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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
In the [[Primus]] chamber, at the center of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] grows impatient. He and [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] have fled down here, to escape the [[Acolytes of Unicron|loyal minions of Unicron]], and to entreat Primus himself to take the necessary steps to gather his children against [[Unicron]]. Unfortunately, Xaaron's prayers take both time and patience to awaken Primus properly, neither of which Galvatron has in abundance. The latter is demonstrated when he punches through a wall at Xaaron's slow methods, and the former is shown when Unicron grows suspicious of his herald's undetectable absence, and sends [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|his other minions]] to track down the wayward time-traveler.
[[File:OutofTime-wakePrimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
In the [[Primus]] chamber, at the center of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] grows impatient. He and [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] have fled down here, to escape the [[Acolyte of Unicron|loyal minions of Unicron]], and to entreat Primus himself to take the necessary steps to gather his children against [[Unicron]]. Unfortunately, Xaaron's prayers take both time and patience to awaken Primus properly, neither of which Galvatron has in abundance. The latter is demonstrated when he punches through a wall at Xaaron's slow methods, and the former is shown when Unicron grows suspicious of his herald's undetectable absence, and sends [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|his other minions]] to track down the wayward time-traveler.


Back on [[Earth]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] is highly amused at the "[[mutant (human)|super humans]]" who have dared to challenge him. [[Thunderpunch]] does little to challenge the humor of the situation, but [[Dynamo]] at least manages to temporarily topple Scorponok. To his horror, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] realizes it might actually be necessary to step into the fight against the humans, in order to preserve Scorponok and the alliance. As he reaches this conclusion, [[Rapture]] and [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] both have a go at Scorponok as well, with the latter sizzling his every circuit. The amount of damage she's doing to the [[Decepticon]] is not lost on the observers—[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] cries out against the torture she's inflicting, while the prone [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] takes the opportunity to blast her out of the sky. Unfortunately for Nightbeat, Circuit Breaker misinterprets who her attacker was, and her fragile grip on the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon dynamic shatters, as she begins attacking both sides with renewed vigor.
Back on [[Earth]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] is highly amused at the "[[mutant (human)|super humans]]" who have dared to challenge him. [[Thunderpunch]] does little to challenge the humor of the situation, but [[Dynamo]] at least manages to temporarily topple Scorponok. To his horror, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] realizes it might actually be necessary to step into the fight against the humans, in order to preserve Scorponok and the alliance. As he reaches this conclusion, [[Rapture]] and [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] both have a go at Scorponok as well, with the latter sizzling his every circuit. The amount of damage she's doing to the [[Decepticon]] is not lost on the observers—[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] cries out against the torture she's inflicting, while the prone [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] takes the opportunity to blast her out of the sky. Unfortunately for Nightbeat, Circuit Breaker misinterprets who her attacker was, and her fragile grip on the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon dynamic shatters, as she begins attacking both sides with renewed vigor.


On Cybertron, [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]] have found Galvatron, and quickly assessed that he is up to no good. With Xaaron's entreaties still making no headway, Galvatron takes matters into his own hands, and gears up for the rematch with his former kidnappers. After momentarily stunning Hook, he disarms Line and uses Sinker's pounders to destroy the swordsman's head. With Sinker momentarily shocked at having killed his compatriot, Galvatron converts to cannon mode and annihilates the robot. His winning streak is cut short, though, when Hook skewers him in the back and begins to draw the Decepticon in for the kill.
On Cybertron, [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]] have found Galvatron, and quickly assessed that he is up to no good. With Xaaron's entreaties still making no headway, Galvatron takes matters into his own hands, and gears up for the rematch with his former kidnappers. After momentarily stunning Hook, he disarms Line and uses Sinker's pounders to destroy the swordsman's head. With Sinker momentarily shocked at having killed his compatriot, Galvatron converts to cannon mode and annihilates the robot. His winning streak is cut short, though, when Hook skewers him in the back and begins to draw the Decepticon in for the kill.
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*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (11)
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (11)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (13)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (13)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (20)
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (20)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (21)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (21)
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===Bot Roster===
===Bot Roster===
* Autobots: 34 active; 8 rogue Micromasters; 1 in storage, 28 offline, 24 presumed offline. (95 total)
*Autobots: 34 active; 8 rogue Micromasters; 1 in storage, 28 offline, 24 presumed offline. (95 total)
* Decepticons: 21 active, 7 gone rogue; 25 offline, 25 presumed offline. (78 total)
*Decepticons: 21 active, 7 gone rogue; 25 offline, 25 presumed offline. (78 total)


===UK printing===
===UK printing===
'''Issue #315:'''
'''Issue #315:'''
*'''Reprint Transformers Story:''' "[[The Enemy Within]]"
*'''Reprint ''Transformers'' story:''' "[[The Enemy Within]]"
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*'''Free Gift:''' A cover-mounted Beetlejuice joke book
*'''Free gift:''' a cover-mounted Beetlejuice joke book


'''Issue #316:'''
'''Issue #316:'''
*'''Reprint Transformers Story:''' "The Enemy Within"
*'''Reprint ''Transformers'' story:''' "The Enemy Within"
*'''Other strips:''' ''Combat Colin''
*'''Other strips:''' ''Combat Colin''
*In other Transformers pro related trivia, a young [[James Roberts]]' letter was published in UK issue #316.<ref>https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/493547422619291648</ref>
*In other Transformers pro related trivia, a young [[James Roberts]]' letter was published in UK issue #316.<ref>https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/493547422619291648</ref>
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===Other trivia===
===Other trivia===
*There are no ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universes]]'' profiles after the main story.
*There are no ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universes]]'' profiles after the main story.
*In an 'All Fan Art Page' of Transmissions, usually filled with letters to the editor, the first piece of fan art is drawn by future pro Transformers artist [[Dan Khanna]].
*In an 'All Fan Art Page' of Transmissions, usually filled with letters to the editor, the first piece of fan art is drawn by future pro ''Transformers'' artist [[Dan Khanna]].


===Covers (9)===
===Covers (9)===
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File:MarvelUK-315.jpg|'''UK issue #315''' - At least she's wearing a bit more this time.
File:MarvelUK-315.jpg|'''UK issue #315''' - At least she's wearing a bit more this time.
File:MarvelUK-316.jpg|'''UK issue #316''' - Feeling blue?
File:MarvelUK-316.jpg|'''UK issue #316''' - Feeling blue?
File:All_fall_down_tpb_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' TPB'''
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''US cover:''' Scorponok, Shockwave and Prime transported to Cybertron while the Neo Knights watch, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''US cover:''' Scorponok, Shockwave and Prime transported to Cybertron while the Neo Knights watch, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''UK issue #315 cover:''' Circuit Breaker vs Scorponok, by Andrew Wildman and Robin Bouttell.
*'''UK issue #315 cover:''' Circuit Breaker vs Scorponok, by Andrew Wildman and Robin Bouttell.
*'''UK issue #316 cover:''' US cover slightly recolored.
*'''UK issue #316 cover:''' US cover slightly recolored.
<gallery>
File:All_fall_down_tpb_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' TPB'''
File:All_fall_down_hb_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' hardback'''
File:All_fall_down_botcon_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' BotCon exclusive'''
</gallery>
*'''''All Fall Down'' TPB cover:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime, Megatron/Ratchet, Starscream, Shockwave and half of [[Unicron]], by Andrew Wildman.
*'''''All Fall Down'' TPB cover:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime, Megatron/Ratchet, Starscream, Shockwave and half of [[Unicron]], by Andrew Wildman.
*'''''All Fall Down'' hardback cover:''' [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], by [[Howard Chaykin]] & [[Chris Blythe]].
*'''''All Fall Down'' [[BotCon]] exclusive cover:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime and Unicron, by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:All_fall_down_hb_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' HC standard cover'''
File:All_fall_down_botcon_cover.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'' HC Botcon exclusive cover'''
File:Best of Transformers.jpg|'''''Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm'''''
File:Best of Transformers.jpg|'''''Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm'''''
File:Classic Transformers Vol5.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5'''
File:Classic Transformers Vol5.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5'''
File:TFClassicsVol6.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 6'''
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''''All Fall Down'' hardback cover:''' [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], by [[Howard Chaykin]] & [[Chris Blythe]].
*'''''Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm'' cover:''' Optimus Prime, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], by Andrew Wildman.
*'''''All Fall Down'' [[BotCon]] exclusive cover:''' Powermaster Optimus Prime and Unicron, by [[Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud]].
*'''''Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm'' cover:''' Optimus Prime, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], by Andrew Wildman.
*'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5 cover:''' panels from "[[Eye of the Storm]]", "[[Deadly Obsession]]", "[[All Fall Down]]" and "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]".
*'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5 cover:''' panels from "[[Eye of the Storm]]", "[[Deadly Obsession]]", "[[All Fall Down]]" and "[[...All This and Civil War 2]]".
<gallery>
*'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 6 cover:''' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], by [[Guido Guidi]].
File:TFClassicsVol6.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics'', Vol. 6'''
</gallery>
*'''''The Transformers Classics'', Vol. 6 cover:''' [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], by [[Guido Guidi]].


===Advertisements===
===Advertisements===
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*[[2008]] — ''[[Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm]]''
*[[2008]] — ''[[Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm]]''
*[[2009]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 5|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5]]
*[[2009]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 5|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 5]]
*[[2013]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 6|''The Transformers Classics'', Vol. 6]]
*[[2013]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 6|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 6]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:19, 2 April 2016

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I ain't afraid of no ghosts!
"Out of Time!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published October 1990
Cover date December 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Penciler Andrew Wildman
Inker Stephen Baskerville
Colorist Nel Yomtov
Letterer Rick Parker
Editor Rob Tokar
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Transformers vs. X-Men! Okay, not really...

Synopsis

In the Primus chamber, at the center of Cybertron, Galvatron grows impatient. He and Emirate Xaaron have fled down here, to escape the loyal minions of Unicron, and to entreat Primus himself to take the necessary steps to gather his children against Unicron. Unfortunately, Xaaron's prayers take both time and patience to awaken Primus properly, neither of which Galvatron has in abundance. The latter is demonstrated when he punches through a wall at Xaaron's slow methods, and the former is shown when Unicron grows suspicious of his herald's undetectable absence, and sends his other minions to track down the wayward time-traveler.

Back on Earth, Scorponok is highly amused at the "super humans" who have dared to challenge him. Thunderpunch does little to challenge the humor of the situation, but Dynamo at least manages to temporarily topple Scorponok. To his horror, Optimus Prime realizes it might actually be necessary to step into the fight against the humans, in order to preserve Scorponok and the alliance. As he reaches this conclusion, Rapture and Circuit Breaker both have a go at Scorponok as well, with the latter sizzling his every circuit. The amount of damage she's doing to the Decepticon is not lost on the observers—Nightbeat cries out against the torture she's inflicting, while the prone Shockwave takes the opportunity to blast her out of the sky. Unfortunately for Nightbeat, Circuit Breaker misinterprets who her attacker was, and her fragile grip on the Autobot/Decepticon dynamic shatters, as she begins attacking both sides with renewed vigor.

On Cybertron, Hook, Line, and Sinker have found Galvatron, and quickly assessed that he is up to no good. With Xaaron's entreaties still making no headway, Galvatron takes matters into his own hands, and gears up for the rematch with his former kidnappers. After momentarily stunning Hook, he disarms Line and uses Sinker's pounders to destroy the swordsman's head. With Sinker momentarily shocked at having killed his compatriot, Galvatron converts to cannon mode and annihilates the robot. His winning streak is cut short, though, when Hook skewers him in the back and begins to draw the Decepticon in for the kill.

Amidst the Decepticon Civil War, Mindwipe has managed to snag Field Commander Soundwave in his hypnotic gaze. He plans to use this ace to end the war... and the Autobots who approach him from behind with their guns drawn agree, so long as he ends it their way.

Back in Manhattan, Circuit Breaker has disabled Nightbeat and moved on to Optimus Prime himself. G.B. Blackrock is desperately trying to find a way to stop her rampage, when he notices Shockwave and remembers the Decepticon from the attack on his oil rig years ago... the attack that crippled Josie Beller. He draws Circuit Breaker's attention to the robot and, as recognition crosses her mind, she unleashes everything she has in a single blast that sends Shockwave fuming to the ground. Scorponok arights himself and prepares to continue the battle with the Neo-Knights, but a sharp word from Optimus Prime gets him to reconsider, and put aside his battlelust.

On Cybertron, Galvatron is saved by an act of God—literally. Xaaron has succeeded in awakening Primus, and now serves as the living avatar for the god, a vessel through whom Primus addresses his creation. Galvatron convinces Primus that the time has come to unite his creations against Unicron. And, in that moment, the Transformers on Earth begin vanishing one after another: from New Jersey, to Manhattan, and beyond.

And, on a distant planetoid, the Creation Matrix hungers for new sensations once more. It hungers... for revenge...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others

Quotes

"Ah! Enough of this hiding, cowering! I am Galvatron! If you want me, you mindless fools -- come and get me!"

—Galvatron throws down the gauntlet for Hook, Line and Sinker


"Hear me, most revered one. Unicron is coming! He has found us and intends to end your age-old war by devouring Cybertron! Bring your children home, Primus -- unite us against the Chaos-Bringer!"
"Yes. I see the time is right. We are one."
Hah. For all their supposed omnipotence... even gods can be conned!

—Galvatron entreaties Primus


"Aww, man... How'm I supposed to write this one up?"

—After a giant robot battle, a talking truck, and a team of super-humans all vanish into thin air, a New York policeman really has seen it all

Notes

Artwork and technical errors

  • Based from the incorrect colors on his character model, Landfill continues to be colored yellow and red, rather than his toy- and animation-based tan and brown.

Continuity errors

Continuity notes

  • Hector Dialonzo is first identified as Dynamo in this story.
  • Galvatron's capture by Hook, Line, and Sinker was shown in US issue #67.
  • Shockwave crippled Josie Beller waaay back in US issue #6.

Real-life references

Bot Roster

  • Autobots: 34 active; 8 rogue Micromasters; 1 in storage, 28 offline, 24 presumed offline. (95 total)
  • Decepticons: 21 active, 7 gone rogue; 25 offline, 25 presumed offline. (78 total)

UK printing

Issue #315:

Issue #316:

  • Reprint Transformers story: "The Enemy Within"
  • Other strips: Combat Colin
  • In other Transformers pro related trivia, a young James Roberts' letter was published in UK issue #316.[1]

Other trivia

  • There are no Transformers Universes profiles after the main story.
  • In an 'All Fan Art Page' of Transmissions, usually filled with letters to the editor, the first piece of fan art is drawn by future pro Transformers artist Dan Khanna.

Covers (9)

  • US issue #73 - Special Hate-Plague armor edition!
    US issue #73 - Special Hate-Plague armor edition!
  • UK issue #315 - At least she's wearing a bit more this time.
    UK issue #315 - At least she's wearing a bit more this time.
  • UK issue #316 - Feeling blue?
    UK issue #316 - Feeling blue?
  • US cover: Scorponok, Shockwave and Prime transported to Cybertron while the Neo Knights watch, by Andrew Wildman.
  • UK issue #315 cover: Circuit Breaker vs Scorponok, by Andrew Wildman and Robin Bouttell.
  • UK issue #316 cover: US cover slightly recolored.
  • All Fall Down TPB
    All Fall Down TPB
  • All Fall Down hardback
    All Fall Down hardback
  • All Fall Down BotCon exclusive
    All Fall Down BotCon exclusive
  • Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm
    Best of Transformers: Eye of the Storm
  • Classic Transformers Volume 5
    Classic Transformers Volume 5
  • The Transformers Classics, Vol. 6
    The Transformers Classics, Vol. 6

Advertisements

  • None yet identified.

Reprints

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/493547422619291648
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