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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Characters mentioned but do not appear in the story include [[ | *Characters mentioned but do not appear in the story include [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], [[Primus]], and [[Thunder Mayhem]]. | ||
*Characters in the illustrations but not called out in the text include [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. | *Characters in the illustrations but not called out in the text include [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]. | ||
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===Transformers references=== | ===Transformers references=== | ||
* The "film rating" on the title illustration reads "Under 17 requires accompanying Autobot or Decepticon. ([[Under-3|Under 3]] requires [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions#1996 North American Beast Wars McDonald's promotion|kids meal purchase]].)" | * The "film rating" on the title illustration reads "Under 17 requires accompanying Autobot or Decepticon. ([[Under-3|Under 3]] requires [[List of Transformers restaurant promotions#1996 North American Beast Wars McDonald's promotion|kids meal purchase]].)" | ||
* Spin-Out is based on the red ''[[Diaclone]]'' mecha whose mold became [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Generation 1 Sunstreaker]], utilizing Sunstreaker's preliminary name. | |||
* Vivisector is based on [[Tracks (G1)#Black|Black Tracks toy]]. | |||
* Oil Slick is based on a combination of the [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#EmergencyGreen|''Encore'' Ratchet Emergency Green]] toy (itself a homage to [[Ratchet (Movie)|live-action movie Ratchet]]) and [[Ratchet (WFC)#Go!|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]]. | |||
* Like his IDW Generation 1 counterpart, this story's Knock Out strongly homages [[Knock Out (Prime)|''Prime'' Knock Out]], but also with elements of [[Knockout (G1)|Generation 1 Micromaster Knockout]]. | |||
===Real world references=== | ===Real world references=== | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 20 May 2016
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| "The Toxic Transformer" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Transformers Collectors' Club (online exclusive) | ||||||||||||
| First published | May 20, 2016 | ||||||||||||
| By | Luke Thompson | ||||||||||||
| Illustrations by | Dan Khanna | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Thomas Deer and Jesse Wittenrich | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Of Masters and Mayhem | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 14pp | ||||||||||||
The story of Toxitron, Decepticon bioweapon!
Synopsis
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Quotes
Notes
- Characters mentioned but do not appear in the story include Optimus Prime, the Stunticons, Straxus, Primus, and Thunder Mayhem.
- Characters in the illustrations but not called out in the text include Mainframe, Wheeljack, Perceptor, and Grapple.
Errors
Continuity notes
Transformers references
- The "film rating" on the title illustration reads "Under 17 requires accompanying Autobot or Decepticon. (Under 3 requires kids meal purchase.)"
- Spin-Out is based on the red Diaclone mecha whose mold became Generation 1 Sunstreaker, utilizing Sunstreaker's preliminary name.
- Vivisector is based on Black Tracks toy.
- Oil Slick is based on a combination of the Encore Ratchet Emergency Green toy (itself a homage to live-action movie Ratchet) and Go! Hunter Ratchet.
- Like his IDW Generation 1 counterpart, this story's Knock Out strongly homages Prime Knock Out, but also with elements of Generation 1 Micromaster Knockout.
Real world references
- The story's title references The Toxic Avenger, with the title page homaging the film's theatrical poster.
External links
- "The Toxic Transformer" at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club
