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'''Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.'''
'''Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Having defeated the [[Decepticon]] leadership on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron has set himself up as leader once again. {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire}} He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord Straxus, the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.  
Having defeated the [[Decepticon]] leadership on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] has set himself up as leader once again. He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.  


Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron.
Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]].
{{note|This story is concluded in "[[Two Megatrons!]]".}}


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Archforce|Hapless trooper]] (2)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (3)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (4)
}}
}}


==Items of note==
==Quotes==
* The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|1993 Winter Special]], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" & "[[The Big Shutdown!]]").
 
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*TBD
===Continuity errors===
*TBD
 
===Continuity notes===
*[[Ask Vector Prime]] [[retcon]]s that the dissected trooper in "Megatron's" flashbacks is [[Archforce]].
 
===Real-life references===
*TBD
 
===Other trivia===
*The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Transformers Collected Comics|1993 ''Winter Special'']], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" and "[[The Big Shutdown!]]").
 
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[The Resurrection Gambit!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' - "Evasion" and ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Classic Covers Calendar]]''': The eleventh in a series of monthly calendars that showcased inks from covers of yesteryear with new colours. This November edition used [[Jeff Anderson]]'s inks from [[Grudge Match!|issue 135]].
 
===Cover===
*'''Issue #243 cover:''' Megatron is stalked by...Megatron, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-243.jpg|'''Issue #243''' - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron?
</gallery>
 
===Generics===
Some [[generic]]s are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.
<gallery>
File:Generic decepticons marvel uk 243.jpg|One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated.
File:Megatron generic marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a ''karate chop''. Uh, right.
File:Generic decepticons 2 marvel uk 243.jpg|Three guards react to the alarm.
File:Megatron generics ravage marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.
</gallery>


==Reprints==
===Advertisements===
* Reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback ''[[Fallen Star]]'' in [[2005]].
*Classified ads
*Cadbury's Curly Wurly
*[[Micromaster]]s [[Sports Car Patrol]], [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] and [[Battle Patrol]] sets
*''The Real [[Ghostbusters]]'' action figures at Asda (back cover)


==Generics==
===Reprints===
{{main|Hapless trooper}}
*'''''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' :''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]]. Cropped from the cover of issue [[Internal Affairs!|#277]], art by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]].
Some [[Generic|generics]] are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Vol 19: Perchance to Dream''''' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (from early IDW promo art), by [[Guido Guidi]] above a retro scene of the [[Battlecharger]]s (from [[Worlds Apart!|Marvel UK #255]] cover) by [[Stephen Baskerville]].


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Generic decepticons marvel uk 243.jpg|One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated.
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
Image:Megatron generic marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a ''karate chop''. Uh, right.
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v19.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19: Perchance to Dream'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2017)
Image:Generic decepticons 2 marvel uk 243.jpg|Three guards react to the alarm.
Image:Megatron generics ravage marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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

Latest revision as of 09:09, 26 May 2023

The name or term "Mindgame" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mindgame (disambiguation).
« The Transformers (UK) #243 »

Me and my shadow!
"Mind Games"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 4th November 1989
Cover date 11th November 1989
Writer Simon Furman
Art Staz
Letterer Annie Halfacree
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.

Synopsis

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Having defeated the Decepticon leadership on Cybertron, Megatron has set himself up as leader once again. He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord Straxus, the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.

Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Decepticons

Quotes

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Notes

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Artwork and technical errors

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  • TBD

Continuity errors

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  • TBD

Continuity notes

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Real-life references

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  • TBD

Other trivia

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Back-up material

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Cover

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  • Issue #243 cover: Megatron is stalked by...Megatron, by Andrew Wildman.
  • Issue #243 - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron?
    Issue #243 - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron?

Generics

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Some generics are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.

  • One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated.
    One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated.
  • Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a karate chop. Uh, right.
    Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a karate chop. Uh, right.
  • Three guards react to the alarm.
    Three guards react to the alarm.
  • Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.
    Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.

Advertisements

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Reprints

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  • Fallen Star (Titan Books, 2005)
    Fallen Star
    (Titan Books, 2005)
  • The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19: Perchance to Dream (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
    The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19: Perchance to Dream
    (Hachette Partworks, 2017)
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