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|publisher=[[Titan Books]] | |publisher=[[Titan Books]] | ||
|date=[[ | |date=[[April 25|25th April]] [[2003]] | ||
|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |writer=[[Simon Furman]] | ||
|art=[[Bryan Hitch]], [[Dan Reed]], [[Lee Sullivan]] | |art=[[Bryan Hitch]], [[Dan Reed]], [[Lee Sullivan]] | ||
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|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | |continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | ||
|printed in=Italy | |printed in=Italy | ||
|TPB ISBN=978-1840236194 | |TPB ISBN=978-1840236194<br />ISBN 1-84023-619-1 | ||
|price=$19.95, £14.99 | |price=$19.95, £14.99 | ||
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'''''Transformers: Space Pirates''''', published by [[Titan Books]], is the fourth trade paperback in their reprint series of colour Marvel UK comics. In the stories set in the present day, it covers the resurrection of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] during the lead-up to "[[Time Wars]]". In the future stories we see the planning of the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]: [[Earth]], as well as the [[Quintesson]]s' attempt to destroy the [[Transformer]]s and colonise [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. | |||
'''''Transformers: Space Pirates''''', published by [[Titan Books]], is the fourth trade paperback in their reprint series of colour Marvel UK comics. In the stories set in the present day, it covers the resurrection of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and the [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron clone]] during the lead-up to "[[Time Wars]]". In the future stories we see the planning of the construction of [[Autobot City]]: [[Earth]], as well as the [[Quintesson]]s' attempt to destroy the [[Transformer]]s and colonise [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
* | *"Transformers: UK", a brief history of the Marvel UK comic between issues [[The Legacy of Unicron!|#151]]–[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|181]]; also includes a small-scale reprint of "[[The Wind of Change!]]". | ||
* | *"Transformers: The Movie", an essay summarising (unsurprisingly) ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', reprinted from ''[[Transformers: Target: 2006]]''. | ||
* "[[Salvage!]]" | *"[[Salvage!]]" | ||
* "[[Wrecking Havoc]]" | *"[[Wrecking Havoc]]" | ||
* The prologue and epilogue to "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" | *Reproduced cover to ''The Transformers'' issue 180 | ||
* A two-page text summary of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" illustrated with panels from the issue | *The prologue and epilogue to "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" | ||
* "[[Space Pirates!]]" | *A two-page, in-universe text summary of "The Big Broadcast of 2006", illustrated with panels from the issue | ||
* "[[Ark Duty]]" | *Reproduced cover to ''The Transformers'' issue 181 | ||
*"[[Space Pirates!]]" | |||
*"[[Ark Duty]]" | |||
==Cover== | ==Cover== | ||
* Cover art: A Quintesson (probably [[Kledji|Lord Kledji]]) oversees [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] injured, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] being attacked by [[Sharkticon ( | *Cover art: A Quintesson (probably [[Kledji|Lord Kledji]]) oversees [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] injured, [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] being attacked by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] awakening on Earth, by [[Geoff Senior]] and [[Oliver Harud]]. | ||
==Advertisements== | ==Advertisements== | ||
* Titan TPBs ''[[Transformers: Target: 2006]]'', ''[[Transformers: Fallen Angel]]'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy of Unicron]]'' and, er, ''Transformers: Space Pirates'' | *Titan TPBs ''[[Transformers: Target: 2006]]'', ''[[Transformers: Fallen Angel]]'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy of Unicron]]'' and, er, ''Transformers: Space Pirates''; coming soon: ''[[Transformers: Time Wars]]'' | ||
* [[Dreamwave Productions]]'s [[Transformers: | *[[Dreamwave Productions]]'s "[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|''Transformers'': the Comic Book]]" (and ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Transformers Armada]]'' mentioned in a footnote) | ||
* Robot Wars Magazine | *''[[wikia:robotwars:Robot Wars Magazine|Robot Wars Magazine]]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Alongside the introductory history, there is a reprint of an article from the ''Thrills'' section of the ''New Musical Express'' covering [[Richard Branson]]'s cameo in "Salvage!" — as well as featuring line art from the issue, it had this to say: | *Alongside the introductory history, there is a reprint of an article from the ''Thrills'' section of the ''New Musical Express'' covering [[Richard Branson]]'s cameo in "Salvage!" — as well as featuring line art from the issue, it had this to say: | ||
{{quote|DICK BRANSON is a dead groovy guy. All ready famous as a pickle mogul, a music baron and a record breaker, the world's richest bearded git now moves into the world of '''Giant Robot Destroying!''' Yes, those wicked shape-changing [[Decepticon]] robots really meet their match when they cross dicks with Dick in issue 160 of the crap comic ''Transformers''. Basically this [[Overbite (G1)|giant robot shark]] is well pissed off with Dick and tries to do him but Dick's too hard. Does this mark a new era of Dick style superheroes? [[Superman|Superdick]]? The [[Hulk|Incredible Hippy]]? [[Spider-Man|Spider Branson]]? [[Captain America|Captain Capitalist]]? ''Thrills'' hopes not.|Steven Wells|New Musical Express}} | {{quote|DICK BRANSON is a dead groovy guy. All ready famous as a pickle mogul, a music baron and a record breaker, the world's richest bearded git now moves into the world of '''Giant Robot Destroying!''' Yes, those wicked shape-changing [[Decepticon]] robots really meet their match when they cross dicks with Dick in issue 160 of the crap comic ''Transformers''. Basically this [[Overbite (G1)|giant robot shark]] is well pissed off with Dick and tries to do him but Dick's too hard. Does this mark a new era of Dick style superheroes? [[Superman|Superdick]]? The [[Hulk|Incredible Hippy]]? [[Spider-Man|Spider Branson]]? [[Captain America|Captain Capitalist]]? ''Thrills'' hopes not.|Steven Wells|New Musical Express}} | ||
* The history also documents the minor controversy concerning the naming of the planet [[Mil-Wal]], Wreck-Gar's sly reference to '' | *The history also documents the minor controversy concerning the naming of the planet [[Mil-Wal]], Wreck-Gar's sly reference to ''{{w|The Prisoner}}'', and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] replacing [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] as the host of the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] in "[[The Wind of Change!]]". | ||
*The history twice refers to the [[Transformers Annual 1989]] as coming out in 19''98''. | |||
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[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 comic compilations]] | ||
[[Category:Titan Books trade paperbacks]] | [[Category:Titan Books trade paperbacks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 28 August 2025
| The name or term "Space Pirates" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Space Pirates (disambiguation). |
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| Transformers: Space Pirates | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Titan Books | ||||||||||||
| First published | 25th April 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Bryan Hitch, Dan Reed, Lee Sullivan | ||||||||||||
| Pencillers | Dougie Braithwaite, Will Simpson | ||||||||||||
| Inkers | Dave Harwood | ||||||||||||
| Colorists | Euan Peters, Steve White | ||||||||||||
| Letterers | Tom Frame, GLIB, Annie Halfacree | ||||||||||||
| Editors | Chris Francis | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
| TPB ISBN | ISBN 978-1840236194 ISBN 1-84023-619-1 | ||||||||||||
| Price | $19.95, £14.99 | ||||||||||||
| Printed in | Italy | ||||||||||||
Transformers: Space Pirates, published by Titan Books, is the fourth trade paperback in their reprint series of colour Marvel UK comics. In the stories set in the present day, it covers the resurrection of Ultra Magnus, Galvatron and the Megatron clone during the lead-up to "Time Wars". In the future stories we see the planning of the construction of Autobot City: Earth, as well as the Quintessons' attempt to destroy the Transformers and colonise Cybertron.
Contents
[edit]- "Transformers: UK", a brief history of the Marvel UK comic between issues #151–181; also includes a small-scale reprint of "The Wind of Change!".
- "Transformers: The Movie", an essay summarising (unsurprisingly) The Transformers: The Movie, reprinted from Transformers: Target: 2006.
- "Salvage!"
- "Wrecking Havoc"
- Reproduced cover to The Transformers issue 180
- The prologue and epilogue to "The Big Broadcast of 2006"
- A two-page, in-universe text summary of "The Big Broadcast of 2006", illustrated with panels from the issue
- Reproduced cover to The Transformers issue 181
- "Space Pirates!"
- "Ark Duty"
Cover
[edit]- Cover art: A Quintesson (probably Lord Kledji) oversees Hot Rod and Arcee injured, Wreck-Gar being attacked by Sharkticons and Metroplex awakening on Earth, by Geoff Senior and Oliver Harud.
Advertisements
[edit]- Titan TPBs Transformers: Target: 2006, Transformers: Fallen Angel, Transformers: Legacy of Unicron and, er, Transformers: Space Pirates; coming soon: Transformers: Time Wars
- Dreamwave Productions's "Transformers: the Comic Book" (and Transformers Armada mentioned in a footnote)
- Robot Wars Magazine
Notes
[edit]- Alongside the introductory history, there is a reprint of an article from the Thrills section of the New Musical Express covering Richard Branson's cameo in "Salvage!" — as well as featuring line art from the issue, it had this to say:
DICK BRANSON is a dead groovy guy. All ready famous as a pickle mogul, a music baron and a record breaker, the world's richest bearded git now moves into the world of Giant Robot Destroying! Yes, those wicked shape-changing Decepticon robots really meet their match when they cross dicks with Dick in issue 160 of the crap comic Transformers. Basically this giant robot shark is well pissed off with Dick and tries to do him but Dick's too hard. Does this mark a new era of Dick style superheroes? Superdick? The Incredible Hippy? Spider Branson? Captain Capitalist? Thrills hopes not.Steven Wells, New Musical Express
- The history also documents the minor controversy concerning the naming of the planet Mil-Wal, Wreck-Gar's sly reference to The Prisoner, and Dreadwind replacing Grimlock as the host of the letters page in "The Wind of Change!".
- The history twice refers to the Transformers Annual 1989 as coming out in 1998.
