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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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The [[Autobot]]s have discovered [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is using a [[Flashback Doorway]] to project his mind into a being in the past. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the [[Underbase]] powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. | The [[Autobot]]s have discovered [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] is using a [[Flashback Doorway]] to project his mind into a being in the past. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the [[Underbase]] powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. | ||
Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] with the intention of altering history to ensure the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's robot mode. As the two time travellers battle, Megatron tries to work out who his foe is, guessing first at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prowl reveals himself and knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present. Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then himself. His consciousness returns to the present where [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] tells him Megatron has fled. | Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] with the intention of altering history to ensure the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's robot mode. As the two time travellers battle, Megatron tries to work out who his foe is, guessing first at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prowl reveals himself and knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present. Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then himself. His consciousness returns to the present where [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] tells him Megatron has fled. | ||
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*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10) | *[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (10) | ||
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*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2) | *[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (2) | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3) | *[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (3) | ||
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] (4) | *[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] (4) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image. | *The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image. | ||
* The events in the past take place during those of "[[Dark Star]]". However, in that story, only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel. | *The events in the past take place during those of "[[Dark Star]]". However, in that story, only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel. | ||
===Covers (2)=== | ===Covers (2)=== | ||
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Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''Titan TPB''' | Image:Titan B&W Compilation-Fallen Star.jpg|'''Titan TPB''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
* '''Issue #268 cover:''' Megatron/Snap Trap tries to stab Prowl in the past, by [[Stephen Baskerville]]. | *'''Issue #268 cover:''' Megatron/Snap Trap tries to stab Prowl in the past, by [[Stephen Baskerville]]. | ||
* '''''Fallen Star'' TPB cover:''' Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] wrestle at [[Memphis]] airport, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]]. | *'''''Fallen Star'' TPB cover:''' Megatron and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] wrestle at [[Memphis]] airport, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]]. | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
*2005 — ''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' | *[[2005]] — ''[[Transformers: Fallen Star]]'' | ||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 28 August 2012
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| "Flashback!" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 28th April 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 5th May 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | John Marshall | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Stephen Baskerville | ||||||||||||
| Lettering | Glib | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
In pursuit of Megatron, Prowl goes back to his own death!
Synopsis
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
The Autobots have discovered Megatron is using a Flashback Doorway to project his mind into a being in the past. Prowl steps through to follow him and arrives inside his own past body during the battle with the Underbase powered Starscream.
Megatron is after extra troops and has possessed the body of Snap Trap with the intention of altering history to ensure the Seacons survive. Because of the consequences this could have to the timeline, Prowl seeks to stop him. Confronting them in the river, Prowl calls out Megatron's name and the latter, realising he has been followed, transforms into Snap Trap's robot mode. As the two time travellers battle, Megatron tries to work out who his foe is, guessing first at Optimus Prime. Prowl reveals himself and knocks out Megatron, whose consciousness returns to the present. Prowl hangs around long enough to see Starscream destroy first the Seacons and then himself. His consciousness returns to the present where Jazz tells him Megatron has fled.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Notes
- The title of the story has the last four letters printed in mirror image.
- The events in the past take place during those of "Dark Star". However, in that story, only the death of the Seacons is seen on panel.
Covers (2)
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Issue #268 - Dark Star Redux -
Titan TPB
- Issue #268 cover: Megatron/Snap Trap tries to stab Prowl in the past, by Stephen Baskerville.
- Fallen Star TPB cover: Megatron and Shockwave wrestle at Memphis airport, by Stewart Johnson.
