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[[Image:MarvelUS-05.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Every time [[The Cure!|I see you falling]], I get down on my knees and pray.]] | [[Image:MarvelUS-05.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Every time [[The Cure!|I see you falling]], I get down on my knees and pray.]] | ||
{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics) | 5 | seriesname= | prev=The Last Stand | next=The Worse of Two Evils! | series2=Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | seriesname2=Marvel UK | issuenumber2=Issues # 22–23 | prev2=Raiders of the Last Ark | next2=The Worse of Two Evils! }} | {{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics) | 5 | seriesname= | prev=The Last Stand | next=The Worse of Two Evils! | series2=Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | seriesname2=Marvel UK | issuenumber2=Issues # 22–23 | prev2=Raiders of the Last Ark | next2=The Worse of Two Evils! }} | ||
'''Shockwave has destroyed the Autobots, and begins his plans for the conquest of Earth.''' | '''Shockwave has destroyed the Autobots, and begins his plans for the conquest of Earth.''' | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Shockwave observes a number of [[human]] [[television]] programs, and judges [[Earth]]'s natives as quite primitive. As he walks past the deactivated Autobots, now strung from the ceiling for use as spare parts, he concludes that conquest of the planet "will be a simple task indeed." | Within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Shockwave observes a number of [[human]] [[television]] programs, and judges [[Earth]]'s natives as quite primitive. As he walks past the deactivated Autobots, now strung from the ceiling for use as spare parts, he concludes that conquest of the planet "will be a simple task indeed." | ||
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Meanwhile, as Sparkplug recovers from his heart attack, he makes Buster promise not to have anything more to do with the Transformers. Ratchet takes Buster back to the ''Ark'' to say his good-byes, only to discover that the Decepticons have taken over. Buster convinces Ratchet to stay outside while he sneaks in to investigate. Buster discovers the deactivated Autobots and despairs. When he realizes that Optimus Prime is not among them, he holds out hope, only to have that hope destroyed when he discovers Prime's detached head located in another room. Prime, still functional, informs Buster that he is the Autobots' last hope. | Meanwhile, as Sparkplug recovers from his heart attack, he makes Buster promise not to have anything more to do with the Transformers. Ratchet takes Buster back to the ''Ark'' to say his good-byes, only to discover that the Decepticons have taken over. Buster convinces Ratchet to stay outside while he sneaks in to investigate. Buster discovers the deactivated Autobots and despairs. When he realizes that Optimus Prime is not among them, he holds out hope, only to have that hope destroyed when he discovers Prime's detached head located in another room. Prime, still functional, informs Buster that he is the Autobots' last hope. | ||
= | {{comicinfo|wri=[[Bob Budiansky]]|art=[[Alan Kupperberg]]|col=[[Nelson Yomtov]]|let=[[Rick Parker]]|ed=[[Jim Owsley]]|pubdate=June, 1985}} | ||
===Major characters=== | ===Major characters=== | ||
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.) | (''Numbers indicate order of appearance.) | ||
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* [[Circuit Breaker|Josie Beller]] (4) | * [[Circuit Breaker|Josie Beller]] (4) | ||
* [[Mel]] (8) | * [[Mel]] (8) | ||
* [[Gus]] (9) | * [[Gus (The New Order)|Gus]] (9) | ||
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==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
* According to a text box in issue #4, this story was originally going to be drawn by the team of "[[wikipedia: Vincent Giarrano|Vince Giarrano]], penciling superstar-in-the-making" and "[[Brad Joyce]], inker extraordinare". This did not come to pass, and while Joyce did eventually ink [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|issue 10]], Giarrano would never work on the series. | * According to a text box in issue #4, this story was originally going to be drawn by the team of "[[wikipedia: Vincent Giarrano|Vince Giarrano]], penciling superstar-in-the-making" and "[[Brad Joyce]], inker extraordinare". This did not come to pass, and while Joyce did eventually ink [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|issue 10]], Giarrano would never work on the series. | ||
* In a panel on page 9 of | * In a panel on page 9 of U.S. issue #5, Shockwave blasts the body of an unnamed Autobot. It appears that this is intended to be [[Sunstreaker]], but the coloring is completely wrong for Sunstreaker. However, given Sunstreaker's absence in the scene on page 4 of U.S. issue #9, which is meant to include all the Autobots, and the appearance of his damaged body in #10, the repair of which is noted to be unlikely, plus Yomtov's penchant for completely messing up the colors, it seems reasonable that Sunstreaker is the Autobot. | ||
* In the U.S. version of the story, the first page illustrates a scene from the classic [[Television|TV]] series ''[[The Honeymooners]]''. However, in the UK reprint | * In the U.S. version of the story, the first page illustrates a scene from the classic [[Television|TV]] series ''[[The Honeymooners]]''. However, in the UK reprint, a publicity still from the contemporary (at the time) series ''[[V]]'' was used instead. | ||
* The entire issue is devoid of any standard comic sound effects such as "BUTHROOM" or "KA-BLAM" | * The entire issue is devoid of any standard comic sound effects such as "BUTHROOM" or "KA-BLAM" | ||
* '''Cameos:''' | |||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
[[Image:MarvelUK-23.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Yes, where is he? Inside, you dolt!]] | [[Image:MarvelUK-23.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Yes, where is he? Inside, you dolt!]] | ||
* '''U.S. cover:''' Iconic cover of Shockwave who burned (The Transformers) "Are All Dead" into the wall by [[Mark Bright]] | * '''U.S. cover:''' Iconic cover of Shockwave who burned (The Transformers) "Are All Dead" into the wall by [[Mark Bright]]. The cover is possibly the most well-known of all Transformers comics and has been homaged in official media at least twice: once in a panel of [[Dreamwave]]'s ''[[The War Within]]'' series, and again as a cover of [[The Reign of Starscream issue 1|''The Reign of Starscream'' #1]]. | ||
* '''UK issue 22 cover:''' reuse of U.S. cover art | * '''UK issue 22 cover:''' reuse of U.S. cover art | ||
* '''UK issue 23 cover:''' Buster amongst the dead Autobots by [[Robin Smith]] | * '''UK issue 23 cover:''' Buster amongst the dead Autobots by [[Robin Smith]] | ||
Revision as of 03:32, 11 May 2008
Template:Comicnav Shockwave has destroyed the Autobots, and begins his plans for the conquest of Earth.
Synopsis
Within the Ark, Shockwave observes a number of human television programs, and judges Earth's natives as quite primitive. As he walks past the deactivated Autobots, now strung from the ceiling for use as spare parts, he concludes that conquest of the planet "will be a simple task indeed."
Elsewhere in the vessel, the poisoned Decepticons are being revived. Shockwave explains to Megatron that, in light of this humiliating defeat, his leadership was clearly faulty, and it is only logical for Shockwave to take command. The weakened Megatron is in no condition to disagree... yet. Shockwave flies off to undertake his first conquest.
Meanwhile, as Sparkplug recovers from his heart attack, he makes Buster promise not to have anything more to do with the Transformers. Ratchet takes Buster back to the Ark to say his good-byes, only to discover that the Decepticons have taken over. Buster convinces Ratchet to stay outside while he sneaks in to investigate. Buster discovers the deactivated Autobots and despairs. When he realizes that Optimus Prime is not among them, he holds out hope, only to have that hope destroyed when he discovers Prime's detached head located in another room. Prime, still functional, informs Buster that he is the Autobots' last hope.
Credits
| Writer(s): Bob Budiansky | |
| Art: Alan Kupperberg | |
| Colors: Nelson Yomtov | |
| Letters: Rick Parker | |
| Editor(s): Jim Owsley | |
| |
Major characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
|---|---|---|
|
Regulars
Guests
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Items of note
- According to a text box in issue #4, this story was originally going to be drawn by the team of "Vince Giarrano, penciling superstar-in-the-making" and "Brad Joyce, inker extraordinare". This did not come to pass, and while Joyce did eventually ink issue 10, Giarrano would never work on the series.
- In a panel on page 9 of U.S. issue #5, Shockwave blasts the body of an unnamed Autobot. It appears that this is intended to be Sunstreaker, but the coloring is completely wrong for Sunstreaker. However, given Sunstreaker's absence in the scene on page 4 of U.S. issue #9, which is meant to include all the Autobots, and the appearance of his damaged body in #10, the repair of which is noted to be unlikely, plus Yomtov's penchant for completely messing up the colors, it seems reasonable that Sunstreaker is the Autobot.
- In the U.S. version of the story, the first page illustrates a scene from the classic TV series The Honeymooners. However, in the UK reprint, a publicity still from the contemporary (at the time) series V was used instead.
- The entire issue is devoid of any standard comic sound effects such as "BUTHROOM" or "KA-BLAM"
- Cameos:
Covers (3)
- U.S. cover: Iconic cover of Shockwave who burned (The Transformers) "Are All Dead" into the wall by Mark Bright. The cover is possibly the most well-known of all Transformers comics and has been homaged in official media at least twice: once in a panel of Dreamwave's The War Within series, and again as a cover of The Reign of Starscream #1.
- UK issue 22 cover: reuse of U.S. cover art
- UK issue 23 cover: Buster amongst the dead Autobots by Robin Smith
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