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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Following his return from the [[Limbo]] dimension, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is disconcerted that the [[Autobot]]s were so lost without him that they were prepared to forge an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in order to defeat [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Afraid that they would be unable to cope if anything happened to him in the future, he decides to test them by faking his own death so that he can observe how they cope. Taking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] into his confidence, Prime has a [[facsimile construct]] made of himself; he then tells the Autobots that he is going out alone on a reconnaissance mission to the [[Decepticon]] base, much to their consternation. He plans to destroy his duplicate and send a distress call to the Autobots, who will arrive and discover his 'body'.
[[File:Predaking optimus prime prey.jpg|thumb|left]]
Following his return from the [[Limbo]] dimension, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] is disconcerted that the [[Autobot]]s were so lost without him that they were prepared to forge an alliance with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] in order to defeat [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Afraid that they would be unable to cope if anything happened to him in the future, he decides to test them by faking his own death so that he can observe how they cope. Taking [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] into his confidence, Prime has a [[facsimile construct]] made of himself; he then tells the Autobots that he is going out alone on a reconnaissance mission to the [[Decepticon]] base, much to their consternation. He plans to destroy his duplicate and send a distress call to the Autobots, who will arrive and discover his "body".


Meanwhile, Megatron has become increasingly paranoid about Optimus Prime, even attacking his own troops who dare to suggest that they will be able to defeat the Autobot leader. Alarmed by Megatron's behavior, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], who is acting as a double agent working for Shockwave to overthrow Megatron, decides it might be time to remove Megatron for good. He persuades Megatron to call in the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to weaken Optimus Prime, so that Megatron may close in for the kill.
Meanwhile, Megatron has become increasingly paranoid about Optimus Prime, even attacking his own troops who dare to suggest that they will be able to defeat the Autobot leader. Alarmed by Megatron's behavior, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], who is acting as a double agent working for [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] to overthrow Megatron, decides it might be time to remove Megatron for good. He persuades Megatron to call in the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to weaken Optimus Prime, so that Megatron may close in for the kill.


Sometime later, while looking for a suitable place to set up his deception, Optimus Prime is attacked by the Predacons. Taken by surprise, he struggles to throw off his pursuers. However, they gradually wear him down until, exhausted, they corner him and close in for the kill.
Sometime later, while looking for a suitable place to set up his deception, Optimus Prime is attacked by the Predacons. Taken by surprise, he struggles to throw off his pursuers. However, they gradually wear him down until, exhausted, they corner him and close in for the kill.


A short time later, concerned that they haven't heard from their leader, the Autobots set out in search and are aghast to discover his body has been torn to shreds.
A short time later, concerned that they haven't heard from their leader, the Autobots set out in search and are aghast to discover his body has been torn to shreds.
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
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*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (22)
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (22)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (23)
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] (23)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (24)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (24)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (32)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (32)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (33)
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] (33)
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===Back-up Material===
===Back-up Material===
'''Issue #96:'''
'''Issue #96:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''[[Back-up strips#Spitfire and the Troubleshooters|Spitfire and the Troubleshooters]]'' - "Counterattack" Part 2 and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Back-up strips#Spitfire and the Troubleshooters|Spitfire and the Troubleshooters]]'' - "Counterattack" Part 2 and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
'''Issue #97:'''
'''Issue #97:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Spitfire and the Troubleshooters'' - "Counterattack" Part 3 and ''Robo-Capers''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Spitfire and the Troubleshooters'' - "Counterattack" Part 3 and ''Robo-Capers''
*This [[Robo-Capers issue 97|''Robo-Capers'' strip]] featured Transformers who didn't quite make the grade.
*This [[Robo-Capers issue 97|''Robo-Capers'' strip]] featured Transformers who didn't quite make the grade.


===Covers (8)===
===Covers (9)===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MarvelUK-096.jpg|'''Issue #96'''
File:MarvelUK-096.jpg|'''Issue #96'''
File:MarvelUK-097.jpg|'''Issue #97'''
File:MarvelUK-097.jpg|'''Issue #97'''
File:Tfcolcom12.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' #12''' The first collected comics without a reused cover image.
File:Tfcolcom12.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' #12''' - the first ''Collected Comics'' without a reused cover image.
File:Tf commag 07.JPG|'''Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #7:''' 'Prey' with 100% extra children!
File:Tf commag 07.JPG|'''''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #7:''' "Prey" with 100% extra children!
File:TitanPrey.jpg|'''''Prey'' TPB'''
File:BestofukPrey_1reg.jpg|'''Best of UK: Prey issue 1 regular cover'''
File:BestofukPrey_1ri.jpg|'''Best of UK: Prey issue 1 RI cover'''
File:BestofukPrey.jpg|'''Best of UK: Prey TPB'''
File:Classicuk3.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3'''''
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''Issue #96 cover:''' Optimus Prime attacked by an unseen assailant, by [[Jeff Anderson]].
*'''Issue #96 cover:''' Optimus Prime attacked by an unseen assailant, by [[Jeff Anderson]].
*'''Issue #97 cover:''' Predacons charging, by [[Geoff Senior]].
*'''Issue #97 cover:''' Predacons charging, by [[Geoff Senior]].
*'''Collected Comics #12 cover:''' The Predacons surround Optimus, by Jeff Anderson.
*'''''Collected Comics'' #12 cover:''' the Predacons surround Optimus, by Jeff Anderson.
* '''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue #7]] cover:''' Optimus Prime being attacked by miscolored Predacons.
* '''''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #7 cover:''' Optimus Prime being attacked by miscolored Predacons.
<gallery>
File:TitanPrey.jpg|'''''Prey'' TPB'''
File:BestofukPrey 1reg.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #1 regular cover'''
File:BestofukPrey 1ri.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #1 RI cover'''
File:BestofukPrey.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Prey'' TPB'''
File:Classicuk3.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 3'''
</gallery>
*'''''Prey'' TPB cover:''' Optimus Prime staves off Razorclaw while [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] broods, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''''Prey'' TPB cover:''' Optimus Prime staves off Razorclaw while [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] broods, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' issue 1 regular cover:''' Predaking prepares to stomp on Optimus Prime.
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #1 regular cover:''' Predaking prepares to stomp on Optimus Prime.
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' issue 1 RI cover:''' Cropped image of the first page of part 1.
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' #1 RI cover:''' cropped image of the first page of part 1.
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' TPB cover:''' Unknown.
*'''''Best of UK: Prey'' TPB cover:''' reuse of this issue's regular cover.
*'''''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 (G1)|Galvatron]] riding [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]] by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 3:''' [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], Megatron vs [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s head, [[Xaaron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] riding Ultra Magnus and [[Outback (G1)|Outback]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].


===Reprints===
===Reprints===
*[[1989]] — ''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' 12
*[[1989]] — ''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' #12
*[[1990]] — [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #7]]
*[[1990]] — [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|''Transformers Comic-Magazin'' #7]]
*[[2004]] — ''[[Transformers: Prey]]''
*[[2004]] — ''[[Transformers: Prey]]''
*[[2009]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey]]'' #1
*[[2009]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey]]'' #1
*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey]]''
*[[2010]] — ''The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey'' TPB
*[[2012]] — ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3]]''
*[[2012]] — [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3|''The Transformers Classics UK'' Volume 3]]
 


[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Revision as of 12:58, 20 January 2016

The name or term "Prey" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Prey (disambiguation).
« The Transformers (UK) #96–97 »

You know, we should get our own show!
"Prey!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover date 17th January–24th January 1987
Writer Simon Furman
Art Will Simpson (96), Jeff Anderson (97)
Colours Steve White
Lettering Annie Halfacree
Editor Ian Rimmer
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Prime decides to fake his death, but Megatron plans to make it all too real.

Synopsis

Following his return from the Limbo dimension, Optimus Prime is disconcerted that the Autobots were so lost without him that they were prepared to forge an alliance with Megatron in order to defeat Galvatron. Afraid that they would be unable to cope if anything happened to him in the future, he decides to test them by faking his own death so that he can observe how they cope. Taking Wheeljack into his confidence, Prime has a facsimile construct made of himself; he then tells the Autobots that he is going out alone on a reconnaissance mission to the Decepticon base, much to their consternation. He plans to destroy his duplicate and send a distress call to the Autobots, who will arrive and discover his "body".

Meanwhile, Megatron has become increasingly paranoid about Optimus Prime, even attacking his own troops who dare to suggest that they will be able to defeat the Autobot leader. Alarmed by Megatron's behavior, Soundwave, who is acting as a double agent working for Shockwave to overthrow Megatron, decides it might be time to remove Megatron for good. He persuades Megatron to call in the Predacons from Cybertron to weaken Optimus Prime, so that Megatron may close in for the kill.

Sometime later, while looking for a suitable place to set up his deception, Optimus Prime is attacked by the Predacons. Taken by surprise, he struggles to throw off his pursuers. However, they gradually wear him down until, exhausted, they corner him and close in for the kill.

A short time later, concerned that they haven't heard from their leader, the Autobots set out in search and are aghast to discover his body has been torn to shreds.

(Characters in italic text appear only on video screens or in flashbacks.)
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Facsimile constructs
  • Optimus Prime (33)

Quotes

Notes

Artwork and technical errors

Continuity errors

Continuity notes

  • This is the first part of a story arc that continues in "...The Harder They Die!", "Under Fire!", "Distant Thunder!" and "Resurrection!".
  • In part 1, Optimus Prime is reviewing events on large monitor screens showing scenes from "Target: 2006" and "Aerialbots over America!" He also flashes back to "Decepticon Graffiti!".
  • It is very convenient that Optimus Prime should choose to go out alone at the exact time that Megatron concocts a plan that requires Prime to be alone.
  • Possibly the most Optimus centric story in the UK and US comics up to this point ("Crisis of Command!" comes second). Throughout the story arc Prime repeatedly talks about self-sacrifice - something that would he would have to end up acting upon in the next US story.

Real-life references

Other trivia

Back-up Material

Issue #96:

Issue #97:

  • Back-up strips: Spitfire and the Troubleshooters - "Counterattack" Part 3 and Robo-Capers
  • This Robo-Capers strip featured Transformers who didn't quite make the grade.

Covers (9)

  • Issue #96
    Issue #96
  • Issue #97
    Issue #97
  • Collected Comics #12 - the first Collected Comics without a reused cover image.
    Collected Comics #12 - the first Collected Comics without a reused cover image.
  • Transformers Comic-Magazin #7: "Prey" with 100% extra children!
    Transformers Comic-Magazin #7: "Prey" with 100% extra children!
  • Issue #96 cover: Optimus Prime attacked by an unseen assailant, by Jeff Anderson.
  • Issue #97 cover: Predacons charging, by Geoff Senior.
  • Collected Comics #12 cover: the Predacons surround Optimus, by Jeff Anderson.
  • Transformers Comic-Magazin #7 cover: Optimus Prime being attacked by miscolored Predacons.
  • Prey TPB cover: Optimus Prime staves off Razorclaw while Ultra Magnus broods, by Lee Sullivan.
  • Best of UK: Prey #1 regular cover: Predaking prepares to stomp on Optimus Prime.
  • Best of UK: Prey #1 RI cover: cropped image of the first page of part 1.
  • Best of UK: Prey TPB cover: reuse of this issue's regular cover.
  • The Transformers Classics UK Volume 3: Impactor, Megatron vs Guardian, Straxus's head, Xaaron, Galvatron riding Ultra Magnus and Outback, by Andrew Wildman.

Reprints

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