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'''Starscream was once one of the most feared Decepticons of all. But is he still that?'''
'''Starscream was once one of the most feared Decepticons of all. But is he still that?'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] remembers how the world once trembled before him and even his name alone terrified [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. But things have changed...
[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] remembers how the world once trembled before him and even his name alone terrified [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s. But things have changed...


First, Starscream couldn't even die properly, being resurrected by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] as a mindless tool to attack [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. And Starscream had to cringe, grovel and beg to survive. Scorponok may have taken him back, but Starscream now feels he is little more than a joke to the other Decepticons. He goes for a walk through the base, noting how the others stop and stare at him. He thinks they're laughing at him, but they are actually all deeply scared. Starscream exits the base wondering what the Autobots think of him.
First, Starscream couldn't even die properly, being resurrected by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] as a mindless tool to attack [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. And Starscream had to cringe, grovel and beg to survive. Scorponok may have taken him back, but Starscream now feels he is little more than a joke to the other Decepticons. He goes for a walk through the base, noting how the others stop and stare at him. He thinks they're laughing at him, but they are actually all deeply scared. Starscream exits the base wondering what the Autobots think of him.


[[File:Starscream autobots fallen star.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
The answer confronts him directly in the form of [[Cloudburst]], [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]], and [[Getaway]]. They have been sent by Optimus Prime to see what Starscream's up to, not fight him, and are scared of his power, enhanced by his [[Pretender]] shell. But Starscream thinks they're laughing at him. Frustrated with this, Starscream pulls a gun and blasts Cloudburst down, then pummels Chainclaw before transforming and blasting Getaway who is trying to escape with the message.
The answer confronts him directly in the form of [[Cloudburst]], [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]], and [[Getaway]]. They have been sent by Optimus Prime to see what Starscream's up to, not fight him, and are scared of his power, enhanced by his [[Pretender]] shell. But Starscream thinks they're laughing at him. Frustrated with this, Starscream pulls a gun and blasts Cloudburst down, then pummels Chainclaw before transforming and blasting Getaway who is trying to escape with the message.


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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.)<br>
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (2)
*''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'' (2)
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (3)
*''[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'' (3)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] (4)
*''[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]'' (4)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (5)
* [[Cloudburst]] (10)
*[[Cloudburst]] (10)
* [[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] (11)
*[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]] (11)
* [[Getaway]] (12)
*[[Getaway]] (12)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (6)
*''[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'' (6)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (7)
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (7)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (8)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (8)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (9)
}}
}}
==Quotes==
"My name is '''Starscream'''! Mere '''mention''' of my name was enough to '''terrify''' the most '''heroic Autobot''', the most '''evil Decepticon'''. This world '''trembled''' as I carved a path of '''terror''' and '''destruction''' through it. Things have '''changed'''!"<br>
:—'''Starscream''', feeling depressed.
"I had it '''all'''...and I '''lost''' it! The power of the '''Underbase''' was '''mine''' to command. It '''destroyed''' me! It would've been '''better''' if it'd ended there. But I couldn't even get '''dying''' right!"
:—'''Starscream''', Decepticon, emo.
"My name is '''Starscream'''. The mere mention of my name was enough to '''terrify''' the most '''heroic Autobot''', the most '''evil Decepticon'''. It will '''again'''!"
:—'''Starscream''', feeling confident.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* This is the first clear confirmation that Soundwave has survived the events of "[[Dark Star]]".
===Artwork and technical errors===
* This issue begins the trend of Getaway being badly injured or worse every time he appears, no matter which timeline, which continues in "[[Shadow of Evil]]", "[[All Fall Down]]", "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]" and "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*TBD
* Also continuing this trend is poor Chainclaw, who never survived an issue intact where he appeared.
 
* From this issue, the ''Action Force'' back-up strip was now titled ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'', although the cover logo would not change until issue #249.
===Colored reprints===
*None as of yet.


===Errors===
===Continuity errors===
* This story takes place after "[[Skin Deep]]" and even references the events in it, but was printed before it. This was because the comic's presentation of the US stories had been interrupted by reprints of past UK stories, throwing off attempts to tie the two strips together.
*This story takes place after "[[Skin Deep]]" and even references the events in it, but was printed before it. This was because the comic's presentation of the US stories had been interrupted by reprints of past UK stories, throwing off attempts to tie the two strips together. Holding "Fallen Star!" back for a few issues would have gone and disrupted the [[The Void! (UK)|upcoming future-set story]].


===Covers (3)===
===Continuity notes===
*Soundwave is revealed to have survived the events of "[[Dark Star]]"; either Starscream's blast miraculously failed to kill him or he was repaired by the other Decepticons. Whatever the reason, he's still understandably wary of Starscream.
*This issue begins the trend of Getaway being badly injured or worse every time he appears, no matter which timeline, which continues in "[[Shadow of Evil]]", "[[All Fall Down]]", "[[Rhythms of Darkness!]]" and "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"
*Also continuing this trend is poor Chainclaw, who never survived an issue intact where he appeared.
*Starscream totally breaks the fourth wall, addressing the reader directly.
 
===Real-life references===
*TBD
 
===Other trivia===
*TBD
 
===Back-up material===
*'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[All the Familiar Faces!]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "The Lower Depths" and ''Combat Colin''
*From now on the ''Action Force'' back-up strip was now titled ''G.I. Joe the Action Force'', although the cover logo would not change until issue #249.
 
===Foreign Localization===
'''Swedish'''
:* ''Title:'' "'''Fallen Stjärna'''" ("Fallen Star")
 
===Cover===
*'''Issue #248 cover:''' the [[Classic Pretender]]s, by [[Geoff Senior]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-248.jpg|'''Issue #248''' - Wow, an actual UK cover that doesn't reference the UK story!
File:MarvelUK-248.jpg|'''Issue #248''' - Wow, an actual UK cover that doesn't reference the UK story!
Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''Titan TPB''' - "I'll choke the logic out of you, Shockwave!"
Image:BestofStarscream.jpg|'''''Best of Starscreaam''''' - "Muahahaha!"
</gallery>
</gallery>
* '''Issue #248 cover:''' The [[Classic Pretender]]s, by [[Geoff Senior]].
 
* '''''Fallen Star'' TPB cover:''' Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] fight at [[Memphis]] airport, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]].
===Advertisements===
* '''''Best of Starscream'' cover:''' Starscream schemes, by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].
*Knorr ''Mysteries of the Deep'' soup
*[[Micromaster]]s [[Sports Car Patrol]], [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] and [[Battle Patrol]] sets
*''[[Hulk|The Incredible Hulk]] Presents'' comic
*Spooky Wooky, one of the ''Fiendish Feet'' yoghurts and desserts (back cover)


===Reprints===
===Reprints===
* 2005 — ''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]''
*'''''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' :''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]]. Cropped from the cover of issue [[Internal Affairs!|#277]], art by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]].
* 2010 — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream]]:''''' Starscream, by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].
*'''''[[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>
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star'''''<br>(Titan Books, 2005)
File:BestofStarscream.jpg|'''''Best of Starscream'''''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2010)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v19.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19: Perchance to Dream'''''<br>(Hachette Partworks, 2017)
</gallery>


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

Latest revision as of 21:13, 20 September 2024

This article is about the original Marvel UK comic. For the Titan Books trade paperback, see Transformers: Fallen Star.
« The Transformers (UK) #248 »
"Fallen Star!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 9th December 1989
Cover date 16th December 1989
Writer Simon Furman
Art Andy Wildman
Letterer Helen Stone
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Starscream was once one of the most feared Decepticons of all. But is he still that?

Synopsis

[edit]

Starscream remembers how the world once trembled before him and even his name alone terrified Autobots and Decepticons. But things have changed...

First, Starscream couldn't even die properly, being resurrected by Megatron as a mindless tool to attack Scorponok and Optimus Prime. And Starscream had to cringe, grovel and beg to survive. Scorponok may have taken him back, but Starscream now feels he is little more than a joke to the other Decepticons. He goes for a walk through the base, noting how the others stop and stare at him. He thinks they're laughing at him, but they are actually all deeply scared. Starscream exits the base wondering what the Autobots think of him.

The answer confronts him directly in the form of Cloudburst, Chainclaw, and Getaway. They have been sent by Optimus Prime to see what Starscream's up to, not fight him, and are scared of his power, enhanced by his Pretender shell. But Starscream thinks they're laughing at him. Frustrated with this, Starscream pulls a gun and blasts Cloudburst down, then pummels Chainclaw before transforming and blasting Getaway who is trying to escape with the message.

As Starscream lands, he decides that once more his name alone will scare other Transformers. "I'M BACK!"

[edit]

(Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

[edit]

"My name is Starscream! Mere mention of my name was enough to terrify the most heroic Autobot, the most evil Decepticon. This world trembled as I carved a path of terror and destruction through it. Things have changed!"

—Starscream, feeling depressed.


"I had it all...and I lost it! The power of the Underbase was mine to command. It destroyed me! It would've been better if it'd ended there. But I couldn't even get dying right!"

—Starscream, Decepticon, emo.


"My name is Starscream. The mere mention of my name was enough to terrify the most heroic Autobot, the most evil Decepticon. It will again!"

—Starscream, feeling confident.

Notes

[edit]

Artwork and technical errors

[edit]
  • TBD

Colored reprints

[edit]
  • None as of yet.

Continuity errors

[edit]
  • This story takes place after "Skin Deep" and even references the events in it, but was printed before it. This was because the comic's presentation of the US stories had been interrupted by reprints of past UK stories, throwing off attempts to tie the two strips together. Holding "Fallen Star!" back for a few issues would have gone and disrupted the upcoming future-set story.

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Soundwave is revealed to have survived the events of "Dark Star"; either Starscream's blast miraculously failed to kill him or he was repaired by the other Decepticons. Whatever the reason, he's still understandably wary of Starscream.
  • This issue begins the trend of Getaway being badly injured or worse every time he appears, no matter which timeline, which continues in "Shadow of Evil", "All Fall Down", "Rhythms of Darkness!" and "End of the Road!"
  • Also continuing this trend is poor Chainclaw, who never survived an issue intact where he appeared.
  • Starscream totally breaks the fourth wall, addressing the reader directly.

Real-life references

[edit]
  • TBD

Other trivia

[edit]
  • TBD

Back-up material

[edit]
  • Additional Transformers story: "All the Familiar Faces!"
  • Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "The Lower Depths" and Combat Colin
  • From now on the Action Force back-up strip was now titled G.I. Joe the Action Force, although the cover logo would not change until issue #249.

Foreign Localization

[edit]

Swedish

  • Title: "Fallen Stjärna" ("Fallen Star")

Cover

[edit]
  • Issue #248 - Wow, an actual UK cover that doesn't reference the UK story!
    Issue #248 - Wow, an actual UK cover that doesn't reference the UK story!

Advertisements

[edit]

Reprints

[edit]
  • Fallen Star (Titan Books, 2005)
    Fallen Star
    (Titan Books, 2005)
  • Best of Starscream (IDW Publishing, 2010)
    Best of Starscream
    (IDW Publishing, 2010)
  • 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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