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<td class="tti_buttonlink">'''[[Rage!|«]]'''
</td><td align="center">[[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #242
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Assault on the Ark!"
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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]]
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<td>'''Date published''' </td><td> [[October 28|28th October]] 1989
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<td>'''Cover date''' </td><td> [[November 4|4th November]] 1989
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<td>'''Writer''' </td><td> [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]]
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<td>'''Art''' </td><td> [[Andrew Wildman|Andy Wildman]]
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<td>'''Letterer''' </td><td> [[Stuart Bartlett|Stuart Bartlett]]
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<td>'''Cover''' </td><td> [[Jeff Anderson|Jeff Anderson]]
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<td>'''Continuity''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics continuity]]
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'''Revenge is a dish best served cold...cold as the vacuum of space.'''
'''Revenge is a dish best served cold...cold as the vacuum of space.'''


==Synopsis==
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This story follows on from [[Rage!|Rage!]]''</div>
Thunderwing begins his assault run on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], striking the starship in both his vehicle modes at once. Admiring the sheer brazenness of the attack, Ruckus and his crew of forcibly-requisitioned soldiers follow Thunderwing's lead and storm the Ark and its crew. The [[Autobot|Autobots]] are shocked by the audacity of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] here, but quickly recover and begin trading fire. As he faces down Optimus Prime himself, Thunderwing is blasted back by a trio of Autobot laser blasters. Ruckus then manages to convince him to make a full retreat, and Thunderwing finally fulfills the Decepticon High Council's request to appear before them. To his surprise, the Councillors are impressed by his displays of single-mindedness, ruthlessness, and fighting prowess. With their approval, Thunderwing is named the new leader of the Decepticons.


{{comicnav | Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)#Marvel UK | 242 | seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK) | prev=Rage! | next=The Resurrection Gambit!}}


==Featured characters==
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)''


=Marvel UK issues #242=


'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]] <br>
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'''Cover:''' [[Jeff Anderson]]<br>
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* [[Hot Rod|Hot Rod]] (1)
* [[Kup|Kup]] (2)
* [[Slapdash|Slapdash]] (3)
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (4)
* [[Siren|Siren]] (5)
* [[Getaway|Getaway]] (12)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (13)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (14)


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* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (6)
* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (7)
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]] (8)
* [[Windsweeper|Windsweeper]] (9)
* [[Flamefeather|Flamefeather]] (10)
* [[Quake|Quake]] (11)
* [[Decepticon High Council|Decepticon High Council]] (15)


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], [[Ruckus]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*''Originally published:'' 4th November 1989


==Synopsis==


Thunderwing begins his assault run on the [[Ark]], striking the starship in both his vehicle modes at once. Admiring the sheer brazenness of the attack, Ruckus and his crew of forcibly-requisitioned soldiers follow Thunderwing's lead and storm the Ark and its crew. The Autobots are shocked by the audacity of the Decepticons here, but quickly recover and begin trading fire. As he faces down Optimus Prime himself, Thunderwing is blasted back by a trio of Autobot laser blasters. Ruckus then manages to convince him to make a full retreat, and Thunderwing finally fulfills the [[Decepticon High Council]]'s request to appear before them. To his surprise, the Councillors are impressed by his displays of single-mindedness, ruthlessness, and fighting prowess. With their approval, Thunderwing is named the new leader of the Decepticons.


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==References==
==References==
*Thunderwing's rage stems from the incident in UK #231.
*Thunderwing's rage stems from the incident in issue [[The Big Shutdown!|#231]].


==Items of note==
==Items of note==
*Chronologically, this story predates UK #232-233 and #240, which all show or reference Thunderwing having already achieved Decepticon leadership.
*Chronologically, this story predates issues [[A Small War!|#232-233]] and [[Out to Lunch!|#240]], which all show or reference Thunderwing having already achieved Decepticon leadership.
 
*Presumably, the Decepticon High Council operate on Cybertron like a sort of Congress, while Lord Thunderwing fulfills a role similar to President.
*Presumably, the Decepticon High Council operate on Cybertron like a sort of Congress, while Lord Thunderwing fulfills a role similar to President.


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<tr style="font-size:14px;"> <td class="tti_buttonlink">« </td><td align="center">The Transformers (UK) #242 </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink">» </td></tr> <tr class="tt1_secondarynav"> <td class="tti_buttonlink"> </td><td align="center"> </td><td align="right" class="tti_buttonlink"> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/c/c9/MarvelUK-242.jpg/230px-MarvelUK-242.jpg" width="230" height="306" border="0" /> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Assault on the Ark!" </td></tr> <tr> <td>Publisher </td><td> Marvel Comics </td></tr> <tr> <td>Date published </td><td> 28th October 1989 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cover date </td><td> 4th November 1989 </td></tr>










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<tr> <td>Continuity </td><td> Marvel Comics continuity </td></tr>



</table> Revenge is a dish best served cold...cold as the vacuum of space.

Synopsis

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: This story follows on from Rage!</div> Thunderwing begins his assault run on the Ark, striking the starship in both his vehicle modes at once. Admiring the sheer brazenness of the attack, Ruckus and his crew of forcibly-requisitioned soldiers follow Thunderwing's lead and storm the Ark and its crew. The Autobots are shocked by the audacity of the Decepticons here, but quickly recover and begin trading fire. As he faces down Optimus Prime himself, Thunderwing is blasted back by a trio of Autobot laser blasters. Ruckus then manages to convince him to make a full retreat, and Thunderwing finally fulfills the Decepticon High Council's request to appear before them. To his surprise, the Councillors are impressed by his displays of single-mindedness, ruthlessness, and fighting prowess. With their approval, Thunderwing is named the new leader of the Decepticons.


(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)


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References

  • Thunderwing's rage stems from the incident in issue #231.

Items of note

  • Chronologically, this story predates issues #232-233 and #240, which all show or reference Thunderwing having already achieved Decepticon leadership.
  • Presumably, the Decepticon High Council operate on Cybertron like a sort of Congress, while Lord Thunderwing fulfills a role similar to President.
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