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|caption=Were you one of the unfortunate few [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|NOT]] to get a sword with Ultra Magnus?
|caption=Were you one of the unfortunate few [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|NOT]] to get a sword with Ultra Magnus?
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[February 7|7th February]] [[1987]]
|date=[[January 31|31st January]] [[1987]]
|coverdate=[[February 7|7th February]] 1987
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Jeff Anderson]]
|art=[[Jeff Anderson]]
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
"That's me alright. '''Outback''' - the only Autobot born to be a casualty!"
"That's me alright. '''Outback'''—the only Autobot born to be a casualty!"
:—'''Outback''' is a pessimist.
:—'''Outback''' is a pessimist.




"I don't get it, Magnus! It's not like you to be so reckless. What are you trying to prove? Is it '''guilt?''' Do you still blame yourself for not getting back from Earth in time to save '''Impactor?''' Is '''that''' it? There's a thin line between atonement and revenge, you know. And revenge, as they say, is a two edged - blade? '''Urrk!'''"<br>
"I don't get it, Magnus! It's not like you to be so reckless. What are you trying to prove? Is it '''guilt?''' Do you still blame yourself for not getting back from Earth in time to save '''Impactor?''' Is '''that''' it? There's a thin line between atonement and revenge, you know. And revenge, as they say, is a two edged--blade? '''Urrk!'''"<br>
"'''Enough!''' One more word and I'll have you executed alongside him! Do you undertand?!"
"'''Enough!''' One more word and I'll have you executed alongside him! Do you undertand?!"
:—'''Outback''' tries to reason with '''Ultra Magnus''' and almost gets a faceplate of sword for his trouble.
:—'''Outback''' tries to reason with '''Ultra Magnus''' and almost gets a faceplate of sword for his trouble.




"But it's not the end is it? It's '''never''' the end. It just goes on and on - one battle blurring into the next. Are we no better than those two mindless creatures we have just committed to the scrap heap? They fought without question, without mercy. Where is the difference between them and us?
"But it's not the end is it? It's '''never''' the end. It just goes on and on - one battle blurring into the next. Are we no better than those two mindless creatures we have just committed to the scrap heap? They fought without question, without mercy. Where is the difference between them and us?"
:—'''Optimus Prime'''
:—'''Optimus Prime'''


==Notes==
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*The cover scene shows six separate guns pointed at Prime (with Ultra Magnus in the foreground) but in the strip itself only three of the Wreckers are present at the execution.
*Cover artist Lee Sullivan went toy-accurate with the six guns portrayed - from left to right, the firing squad consists of Twin Twist, Sandstorm, Roadbuster, Broadside, Springer and Topspin.
===Continuity errors===
===Continuity notes===
===Continuity notes===
*This is Ratbat's first appearance in the UK comic, taking place before his first appearance in the US comic in "[[King of the Hill!]]".
*Impactor's death occurred in [[Target: 2006|issue #88]].
*Optimus Prime appeared to leave [[Combat Deck (G1)|his trailer]] behind on Earth in [[Prey!|issue #97]]. This issue confirms it when he transforms and does not have his trailer with him.
*Ratbat makes his debut in this story, well in advance of his [[King of the Hill!|first appearance]] in the US series, which will not be reprinted in the UK series for another three months.  
*When Optimus Prime transforms, he does not have his trailer with him; this is because, as flashbacks showed last issue, he left it on Earth.


===Real-life references===
===Continuity and plotting errors===
*TBD
*Sandstorm was among the Wreckers when they appeared at the end of last issue, but he's disappeared from the group in this issue.
*Ultra Magnus has a red sword that he's never had before, and he'll never have again. It serves no in-story purpose, save for the fact he seems to be about to lower it as a way of giving the order to execute Prime; it appears it's only part of the story to fit with Outback's "double-edge blade" line, quoted above.


===Other trivia===
===Artwork and technical errors===
*TBD
*Lee Sullivan draws some very nice toy-accurate guns for the Wreckers firing squad seen on the cover of this issue; from left to right, they belong to Twin Twist, Sandstorm, Roadbuster, Broadside, Springer and Topspin. However, within the issue itself, only Twin Twist, Roadbuster, and Springer appear.
*Ultra Magnus's missile launchers periodically disappear and reappear throughout the issue. They're missing on page 2; they reappear halfway through page 3; the left launcher disappears on page 4; then both launchers are present for the rest of the story.


===Back-up material===
===Back-up material===
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 1 and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' ("Improvisation on a Theme," Part 1) and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''; ''Action Force'' debuts this issue for a limited run, intended to promote the launch of the new ''Action Force'' comic series in March.
*'''Free Gift:''' Ultra Magnus sticker badge, featuring art by Geoff Senior; this issue's ''Robo-Capers'' tells the story of a robot used by the Marvel offices to apply the badges to each issue, and sticky situation it gets into!


===Covers===
===Covers===
*'''Issue #99 cover:''' Optimus Prime trapped by the Wreckers, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''Issue #99:''' Optimus Prime trapped by the Wreckers, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-099.jpg|'''Issue #99'''
File:MarvelUK-099.jpg|'''Issue #99'''
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===Reprints===
===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' #13 cover:''' a big Transformers brawl, by [[Alan Davis]].
*'''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #8]] cover:''' Optimus Prime, a miscolored Ultra Magnus and Guardian, and a random small child.
*'''''[[Transformers: Prey]]'' TPB cover:''' Optimus Prime staves off [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] while Ultra Magnus broods, by Lee Sullivan.
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Best of UK: Prey]]'' #2 Regular cover:''' Optimus Prime and Outback fend against the Wreckers, by [[Andrew Griffith]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Tfcolcom13.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' #13''' (Marvel Comics, 1989)
File:Tfcolcom13.jpg|'''''[[Transformers Collected Comics#13 – Holiday Special 1989|Collected Comics]]'' #13''' (Marvel Comics, 1989)
File:Tf commag 08.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #8''' - It all makes sense now.<br>(Condor Verlag, 1990)
File:Tf commag 08.JPG|'''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #8]]''' (Condor Verlag, 1990)
File:TitanPrey.jpg|'''''Transformers: Prey'' TPB''' (Titan Books, 2004)
File:TitanPrey.jpg|'''''[[Transformers: Prey]]'' TPB''' (Titan Books, 2004)
File:BoUK Prey 2reg.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #2 (Regular)'''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2009)
File:BoUK Prey 2reg.jpg|'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey#Issue #2|Best of UK: Prey #2]]'' regular cover'''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2009)
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #2 RI cover:''' Optimus Prime, by [[Geoff Senior]] (art) and [[Steve White]] (colours).
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' TPB cover:''' Predaking prepares to crush Optimus Prime, by Andrew Griffith.
*'''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3|''Classics UK'' Volume 3]] cover:''' [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], Megatron vs Guardian, Straxus's head, [[Xaaron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] riding Ultra Magnus and Outback, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 7: The Harder They Die''''' [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and a scene of the [[Wrecker]]s; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Geoff Senior]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:BoUK Prey 2RI.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #2 (RI)''' (IDW Publishing, 2009)
File:BoUK Prey 2RI.jpg|'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey#Issue #2|Best of UK: Prey #2]]'' RI cover''' (IDW Publishing, 2009)
File:BoUK Prey TPB.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' TPB''' (IDW Publishing, 2010)
File:BoUK Prey TPB.jpg|'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey#Collections|Best of UK: Prey]]'' TPB''' (IDW Publishing, 2010)
File:Classicuk3.jpg|'''''Classics UK'' Volume 3''' (IDW Publishing, 2012)
File:Classicuk3.jpg|'''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 3]]''' (IDW Publishing, 2012)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v7.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 7:''''' (Hachette Partworks, Ltd. 2017)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v7.jpg|'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection|The Definitive G1 Collection, Vol. 7: The Harder They Die]]''''' (Hachette Partworks, Ltd. 2017)
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Advertisements===
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Revision as of 18:39, 7 June 2020

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Were you one of the unfortunate few NOT to get a sword with Ultra Magnus?
"Under Fire!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 31st January 1987
Cover date 7th February 1987
Script Simon Furman
Art Jeff Anderson
Colour Steve White
Letters Annie Halfacree
Editor Ian Rimmer
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity (Marvel UK)
Chronology 1986

Prime and Outback make a desperate bid for freedom.

Synopsis

Outback is fretting that he's going to die, but that this doesn't stop him as he feels a kinship with Optimus Prime. He races to the scene where Ultra Magnus and the Wreckers are about to execute Prime because of Decepticon disinformation stating that Prime is in actuality a disguised Decepticon agent. Interrupting proceedings, Outback argues that the Autobots are acting in haste on disinformation and that Ultra Magnus is reckless because he feels guilty about the death of Impactor. This comment riles Magnus who threatens to execute Outback as well.

Outback discreetly neutralises Optimus Prime's energy restraints before throwing a gas particle bomb. In the confusion, Outback and Prime transform and escape, observed from the shadows by Ratbat. Ultra Magnus declares that he has once again caused defeat through his own errors and demands twenty breems to bring back the prisoners with the aid of three Guardian units.

In Polyhex, Megatron is furious that Optimus Prime has escaped, and orders that Decepticon search parties be dispatched to kill Prime, with disinformation leaked to the Autobots that this is only to punish their agent for his failure. Neither Ratbat nor Straxus are impressed with Megatron's anger and instability, and Straxus announces that he is having equipment assembled, and when complete he will strike at Megatron and "truly live again!"

Ultra Magnus is still searching, his thoughts wondering if Outback is right that he is trying to use the whole affair to make amends for his failure to return to Cybertron in time to save Impactor. He also regrets splitting up his search party because Guardian units can interpret orders too literally. Suddenly he sees an explosion as two of the Guardian units catch up with Prime and Outback.

The two fugitive Autobots fight and destroy the Guardians, but, in the process, Outback is severely wounded. Optimus Prime sits with his wounded comrade and contemplates the situation out loud, declaring that he must do everything he can to save Outback's life. In his thoughts, Outback wishes he had the strength to speak so he could tell Prime this is a waste of time. In the shadows, Ultra Magnus listens but does not approach.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

"That's me alright. Outback—the only Autobot born to be a casualty!"

—Outback is a pessimist.


"I don't get it, Magnus! It's not like you to be so reckless. What are you trying to prove? Is it guilt? Do you still blame yourself for not getting back from Earth in time to save Impactor? Is that it? There's a thin line between atonement and revenge, you know. And revenge, as they say, is a two edged--blade? Urrk!"
"Enough! One more word and I'll have you executed alongside him! Do you undertand?!"

—Outback tries to reason with Ultra Magnus and almost gets a faceplate of sword for his trouble.


"But it's not the end is it? It's never the end. It just goes on and on - one battle blurring into the next. Are we no better than those two mindless creatures we have just committed to the scrap heap? They fought without question, without mercy. Where is the difference between them and us?"

—Optimus Prime

Notes

Continuity notes

  • Impactor's death occurred in issue #88.
  • Ratbat makes his debut in this story, well in advance of his first appearance in the US series, which will not be reprinted in the UK series for another three months.
  • When Optimus Prime transforms, he does not have his trailer with him; this is because, as flashbacks showed last issue, he left it on Earth.

Continuity and plotting errors

  • Sandstorm was among the Wreckers when they appeared at the end of last issue, but he's disappeared from the group in this issue.
  • Ultra Magnus has a red sword that he's never had before, and he'll never have again. It serves no in-story purpose, save for the fact he seems to be about to lower it as a way of giving the order to execute Prime; it appears it's only part of the story to fit with Outback's "double-edge blade" line, quoted above.

Artwork and technical errors

  • Lee Sullivan draws some very nice toy-accurate guns for the Wreckers firing squad seen on the cover of this issue; from left to right, they belong to Twin Twist, Sandstorm, Roadbuster, Broadside, Springer and Topspin. However, within the issue itself, only Twin Twist, Roadbuster, and Springer appear.
  • Ultra Magnus's missile launchers periodically disappear and reappear throughout the issue. They're missing on page 2; they reappear halfway through page 3; the left launcher disappears on page 4; then both launchers are present for the rest of the story.

Back-up material

  • Back-up strips: Action Force ("Improvisation on a Theme," Part 1) and Robo-Capers; Action Force debuts this issue for a limited run, intended to promote the launch of the new Action Force comic series in March.
  • Free Gift: Ultra Magnus sticker badge, featuring art by Geoff Senior; this issue's Robo-Capers tells the story of a robot used by the Marvel offices to apply the badges to each issue, and sticky situation it gets into!

Covers

  • Issue #99: Optimus Prime trapped by the Wreckers, by Lee Sullivan.
  • Issue #99
    Issue #99

Reprints

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