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'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''''' (戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー ''Tatakae! Chō Robot Seimei Tai Transformer'') was a [[manga]] by writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] and artist [[Ban Magami]] which ran in ''[[TV Magazine]]'', beginning with a two-part "prologue" in May and June of 1985, before returning for an eight-issue run the following year, from April to November, 1986. Set following the end of the second season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], the manga was almost exclusively dedicated to promoting the ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' toyline, and led into the Japanese-exclusive direct-to-video cartoon episode, "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]". As a consequence, it featured the first appearances of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], well in advance of their subsequent Western debuts in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and the third season of the cartoon. | |||
Taking place within the continuity of the cartoon series, the manga introduced a few concepts which explained away the odd "logic error" here and there or simply added further background to the characters. A few of these notable additions: | Taking place within the continuity of the cartoon series, the manga introduced a few concepts which explained away the odd "logic error" here and there or simply added further background to the characters. A few of these notable additions: | ||
*The [[Autobot Road]], an underground mass-transit highway which helped the Autobots drive from one end of the planet to the other so quickly. | *The [[Autobot Road]], an underground mass-transit highway which helped the Autobots drive from one end of the planet to the other so quickly. | ||
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] alludes to Kenji that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] considers [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] his "kid brother." | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] | *The [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] is apparently located in [[Arizona]]. | ||
*Various [[To sell toys|role-playing toys]], such as transforming wristwatches and voice-changer helmets, are given a canonical function in the series as equipment used by Kenji. | |||
*The [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] is apparently located in Arizona. | *The Decepticons [[Battle Dog|murder a dog]]. ''For real''. | ||
*The Decepticons | |||
The narrative revolved around the Autobots and their new Japanese friend, a boy named [[Kenji]]. The stories were completely episodic, with one never leading into another. | The narrative revolved around the Autobots and their new Japanese friend, a boy named [[Kenji]]. The stories were completely episodic, with one never leading into another. | ||
== | {{chapters | ||
|title=''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' issues | |||
*[[Fight! | |next=The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers | ||
*[[Fight! | |content= | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue|Prologue]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|#1]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|#2]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|#3]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|#4]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|#5]] | ||
*[[Fight! | *[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|#6]] | ||
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|#7]] | |||
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|#8]] | |||
}} | |||
*[ | ==Collections== | ||
* '''''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]''''' <small>([[October 23]], [[2002]])</small> | |||
* '''''[[Transformers: The Manga Volume 1]]''''' <small>([[March 10]], [[2020]])</small> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:TransformersTheComicsCover01.jpg|'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics'''''; art by Ban Magami | |||
File:TFTheMangaVol1.jpg|'''''Transformers: The Manga Volume 1'''''; art by Ban Magami | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issues| ]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Japanese Generation 1 comic series]] | ||
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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー Tatakae! Chō Robot Seimei Tai Transformer) was a manga by writer Masumi Kaneda and artist Ban Magami which ran in TV Magazine, beginning with a two-part "prologue" in May and June of 1985, before returning for an eight-issue run the following year, from April to November, 1986. Set following the end of the second season of the Generation 1 cartoon, the manga was almost exclusively dedicated to promoting the Scramble City toyline, and led into the Japanese-exclusive direct-to-video cartoon episode, "Scramble City: Mobilization". As a consequence, it featured the first appearances of Metroplex, Trypticon and Ultra Magnus, well in advance of their subsequent Western debuts in The Transformers: The Movie and the third season of the cartoon.
Taking place within the continuity of the cartoon series, the manga introduced a few concepts which explained away the odd "logic error" here and there or simply added further background to the characters. A few of these notable additions:
- The Autobot Road, an underground mass-transit highway which helped the Autobots drive from one end of the planet to the other so quickly.
- Tracks alludes to Kenji that Optimus Prime considers Ultra Magnus his "kid brother."
- The Ark is apparently located in Arizona.
- Various role-playing toys, such as transforming wristwatches and voice-changer helmets, are given a canonical function in the series as equipment used by Kenji.
- The Decepticons murder a dog. For real.
The narrative revolved around the Autobots and their new Japanese friend, a boy named Kenji. The stories were completely episodic, with one never leading into another.
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Collections
[edit]- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics (October 23, 2002)
- Transformers: The Manga Volume 1 (March 10, 2020)
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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics; art by Ban Magami -
Transformers: The Manga Volume 1; art by Ban Magami
