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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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The [[Decepticon]]s have called an [[Enclave]]—a special truce between warring factions to meet, discuss differences and resolve them. The [[Autobot]]s call such an event the "Bad Guy's Ball". With a [[Decepticon Civil War]] looming, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] are seeking to unite against the [[Earthforce]], so they hold a grand party at which they agree that unity is the logical way to destroy the Autobots. The Autobots have come to the same conclusion and so [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] have been sent to derail the proposed alliance. | [[File:Headstrong bad guys ball.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]] | ||
The [[Decepticon]]s have called an [[Enclave]]—a special truce between warring factions to meet, discuss differences and resolve them. The [[Autobot]]s call such an event the "Bad Guy's Ball". With a [[Decepticon Civil War]] looming, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] are seeking to unite against the [[Earthforce]], so they hold a grand party at which they agree that unity is the logical way to destroy the Autobots. The Autobots have come to the same conclusion and so [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] have been sent to derail the proposed alliance. | |||
First, Jazz sneaks up to [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and knocks him out. Then Sunstreaker and Ironhide fire upon Megatron from afar whilst Jazz and Bumblebee throw Headstrong from the roof to land at Megatron's feet. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] notes that Headstrong's blaster has been fired and deduces that the assassin is one of Shockwave's troops. Megatron turns on Shockwave, accusing him of calling the Enclave to assassinate him. Shockwave disputes this but the two Decepticon armies turn on each other. | First, Jazz sneaks up to [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and knocks him out. Then Sunstreaker and Ironhide fire upon Megatron from afar whilst Jazz and Bumblebee throw Headstrong from the roof to land at Megatron's feet. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] notes that Headstrong's blaster has been fired and deduces that the assassin is one of Shockwave's troops. Megatron turns on Shockwave, accusing him of calling the Enclave to assassinate him. Shockwave disputes this but the two Decepticon armies turn on each other. | ||
After they have all gone, Jazz notes the [[oil]] and [[energon]] snacks are still there and starts to party! | After they have all gone, Jazz notes the [[oil]] and [[energon]] snacks are still there and starts to party! | ||
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*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (1) | *[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (1) | ||
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (2) | *[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (2) | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3) | *[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3) | ||
*[[Octane]] (4) | *[[Octane]] (4) | ||
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*Ravage eats from a bowl on the floor. | *Ravage eats from a bowl on the floor. | ||
===Back-up | ===Back-up material=== | ||
*'''Additional Transformers | *'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Power Struggle]]" | ||
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "The Tenth Letter" and ''[[Combat Colin]]'' | *'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "The Tenth Letter" and ''[[Combat Colin]]'' | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MarvelUK-270.jpg|'''Issue #270''' - Aw, they're friends... | File:MarvelUK-270.jpg|'''Issue #270''' - Aw, they're friends... | ||
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star'' | File:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''''Fallen Star''''' ...nope, they've fallen out again. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*'''Issue #270 cover:''' Megatron and Shockwave clink glasses at the Enclave, by [[Stephen Baskerville]]. | *'''Issue #270 cover:''' Megatron and Shockwave clink glasses at the Enclave, by [[Stephen Baskerville]]. | ||
*'''''Fallen Star'' | *'''''Fallen Star'' cover:''' Megatron and Shockwave fight at [[Memphis Airport]], by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]]. | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 31 January 2016
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 12th May 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 19th May 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Pete Knifton | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Michael Eve | ||||||||||||
| Lettering | Glib | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
The Decepticons party like it's 1990.
Synopsis
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
The Decepticons have called an Enclave—a special truce between warring factions to meet, discuss differences and resolve them. The Autobots call such an event the "Bad Guy's Ball". With a Decepticon Civil War looming, Megatron and Shockwave are seeking to unite against the Earthforce, so they hold a grand party at which they agree that unity is the logical way to destroy the Autobots. The Autobots have come to the same conclusion and so Jazz, Sunstreaker, Bumblebee, and Ironhide have been sent to derail the proposed alliance.
First, Jazz sneaks up to Headstrong and knocks him out. Then Sunstreaker and Ironhide fire upon Megatron from afar whilst Jazz and Bumblebee throw Headstrong from the roof to land at Megatron's feet. Soundwave notes that Headstrong's blaster has been fired and deduces that the assassin is one of Shockwave's troops. Megatron turns on Shockwave, accusing him of calling the Enclave to assassinate him. Shockwave disputes this but the two Decepticon armies turn on each other.
After they have all gone, Jazz notes the oil and energon snacks are still there and starts to party!
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Quotes
Notes
Artwork and technical errors
- An enclave is a physical territory, typically home to a group that is politically or ethnically distinct from the population that surrounds it. A more appropriate term for a Decepticon get-together would be a conclave. (See also: emirate)
Continuity errors
- Scorponok and his large faction of 'Cons (surely a rival or potential ally?) go unmentioned in all of this. This is extra glaring when they're going to be mentioned next week!
Continuity notes
- The Decepticons have been at daggers drawn since "Life in the Slow Lane". Megatron and Shockwave talk about this as a threat to the Decepticons' very survival, which seems a little extreme.
- There are over thirty Decepticons at the Enclave: presumably the bulk of both factions. That means they outnumber Earthforce more than two to one: there were twelve initial members and only two extra Aerialbots showed up in "Mystery!".
- Megatron refers to a dislike of alliances. He previously has been in one with Shockwave ("Second Generation!") and Galvatron ("Time Wars"), and neither went well for him.
- Motormaster is hanging with Megatron here. In "Two Steps Back!", he was in Shockwave's faction. This is probably an error but in the context of Decepticon feuding, it actually works quite well to have someone jumping sides.
Real-life references
Other trivia
- Ravage eats from a bowl on the floor.
Back-up material
- Additional Transformers story: "Power Struggle"
- Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "The Tenth Letter" and Combat Colin
Covers (2)
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Issue #270 - Aw, they're friends... -
Fallen Star ...nope, they've fallen out again.
- Issue #270 cover: Megatron and Shockwave clink glasses at the Enclave, by Stephen Baskerville.
- Fallen Star cover: Megatron and Shockwave fight at Memphis Airport, by Stewart Johnson.
