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*The weapons, such as pistols or rifles, carried by Apache in this issue seem to be contemporary 20th century weapons from the real word. | * This chapter contains a number of references to [[Transformer|Transformers]] eating—including its ending beats, in which Apache promises to cook a big meal with his space daikon for everyone—an idea with which the greater franchise and in particularly the [[Beast Era]] maintains a rocky relationship. | ||
* Items shown strewn about Apache's destroyed room include a book titled ''Transform Your Mindset: Change is Possible!'' (心も変身（トランスフォーム）あなたも変われる! ''Kokoro mo Henshin (Toransufōmu) Anata mo Kawareru!'') and a photo of "his family from back home in the boonies." | |||
* Lio Convoy's special vintage oil is labeled "Convoy Killer" (コンボイ殺し ''Konboi Koroshi''), in a style reminiscent of Japanese sake bottles. | |||
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* Lio Convoy has apparently picked up a bit of a bad nightcap habit, which he is implied in the chapter's final panel to continue(!). | |||
===Real-world references=== | |||
*The weapons, such as pistols or rifles, carried by Apache in this issue seem to be contemporary 20th century weapons from the real word. In a postscript interview in the 2023 collected edition, author/illustrator [[Shōji Imaki]] reveals {{w|Commando_(1985_film)|''Commando''}} and other {{w|Arnold Schwarzenegger}} action movies to have been a direct inspiration. | |||
* Apache's various hobbies, from daikon-farming to morning radio calisthenics, are in keeping with stereotypes of older, rural Japanese men. While gazing a photo of his family (see above) in his bedroom, Apache himself comments that they're from the countryside. What this means in Cybertronian context is anyone's guess. | |||
* As Hellscream scuttles along the ground in shark mode toward Apache, he directly invokes {{w|Jaws (film)| ''Jaws''}} by name, performing a little rendition of the film's iconic main theme (rendered via kana that convey its distinct rhythm). | |||
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| "Recover the Bonds Lost!" 失なわれた絆を奪回せよ!
(Ushinawareta Kizuna o Dakkai Seyo!) | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Comic BomBom | ||||||||||||
| First published | November 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | December 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Story | Shōji Imaki | ||||||||||||
| Art | Shōji Imaki | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Beast Wars manga continuity | ||||||||||||
Apache must save Tasmania Kid, who has been captured by the Cyborg Beasts.
Synopsis
Featured characters
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Notes
- This chapter contains a number of references to Transformers eating—including its ending beats, in which Apache promises to cook a big meal with his space daikon for everyone—an idea with which the greater franchise and in particularly the Beast Era maintains a rocky relationship.
- Items shown strewn about Apache's destroyed room include a book titled Transform Your Mindset: Change is Possible! (心も変身（トランスフォーム）あなたも変われる! Kokoro mo Henshin (Toransufōmu) Anata mo Kawareru!) and a photo of "his family from back home in the boonies."
- Lio Convoy's special vintage oil is labeled "Convoy Killer" (コンボイ殺し Konboi Koroshi), in a style reminiscent of Japanese sake bottles.
Continuity notes
- Lio Convoy has apparently picked up a bit of a bad nightcap habit, which he is implied in the chapter's final panel to continue(!).
Real-world references
- The weapons, such as pistols or rifles, carried by Apache in this issue seem to be contemporary 20th century weapons from the real word. In a postscript interview in the 2023 collected edition, author/illustrator Shōji Imaki reveals Commando and other Arnold Schwarzenegger action movies to have been a direct inspiration.
- Apache's various hobbies, from daikon-farming to morning radio calisthenics, are in keeping with stereotypes of older, rural Japanese men. While gazing a photo of his family (see above) in his bedroom, Apache himself comments that they're from the countryside. What this means in Cybertronian context is anyone's guess.
- As Hellscream scuttles along the ground in shark mode toward Apache, he directly invokes Jaws by name, performing a little rendition of the film's iconic main theme (rendered via kana that convey its distinct rhythm).
