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'''Grimlock discovers what the date means...''' | '''Grimlock discovers what the date means...''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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[[April 1|1st April]] [[1990]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] is in the middle of a snowstorm, some three hundred and fifty miles to the east of the [[Earthforce]] shuttle. He has travelled all this way for a one-on-one fight with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] who has challenged him. Grimlock is frustrated with the location and starts calling out for Shockwave to come and face him. | [[April 1|1st April]] [[1990]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] is in the middle of a snowstorm, some three hundred and fifty miles to the east of the [[Earthforce]] shuttle. He has travelled all this way for a one-on-one fight with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] who has challenged him. Grimlock is frustrated with the location and starts calling out for Shockwave to come and face him. | ||
[[File:April fool marvel uk 267.jpg|thumb|left]] | |||
Nearby, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] are patrolling. Shockwave has sent them to try and find the [[Autobot]] [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] but, personally, they feel, if the Autobots have landed in the wilderness, they are welcome to it. | Nearby, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] are patrolling. Shockwave has sent them to try and find the [[Autobot]] [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] but, personally, they feel, if the Autobots have landed in the wilderness, they are welcome to it. | ||
Meanwhile at the Autobot shuttle, the other four [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s still can't believe Grimlock fell for it. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] created a computer simulation of Shockwave for the challenge to Grimlock, who the others felt needed to lighten up a bit after taking his role as Earthforce commander too seriously. | Meanwhile at the Autobot shuttle, the other four [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s still can't believe Grimlock fell for it. [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] created a computer simulation of Shockwave for the challenge to Grimlock, who the others felt needed to lighten up a bit after taking his role as Earthforce commander too seriously. | ||
In the wilderness, Grimlock's mood gets even worse when he discovers a snowman of Shockwave and a sign saying "April Fool" signed by the other Dinobots. Razorclaw and Rampage see this and start laughing that Grimlock fell for it. Grimlock's mood finds new depths to sink to and he attacks them. | In the wilderness, Grimlock's mood gets even worse when he discovers a snowman of Shockwave and a sign saying "April Fool" signed by the other Dinobots. Razorclaw and Rampage see this and start laughing that Grimlock fell for it. Grimlock's mood finds new depths to sink to and he attacks them. | ||
Later, the Dinobots are patrolling outside the shuttle, awaiting Grimlock's return, and start wondering if Grimlock has taken it the right way. But they console themselves that Grimlock has a great sense of humour... whilst Grimlock lifts up the largest snowball of all time... | Later, the Dinobots are patrolling outside the shuttle, awaiting Grimlock's return, and start wondering if Grimlock has taken it the right way. But they console themselves that Grimlock has a great sense of humour... whilst Grimlock lifts up the largest snowball of all time... | ||
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*The issue came out three weeks after [[April Fools' Day]]. | *The issue came out three weeks after [[April Fools' Day]]. | ||
===Back-up | ===Back-up material=== | ||
*'''Additional Transformers | *'''Additional ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[Blood on the Tracks]]" | ||
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]] - "Shuttle Complex" | *'''Other strips:''' ''[[Action Force (comic)|G.I. Joe the Action Force]]'' - "Shuttle Complex" and ''<s>[[Combat Colin]]</s> Combat Kate'' | ||
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] | *'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MarvelUK-267.jpg|'''Issue #267''' | File:MarvelUK-267.jpg|'''Issue #267''' | ||
File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg|''' | File:Titan B&W Compilation-Earthforce.jpg|'''''Earthforce''''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*'''Issue #267 cover:''' Grimlock charges at some hunters, by John Marshall. | *'''Issue #267 cover:''' Grimlock charges at some hunters, by John Marshall. | ||
*'''''Earthforce'' | *'''''Earthforce'' cover:''' Grimlock thumps a table, by Stephen Baskerville. | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 31 January 2016
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 "Me Grimlock wonder where these humans are!" | |||||||||||||
| "Snow Fun!" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 21st April 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 28th April 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Jeff Anderson | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Stuart Bartlett | ||||||||||||
| Cover | John Marshall | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
Grimlock discovers what the date means...
Synopsis
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
1st April 1990. Grimlock is in the middle of a snowstorm, some three hundred and fifty miles to the east of the Earthforce shuttle. He has travelled all this way for a one-on-one fight with Shockwave who has challenged him. Grimlock is frustrated with the location and starts calling out for Shockwave to come and face him.
Nearby, the Predacons Razorclaw and Rampage are patrolling. Shockwave has sent them to try and find the Autobot shuttle but, personally, they feel, if the Autobots have landed in the wilderness, they are welcome to it.
Meanwhile at the Autobot shuttle, the other four Dinobots still can't believe Grimlock fell for it. Slag created a computer simulation of Shockwave for the challenge to Grimlock, who the others felt needed to lighten up a bit after taking his role as Earthforce commander too seriously.
In the wilderness, Grimlock's mood gets even worse when he discovers a snowman of Shockwave and a sign saying "April Fool" signed by the other Dinobots. Razorclaw and Rampage see this and start laughing that Grimlock fell for it. Grimlock's mood finds new depths to sink to and he attacks them.
Later, the Dinobots are patrolling outside the shuttle, awaiting Grimlock's return, and start wondering if Grimlock has taken it the right way. But they console themselves that Grimlock has a great sense of humour... whilst Grimlock lifts up the largest snowball of all time...
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Quotes
Notes
Artwork and technical errors
- The scene of Grimlock fighting the Predacons has a bar across it saying "Censored".
Continuity errors
Continuity notes
- The year is given as 1990, another clue to help or hinder attempts to work out where the Earthforce stories fit into continuity.
Real-life references
Other trivia
- The issue came out three weeks after April Fools' Day.
Back-up material
- Additional Transformers story: "Blood on the Tracks"
- Other strips: G.I. Joe the Action Force - "Shuttle Complex" and
Combat ColinCombat Kate - AtoZ: Shrapnel and Sideswipe
Covers (2)
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Issue #267 -
Earthforce
- Issue #267 cover: Grimlock charges at some hunters, by John Marshall.
- Earthforce cover: Grimlock thumps a table, by Stephen Baskerville.
