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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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{{noteukexclusive|Joy}}
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Reporter Joy Meadows was sent to a "pointless assignment" in [[Littlewood]], [[California]] by her boss at [[LCTV]], [[Jack (boss)|Jack]]. There, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], during the brief period he thought he was an actual dinosaur, got attached to Joy. She was surprised at seeing a [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaur]] in a swamp and had her camera crew film Sludge while she fed him. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s [[Decepticon]]s then turned up, injuring her and her team and capturing Sludge. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} Sludge remained infatuated with his memories of her, dreaming of being with her again. {{storylink|Victory!}}
Reporter Joy Meadows was sent to a "pointless assignment" in [[Littlewood]], [[California]] by her boss at [[LCTV]], [[Jack (boss)|Jack]]. There, [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]], during the brief period he thought he was an actual dinosaur, got attached to Joy. She was surprised at seeing a [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaur]] in a swamp and had her camera crew film Sludge while she fed him. [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s [[Decepticon]]s then turned up, injuring her and her team and capturing Sludge. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} Sludge remained infatuated with his memories of her, dreaming of being with her again. {{storylink|Victory!}}


[[File:JoyMeadows.jpg|left|upright=0.9|thumb|Thousands of fangirls would disagree.]]
[[File:JoyMeadows.jpg|left|upright=0.9|thumb|Thousands of fangirls would disagree.]]
Later on, she saw the logical flaws in the "[[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]]"'s claims of controlling the [[Transformer]]s and announced on ''[[Between the Lines]]'' that she was going to expose the truth. Both the Decepticons and [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] had a vested interest in preventing this and decided to off her. Sludge wanted to help her, and her lumbering Lancelot dragged the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] off (they had nothing better to do) to save her from an III hit team. Sadly, nothing could save her from the horror of a smitten saurian.
Later on, she saw the logical flaws in the "[[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]]"'s claims of controlling the [[Transformer]]s and announced on ''[[Between the Lines]]'' that she was going to expose the truth. Both the Decepticons and [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] had a vested interest in preventing this and decided to off her. Sludge wanted to help her, and her lumbering Lancelot dragged the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] off (they had nothing better to do) to save her from an III hit team. Sadly, nothing could save her from the horror of a smitten saurian.


She was reasonably flummoxed by the idea of a big sauropod being infatuated with her, although [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] enjoyed several wisecracking opportunities. She filmed an interview with them so she could expose the Robot-Master hoax, but this went wrong when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] led the Decepticons in force after her. Despite a valiant attempt by the Dinobots and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], Soundwave was able to force her at gunpoint to hand her footage over and cease her investigations. At the time, Joy mumbled about not being intimidated, though she never carried out a similar investigation. {{storylink|In the National Interest}} In the aftermath of the battle, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s arrived to investigate and Joy was questioned by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], although she refused to give him any details as to what had occurred. When Prime ordered the Dinobots to report, they stormed off and Joy's team went with them. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}
She was reasonably flummoxed by the idea of a big sauropod being infatuated with her, although [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] enjoyed several wisecracking opportunities. She filmed an interview with them so she could expose the Robot-Master hoax, but this went wrong when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] led the Decepticons in force after her. Despite a valiant attempt by the Dinobots and [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]], Soundwave was able to force her at gunpoint to hand her footage over and cease her investigations. At the time, Joy mumbled about not being intimidated, though she never carried out a similar investigation. {{storylink|In the National Interest}} In the aftermath of the battle, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s arrived to investigate and Joy was questioned by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], although she refused to give him any details as to what had occurred. When Prime ordered the Dinobots to report, they stormed off and Joy's team went with them. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}


Her career continued, and she ended up with her own television show, ''[[Ladies' Night (programme)|Ladies' Night]]'', interviewing women professionals. (She learned through this series how to drive a tank.) This saw her team up with archaeologist [[Susan Hoffman]] and student [[Cindy Newell]] and try to stop the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] from killing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] at [[Mount Verona]]. When the [[Throttlebot]]s refused to help, the three women battled the Decepticons themselves and were able to incapacitate everyone but [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. Thankfully, the Throttlebots were able to send Onslaught packing. When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] attempted to say they did good for mere humans, Joy jumped the gun, thinking he was about to say "mere ''women''". She was kinda pissy. {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}}
Her career continued, and she ended up with her own television show, ''[[Ladies' Night (programme)|Ladies' Night]]'', interviewing women professionals. (She learned through this series how to drive a tank.) This saw her team up with archaeologist [[Susan Hoffman]] and student [[Cindy Newell]] and try to stop the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] from killing [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] at [[Mount Verona]]. When the [[Throttlebot]]s refused to help, the three women battled the Decepticons themselves and were able to incapacitate everyone but [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. Thankfully, the Throttlebots were able to send Onslaught packing. When [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] attempted to say they did good for mere humans, Joy jumped the gun, thinking he was about to say "mere ''women''". She was kinda pissy. {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}}

Latest revision as of 22:20, 30 November 2016

Joy Meadows is a human friend of the Dinobots from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
"Stand back, empty white void, I'll handle this!"

Joy Meadows is a television journalist and a lady unlucky in love. She forms a news team with her friends Rick and Tony.

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Marvel The Transformers comics

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Joy appeared exclusively in the UK portion of the Marvel Comics continuity.

Reporter Joy Meadows was sent to a "pointless assignment" in Littlewood, California by her boss at LCTV, Jack. There, Sludge, during the brief period he thought he was an actual dinosaur, got attached to Joy. She was surprised at seeing a robot dinosaur in a swamp and had her camera crew film Sludge while she fed him. Soundwave's Decepticons then turned up, injuring her and her team and capturing Sludge. Dinobot Hunt! Sludge remained infatuated with his memories of her, dreaming of being with her again. Victory!

Thousands of fangirls would disagree.

Later on, she saw the logical flaws in the "Robot-Master"'s claims of controlling the Transformers and announced on Between the Lines that she was going to expose the truth. Both the Decepticons and Intelligence and Information Institute had a vested interest in preventing this and decided to off her. Sludge wanted to help her, and her lumbering Lancelot dragged the other Dinobots off (they had nothing better to do) to save her from an III hit team. Sadly, nothing could save her from the horror of a smitten saurian.

She was reasonably flummoxed by the idea of a big sauropod being infatuated with her, although Grimlock and Swoop enjoyed several wisecracking opportunities. She filmed an interview with them so she could expose the Robot-Master hoax, but this went wrong when Megatron led the Decepticons in force after her. Despite a valiant attempt by the Dinobots and Centurion, Soundwave was able to force her at gunpoint to hand her footage over and cease her investigations. At the time, Joy mumbled about not being intimidated, though she never carried out a similar investigation. In the National Interest In the aftermath of the battle, Optimus Prime and the Autobots arrived to investigate and Joy was questioned by Prowl, although she refused to give him any details as to what had occurred. When Prime ordered the Dinobots to report, they stormed off and Joy's team went with them. Target: 2006

Her career continued, and she ended up with her own television show, Ladies' Night, interviewing women professionals. (She learned through this series how to drive a tank.) This saw her team up with archaeologist Susan Hoffman and student Cindy Newell and try to stop the Combaticons from killing Ultra Magnus at Mount Verona. When the Throttlebots refused to help, the three women battled the Decepticons themselves and were able to incapacitate everyone but Onslaught. Thankfully, the Throttlebots were able to send Onslaught packing. When Goldbug attempted to say they did good for mere humans, Joy jumped the gun, thinking he was about to say "mere women". She was kinda pissy. Ladies' Night