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|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #276 | |seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #276 | ||
|prev=Secrets | |prev=Secrets (G1) | ||
|next=Internal Affairs! | |next=...All Fall Down! | ||
|seriesissue2=[[Earthforce]] | |||
|next2=Internal Affairs! | |||
|title="Bugged!" | |title="Bugged!" | ||
|image=MarvelUK-276.jpg | |image=MarvelUK-276.jpg | ||
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|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |writer=[[Simon Furman]] | ||
|pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]] | |pencils=[[Jeff Anderson]] | ||
|inks= [[Michael Eve]] | |inks=[[Michael Eve]] | ||
|lettering=[[Stuart Bartlett]] | |lettering=[[Stuart Bartlett]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]] | |continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Introducing the Decepticons' deadly new | '''Introducing the Decepticons' deadly new weapon—the fly swatter!''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
{{Earthforcefiction}} | {{Earthforcefiction}} | ||
[[ | [[File:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|This comic sponsored by Raid.]] | ||
The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] have penetrated [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s base. Meanwhile Starscream is on security duty, despite being second-in-command, and annoyed, thinking that even [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] treated him better. He rants about how Shockwave recruited him with promises, and now decides to overthrow his leader at the first opportunity. Then he spots the Insecticons on the monitor screen and decides to deal with them himself, first visiting the armoury. | The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] have penetrated [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s base. Meanwhile, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] is on security duty, despite being second-in-command, and annoyed, thinking that even [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] treated him better. He rants about how Shockwave recruited him with promises, and now decides to overthrow his leader at the first opportunity. Then he spots the Insecticons on the monitor screen and decides to deal with them himself, first visiting the armoury. | ||
The Insecticons reach the room next to the war room and proceed to eavesdrop on Shockwave, when Starscream enters the room. The Insecticons attack but Starscream first brushes them aside then pulls out a [[rustbug hoop]] and swats them all. | The Insecticons reach the room next to the war room and proceed to eavesdrop on Shockwave, when Starscream enters the room. The Insecticons attack but Starscream first brushes them aside then pulls out a [[rustbug hoop]] and swats them all. | ||
Then Starscream releases them, telling them that they have done a good job in discovering Shockwave will be on a solo mission tomorrow. Bombshell knows that the Insecticons can't admit defeat so they have to play along and deduces that Starscream wants Megatron to destroy Shockwave to create a vacuum so he can take over. Starscream confirms this and tells the spies to "Buzz off!" | Then Starscream releases them, telling them that they have done a good job in discovering Shockwave will be on a solo mission tomorrow. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] knows that the Insecticons can't admit defeat so they have to play along and deduces that Starscream wants Megatron to destroy Shockwave to create a vacuum so he can take over. Starscream confirms this and tells the spies to "Buzz off!" | ||
{{--}} | |||
== Featured | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (1) | *[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (1) | ||
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (2) | *[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (2) | ||
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (3) | *[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (3) | ||
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (4) | *[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (4) | ||
* [[ | *[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (5)<ref>This wiki assumes that, as only one cassette-bot was ever seen at a time in Earthforce stories, the originally uncoloured and later block-coloured individual in this story is the same as the mini-cassette named as Rumble in [[Divide and Conquer!|#279]] and the individual coloured as Rumble by [[John-Paul Bove]] for the ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|The Definitive G1 Collection]]'' printing of [[The Bad Guy's Ball!|#270]] 28 years later.</ref> | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (6) | *[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (6) | ||
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (7) | *[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (7) | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Quotes== | ||
"'''Security duty!''' I don't believe it - me, '''Starscream''' - a glorified '''nightwatchman!''' So much for '''second-in-command''' of this little band of '''Decepticons!''' Even Megatron treated me better than this!" | |||
:—'''Starscream''', complaining as usual. | |||
== | "Well, well - what have we here? '''Intruders! The Insecticons!''' Why would '''Megatron's tiny spies''' be here? A social call? Returning a borrowed '''vid?'''" | ||
:—'''Starscream''' | |||
"Mmm, tasty! Eh, '''Bombshell?'''"<br> | |||
"Yes indeedy, '''Shrapnel'''. Not only do we get to listen in on Shockwave's plans...we get '''lunch!'''" | |||
:—'''Shrapnel''' and '''Bombshell''' on the perks of the job. | |||
"'''Buzz off!'''" | |||
:—'''Starscream''' | |||
==Notes== | |||
===Artwork and technical errors=== | |||
*TBD | |||
===Continuity errors=== | |||
*TBD | |||
===Continuity notes=== | |||
*Shockwave's base is a Decepticon spaceship located on a sea bed, similar to the [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Headquarters]] in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon]]. The ship also appears as Shockwave's base in the US strips in "[[Surrender!]]". It cannot be the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' as in the UK continuity this was destroyed in "[[Target: 2006]]". | |||
*This story features no [[Autobot]]s. | |||
===Real-life references=== | |||
*TBD | |||
===Other trivia=== | |||
*TBD | |||
===Back-up material=== | |||
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Ashes, Ashes...]]" | |||
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Cold Snap" and ''[[Combat Colin]]'' | |||
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] and [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] | |||
===Cover=== | |||
*'''Issue #276 cover:''' Starscream prepares to swat the Insecticons, by [[Pete Knifton]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:MarvelUK-276.jpg|'''Issue #276''' - "I'LL SPLATTEM!" | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Reprints=== | |||
*'''''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' :''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]]. Cropped from the cover of issue [[Internal Affairs!|#277]], art by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]]. | |||
*'''''[[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> | <gallery> | ||
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005) | |||
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2018) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 23rd June 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 30th June 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Jeff Anderson | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Michael Eve | ||||||||||||
| Lettering | Stuart Bartlett | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
Introducing the Decepticons' deadly new weapon—the fly swatter!
Synopsis
[edit]These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
The Insecticons have penetrated Shockwave's base. Meanwhile, Starscream is on security duty, despite being second-in-command, and annoyed, thinking that even Megatron treated him better. He rants about how Shockwave recruited him with promises, and now decides to overthrow his leader at the first opportunity. Then he spots the Insecticons on the monitor screen and decides to deal with them himself, first visiting the armoury.
The Insecticons reach the room next to the war room and proceed to eavesdrop on Shockwave, when Starscream enters the room. The Insecticons attack but Starscream first brushes them aside then pulls out a rustbug hoop and swats them all.
Then Starscream releases them, telling them that they have done a good job in discovering Shockwave will be on a solo mission tomorrow. Bombshell knows that the Insecticons can't admit defeat so they have to play along and deduces that Starscream wants Megatron to destroy Shockwave to create a vacuum so he can take over. Starscream confirms this and tells the spies to "Buzz off!"
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Quotes
[edit]"Security duty! I don't believe it - me, Starscream - a glorified nightwatchman! So much for second-in-command of this little band of Decepticons! Even Megatron treated me better than this!"
- —Starscream, complaining as usual.
"Well, well - what have we here? Intruders! The Insecticons! Why would Megatron's tiny spies be here? A social call? Returning a borrowed vid?"
- —Starscream
"Mmm, tasty! Eh, Bombshell?"
"Yes indeedy, Shrapnel. Not only do we get to listen in on Shockwave's plans...we get lunch!"
- —Shrapnel and Bombshell on the perks of the job.
"Buzz off!"
- —Starscream
Notes
[edit]Artwork and technical errors
[edit]- TBD
Continuity errors
[edit]- TBD
Continuity notes
[edit]- Shockwave's base is a Decepticon spaceship located on a sea bed, similar to the Decepticon Headquarters in the cartoon. The ship also appears as Shockwave's base in the US strips in "Surrender!". It cannot be the Nemesis as in the UK continuity this was destroyed in "Target: 2006".
- This story features no Autobots.
Real-life references
[edit]- TBD
Other trivia
[edit]- TBD
Back-up material
[edit]- Additional Transformers story: "Ashes, Ashes..."
- Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "Cold Snap" and Combat Colin
- AtoZ: Slingshot and Sludge
Cover
[edit]- Issue #276 cover: Starscream prepares to swat the Insecticons, by Pete Knifton.
-
Issue #276 - "I'LL SPLATTEM!"
Reprints
[edit]- Transformers: Fallen Star : Megatron and Shockwave fight at Memphis Airport. Cropped from the cover of issue #277, art by Stewart Johnson.
- Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road: Bludgeon (art reused from Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye profiles) above an interior scene of Grimlock punching through Fangry (from US issue #80), by Andrew Wildman.
-
Fallen Star
(Titan Books, 2005) -
The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 20: End of the Road
(Hachette Partworks, 2018)
References
[edit]- ↑ This wiki assumes that, as only one cassette-bot was ever seen at a time in Earthforce stories, the originally uncoloured and later block-coloured individual in this story is the same as the mini-cassette named as Rumble in #279 and the individual coloured as Rumble by John-Paul Bove for the The Definitive G1 Collection printing of #270 28 years later.
