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* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
* This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the ''Classics'' profile printed by [[Fun Publications]], despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that [[splinter timeline]].
* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch|The Seven Year Itch]]''.
* The title derives from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Seven Year Itch|The Seven Year Itch]]''.
* This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]].


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===
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===Reprints===
===Reprints===
*2006 — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''
*[[2006]] — ''[[Transformers: Earthforce]]''
*2010 — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''
*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''




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Revision as of 20:29, 5 December 2011

« The Transformers (UK) #280 »
"The 4,000,000 Year Itch!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover date 28th July 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Art Jeff Anderson
Letters Stuart Bartlett
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

Every so often Slag goes berserk!

Synopsis

These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.

All Transformers fight to control their savage inner selves, but most control them with emotional dampers. However, Slag was built without these and so constantly struggles to keep it at bay. Occasionally, he loses the struggle...

Swoop, Sludge, and Snarl struggle desperately to keep Slag under control as Grimlock tells them to keep him quiet. For Grimlock is showing Optimus Prime around Autobot Earthbase and, if he discovers Slag's breakdown, then it's dangerous for the Dinobot. The last time it happened was four million years ago on Cybertron when he wiped out his entire unit before the other Dinobots could get to him.

Prime.

Grimlock insists on giving Optimus Prime a formal tour to prevent him finding out, whilst the others do their best. Prime keeps hearing minor noises, forcing Grimlock to come up with explanations. Luck plays its part too, distracting Prime at key moments. Eventually, Slag transforms and chases the other Dinobots through the base and burns their backsides.

Soon Slag collapses, the rage solved, whilst Optimus Prime heads off to settle down to business. Swoop expresses his relief that this only happens every four million years.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots

Notes

  • The Dinobots covered up the murder of an entire unit so their mate wouldn't get in trouble. Holy crap!
  • This particular quirk of Slag's was mentioned as one of his weaknesses in the Classics profile printed by Fun Publications, despite the UK material not being included in the backstory for that splinter timeline.
  • The title derives from the film The Seven Year Itch.
  • This issue featured Transformers AtoZ profiles for Steeljaw and Sunstreaker.

Covers (3)

  • Marvel UK #280 cover: "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
    Marvel UK #280 cover:
     "I probably shouldn't have put the Liquid Heat in Slag's jockstrap!"
  • Titan's Earthforce TPB cover: This court will now come to pieces!
    Titan's Earthforce TPB cover: This court will now come to pieces!
  • Best of Grimlock cover: I'll tell you once again, who's bad?
    Best of Grimlock cover: I'll tell you once again, who's bad?
  • Marvel UK #280 cover: Swoop tries to keep Slag from smashing through a door; art by ???
  • Titan's Earthforce TPB cover: Grimlock smashes something; art by John Marshall and Stephen Baskerville.
  • Best of Grimlock cover: Grimlock broods; art by Klaus Scherwinski

Reprints

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