron, leaving the Earth nothing but a lifeless fireball.  At the end of his presentation, [[Cobra]] arrives outside their base.  The two evil organizations make plans to ally and use Alpha to their mutual benefit, but both are quietly planning to betray the other.  Shockwave talks [[Serpentor]] into attacking the [[Autobots]] at the Ark and retreiving a generator the Decepticons need to make adjustments on Alpha.  Dirge goes with Cobra; [[Doctor Mindbender]] stays with the Decepticons.


At Fort Lewis in Seattle, [[G.B. Blackrock]] is telling [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] and [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]] that A) that gold robot they blew up is actually an alien, B) he's one of the good guys, and C) it's a crying shame the Joes killed him by blowing him to bits. Mainframe replies that it may be possible to restore him.
At Fort Lewis, Mainframe and Crankcase have managed to activate Bumblebee's core processor and speech units. Bumblebee promptly starts complaining about having no head, no body, etc.


Meanwhile, at the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]],'' the Autobots are holding the funeral of Optimus Prime. Blaster says a few words, inspiring Omega Supreme to vow to be ever-vigilant as the ''Ark's'' last line of defense.
Hawk confronts Larkin at her hotel regarding her dealings with Cobra. It doesn't go well.


In Washinton, D.C., [[Senator Barbara Larkin]] "secretly" meets with the [[Baroness]].  Larkin berates the Baroness for the way Cobra is handling the Alpha situation.  Alpha's construction records are being re-examined, and when the details come out, Larkin will be ruined.  The Baroness simply smirks and says that Larkin knew the risks.  Unfortunately for Larkin, the meeting was observed and photographed. When presented with this evidence, [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] feels royally betrayed.
At the ongoing Ark battle, Dirge prepares to fire a huge blast at Omega Supreme, but Serpentor remotely jams his gun, causing Dirge to explode from the backfire. He uses this "act of good faith" to end hostilities with the Autobots.


At the ''Ark,'' the Cobra airfleet (with Dirge) is approaching. They fire upon Omega Supreme, and he engages them to great effect.  Both Dirge and Serpentor hold back, Dirge because he doesn't much care if Cobra gets wiped out, Serpentor due to cowardice.  As more Autobots enter the battle, Dirge and Serpentor goad each other into the fight.
Hawk is drowning his sorrows when he receives a call (presumably from Mainframe and Crankcase) explaining the whole situation. He berates himself for his "shoot first" stupidity, and sends a full force to the Ark (presumably to help defend it, though his orders are unclear).


Back at the Decepticon base, Bombshell is giving Doctor Mindbender a tour.  Simulataneously, Doctor McGrath is experimenting on one of Bombshell's cerebro-shells, recently removed from the head of Anthony Duranti. His prodding of the shell makes Bombshell spasm uncontrollably; Mindbender observes this possible weakness with interest.
At the Decepticon base, Mindbender is woken by the sound of the robots launching Alpha into space. He realizes they have finally explicitly betrayed Cobra, and contacts Serpentor. Serpentor uses this news—that the Decepticons are prepared to destroy the Earth—to seal an alliance with the Autobots. The Joes, having just arrived, intercept this message, and realize they too will have to join this mismatched alliance...
{{--}}


At Fort Lewis, Mainframe and Crankcase have managed to activate Bumblebee's core processor and speech units. 'Bee promptly starts complaining about having no head, no body, etc.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (16)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (17, see "Errors")
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (18, see "Errors")
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (19)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] (20)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (21)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (22)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (23)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (24)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (32, see "Errors")
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (34, see "Errors")
|c2=
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (1)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (2)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (3)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (4)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (9)
|h3=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c3=
*[[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Main Frame]] (13)
*[[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crank Case]] (14)
*[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] (25)
*[[Slip-Stream]] (36)
|h4=[[Cobra]]|c4=
*[[Serpentor]] (5)
*[[Baroness]] (6)
*[[Doctor Mindbender]] (7)
*[[Zartan]] (8)
*[[Torch (G.I. Joe)|Torch]] (10)
*[[Buzzer (G.I. Joe)|Buzzer]] (11)
*[[Ripper (G.I. Joe)|Ripper]] (12)
*[[Tele-Viper]] (35)
|h5=[[Human]]s|c5=
*[[G.B. Blackrock]] (15)
*[[Mrs. Duranti]] (26)
*[[McGrath|Dr. McGrath]] (27)
*[[Anthony Duranti]] (28)
*[[Barbara Larkin]] (29)
*[[Terence (G1)|Terence]] (30)
*[[Kruchkow]] (31)
*[[Garcia (G1)|Garcia]] (33)
}}


Hawk confronts Larkin at her hotel regarding her dealings with Cobra.  It doesn't go well.
==Quotes==
"Oh my '''achin' head! Wait a minute!''' I dont even '''have''' a head or anything '''else''' for that matter!"
:— '''Bumblebee''' has a revelation.


At the ongoing ''Ark'' battle, Dirge prepares to fire a huge blast at Omega Supreme, but Serpentor remotely jams his gun, causing Dirge to explode from the backfire. He uses this "act of good faith" to end hostilities with the Autobots.
==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
[[File:GIJoe-TheTransformers-RedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*This issue occurs concurrently with the events of [[Funeral for a Friend!|issue #26]] of the regular monthly ''Transformers'' series. Specifically, page 8 of this issue, showing the funeral of Optimus Prime, occurs between pages 10 and 12 of issue #26; and the back half of the story, detailing Cobra's attack on the Ark, beginning on page 12, occurs after the end of issue #26, after the Autobots complete the funeral and return to the Ark. However, once again, the continuity is not perfect: this issue shows Optimus's funeral taking place at the Ark, while issue #26 has the Autobots head out to a clifftop on a nearby mountain to perform the ceremony.
*Given how fast-and-loose this crossover has been playing with character continuity (see "Errors" below for more on this issue's goofery), you might not expect the damage Dirge sustains in this issue to matter very much to the regular series... and yet, it does! Either by design or coincidence, Dirge will not appear again in the original US Marvel series again, only resurfacing briefly in its '90s sequel, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]''.


Hawk is drowning his sorrows when he receives a call (presumably from Mainframe and Crankcase) explaining the whole situation. He berates himself for his "shoot first" stupidity, and sends a full force to the ''Ark'' (presumably to help defend it, though his orders are unclear).
===Continuity and plotting errors===
*Senator Larkin meets with a known member of a terrorist organization in a public restaurant. Was she ''trying'' to get caught?
*Omega Supreme is extremely gullible. The Cobra jets shoot at him for a while, then say, "Uh, we didn't mean it," and he goes along with this?
*Dirge stays [[Death|dead]] until ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'', when he reappears in order to [[:File:Dirge DeathSwarm.jpg|die again]]...


At the Decepticon base, Mindbender is woken by the sound of the robots launching Alpha into space.  He realizes they have finally explictly betrayed Cobra, and contacts Serpentor.  Serpentor uses this news {{m-}} that the Decepticons are prepared to destroy the Earth {{m-}} to seal an alliance with the Autobots.  The Joes, having just arrived, intercept this message, and realize they too will have to join this mismatched alliance . . .
===Real-life references===
*The title along with the title of next issue are from the children's nursery rhyme "{{w|Ring a Ring o' Roses}}" (specifically the American version).


===Errors===
===Artwork and technical errors===
* Senator Larkin meets with a known member of a terrorist organization in a public restaurant. Was she ''trying'' to get caught?
[[File:AshesAshes-JetfireJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Jetfire #2 either forgot to bring his legs, or Ratchet's carrying his torso around.]]
* Omega Supreme is extremely gullible.  The Cobra jets shoot at him or a while, then say, "Uh, we didn't mean it," and he goes along with this?
*The cover depicts Shockwave as having two hands.
* "Mainframe" and "Crankcase" are wrongly parsed as "Main Frame" and "Crank Case".
*Artist Herb Trimpe draws multiple Autobots into the background of this issue who really aren't supposed to be here. Attending Optimus's funeral are: [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who was removed from the regular cast and added to the injured list in [[Command Performances!|issue #19]]; [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (mostly hidden in front of Bluestreak), who's been offline since [[The New Order|issue #5]]; [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (standing in front of Jetfire), who's meant to be back at the Ark, having his own adventure at the same time as the funeral, as seen in issue #26; and standing in front of Ratchet is ''a second Jetfire'', this one based on his [[:File:Jetfire-SkyfireModels.jpg|earlier ''Macross''-inspired charater model]]! Later, Red Alert shows up for a single panel when Cobra attacks the Ark; a Red-ish silhouette also appears earlier during the funeral scene (it's got horns and a shoulder cannon, but the details don't otherwise match up). Red isn't part of the regular comic's cast, and he won't appear in the US series until ''Generation 2''. Naturally, his presence here is never explained, nor is he even acknowledged by name in the single panel he appears in (see right).
*"Mainframe" and "Crankcase" are wrongly spelled "Main Frame" and "Crank Case".


===Notes===
===UK printing===
* The cover depicts [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] as having two hands.<!-- It is possibly a dramatic presentation with intent. -->
'''Issue #273'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Wolf in the Fold!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "The Tenth Letter" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]]
'''Issue #274'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Where Wolf?]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''G.I. Joe the Action Force'' - "Cold Snap" and ''Combat Colin''
'''Issue #275'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Secrets (G1)|Secrets]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''G.I. Joe the Action Force'' - "Cold Snap" and ''Combat Colin''
'''Issue #276'''
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Bugged!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''G.I. Joe the Action Force'' - "Cold Snap" and ''Combat Colin''
*'''AtoZ:''' [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]]


* Dirge stays [[Death|dead]] until [[Generation 2 (comic)|Generation 2]], when he reappears in order to [[:Image:Dirge_DeathSwarm.jpg|die again]] . . .
===Other trivia===


{{JoeWiki}}
===Covers (5)===
<gallery>
File:JoeTF3.jpg|'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' #3'''
File:MarvelUK-273.jpg|'''UK issue #273'''
File:MarvelUK-274.jpg|'''UK issue #274'''
File:MarvelUK-275.jpg|'''UK issue #275'''
File:MarvelUK-276.jpg|'''UK issue #276'''
</gallery>
*'''''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' #3 cover:''' Shockwave, Hawk, Dirge, Serpentor, Blaster, the Baroness, Omega Supreme and Doctor Mindbender around an explosion, by [[Al Milgrom]].
*'''Issue #273 cover:''' [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] stalks the [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]], by [[Staz]].
*'''Issue #274 cover:''' [[Earthforce]] to the rescue, by [[Pete Venters]].
*'''Issue #275 cover:''' Shockwave throws [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] off a cliff again, by [[Stephen Baskerville]].
*'''Issue #276 cover:''' [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] prepares to swat the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], by [[Pete Knifton]].


===Advertisements===
====US====
*Inside Front Cover: [[M&M's]]
*Between Page 4 & 5 : Brach's Gum Dingers
*Between Page 5 & 6: Marvel Super Mart
*Between Page 7 & 8 : Sketchy ads
*Between Page 8 & 9 : American Comics
*Between Page 16 & 17 : Mile High Comics
*Between Page 17 & 18 : Mile High Comics / Alternate Realities Distributing, Inc.
*Between Page 19 & 20: ''New Universe'' "Supersleuth Sweepstakes" Promotion
*Between pages 20 & 21: ''Fallen Angels''
*Marvel Subscription Offer
*Inside back cover: Jolly Ranchers / Murray bikes
*Back Cover: Brach's Gum Dingers
====UK====
???
===Reprints===
<small>Other than [[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)#Collections|reprints of the full series]]</small>
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"I shall crush the Earth with my own hands! ...Since when do I have two hands?"
"Ashes, Ashes..."
Publisher Marvel Comics
Shipping date November 11, 1986
On-sale date December 2, 1986
Cover date March 1987
Writer Michael Higgins
Penciler Herb Trimpe
Inker Vince Colletta
Colorist Nelson Yomtov
Letterer Joe Rosen
Editor Bob Harras and Don Daley
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Betrayals fly left and right as Shockwave puts his plans for Power Station Alpha into motion.

Synopsis

[edit]
"A pleasure to make your-[CRUNCH] AAARRRGGHH!"

Shockwave shows the Decepticons a video presentation of his plans for the Power Station Alpha. He will use it to extract all conceivable energy from the Earth, and beam said energy to Cybertron, leaving the Earth nothing but a lifeless fireball. At the end of his presentation, Cobra arrives outside their base. The two evil organizations make plans to ally and use Alpha to their mutual benefit, but both are quietly planning to betray the other. Shockwave talks Serpentor into attacking the Autobots at the Ark and retrieving a generator the Decepticons need to make adjustments on Alpha. Dirge goes with Cobra; Doctor Mindbender stays with the Decepticons.

At Fort Lewis in Seattle, G.B. Blackrock is telling Mainframe and Crankcase that A) that gold robot they blew up is actually an alien, B) he's one of the good guys, and C) it's a crying shame the Joes killed him by blowing him to bits. Mainframe replies that it may be possible to restore him.

Meanwhile, at the Ark, the Autobots are holding the funeral of Optimus Prime. Blaster says a few words, inspiring Omega Supreme to vow to be ever-vigilant as the Ark's last line of defense.

In Washington, D.C., Senator Barbara Larkin "secretly" meets with the Baroness at a restaurant. Larkin berates the Baroness for the way Cobra is handling the Alpha situation. Alpha's construction records are being re-examined, and when the details come out, Larkin will be ruined. The Baroness simply smirks and says that Larkin knew the risks. Unfortunately for Larkin, the meeting was observed and photographed. When presented with this evidence, Hawk feels royally betrayed.

At the Ark, the Cobra airfleet (with Dirge) is approaching. They fire upon Omega Supreme, and he engages them to great effect. Both Dirge and Serpentor hold back, Dirge because he doesn't much care if Cobra gets wiped out, Serpentor due to cowardice. As more Autobots enter the battle, Dirge and Serpentor goad each other into the fight.

Back at the Decepticon base, Bombshell is giving Doctor Mindbender a tour. Simultaneously, Doctor McGrath is experimenting on one of Bombshell's cerebro-shells, recently removed from the head of Anthony Duranti. His prodding of the shell makes Bombshell spasm uncontrollably; Mindbender observes this possible weakness with interest.

At Fort Lewis, Mainframe and Crankcase have managed to activate Bumblebee's core processor and speech units. Bumblebee promptly starts complaining about having no head, no body, etc.

Hawk confronts Larkin at her hotel regarding her dealings with Cobra. It doesn't go well.

At the ongoing Ark battle, Dirge prepares to fire a huge blast at Omega Supreme, but Serpentor remotely jams his gun, causing Dirge to explode from the backfire. He uses this "act of good faith" to end hostilities with the Autobots.

Hawk is drowning his sorrows when he receives a call (presumably from Mainframe and Crankcase) explaining the whole situation. He berates himself for his "shoot first" stupidity, and sends a full force to the Ark (presumably to help defend it, though his orders are unclear).

At the Decepticon base, Mindbender is woken by the sound of the robots launching Alpha into space. He realizes they have finally explicitly betrayed Cobra, and contacts Serpentor. Serpentor uses this news—that the Decepticons are prepared to destroy the Earth—to seal an alliance with the Autobots. The Joes, having just arrived, intercept this message, and realize they too will have to join this mismatched alliance...

[edit]

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons G.I. Joe Cobra Humans

Quotes

[edit]

"Oh my achin' head! Wait a minute! I dont even have a head or anything else for that matter!"

— Bumblebee has a revelation.

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • This issue occurs concurrently with the events of issue #26 of the regular monthly Transformers series. Specifically, page 8 of this issue, showing the funeral of Optimus Prime, occurs between pages 10 and 12 of issue #26; and the back half of the story, detailing Cobra's attack on the Ark, beginning on page 12, occurs after the end of issue #26, after the Autobots complete the funeral and return to the Ark. However, once again, the continuity is not perfect: this issue shows Optimus's funeral taking place at the Ark, while issue #26 has the Autobots head out to a clifftop on a nearby mountain to perform the ceremony.
  • Given how fast-and-loose this crossover has been playing with character continuity (see "Errors" below for more on this issue's goofery), you might not expect the damage Dirge sustains in this issue to matter very much to the regular series... and yet, it does! Either by design or coincidence, Dirge will not appear again in the original US Marvel series again, only resurfacing briefly in its '90s sequel, Generation 2.

Continuity and plotting errors

[edit]
  • Senator Larkin meets with a known member of a terrorist organization in a public restaurant. Was she trying to get caught?
  • Omega Supreme is extremely gullible. The Cobra jets shoot at him for a while, then say, "Uh, we didn't mean it," and he goes along with this?
  • Dirge stays dead until Generation 2, when he reappears in order to die again...

Real-life references

[edit]
  • The title along with the title of next issue are from the children's nursery rhyme "Ring a Ring o' Roses" (specifically the American version).

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
Jetfire #2 either forgot to bring his legs, or Ratchet's carrying his torso around.
  • The cover depicts Shockwave as having two hands.
  • Artist Herb Trimpe draws multiple Autobots into the background of this issue who really aren't supposed to be here. Attending Optimus's funeral are: Bluestreak, who was removed from the regular cast and added to the injured list in issue #19; Sunstreaker (mostly hidden in front of Bluestreak), who's been offline since issue #5; Ratchet (standing in front of Jetfire), who's meant to be back at the Ark, having his own adventure at the same time as the funeral, as seen in issue #26; and standing in front of Ratchet is a second Jetfire, this one based on his earlier Macross-inspired charater model! Later, Red Alert shows up for a single panel when Cobra attacks the Ark; a Red-ish silhouette also appears earlier during the funeral scene (it's got horns and a shoulder cannon, but the details don't otherwise match up). Red isn't part of the regular comic's cast, and he won't appear in the US series until Generation 2. Naturally, his presence here is never explained, nor is he even acknowledged by name in the single panel he appears in (see right).
  • "Mainframe" and "Crankcase" are wrongly spelled "Main Frame" and "Crank Case".

UK printing

[edit]

Issue #273

Issue #274

  • Additional Transformers story: "Where Wolf?"
  • Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "Cold Snap" and Combat Colin

Issue #275

  • Additional Transformers story: "Secrets"
  • Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "Cold Snap" and Combat Colin

Issue #276

  • Additional Transformers story: "Bugged!"
  • Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "Cold Snap" and Combat Colin
  • AtoZ: Slingshot and Sludge

Other trivia

[edit]

Covers (5)

[edit]
  • G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3
    G.I. Joe and the Transformers #3
  • UK issue #273
    UK issue #273
  • UK issue #274
    UK issue #274
  • UK issue #275
    UK issue #275
  • UK issue #276
    UK issue #276

Advertisements

[edit]

US

[edit]
  • Inside Front Cover: M&M's
  • Between Page 4 & 5 : Brach's Gum Dingers
  • Between Page 5 & 6: Marvel Super Mart
  • Between Page 7 & 8 : Sketchy ads
  • Between Page 8 & 9 : American Comics
  • Between Page 16 & 17 : Mile High Comics
  • Between Page 17 & 18 : Mile High Comics / Alternate Realities Distributing, Inc.
  • Between Page 19 & 20: New Universe "Supersleuth Sweepstakes" Promotion
  • Between pages 20 & 21: Fallen Angels
  • Marvel Subscription Offer
  • Inside back cover: Jolly Ranchers / Murray bikes
  • Back Cover: Brach's Gum Dingers

UK

[edit]

???

Reprints

[edit]

Other than reprints of the full series

  • N/A
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