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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #243 | {{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #243 | ||
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Having defeated the [[Decepticon]] leadership on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] has set himself up as leader once again. He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind. | Having defeated the [[Decepticon]] leadership on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] has set himself up as leader once again. He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind. | ||
Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. | Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (1) | *[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (1) | ||
*[[Hapless trooper]] (2) | *[[Archforce|Hapless trooper]] (2) | ||
*[[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (3) | *[[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (3) | ||
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (4) | *[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (4) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Artwork and technical errors=== | ===Artwork and technical errors=== | ||
*TBD | |||
* | |||
===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
*TBD | |||
===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
*[[Ask Vector Prime]] [[retcon]]s that the dissected trooper in "Megatron's" flashbacks is [[Archforce]]. | |||
===Real-life references=== | ===Real-life references=== | ||
*TBD | |||
===Other trivia=== | ===Other trivia=== | ||
*The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Transformers Collected Comics|1993 ''Winter Special'']], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" and "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"). | *The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Transformers Collected Comics|1993 ''Winter Special'']], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" and "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"). | ||
===Back-up | ===Back-up material=== | ||
*'''Additional | *'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[The Resurrection Gambit!]]" | ||
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]] - Evasion | *'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' - "Evasion" and ''[[Combat Colin]]'' | ||
*'''Classic Covers Calendar''': November | *'''[[Classic Covers Calendar]]''': The eleventh in a series of monthly calendars that showcased inks from covers of yesteryear with new colours. This November edition used [[Jeff Anderson]]'s inks from [[Grudge Match!|issue 135]]. | ||
=== | ===Cover=== | ||
*'''Issue #243 cover:''' Megatron is stalked by...Megatron, by [[Andrew Wildman]]. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MarvelUK-243.jpg|'''Issue #243''' - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron? | File:MarvelUK-243.jpg|'''Issue #243''' - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron? | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Generics=== | ===Generics=== | ||
Some [[generic]]s are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards. | Some [[generic]]s are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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*Cadbury's Curly Wurly | *Cadbury's Curly Wurly | ||
*[[Micromaster]]s [[Sports Car Patrol]], [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] and [[Battle Patrol]] sets | *[[Micromaster]]s [[Sports Car Patrol]], [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] and [[Battle Patrol]] sets | ||
*''[[ | *''The Real [[Ghostbusters]]'' action figures at Asda (back cover) | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
*[[ | *'''''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' :''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]]. Cropped from the cover of issue [[Internal Affairs!|#277]], art by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]]. | ||
*'''''[[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: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 09:09, 26 May 2023
| The name or term "Mindgame" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mindgame (disambiguation). |
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 Me and my shadow! | |||||||||||||
| "Mind Games" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 4th November 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 11th November 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Staz | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Annie Halfacree | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.
Synopsis
[edit]Having defeated the Decepticon leadership on Cybertron, Megatron has set himself up as leader once again. He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord Straxus, the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.
Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Decepticons |
|---|
|
Quotes
[edit]Notes
[edit]Artwork and technical errors
[edit]- TBD
Continuity errors
[edit]- TBD
Continuity notes
[edit]- Ask Vector Prime retcons that the dissected trooper in "Megatron's" flashbacks is Archforce.
Real-life references
[edit]- TBD
Other trivia
[edit]- The cover of this issue was later reused for the 1993 Winter Special, despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("Decepticon Dam-Busters!" and "The Big Shutdown!").
Back-up material
[edit]- Additional Transformers story: "The Resurrection Gambit!"
- Other strips: Action Force - "Evasion" and Combat Colin
- Classic Covers Calendar: The eleventh in a series of monthly calendars that showcased inks from covers of yesteryear with new colours. This November edition used Jeff Anderson's inks from issue 135.
Cover
[edit]- Issue #243 cover: Megatron is stalked by...Megatron, by Andrew Wildman.
-
Issue #243 - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron?
Generics
[edit]Some generics are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.
-
One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated. -
Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a karate chop. Uh, right. -
Three guards react to the alarm. -
Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.
Advertisements
[edit]- Classified ads
- Cadbury's Curly Wurly
- Micromasters Sports Car Patrol, Rescue Patrol and Battle Patrol sets
- The Real Ghostbusters action figures at Asda (back cover)
Reprints
[edit]- Transformers: Fallen Star : Megatron and Shockwave fight at Memphis Airport. Cropped from the cover of issue #277, art by Stewart Johnson.
- Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection: Vol 19: Perchance to Dream Megatron (from early IDW promo art), by Guido Guidi above a retro scene of the Battlechargers (from Marvel UK #255 cover) by Stephen Baskerville.
-
Fallen Star
(Titan Books, 2005) -
The Definitive G1 Collection Vol. 19: Perchance to Dream
(Hachette Partworks, 2017)
