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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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{{noteukonly}}
Reagan was alerted by his advisers to the [[Decepticon|hostile robots]] establishing a [[Fortress Sinister|fort]] on American soil. The [[Soviet Union|USSR]] was suspected as being behind it (they weren't). {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}
Reagan was alerted by his advisers to the [[Decepticon|hostile robots]] establishing a [[Fortress Sinister|fort]] on American soil. The [[Soviet Union|USSR]] was suspected as being behind it (they weren't). {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}


''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] met with Reagan on the lawn of the White House to ask for peace, sort out an understanding, and perhaps form an alliance. Their handshake was cut short by an attack from the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], who attempted to sabotage the union by claiming to be Autobots. The Autobots forced the Insecticons into retreat but left immediately themselves, deciding that the President wouldn't believe they were framed. To the contrary, the President did give the Autobots the benefit of the doubt—until, that is, they left without an explanation.'' {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}
''Reagan was unaware of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]]'s [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] project. After the robot damaged part of [[Portland]], the Institute became worried that the President would have them all arrested if he found out they were involved.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}}


====Transformers Annual 1986====
{{note|This story, from the [[Transformers Annual 1986|first UK Annual]], is generally held to not be canon to the main comics, including as it does several contradictions to later (and former) events in the stories (most notably the Insecticons' origins).}}
{{note|This story, from the [[Transformers Annual 1986|first UK Annual]], is generally held to not be canon to the main comics, including as it does several contradictions to later (and former) events in the stories (most notably the Insecticons' origins).}}
 
''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] met with Reagan on the lawn of the White House to ask for peace, sort out an understanding, and perhaps form an alliance. Their handshake was cut short by an attack from the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], who attempted to sabotage the union by claiming to be Autobots. The Autobots forced the Insecticons into retreat but left immediately themselves, deciding that the President wouldn't believe they were framed. To the contrary, the President did give the Autobots the benefit of the doubt—until, that is, they left without an explanation.'' {{storylink|Plague of the Insecticons!}}
''Reagan was unaware of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]]'s [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] project. After the robot damaged part of [[Portland]], the Institute became worried that the President would have them all arrested if he found out they were involved.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}}


===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===

Revision as of 01:21, 10 August 2016

Mr. Galvatron, tear down this wall! Reagan Smash! Reagan Smash! Reagan Smash!

Ronald Reagan is the 40th President of the United States.

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Marvel The Transformers comics

Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.

Reagan was alerted by his advisers to the hostile robots establishing a fort on American soil. The USSR was suspected as being behind it (they weren't). Prisoner of War!

Reagan was unaware of the Intelligence and Information Institute's Centurion project. After the robot damaged part of Portland, the Institute became worried that the President would have them all arrested if he found out they were involved. In the National Interest

Transformers Annual 1986

This story, from the first UK Annual, is generally held to not be canon to the main comics, including as it does several contradictions to later (and former) events in the stories (most notably the Insecticons' origins).

Optimus Prime met with Reagan on the lawn of the White House to ask for peace, sort out an understanding, and perhaps form an alliance. Their handshake was cut short by an attack from the Insecticons, who attempted to sabotage the union by claiming to be Autobots. The Autobots forced the Insecticons into retreat but left immediately themselves, deciding that the President wouldn't believe they were framed. To the contrary, the President did give the Autobots the benefit of the doubt—until, that is, they left without an explanation. Plague of the Insecticons!

Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity

President Reagan awarded Dr. Heath Blaisedale "The President's Award for Outstanding Scientific Breakthrough" for her work on the solar reactor. Sun Raid

Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity

As part of a plan to ransom abducted humans for fuel, Megatron ordered Soundwave to send a ransom message to the President. The Autobots foiled the plan before this could be done. Sun Raid

Notes

  • Ronald Reagan was not named in the original stories, but was much later identified in Ask Vector Prime.