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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #243 | |||
|prev=The Resurrection Gambit! | |||
|next=Two Megatrons! | |||
|title=Mind Games | |||
|image=MarvelUK-243.jpg | |||
|caption=Me and my shadow! | |||
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |||
|date=[[November 4|4th November]] 1989 | |||
|coverdate=[[November 11|11th November]] 1989 | |||
|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |||
|art=[[Staz]] | |||
|letterer=[[Annie Halfacree]] | |||
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.''' | '''Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.''' | ||
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Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron. | Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron. | ||
{{note|This story is concluded in [[Two Megatrons!]]}} | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c2= | |||
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1) | * [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1) | ||
* [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (2) | * [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] (2) | ||
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (3) | * [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (3) | ||
}} | |||
==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
* The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Collected Comics|1993 Winter Special]], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" & | * The cover of this issue was later reused for the [[Collected Comics|1993 Winter Special]], despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" & "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"). | ||
==Generics== | ==Generics== | ||
Some [[Generic|generics]] are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards. | Some [[Generic|generics]] are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards. | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Generic decepticons marvel uk 243.jpg|One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated. | |||
Image:Megatron generic marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a ''karate chop''. Uh, right. | |||
Image:Generic decepticons 2 marvel uk 243.jpg|Three guards react to the alarm. | |||
Image:Megatron generics ravage marvel uk 243.jpg|Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards. | |||
</gallery> | |||
One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated. | |||
Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a ''karate chop''. Uh, right. | |||
Three guards react to the alarm. | |||
Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards. | |||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 1 April 2009
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 Me and my shadow! | |||||||||||||
| Mind Games | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 4th November 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 11th November 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Staz | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Annie Halfacree | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.
Synopsis
Having defeated the Decepticon leadership on Cybertron, Megatron has set himself up as leader once again. The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord Straxus, the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.
Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron.
This story is concluded in Two Megatrons!
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Items of note
- The cover of this issue was later reused for the 1993 Winter Special, despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("Decepticon Dam-Busters!" & "The Big Shutdown!").
Generics
Some generics are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.
-
One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated. -
Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a karate chop. Uh, right. -
Three guards react to the alarm. -
Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.
