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{{disambig3|Front Line}}
{{Comicstory|
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #288
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #288
|prev=Inside Story!
|prev=Inside Story!
|title=Front Line!
|title="Front Line!"
|next=End of the Road! (UK)
|next=End of the Road! (UK)
|image=MarvelUK-288.jpg
|image=MarvelUK-288.jpg
|caption=
|caption=
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[September 8|8th September]] 1990
|date=[[September 15|15th September]] [[1990]]
|coverdate=[[September 15|15th September]] 1990
|coverdate=[[September 22|22nd September]] 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Pete Knifton]]
|pencils=[[Pete Knifton]]
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
{{Earthforcefiction}}
{{Earthforcefiction}}
{{note|This story follows on from [[Inside Story!]]}}
At the [[Decepticon]] [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|base]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] shows [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] a copy of the newspaper ''[[Front Line! (G1 newspaper)|Front Line!]]'' and explains that [[Project Smear|Project: Smear]] has gone wrong. Unless action is taken quickly, the [[Autobot]]s will be seen by the humans as the heroes they are.
At the Decepticon base Soundwave shows Starscream a copy of the newspaper ''Front Line!'' and explains that Project Smear has gone wrong. Unless action is taken quickly the Autobots will be seen by the humans as the heroes they are.


At the Autobot [[Earthbase]] Irwin is being shown around by Prowl and Grimlock, though the latter is having a hard time concealing his disdain for the whole idea in spite of Prowl regularly reminding him how important it is. After seeing the Equipment Room, Irwin asks to see the Combat Room before conducting the interview.
[[File:Earthbase front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[[Elvis]]...according to ''[[Front Line! (G1 newspaper)|Front Line!]]'']]
At the [[Autobot]] [[Earthbase]], [[Irwin Spoon|Irwin]] is being shown around by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], though the latter is having a hard time concealing his disdain for the whole idea in spite of Prowl regularly reminding him how important it is. After seeing the Equipment Room, Irwin asks to see the Combat Room before conducting the interview.


Earthbase has another visitor—Bombshell! The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] radios Soundwave and Starscream to report that Irwin is going to write about the Autobots in his newspaper. Whilst Bombshell's takeover of Superion {{storylink|Inside Story!}} was intended to discredit them, this story will have the opposite effect. He requests orders. Soundwave wants to stop the human writing the story, but Starscream suggests instead making sure he writes it the Decepticons' way!
Earthbase has another visitor—[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]! The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] radios Soundwave and Starscream to report that Irwin is going to write about the Autobots in his newspaper. Whilst Bombshell's takeover of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was intended to discredit them, this story will have the opposite effect. He requests orders. Soundwave wants to stop the [[human]] writing the story, but Starscream suggests instead making sure he writes it the Decepticons' way!


The Combat Room is incredibly noisy so Irwin suggests conducting the interview somewhere else. Grimlock suggests outside, despite the freezing temperatures, as there's no-one around for miles. But then he is blasted by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] as they speed up to the base. Prowl raises his rifle but is rammed by Motormaster, who transforms and picks up Irwin...
The [[Combat Room]] is incredibly noisy so Irwin suggests conducting the interview somewhere else. Grimlock suggests outside, despite the freezing temperatures, as there's no-one around for miles. But then he is blasted by the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] as they speed up to the base. Prowl raises his rifle but is rammed by [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], who transforms and picks up Irwin...
 
{{note|This story is continued in [[End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!]]}}


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (4)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (5)
* [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (7)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (7)
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (8)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] (8)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (9)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (9)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (1)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (1)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (2)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (6)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (6)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (10)
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (10)
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (11)
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (11)
* [[Drag Strip]] (12)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (12)
* [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (13)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (13)
|c3=
|c3=
* [[Irwin Spoon (G1)|Irwin Spoon]] (3)
*[[Irwin Spoon|Irwin]] (3)
}}
}}


==Errors==
==Quotes==
* Previous stories have stated that the Earthbase has massive surveillance systems to detect any Decepticons. Yet Bombshell is able to fly through unnoticed.
"A '''great kidder''' our leader is... a laugh a minute!"
:—'''Prowl''' gives the official line on Grimlock.
 
 
"The human must '''not''' write this story!"<br>
"Wrong! He '''must''' write it...'''our way!'''"
:—'''Soundwave''' is worried and '''Starscream''' is ominous.
 
 
"Hey, what better than '''this?''' No-one for miles around - [''Gets blasted in the chest''] - '''DAAAGH!'''"
:—'''Grimlock''' tempts fate.
 
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*The headline ''COMIC CONVENTION SCANDAL!'' is larger than ''Front Line'', making it look like this is the title of the story.
 
===Continuity errors===
*Previous stories have stated that the Earthbase has massive surveillance systems to detect any Decepticons. Yet Bombshell is able to fly through unnoticed.
*Why do the Decepticons need to capture Irwin, rather than simply have Bombshell follow him and implant a [[cerebro-shell]] as soon as he's alone?


* Why do the Decepticons need to capture Irwin, rather than simply have Bombshell follow him and implant a [[cerebro-shell]] as soon as he's alone?
===Continuity notes===
*This story continues the theme that in the comic continuity the Autobots have never successfully convinced the humans that there are good robots and bad robots.
*The front page of ''Front Line!'' highlights the stories "COMIC CONVENTION SCANDAL!!", "MAN BITES DOG!" and "ELVIS... [[Polar bear|POLAR BEAR]] EXPOSÉ!!" One has to wonder quite why both the Autobots and Decepticons are so concerned about what will appear in a US {{w|supermarket tabloid}}.


==Items of note==
===Real-life references===
* This story continues the theme that in the comic continuity the Autobots have never successfully convinced the humans that there are good robots and bad robots.
*TBD


* The front page of ''Front Line!'' highlights the stories "COMIC CONVENTION SCANDAL!!", "MAN BITES DOG!" and "ELVIS... POLAR BEAR EXPOSÉ!!" One has to wonder quite why both the Autobots and Decepticons are so concerned about what will appear in a US [[wikipedia:Supermarket_tabloid|supermarket tabloid]].
===Other trivia===
*A thirteen year old [[James Roberts]] had his letter published, a very, very verbose and long letter ("a very concise letter there," says [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]). Both Roberts and Dreadwind agree that ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' is dull.
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Deadly Obsession]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Fair Trade" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]


==Reprints==
===Cover===
* This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback "Perchance to Dream".
*'''Issue #288 cover:''' Grimlock dangles Irwin Spoon, by [[Pete Knifton]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-288.jpg|'''Issue #288'''
</gallery>


===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers: Perchance to Dream]]:''''' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] smacks down [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], detail from the cover of issue #259, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''''[[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-Perchance to Dream.jpg|'''''Perchance to Dream'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2006)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
</gallery>


[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Latest revision as of 21:08, 21 July 2022

The name or term "Front Line" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Front Line (disambiguation).
« The Transformers (UK) #288 »
"Front Line!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 15th September 1990
Cover date 22nd September 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Pencils Pete Knifton
Inks Pete Venters
Lettering Stuart Bartlett
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

Both the Autobots and Decepticons try their hand at spin doctoring.

Synopsis

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

At the Decepticon base, Soundwave shows Starscream a copy of the newspaper Front Line! and explains that Project: Smear has gone wrong. Unless action is taken quickly, the Autobots will be seen by the humans as the heroes they are.

Elvis...according to Front Line!

At the Autobot Earthbase, Irwin is being shown around by Prowl and Grimlock, though the latter is having a hard time concealing his disdain for the whole idea in spite of Prowl regularly reminding him how important it is. After seeing the Equipment Room, Irwin asks to see the Combat Room before conducting the interview.

Earthbase has another visitor—Bombshell! The Insecticons radios Soundwave and Starscream to report that Irwin is going to write about the Autobots in his newspaper. Whilst Bombshell's takeover of Superion was intended to discredit them, this story will have the opposite effect. He requests orders. Soundwave wants to stop the human writing the story, but Starscream suggests instead making sure he writes it the Decepticons' way!

The Combat Room is incredibly noisy so Irwin suggests conducting the interview somewhere else. Grimlock suggests outside, despite the freezing temperatures, as there's no-one around for miles. But then he is blasted by the Stunticons as they speed up to the base. Prowl raises his rifle but is rammed by Motormaster, who transforms and picks up Irwin...

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

[edit]

"A great kidder our leader is... a laugh a minute!"

—Prowl gives the official line on Grimlock.


"The human must not write this story!"
"Wrong! He must write it...our way!"

—Soundwave is worried and Starscream is ominous.


"Hey, what better than this? No-one for miles around - [Gets blasted in the chest] - DAAAGH!"

—Grimlock tempts fate.

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
  • The headline COMIC CONVENTION SCANDAL! is larger than Front Line, making it look like this is the title of the story.

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • Previous stories have stated that the Earthbase has massive surveillance systems to detect any Decepticons. Yet Bombshell is able to fly through unnoticed.
  • Why do the Decepticons need to capture Irwin, rather than simply have Bombshell follow him and implant a cerebro-shell as soon as he's alone?

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • This story continues the theme that in the comic continuity the Autobots have never successfully convinced the humans that there are good robots and bad robots.
  • The front page of Front Line! highlights the stories "COMIC CONVENTION SCANDAL!!", "MAN BITES DOG!" and "ELVIS... POLAR BEAR EXPOSÉ!!" One has to wonder quite why both the Autobots and Decepticons are so concerned about what will appear in a US supermarket tabloid.

Real-life references

[edit]
  • TBD

Other trivia

[edit]

Back-up material

[edit]

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #288 cover: Grimlock dangles Irwin Spoon, by Pete Knifton.
  • Issue #288
    Issue #288

Reprints

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  • Perchance to Dream (Titan Books, 2006)
    Perchance to Dream
    (Titan Books, 2006)
  • 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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