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|writer=[[Masumi Kaneda]] | |writer=[[Masumi Kaneda]] | ||
|penciler=[[Ban Magami]] | |penciler=[[Ban Magami]] | ||
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity#1984 - TV Magazine comics and story pages|''TV Magazine'' continuity]] | ||
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'''The Great War continues as the Technobots battle the Terrorcons! | '''The Great War continues as the Technobots battle the Terrorcons! But Galvatron has an evil scheme up his sleeve, too!''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Doctor [[ | Doctor [[Dalton]]'s weapons upgrades appear to be a success, as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] thrashes [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] with ease. [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] is not done yet, however, and orders Abominus to separate into his component [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]]. The Terrorcons then fire streams of "[[Cohesive Control Liquid]]", a gooey substance which immobilizes Computron. Computron fights it, only to have his motor and mental functions overridden by the Control Liquid. Against his will, Computron marches over to the side of the [[Decepticon]]s, where the Terrorcons gleefully announce that they will make him one of them. | ||
[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] turns to Dalton for answers, leading Dalton to unveil his new powered-up [[exosuit]]. | [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] turns to Dalton for answers, leading Dalton to unveil his new powered-up [[exosuit]]. According to Dalton, only [[human]]s are immune to the Control Liquid, so a human will have to go burn it off of Computron. [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] offers to go, only to be told to stay put by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] remarks that Daniel is still just a kid and laughs at him. | ||
Flying into battle, Spike dodges fire from both the Terrorcons ''and'' Computron. | Flying into battle, Spike dodges fire from both the Terrorcons ''and'' Computron. Blasting Computron with "defense spray", he successfully burns off the Control Liquid and frees Computron. Swearing revenge, Computron pummels the crap out of the Terrorcons. | ||
As the [[Autobot]]s celebrate yet ''another'' victory, Galvatron states that he already has another insidious scheme planned out; one that they'll ''never'' forget. | As the [[Autobot]]s celebrate yet ''another'' victory, Galvatron states that he already has another insidious scheme planned out; one that they'll ''never'' forget. | ||
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==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters|c1= | {{featuredcharacters|c1= | ||
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] (1) | *[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (1) | ||
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (2) | *[[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] (2) | ||
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (3) | *[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (3) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (4) | *[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (4) | ||
* [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (5) | *[[Computron (G1)|Computron]] (5) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (6) | *[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] (6) | ||
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (7) | *[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (7) | ||
* [[Hun-Gurrr]] (11) | *[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] (11) | ||
* [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] (12) | *[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]] (12) | ||
* [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (13) | *[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (13) | ||
* [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] (14) | *[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] (14) | ||
* [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] (15) | *[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]] (15) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[ | *[[Dalton]] (8) | ||
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (9) | *[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (9) | ||
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (10) | *[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (10) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*This issue takes place after "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" but before "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]". | *This issue takes place after "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]" but before "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]". Since the next issue takes place ''after'' "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]" and not directly after this adventure, whether Galvatron's "unforgettable" new scheme was the one from next issue or any of his ''other'' schemes in between is uncertain. | ||
*[[The Great Transformer War issue 1|The first issue]] claimed that the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] were "about to be born", implying they were new creations. Seemingly to keep ''The Great Transformer War'' from contradicting the origins of the Technobots as seen in "Grimlock's New Brain", this issue provides a [[retcon]] claiming that the Technobots were only ''upgraded'' by Doctor [[Dalton]]. The rather random presence of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] would also seem to be a measure taken to solidify connections with the cartoon. | |||
*[[The Great Transformer War issue 1|The first issue]] claimed that the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] were "about to be born", implying they were new creations. | |||
*After fifteen issues, this issue marks the first manga appearance by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] and even Grimlock. | *After fifteen issues, this issue marks the first manga appearance by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] and even Grimlock. | ||
*The Cohesive Control Liquid would appear to be the upgrade that Dalton was forced to build into the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] during his time as a [[Decepticon]] prisoner. This would explain why he knows so much about it and already has a remedy ready for it. | *The Cohesive Control Liquid would appear to be the upgrade that Dalton was forced to build into the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] during his time as a [[Decepticon]] prisoner. This would explain why he knows so much about it and already has a remedy ready for it. | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
*2002 — ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' | *2002 — ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' | ||
*2020 – ''[[Transformers: The Manga Volume 1]]'' | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Great Transformer War issue 2}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Great Transformer War issue 2}} | ||
[[Category:The | [[Category:The Great Transformer War issues]] | ||
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| Publisher | Kodansha | ||||||||||||
| Published in | TV Magazine | ||||||||||||
| First published | June 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Masumi Kaneda | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Ban Magami | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | TV Magazine continuity | ||||||||||||
The Great War continues as the Technobots battle the Terrorcons! But Galvatron has an evil scheme up his sleeve, too!
Synopsis
[edit]Doctor Dalton's weapons upgrades appear to be a success, as Computron thrashes Abominus with ease. Galvatron is not done yet, however, and orders Abominus to separate into his component Terrorcons. The Terrorcons then fire streams of "Cohesive Control Liquid", a gooey substance which immobilizes Computron. Computron fights it, only to have his motor and mental functions overridden by the Control Liquid. Against his will, Computron marches over to the side of the Decepticons, where the Terrorcons gleefully announce that they will make him one of them.
Rodimus Prime turns to Dalton for answers, leading Dalton to unveil his new powered-up exosuit. According to Dalton, only humans are immune to the Control Liquid, so a human will have to go burn it off of Computron. Daniel offers to go, only to be told to stay put by Spike. Grimlock remarks that Daniel is still just a kid and laughs at him.
Flying into battle, Spike dodges fire from both the Terrorcons and Computron. Blasting Computron with "defense spray", he successfully burns off the Control Liquid and frees Computron. Swearing revenge, Computron pummels the crap out of the Terrorcons.
As the Autobots celebrate yet another victory, Galvatron states that he already has another insidious scheme planned out; one that they'll never forget.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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Notes
[edit]- This issue takes place after "Grimlock's New Brain" but before "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1". Since the next issue takes place after "The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2" and not directly after this adventure, whether Galvatron's "unforgettable" new scheme was the one from next issue or any of his other schemes in between is uncertain.
- The first issue claimed that the Technobots were "about to be born", implying they were new creations. Seemingly to keep The Great Transformer War from contradicting the origins of the Technobots as seen in "Grimlock's New Brain", this issue provides a retcon claiming that the Technobots were only upgraded by Doctor Dalton. The rather random presence of Grimlock would also seem to be a measure taken to solidify connections with the cartoon.
- After fifteen issues, this issue marks the first manga appearance by Spike, Daniel and even Grimlock.
- The Cohesive Control Liquid would appear to be the upgrade that Dalton was forced to build into the Terrorcons during his time as a Decepticon prisoner. This would explain why he knows so much about it and already has a remedy ready for it.
