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|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual]] | |seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual]]<br>1986 | ||
|prev=Transformers Annual | |prev=Transformers Annual 1985 | ||
|next=Transformers Annual | |next=Transformers Annual 1987 | ||
|prev2=Hunted! | |prev2=Hunted! | ||
|next2=In the Beginning... | |next2=In the Beginning... | ||
|image=Transformers annual 1987.jpg | |image=Transformers annual 1987.jpg | ||
|caption=DANCING ROBOTS FROM SPACE! | |caption=DANCING ROBOTS FROM SPACE! | ||
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | ||
|date=September [[1986]] | |date=September [[1986]] | ||
|coverdate=[[ | |coverdate=[[1986]] | ||
|compiled and edited by=[[Sheila Cranna]] | |compiled and edited by=[[Sheila Cranna]] | ||
|designed by=[[Steve Cook]] | |designed by=[[Steve Cook]] | ||
|price=£3.50 | |price=£3.50 | ||
|ISBN=0-86227-331-5 | |ISBN=ISBN 0-86227-331-5 | ||
|pagecount=64 | |pagecount=64 | ||
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | |continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Transformers Annual | The '''Transformers Annual 1986''' was published in the UK by Marvel Comics Ltd. in September 1986. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
*Front Papers: Dinobots | *Front Papers: Dinobots | ||
* | *''This book belongs to'' | ||
*[[In the Beginning...]] | *"[[In the Beginning...]]" | ||
*[[To a Power Unknown!]] | *"[[To a Power Unknown!]]" | ||
*Datafile: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] | *Datafile: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[The Return of the Transformers]] | *"[[The Return of the Transformers]]" | ||
*The Transformers Threeplay Quiz | *The Transformers Threeplay Quiz | ||
*Datafile: [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] | *Datafile: [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] | ||
*[[State Games]] | *"[[State Games]]" | ||
*[[Victory!]] | *"[[Victory!]]" | ||
*[[The Mission]] | *"[[The Mission]]" | ||
*[[Who's Who]]: [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] | *[[Who's Who]]: [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] | ||
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===Front Papers=== | ===Front Papers=== | ||
Two page inside cover poster of the Dinobots, originally given away as an A2 poster in [[ | [[File:Transformers annual 1987 Dinobots poster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Snarl was really fed up with the trekking through the snow.]] | ||
Two page inside cover poster of the Dinobots, originally given away as an A2 poster in [[Repeat Performance!|issue #28]] | |||
==="This book belongs to"=== | ==="This book belongs to"=== | ||
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===In the Beginning...=== | ===In the Beginning...=== | ||
Subtitled ''The story of the Transformers ... So far'', this is a text story recapping the history of the comic. Teen hacker [[Adam Reynolds]] logs into the Decepticon mainframe and reads an overview of the Autobot/Decepticon war. | Subtitled ''The story of the Transformers ... So far'', this is a text story recapping the history of the comic. Teen hacker [[Adam Reynolds]] logs into the Decepticon mainframe and reads an overview of the [[Great War (G1)|Autobot/Decepticon war]]. | ||
===To a Power Unknown!=== | ===To a Power Unknown!=== | ||
A mysterious force causes the Autobots and Decepticons to change sides! | A [[Purnel's Auto-Reverse Defence|mysterious force]] causes the Autobots and Decepticons to change sides! | ||
===Datafile: Optimus Prime=== | ===Datafile: Optimus Prime=== | ||
Profile of Optimus, similar to the [[Transformers AtoZ]] and [[Fact File]] series that ran in the comic, but this was styled as if it was a file being accessed from a mainframe, to tie it into the | Profile of Optimus, similar to the [[Transformers AtoZ]] and [[Fact File]] series that ran in the comic, but this was styled as if it was a file being accessed from a mainframe, to tie it into the "In the Beginning..." story. | ||
===The Return of the Transformers=== | ===The Return of the Transformers=== | ||
[[Danny Phillips]] is obsessed with the Transformers having been rescued by [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] in the previous [[Missing in Action|Annual]]. While taking a walk, wanders into an abandoned nearby power plant and finds a bunch of Decepticons. | [[Danny Phillips]] is obsessed with the Transformers having been rescued by [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] in the previous [[Missing in Action|Annual]]. While taking a walk, he wanders into an abandoned nearby power plant and finds a bunch of Decepticons. | ||
===The Transformers Threeplay Quiz=== | ===The Transformers Threeplay Quiz=== | ||
Eight questions, each split into three parts of increasing difficulty, all general franchise questions (eg: Who pressed the fateful button that sent the Ark hurtling towards Earth?). | Eight questions, each split into three parts of increasing difficulty, all general franchise questions (eg: Who pressed the fateful button that sent the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] hurtling towards [[Earth]]?). | ||
The answers are on the following page. | The answers are on the following page. | ||
===Datafile: Megatron=== | ===Datafile: Megatron=== | ||
Profile of | Profile of Megatron in the same style as the Optimus profile. | ||
===State Games=== | ===State Games=== | ||
One of the more influential stories in the comics, this is a text story focusing on the early days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], when Megatron was a gladiator in the | One of the more influential stories in the comics, this is a text story focusing on the early days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], when Megatron was a gladiator in the [[Games (competition)|Games]]. | ||
===Victory!=== | ===Victory!=== | ||
Following the events in [[Dinobot Hunt!]], the Dinobots dream about dying in battle while in a coma-like state. | Following the events in "[[Dinobot Hunt!]]", the Dinobots dream about dying in battle while in a coma-like state. | ||
===The Mission=== | ===The Mission=== | ||
Text story wherein Jazz rushes to save Hoist | Text story wherein Jazz rushes to save Hoist, who had fallen down an abandoned human mineshaft while tracking the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in barren [[Alaska]]. | ||
===Who's Who: Autobot and Decepticon=== | ===Who's Who: Autobot and Decepticon=== | ||
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==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
*Following on from the previous | *The Optimus Datafile casually mentions that he intended to become a medical officer until the war broke out. | ||
** | *Following on from the previous year's Annual, where most of the stories didn't fit in with the continuity, this Annual fares much better: | ||
**State Games fills out the backstory of Megatron. | **"Victory" fits [[Dinobot Hunt!|between]] [[Second Generation!|two]] weekly issues. | ||
**"State Games" fills out the backstory of Megatron. | |||
**The Quiz is taken entirely from the comic continuity. | **The Quiz is taken entirely from the comic continuity. | ||
** | **but... | ||
**"The Return of the Transformers" contains quite a few continuity issues, however [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] does point out a plot hole present in "[[Crisis of Command!]]". | |||
**"To a Power Unknown!" is also difficult to place and features flying Autobots. | |||
[[Category:Annuals|1987]] | [[Category:Annuals|1987]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
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 DANCING ROBOTS FROM SPACE! | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 1986 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 1986 | ||||||||||||
| Compiled and Edited by | Sheila Cranna | ||||||||||||
| Designed by | Steve Cook | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
| ISBN | ISBN 0-86227-331-5 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 64 | ||||||||||||
| Price | £3.50 | ||||||||||||
The Transformers Annual 1986 was published in the UK by Marvel Comics Ltd. in September 1986.
Contents
[edit]- Front Papers: Dinobots
- This book belongs to
- "In the Beginning..."
- "To a Power Unknown!"
- Datafile: Optimus Prime
- "The Return of the Transformers"
- The Transformers Threeplay Quiz
- Datafile: Megatron
- "State Games"
- "Victory!"
- "The Mission"
- Who's Who: Autobot and Decepticon
Synopsis
[edit]Front Papers
[edit]
Two page inside cover poster of the Dinobots, originally given away as an A2 poster in issue #28
"This book belongs to"
[edit]Page for the lucky owner to write their name. The page is filled out with the Autobot and Decepticon logos.
In the Beginning...
[edit]Subtitled The story of the Transformers ... So far, this is a text story recapping the history of the comic. Teen hacker Adam Reynolds logs into the Decepticon mainframe and reads an overview of the Autobot/Decepticon war.
To a Power Unknown!
[edit]A mysterious force causes the Autobots and Decepticons to change sides!
Datafile: Optimus Prime
[edit]Profile of Optimus, similar to the Transformers AtoZ and Fact File series that ran in the comic, but this was styled as if it was a file being accessed from a mainframe, to tie it into the "In the Beginning..." story.
The Return of the Transformers
[edit]Danny Phillips is obsessed with the Transformers having been rescued by Inferno in the previous Annual. While taking a walk, he wanders into an abandoned nearby power plant and finds a bunch of Decepticons.
The Transformers Threeplay Quiz
[edit]Eight questions, each split into three parts of increasing difficulty, all general franchise questions (eg: Who pressed the fateful button that sent the Ark hurtling towards Earth?). The answers are on the following page.
Datafile: Megatron
[edit]Profile of Megatron in the same style as the Optimus profile.
State Games
[edit]One of the more influential stories in the comics, this is a text story focusing on the early days of Cybertron, when Megatron was a gladiator in the Games.
Victory!
[edit]Following the events in "Dinobot Hunt!", the Dinobots dream about dying in battle while in a coma-like state.
The Mission
[edit]Text story wherein Jazz rushes to save Hoist, who had fallen down an abandoned human mineshaft while tracking the Constructicons in barren Alaska.
Who's Who: Autobot and Decepticon
[edit]Reprints of the Who's Who features from issues #48 and #53-54
Items of note
[edit]- The Optimus Datafile casually mentions that he intended to become a medical officer until the war broke out.
- Following on from the previous year's Annual, where most of the stories didn't fit in with the continuity, this Annual fares much better:
- "Victory" fits between two weekly issues.
- "State Games" fills out the backstory of Megatron.
- The Quiz is taken entirely from the comic continuity.
- but...
- "The Return of the Transformers" contains quite a few continuity issues, however Jetfire does point out a plot hole present in "Crisis of Command!".
- "To a Power Unknown!" is also difficult to place and features flying Autobots.
