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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics]] | ||
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<td>'''Writer''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Writer''' </td><td> [[Bob Budiansky]] | ||
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<td>'''Penciler''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Penciler''' </td><td> [[Don Perlin]] | ||
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<td>'''Inkers''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Inkers''' </td><td> [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]] | ||
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<td>'''Letterer''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Letterer''' </td><td> [[Janice Chiang]] | ||
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<td>'''Editor''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Editor''' </td><td> [[Don Daley]] | ||
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<td>'''Continuity''' </td><td> [[ | <td>'''Continuity''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics continuity]] | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Ethan Zachary is a programmer at [[ | Ethan Zachary is a programmer at [[Energy Futures Industries]] who works on a device called a [[hydrothermocline]]. The hydrothermocline is intended to draw energy from the different thermal layers of the ocean, and is seen as a potentially inexhaustible power supply for the world. | ||
Megatron wants to steal the hydrothermocline, and takes [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] to the laboratory where the hydrothermocline is being stored. Optimus Prime and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] show up to stop them. After a bit of grandstanding, during which Ethan is captured, it becomes clear that if the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] continue to fight, they will end up destroying the very thing the Decepticons have come to steal. Ethan offers a compromise: the Transformers fight their battle in a computer-generated virtual world—a computer game called ''[[ | Megatron wants to steal the hydrothermocline, and takes [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] to the laboratory where the hydrothermocline is being stored. Optimus Prime and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] show up to stop them. After a bit of grandstanding, during which Ethan is captured, it becomes clear that if the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] continue to fight, they will end up destroying the very thing the Decepticons have come to steal. Ethan offers a compromise: the Transformers fight their battle in a computer-generated virtual world—a computer game called ''[[Multi-World]]''. | ||
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Although this earns him victory in the game, Optimus Prime feels that he has "cheated" by sacrificing his principles (unaware of how Megatron has already cheated previously). Prime tells Ethan to destroy him instead. Ethan presses the button, and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Prime is destroyed]]. | Although this earns him victory in the game, Optimus Prime feels that he has "cheated" by sacrificing his principles (unaware of how Megatron has already cheated previously). Prime tells Ethan to destroy him instead. Ethan presses the button, and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|Prime is destroyed]]. | ||
The Decepticons leave with the hydrothermocline, and the Protectobots gather up the shattered body of the Autobot leader. As they leave, we see that Ethan Zachary has saved a copy of Optimus Prime's character on a five-and-a-quarter-inch [[ | The Decepticons leave with the hydrothermocline, and the Protectobots gather up the shattered body of the Autobot leader. As they leave, we see that Ethan Zachary has saved a copy of Optimus Prime's character on a five-and-a-quarter-inch [[floppy disk]]. | ||
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<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[ | <th style="background:#FFEEEE"> [[Autobots]]</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> [[Decepticons]]</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> [[Human|Humans]] | ||
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* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (12) | * [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (12) | ||
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (13) | * [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (13) | ||
* [[ | * [[Blades]] (14) | ||
* [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (16) | * [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] (16) | ||
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* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (8) | * [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (8) | ||
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (9) | * [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (9) | ||
* [[ | * [[Blast Off]] (15) | ||
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (17) | * [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (17) | ||
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* [[ | * [[Ethan Zachary]] (1) | ||
* [[ | * [[Margaret]] (2) | ||
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* Even by today's standards, the ''Multi-World'' is an ''incredible'' computer game. The graphics and AI put even modern games to shame. No wonder Ethan needed cheat codes. | * Even by today's standards, the ''Multi-World'' is an ''incredible'' computer game. The graphics and AI put even modern games to shame. No wonder Ethan needed cheat codes. | ||
* Scenes that take place in ''Multi-World'' are displayed in comic panels with 'cut' corners. | * Scenes that take place in ''Multi-World'' are displayed in comic panels with 'cut' corners. | ||
* The Protectobots and the Combaticons make their first appearance with no introduction or origin offered. A [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced dream sequence in the UK story "[[ | * The Protectobots and the Combaticons make their first appearance with no introduction or origin offered. A [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced dream sequence in the UK story "[[Second Generation!]]" shows the Protectobots being created on Earth, while a flashback in "[[Club Con!]]" shows Defensor several centuries ago on Cybertron. (The latter is an error, though, as he was normal height and standing next to [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and in the same issue a [[Battlecharger]] is drawn among the Autobots.) The Combaticon Onslaught shares an unknown history with the Cybertronian [[Mindset]], which is difficult to resolve with an Earthly construction. Though it ''seems'' the Protectobots and Combaticons were created just prior to this story (in the same fashion as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Stunticon|Stunticons]] in "[[Heavy Traffic!]]"), there is conflicting evidence. | ||
*''References to past issues'': Wheeljack extracts the [[ | *''References to past issues'': Wheeljack extracts the [[Cerebro-shell]] injected by [[Bombshell]] in "[[Heavy Traffic!]]" and uses it to learn of Megatron's plans. | ||
* This issue was reprinted as issue #7 of [[ | * This issue was reprinted as issue #7 of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Generations (comic reprints)|Generations]]'' series. | ||
* In UK issue #105, the start of Hot Spot's objections to Prime leading the mission in Multi-World was blacked out to make a better cliffhanger for issue #106. | * In UK issue #105, the start of Hot Spot's objections to Prime leading the mission in Multi-World was blacked out to make a better cliffhanger for issue #106. | ||
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* '''US cover:''' Megatron shooting Optimus in the game by [[ | * '''US cover:''' Megatron shooting Optimus in the game by [[Herb Trimpe]]. | ||
* '''UK issue #105 cover:''' Defensor vs. Bruticus by [[ | * '''UK issue #105 cover:''' Defensor vs. Bruticus by [[Lee Sullivan]]. | ||
* '''UK issue #106 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover, recolored and cropped, with a new caption to boot by [[ | * '''UK issue #106 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover, recolored and cropped, with a new caption to boot by [[Robin Bouttell]]. | ||
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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The Transformers (US) #24 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr> <tr class="tt1_secondarynav"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The Transformers (UK) #105–106 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/MarvelUS-24.jpg/230px-MarvelUS-24.jpg" width="230" height="350" border="0" /><br />Playstation 3... thousand </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Afterdeath!" </td></tr> <tr> <td>Publisher </td><td> Marvel Comics </td></tr> <tr> <td>Date published </td><td> September 1986 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> January 1987 </td></tr>
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</table> Optimus Prime kills himself over a video game. Seriously.
Synopsis
Ethan Zachary is a programmer at Energy Futures Industries who works on a device called a hydrothermocline. The hydrothermocline is intended to draw energy from the different thermal layers of the ocean, and is seen as a potentially inexhaustible power supply for the world.
Megatron wants to steal the hydrothermocline, and takes Combaticons to the laboratory where the hydrothermocline is being stored. Optimus Prime and the Protectobots show up to stop them. After a bit of grandstanding, during which Ethan is captured, it becomes clear that if the Autobots and Decepticons continue to fight, they will end up destroying the very thing the Decepticons have come to steal. Ethan offers a compromise: the Transformers fight their battle in a computer-generated virtual world—a computer game called Multi-World.
Megatron agrees, but only if the stakes are increased to include not only the hydrothermocline, but also the life of the losing leader. Optimus Prime agrees to these terms, and the game is played. The Protectobots must fight the Combaticons while remaining true to their principles, assisting and/or sparing the lives of the inhabitants of the computer world while the Combaticons attempt to destroy them. This gains the trust of assistance of these computer characters, who help the Protectobots defeat the Combaticons.
At last, Megatron and Optimus Prime face off, but while Megatron has lost the assistance of his Combaticons, Optimus Prime still has the Protectobots, now in the form of Defensor. Defensor kills Megatron, and himself, in the game by destroying the platform they're standing on. But, Megatron cheats by using a "back door" password, enabling himself to be recreated in the game at any point. He chooses, in this case, right behind Optimus Prime, from which point he shoots Prime in the back. Prime manages to avoid falling by holding on to a ledge, but defeats Megatron only at the cost of the lives of the computer generated characters.
Although this earns him victory in the game, Optimus Prime feels that he has "cheated" by sacrificing his principles (unaware of how Megatron has already cheated previously). Prime tells Ethan to destroy him instead. Ethan presses the button, and Prime is destroyed.
The Decepticons leave with the hydrothermocline, and the Protectobots gather up the shattered body of the Autobot leader. As they leave, we see that Ethan Zachary has saved a copy of Optimus Prime's character on a five-and-a-quarter-inch floppy disk.
Featured characters
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- Optimus Prime (4)
- Wheeljack (5)
- Hot Spot (10)
- Streetwise (11)
- First Aid (12)
- Groove (13)
- Blades (14)
- Defensor (16)
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- Ethan Zachary (1)
- Margaret (2)
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Errors
- On page 10, Optimus Prime tells Brawl that Autobots don't cheat. The speech bubble appears to be a response, but it is depicted as being spoken by Blades.
Items of note
- Prime's entire mind fits on a five-and-a-quarter-inch floppy disk. No, seriously. IT DOES.
- Even by today's standards, the Multi-World is an incredible computer game. The graphics and AI put even modern games to shame. No wonder Ethan needed cheat codes.
- Scenes that take place in Multi-World are displayed in comic panels with 'cut' corners.
- The Protectobots and the Combaticons make their first appearance with no introduction or origin offered. A Matrix-induced dream sequence in the UK story "Second Generation!" shows the Protectobots being created on Earth, while a flashback in "Club Con!" shows Defensor several centuries ago on Cybertron. (The latter is an error, though, as he was normal height and standing next to Sunstreaker, and in the same issue a Battlecharger is drawn among the Autobots.) The Combaticon Onslaught shares an unknown history with the Cybertronian Mindset, which is difficult to resolve with an Earthly construction. Though it seems the Protectobots and Combaticons were created just prior to this story (in the same fashion as the Aerialbots and Stunticons in "Heavy Traffic!"), there is conflicting evidence.
- References to past issues: Wheeljack extracts the Cerebro-shell injected by Bombshell in "Heavy Traffic!" and uses it to learn of Megatron's plans.
- This issue was reprinted as issue #7 of IDW Publishing's Generations series.
- In UK issue #105, the start of Hot Spot's objections to Prime leading the mission in Multi-World was blacked out to make a better cliffhanger for issue #106.
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UK issue #105 - Ah, if only...
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UK issue #106 - And one shall CHEAT!
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- US cover: Megatron shooting Optimus in the game by Herb Trimpe.
- UK issue #105 cover: Defensor vs. Bruticus by Lee Sullivan.
- UK issue #106 cover: reuse of art from US cover, recolored and cropped, with a new caption to boot by Robin Bouttell.
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