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'''Galvatron returns!''' | '''Galvatron returns!''' | ||
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==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.)<br> | |||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
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* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (1) | *[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (1) | ||
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (2) | *[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (2) | ||
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (3) | *[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (3) | ||
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (4) | *[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (4) | ||
* [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (5) | *[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (5) | ||
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6) | *[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6) | ||
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (7) | *[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (7) | ||
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (8) | *[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (8) | ||
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] (12) | *''[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'' (12) | ||
* [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (17) | *[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (17) | ||
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (18) | *[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (18) | ||
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (19) | *[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (19) | ||
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (20) | *[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (20) | ||
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (21) | *[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (21) | ||
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* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (11) | *[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (11) | ||
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (14) | *[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (14) | ||
* [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (15) | *[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (15) | ||
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (16) | *[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (16) | ||
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (24) | *[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (24) | ||
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (25) | *[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (25) | ||
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (26) | *[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (26) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Peter Anthony Morris]] (10) | *[[Peter Anthony Morris]] (10) | ||
* [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] (22) | *''[[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]'' (22) | ||
* [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]] (23) | *''[[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]'' (23) | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] (9) | *[[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] (9) | ||
* [[Unicron]] (13) | *''[[Unicron]]'' (13) | ||
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===Artwork and technical errors=== | ===Artwork and technical errors=== | ||
[[File:MarvelUK 101 error pg04.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|Did you get the Pastelformers variants?]] | [[File:MarvelUK 101 error pg04.JPG|upright=0.85|thumb|Did you get the Pastelformers variants?]] | ||
* Pages four and five of part one had the colours printed in reverse in the original printing. This was corrected for reprints. | *Pages four and five of part one had the colours printed in reverse in the original printing. This was corrected for reprints. | ||
* Blaster's head is drawn closer to his cartoon model's head instead of the visored head he usually has in these comics. He even lacks this visor in the flashback to when he was captured by RAAT, which he definitely had back then. | *Blaster's head is drawn closer to his cartoon model's head instead of the visored head he usually has in these comics. He even lacks this visor in the flashback to when he was captured by [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]], which he definitely had back then. | ||
===Continuity errors=== | ===Continuity errors=== | ||
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===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* This episode directly follows the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The movie, but not the animated television series, is considered to be part of the UK comic continuity. | *This episode directly follows the events of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The movie, but not the animated television series, is considered to be part of the UK comic continuity. | ||
* According to Galvatron's flashback, the battle between him and Rodimus Prime that occurs at the end of the movie took place in Unicron's left leg. The movie actually supports this notion, as shortly after Rodimus unleashes the Matrix, Unicron ''pulls his left leg off'', presumably to try and remove the source of what's destroying him. | *According to Galvatron's flashback, the battle between him and Rodimus Prime that occurs at the end of the movie took place in Unicron's left leg. The movie actually supports this notion, as shortly after Rodimus unleashes the Matrix, Unicron ''pulls his left leg off'', presumably to try and remove the source of what's destroying him. | ||
* It's interesting that Galvatron states that Rodimus was "too strong, even for [him]", as pretty much all of their future interactions have Galvatron being much more powerful than Rodimus. | *It's interesting that Galvatron states that Rodimus was "too strong, even for [him]", as pretty much all of their future interactions have Galvatron being much more powerful than Rodimus. | ||
===Real-life references=== | ===Real-life references=== | ||
===Other trivia=== | ===Other trivia=== | ||
* [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|Like]] [[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!|some]] [[Burning Sky!|other]] [[Worlds Apart!|issues]], a free version of issue 101 (with an altered corner box) was given out at the chain of British steakhouses Berni Inn. | *[[Gone but Not Forgotten!|Like]] [[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!|some]] [[Burning Sky!|other]] [[Worlds Apart!|issues]], a free version of issue #101 (with an altered corner box) was given out at the chain of British steakhouses Berni Inn. | ||
===Back-up Material=== | ===Back-up Material=== | ||
'''Issue #101:''' | '''Issue #101:''' | ||
*'''Backup strips:''' ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]- "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 3 | *'''Backup strips:''' ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|Action Force]]'' - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 3 and ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' | ||
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] | *'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] | ||
'''Issue #102:''' | '''Issue #102:''' | ||
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Action Force - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 4 | *'''Backup strips:''' ''Action Force'' - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 4 and ''Robo-Capers'' | ||
===Covers ( | ===Covers (6)=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MarvelUK-101.jpg|'''Issue #101''' | File:MarvelUK-101.jpg|'''Issue #101''' | ||
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File:Tf commag 09.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9:''' The coming of Safety Megatron. | File:Tf commag 09.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9:''' The coming of Safety Megatron. | ||
File:Transformers annual 1991.jpg|'''1991 Annual''' | File:Transformers annual 1991.jpg|'''1991 Annual''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*'''UK issue #101 cover:''' Galvatron makes his mental condition as clear as possible, by [[Lee Sullivan]]. | *'''UK issue #101 cover:''' Galvatron makes his mental condition as clear as possible, by [[Lee Sullivan]]. | ||
*'''UK issue #102 cover:''' Galvatron is on fire, by [[Geoff Senior]]. | *'''UK issue #102 cover:''' Galvatron is on fire, by [[Geoff Senior]]. | ||
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9]] cover:''' A random assortment of miscolored Transformers that bears no resemblance to the contents of the comic. As usual. | * '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9]] cover:''' A random assortment of miscolored Transformers that bears no resemblance to the contents of the comic. As usual. | ||
*'''1991 Annual cover:''' Jazz, Ironhide & Wheeljack blast the reader, by Geoff Senior | *'''1991 Annual cover:''' [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] blast the reader, by Geoff Senior. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:TitanFA.jpg|'''''Fallen Angel'' TPB''' | |||
File:Classicuk3.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3''''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
*'''''Fallen Angel'' TPB cover:''' [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], by Geoff Senior and [[Oliver Harud]]. | *'''''Fallen Angel'' TPB cover:''' [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]], by Geoff Senior and [[Oliver Harud]]. | ||
*'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3:''''' [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] vs [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s head, [[Xaaron]], | *'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3:''''' [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] vs [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s head, [[Xaaron]], Galvatron riding [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] by [[Andrew Wildman]]. | ||
===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 2 May 2015
| This article is about the comic story. For the trade paperback named after it, see Transformers: Fallen Angel. |
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 Galvatron auditions for the role of The Fallen. | |||||||||||||
| "Fallen Angel" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 21st–28th February 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Script | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Geoff Senior (101), Jeff Anderson (102) | ||||||||||||
| Colour | Steve White | ||||||||||||
| Letters | Annie Halfacree | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Ian Rimmer | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Galvatron returns!
Synopsis
The Autobots recently freed by Circuit Breaker head toward the Ark, led by Skids, who is the only one among them with knowledge of Earth. Suddenly, Skids cries out and vanishes. Meanwhile, Centurion investigates something that crashed to the ground, only to be assaulted and blown apart by Galvatron. Galvatron recollects how he met defeat at the hands of Rodimus Prime during the battle with Unicron. Hurtling through space, he activated his time-jump trigger device again and returned to present-day Earth.
While Blaster, Perceptor, and the others try to figure out what happened to Skids, they spot Galvatron approaching and a battle ensues. Shockwave, who currently commands the Decepticons, hears the explosions from the battle and believes it may be Megatron. Galvatron is making quick work of the Autobots until the Dinobots arrive, determined to get revenge for the fallen Centurion.
Galvatron clashes with the Dinobots and Blaster, having incapacitated the rest of the Autobots. Shockwave and the Decepticons watch the battle from nearby, and Soundwave tells Shockwave what he knows of Galvatron. Shockwave admits that, as Galvatron is a bigger threat, the Decepticons may need to aid the Dinobots.
Galvatron blasts Swoop and, nearly unconscious, Swoop hears Professor Morris asking to occupy Swoop's body again. Swoop consents, and Morris distracts Galvatron long enough for the Decepticons to attack. Galvatron retreats, not wanting to fight the Decepticons he hopes to soon command. Shockwave concludes it would be illogical to attack the Dinobots at this point, and the parties go their separate ways.
Featured characters
(Characters in italic text appear only in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
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Quotes
Notes
Artwork and technical errors
- Pages four and five of part one had the colours printed in reverse in the original printing. This was corrected for reprints.
- Blaster's head is drawn closer to his cartoon model's head instead of the visored head he usually has in these comics. He even lacks this visor in the flashback to when he was captured by RAAT, which he definitely had back then.
Continuity errors
- Logically, the Aerialbots should be travelling with Skids and the Cybertron 7, as they were captured by RAAT in Heavy Traffic and were being studied with the others in Decepticon Graffiti. Not only are they absent, but Silverbolt was seen as part of the rescue squad in Prey.
Continuity notes
- This episode directly follows the events of The Transformers: The Movie. The movie, but not the animated television series, is considered to be part of the UK comic continuity.
- According to Galvatron's flashback, the battle between him and Rodimus Prime that occurs at the end of the movie took place in Unicron's left leg. The movie actually supports this notion, as shortly after Rodimus unleashes the Matrix, Unicron pulls his left leg off, presumably to try and remove the source of what's destroying him.
- It's interesting that Galvatron states that Rodimus was "too strong, even for [him]", as pretty much all of their future interactions have Galvatron being much more powerful than Rodimus.
Real-life references
Other trivia
- Like some other issues, a free version of issue #101 (with an altered corner box) was given out at the chain of British steakhouses Berni Inn.
Back-up Material
Issue #101:
- Backup strips: Action Force - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 3 and Robo-Capers
- AtoZ: Blaster and Blast Off
Issue #102:
- Backup strips: Action Force - "Improvisation on a Theme" Part 4 and Robo-Capers
Covers (6)
-
Issue #101 -
Issue #102 -
Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9: The coming of Safety Megatron. -
1991 Annual
- UK issue #101 cover: Galvatron makes his mental condition as clear as possible, by Lee Sullivan.
- UK issue #102 cover: Galvatron is on fire, by Geoff Senior.
- Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #9 cover: A random assortment of miscolored Transformers that bears no resemblance to the contents of the comic. As usual.
- 1991 Annual cover: Jazz, Ironhide & Wheeljack blast the reader, by Geoff Senior.
-
Fallen Angel TPB -
The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3
- Fallen Angel TPB cover: Death's Head, by Geoff Senior and Oliver Harud.
- The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3: Impactor, Megatron vs Guardian, Straxus's head, Xaaron, Galvatron riding Ultra Magnus and Outback by Andrew Wildman.
