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|seriesissue=[[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #72 | |||
|prev=Surrender! | |||
|next=Out of Time! | |||
|seriesissue2=[[Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #313–314 | |||
|prev2=Surrender! | |||
|next2=Out of Time! | |||
|title=...All This and Civil War 2 | |||
|image=MarvelUS-72.jpg | |||
|caption=You think you're smarter than me, don't 'cha? Think you're so smart NOW? | |||
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |||
|date=September 1990 | |||
|coverdate=November 1990 | |||
|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |||
|penciler=[[Andrew Wildman]] | |||
|inker=[[Stephen Baskerville]] | |||
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] | |||
|letterer=[[Rick Parker]] | |||
|editor=[[Rob Tokar]] | |||
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Can't we all just get along...?''' | '''Can't we all just get along...?''' | ||
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Back on the surface, Scorponok quickly casts aside Starscream and all the flunkies under Shockwave's command. Their battle quickly carries them into the river, and all the way across to Manhattan Island. Shockwave, as always, beats his chest in the name of logic, claiming his leadership is for the greater good of all Decepticons. Scorponok, meanwhile, is more interested in tearing his opponent to shreds than debating politics. | Back on the surface, Scorponok quickly casts aside Starscream and all the flunkies under Shockwave's command. Their battle quickly carries them into the river, and all the way across to Manhattan Island. Shockwave, as always, beats his chest in the name of logic, claiming his leadership is for the greater good of all Decepticons. Scorponok, meanwhile, is more interested in tearing his opponent to shreds than debating politics. | ||
Interlude 1 — | Interlude 1 — Deep in the bowels of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Emirate Xaaron is on the run from Galvatron and the heralds of [[Unicron]] who ransacked [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]] on the surface. In classic horror movie fashion, Galvatron literally crashes through a wall to capture Xaaron. What follows, however, is a surprise (to Xaaron, at least); Galvatron claims to owe Unicron no loyalty, and is just as interested in stopping him as Xaaron and the [[Autobot]]s are, if only for his own selfish reasons. After Galvatron informs him that the [[Creation Matrix|Matrix]] is lost as a tool, Xaaron mentions a second legend, the notion that all of [[Primus]]' children united in opposition could do the trick as well. | ||
Interlude 2 — | Interlude 2 — On [[Hydrus Four]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s have all been successfully revived by the [[Nucleon]], and so Grimlock has ordered them to stockpile the substance with specially-designed energy siphons, to bring enough of the Nucleon back to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' to fully revitalize their ranks (and rub Prime's nose in the brown stuff). As the loading continues, though, Grimlock suddenly finds his leg frozen up, paralyzed. He flashes back to the little robot's words: "Time will tell..." | ||
As Prime and the few Autobots he could gather emerge from the Decepticon bunker, they are confronted with the worst of possibilities. The war is over, and the war has begun — it is now Decepticon against Decepticon, and Prime's surrender has done nothing to end the in-fighting among the Children of Primus. He takes Nightbeat with him to Manhattan in hopes of stopping the loss of innocent lives, and possibly talking down Scorponok so that the alliance can continue. | As Prime and the few Autobots he could gather emerge from the Decepticon bunker, they are confronted with the worst of possibilities. The war is over, and the war has begun — it is now Decepticon against Decepticon, and Prime's surrender has done nothing to end the in-fighting among the Children of Primus. He takes Nightbeat with him to Manhattan in hopes of stopping the loss of innocent lives, and possibly talking down Scorponok so that the alliance can continue. | ||
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In the meantime, Scorponok has gained the upper hand against Shockwave, his passion and fire for combat apparently enough to bring down the "computer on legs", at least momentarily. Their battle is interrupted when Prime drives in between the two combatants, and begs for a cease fire. Instead, Scorponok states his terms: Shockwave must die at his hand, or else the alliance is finished. While Optimus consults his moral compass, the decision is taken out of his hands when [[G.B. Blackrock]] arrives with his new team of superhumans: The [[Neo-Knights]]! | In the meantime, Scorponok has gained the upper hand against Shockwave, his passion and fire for combat apparently enough to bring down the "computer on legs", at least momentarily. Their battle is interrupted when Prime drives in between the two combatants, and begs for a cease fire. Instead, Scorponok states his terms: Shockwave must die at his hand, or else the alliance is finished. While Optimus consults his moral compass, the decision is taken out of his hands when [[G.B. Blackrock]] arrives with his new team of superhumans: The [[Neo-Knights]]! | ||
== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters | |||
|c1= | |||
{ | |||
* [[Hot Rod]] (9) | * [[Hot Rod]] (9) | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (10) | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (10) | ||
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* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (17) | * [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (17) | ||
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (20) | * [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] (20) | ||
|c2= | |||
| | |||
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (1) | * [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (1) | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2) | * [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2) | ||
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* [[Mindwipe]] (5) | * [[Mindwipe]] (5) | ||
* [[Triggerhappy]] (6) | * [[Triggerhappy]] (6) | ||
* [[Ravage]] (7) | * [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (7) | ||
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (8) | * [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (8) | ||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (11) | * [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (11) | ||
* [[Galvatron II]] (14) | * [[Galvatron II]] (14) | ||
|c3= | |||
| | '''Regulars''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Circuit Breaker]] (22) | ||
'''Guests''' | |||
* [[President of the United States]] (19) | * [[President of the United States]] (19) | ||
* [[Thunderpunch]] (21) | * [[Thunderpunch]] (21) | ||
* [[ | |h4=[[Nebulos|Nebulans]]|c4= | ||
* [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]] (18) | |||
}} | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
* The Neo-Knights had their origin in U.S. #68. | * The Neo-Knights had their origin in [[The Human Factor!|U.S. #68]]. | ||
===Covers=== | ===Covers=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
* ''' | Image:MarvelUS-72.jpg|'''US Issue 72''' - Not the fac - oh | ||
* '''UK issue 313 cover:''' | Image:MarvelUK-313.jpg|'''UK Issue 313''' - Now how CUTE does Mindwipe look? | ||
* '''UK issue 314 cover:''' | Image:MarvelUK-314.jpg|'''UK Issue 314''' - How many times have they used ''that'' tagline? | ||
</gallery> | |||
* '''US issue 72 cover:''' Scorponok vs Shockwave by [[Andrew Wildman]] | |||
* '''UK issue 313 cover:''' Shockwave's troops by [[Stewart Johnson]] and Robin Bouttell | |||
[[ | * '''UK issue 314 cover:''' U.S. cover recolored by [[Robin Bouttell]] | ||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
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[[Category:Marvel US issues]] | [[Category:Marvel US issues]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
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 You think you're smarter than me, don't 'cha? Think you're so smart NOW? | |||||||||||||
| ...All This and Civil War 2 | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | September 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | November 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Andrew Wildman | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Stephen Baskerville | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Nel Yomtov | ||||||||||||
| Letterer | Rick Parker | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Rob Tokar | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Can't we all just get along...?
Synopsis
Surveying the burnt out wreckage of the former Decepticon base, Starscream and company are very pleased with themselves. Well, most of them — Mighty Mindwipe and The Terrible Triggerhappy still look like they're about to lubricate themselves, even in victory. As Starscream tries to provoke his troops into action, he leaps into the debris and begins digging through for survivors. Unfortunately, he finds one: Scorponok is not happy.
Underground, Optimus Prime is just beginning to come to after the blast destroyed the bunker. As he watches the Decepticons gird themselves for battle with a new enemy, Prime quickly realizes that his alliance with Scorponok may prove useless if the Decepticons get caught up with another war. He readies Kup and Hot Rod to search out the other Autobots in the mess, and prepare them to salvage the situation as best they can.
Back on the surface, Scorponok quickly casts aside Starscream and all the flunkies under Shockwave's command. Their battle quickly carries them into the river, and all the way across to Manhattan Island. Shockwave, as always, beats his chest in the name of logic, claiming his leadership is for the greater good of all Decepticons. Scorponok, meanwhile, is more interested in tearing his opponent to shreds than debating politics.
Interlude 1 — Deep in the bowels of Cybertron, Emirate Xaaron is on the run from Galvatron and the heralds of Unicron who ransacked Autobase on the surface. In classic horror movie fashion, Galvatron literally crashes through a wall to capture Xaaron. What follows, however, is a surprise (to Xaaron, at least); Galvatron claims to owe Unicron no loyalty, and is just as interested in stopping him as Xaaron and the Autobots are, if only for his own selfish reasons. After Galvatron informs him that the Matrix is lost as a tool, Xaaron mentions a second legend, the notion that all of Primus' children united in opposition could do the trick as well.
Interlude 2 — On Hydrus Four, the Dinobots have all been successfully revived by the Nucleon, and so Grimlock has ordered them to stockpile the substance with specially-designed energy siphons, to bring enough of the Nucleon back to the Ark to fully revitalize their ranks (and rub Prime's nose in the brown stuff). As the loading continues, though, Grimlock suddenly finds his leg frozen up, paralyzed. He flashes back to the little robot's words: "Time will tell..."
As Prime and the few Autobots he could gather emerge from the Decepticon bunker, they are confronted with the worst of possibilities. The war is over, and the war has begun — it is now Decepticon against Decepticon, and Prime's surrender has done nothing to end the in-fighting among the Children of Primus. He takes Nightbeat with him to Manhattan in hopes of stopping the loss of innocent lives, and possibly talking down Scorponok so that the alliance can continue.
In the meantime, Scorponok has gained the upper hand against Shockwave, his passion and fire for combat apparently enough to bring down the "computer on legs", at least momentarily. Their battle is interrupted when Prime drives in between the two combatants, and begs for a cease fire. Instead, Scorponok states his terms: Shockwave must die at his hand, or else the alliance is finished. While Optimus consults his moral compass, the decision is taken out of his hands when G.B. Blackrock arrives with his new team of superhumans: The Neo-Knights!
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans | Nebulans |
|---|---|---|---|
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Regulars
Guests
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Errors
- Runamuck is orange on p.3.
- One of Ravage's fangs is colored blue on p.8.
- Galvatron's Decepticon insignia is colored red throughout p. 11.
- Part of Nightbeat's hood is colored yellow on p.19.
Items of note
- The President of the United States is obviously drawn to resemble and use phrases of George H.W. Bush.
- Transformers Universe profiles for Landmine and Skullgrin are found after the main story.
References
- The Neo-Knights had their origin in U.S. #68.
Covers
-
US Issue 72 - Not the fac - oh -
UK Issue 313 - Now how CUTE does Mindwipe look? -
UK Issue 314 - How many times have they used that tagline?
- US issue 72 cover: Scorponok vs Shockwave by Andrew Wildman
- UK issue 313 cover: Shockwave's troops by Stewart Johnson and Robin Bouttell
- UK issue 314 cover: U.S. cover recolored by Robin Bouttell
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- None yet identified.
