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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 12px; background-color:#ffffff;" align="center"> [[Image:MarvelUK-138.jpg|350px]]<br />The ''Transformers'' and ''Charlie's Angels'' crossover begins here! | |||
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<td colspan="2" style="font-size: 14px; background-color:#e7d492; color:black;font-weight:bold;" align="center"> "Ladies' Nigt" | |||
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<td>'''Publisher''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics]] | |||
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<td>'''Cover date''' </td><td> [[October 31|31st October]] - [[November 7|7th November]] 1987 | |||
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<td>'''Script''' </td><td> [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]] | |||
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<td>'''Art''' </td><td> [[Dan Reed|Dan Reed]] (#137), [[Geoff Senior|Geoff Senior]] (#138) | |||
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''' | <td>'''Colours''' </td><td> [[Euan Peters|Euan Peters]] (#137), [[Nick Abadzis|Nick Abadzis]] (#138) | ||
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<td>'''Letters''' </td><td> [[Annie Halfacree|Annie Halfacree]] | |||
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<td>'''Continuity''' </td><td> [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics continuity]] | |||
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'''Three human women take on the Combaticons, who are trying to dispose of Ultra Magnus and Galvatron.''' | |||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
{{note|This story continues from the UK | {{note|This story continues from the [[Transformers Annual 1988|UK annual]] story [[Vicious Circle!|Vicious Circle!]]}} | ||
Archaeologist Susan Hoffman is investigating the dormant volcano [[Mount Verona|Mount Verona]] and is shocked to discover the entombed bodies of Galvatron and Ultra Magnus. She is later interviewed on television by journalist Joy Meadows. The news report is later seen by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] and by Goldbug, Blaster and the [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]]. | |||
Shockwave, seeing an opportunity to rid himself of Galvatron for good, dispatches Soundwave and the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] to blow the volcano up. Goldbug, Blaster, and the Throttlebots set out to rescue Ultra Magnus. | |||
Shockwave, seeing an opportunity to rid himself of Galvatron for good, dispatches Soundwave and the [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] to blow the volcano up. Goldbug, Blaster | |||
Also watching the news is Cindy Newell who had once befriended Ultra Magnus. Upon seeing his body she sets out for Mount Verona herself and demands that Susan and Joy help her to free him. | Also watching the news is Cindy Newell who had once befriended Ultra Magnus. Upon seeing his body she sets out for Mount Verona herself and demands that Susan and Joy help her to free him. | ||
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When they reach the volcano Goldbug and Rollbar overhear the Combaticons' plan and decide that destroying Galvatron is ultimately more important than freeing Ultra Magnus. As they are about to leave they are confronted by Cindy with Joy and Susan in tow. She demands that they help her free Ultra Magnus but Goldbug refuses and tells her to go home. They then depart to keep an eye on things from a distance. | When they reach the volcano Goldbug and Rollbar overhear the Combaticons' plan and decide that destroying Galvatron is ultimately more important than freeing Ultra Magnus. As they are about to leave they are confronted by Cindy with Joy and Susan in tow. She demands that they help her free Ultra Magnus but Goldbug refuses and tells her to go home. They then depart to keep an eye on things from a distance. | ||
Cindy is unwilling to leave Ultra Magnus to his fate however and with the help of Susan and Joy takes on the Combaticons. Using an abandoned jeep that was left behind by the military when the Combaticons attacked they first take down Swindle before luring the other Combaticons to a second jeep loaded with explosives. They then attack them with a tank causing the jeep | Cindy is unwilling to leave Ultra Magnus to his fate, however, and with the help of Susan and Joy takes on the Combaticons. Using an abandoned jeep that was left behind by the military when the Combaticons attacked they first take down Swindle before luring the other Combaticons to a second jeep loaded with explosives. They then attack them with a tank causing the jeep to explode violently. | ||
All the Combaticons except Onslaught are brought down. He is just about to kill his attackers when the Throttlebots return, feeling guilty for having left the women to fight alone. | All the Combaticons except Onslaught are brought down. He is just about to kill his attackers when the Throttlebots return, feeling guilty for having left the women to fight alone. | ||
Onslaught and the Combaticons leave but the Autobots are nervous as they feel that everything was too easy. They realise that the Combaticons have lain | Onslaught and the Combaticons leave but the Autobots are nervous as they feel that everything was too easy. They realise that the Combaticons have lain explosives around the whole volcano and that they plan to detonate it from a distance. Fortunately Blaster is able to jam Soundwave’s detonation signal giving them time to defuse the bomb. The Decepticons depart defeated. | ||
Goldbug and the Throttlebots leave as well after expressing their admiration that mere humans could have defeated the Combaticons on their own. | Goldbug and the Throttlebots leave as well after expressing their admiration that mere humans could have defeated the Combaticons on their own. | ||
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Inside the volcano the earlier explosion has weakened the hardened lava and Galvatron begins to stir. | Inside the volcano the earlier explosion has weakened the hardened lava and Galvatron begins to stir. | ||
==Featured Characters== | |||
{{featuredcharacters|c1= | |||
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (3) | |||
* [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]] (4) | |||
* [[Bumblebee (G1)| Goldbug]] (5) | |||
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (6) | |||
* [[Wide Load|Wide Load]] (15) | |||
* [[Freeway|Freeway]] (16) | |||
* [[Searchlight|Searchlight]] (17) | |||
|c2= | |||
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (2) | |||
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (8) | |||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (9) | |||
* [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (10) | |||
* [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (11) | |||
* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (12) | |||
* [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] (13) | |||
* [[Blast Off|Blast Off]] (14) | |||
|c3= | |||
* [[Dr. Susan Hoffman|Susan Hoffman]] (1) | |||
* [[Joy Meadows|Joy Meadows]] (6) | |||
* [[Cindy Newell|Cindy Newell]] (7) | |||
}} | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
*The Throttlebots and Cindy are happy to leave Ultra Magnus entombed in the volcano at the end of the story rather than releasing him despite this being the reason for their involvement in the first place. | *The Throttlebots and Cindy are happy to leave Ultra Magnus entombed in the volcano at the end of the story rather than releasing him, despite this being the reason for their involvement in the first place. | ||
*Even though they were defeated why do the Decepticons not try to kill Galvatron again once the coast is clear? | *Even though they were defeated why do the Decepticons not try to kill Galvatron again once the coast is clear? | ||
==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
*Susan Hoffman had previously appeared in UK issue 125, "[[Ancient Relics!]]", in which she encountered Megatron in the London sewer system. | *Susan Hoffman had previously appeared in UK issue #125, "[[Ancient Relics!|Ancient Relics!]]", in which she encountered [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]] in the [[London|London]] sewer system. | ||
*Joy Meadows befriended the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] in issue #48, part 2 of "[[Dinobot Hunt!|Dinobot Hunt!]]". | |||
*Cindy Newell encountered Ultra Magnus in issue #115, "[[Burning Sky!|Burning Sky!]]", where he once again came face to face with Galvatron. She left, angry at his apparently suicidal need to face Galvatron, just before the pair became entombed in Mount Verona. | |||
==Secondary Transformers Stories== | |||
On rare occasions, the Marvel UK issues ran two new (to the UK audience, at least) Transformers stories in the same issue. This is the case for both parts of "Ladies' Night" The secondary story in issue #137 being part 4 of "[[Broken Glass!|Broken Glass!]]". While the secondary story in issue #138 is part 1 of "[[Love and Steel!|Love and Steel!]]". | |||
* | ==Back-Up Stories== | ||
'''Issue #137:''' | |||
* [[Robo-Capers|Robo-Capers]] | |||
'''Issue #138:''' | |||
* Robo-Capers | |||
==Reprints== | ==Reprints== | ||
*This story was reprinted by [[Titan Books|Titan Books]] in 2003 as part of their ''[[The Legacy of Unicron!|Legacy of Unicron]]'' trade paperback. | |||
==Covers (3)== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:MarvelUK-137.jpg|'''Issue #137''' | |||
Image:MarvelUK-138.jpg|'''Issue #138''' | |||
Image:TitanLoU.jpg|'''Legacy of Unicron TPB''' | |||
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* | * '''Issue #137 cover: '''Susan Hoffman uncovering Ultra Magnus, by [[Lee Sullivan|Lee Sullivan]]. | ||
* '''Issue #138 cover: '''Susan, Cindy and Joy telling Rollbar & Goldbug to stay back, by [[Barry Kitson|Barry Kitson]]. | |||
* '''Legacy of Unicron TPB cover: '''[[Unicron|Unicron]] gazes at his pawns, by [[Geoff Senior|Geoff Senior]] & [[Oliver Harud|Oliver Harud]]. | |||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 21 March 2009
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 The Transformers and Charlie's Angels crossover begins here! | |||||||
| "Ladies' Nigt" | |||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||
| Cover date | 31st October - 7th November 1987 | ||||||
| Script | Simon Furman | ||||||
| Art | Dan Reed (#137), Geoff Senior (#138) | ||||||
| Colours | Euan Peters (#137), Nick Abadzis (#138) | ||||||
| Letters | Annie Halfacree | ||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||
Three human women take on the Combaticons, who are trying to dispose of Ultra Magnus and Galvatron.
Synopsis
This story continues from the UK annual story Vicious Circle!
Archaeologist Susan Hoffman is investigating the dormant volcano Mount Verona and is shocked to discover the entombed bodies of Galvatron and Ultra Magnus. She is later interviewed on television by journalist Joy Meadows. The news report is later seen by the Decepticons and by Goldbug, Blaster and the Throttlebots.
Shockwave, seeing an opportunity to rid himself of Galvatron for good, dispatches Soundwave and the Combaticons to blow the volcano up. Goldbug, Blaster, and the Throttlebots set out to rescue Ultra Magnus.
Also watching the news is Cindy Newell who had once befriended Ultra Magnus. Upon seeing his body she sets out for Mount Verona herself and demands that Susan and Joy help her to free him.
It is just at that moment that the Combaticons attack. They plan to plant explosives around the volcano burying Galvatron and Ultra Magnus forever.
When they reach the volcano Goldbug and Rollbar overhear the Combaticons' plan and decide that destroying Galvatron is ultimately more important than freeing Ultra Magnus. As they are about to leave they are confronted by Cindy with Joy and Susan in tow. She demands that they help her free Ultra Magnus but Goldbug refuses and tells her to go home. They then depart to keep an eye on things from a distance.
Cindy is unwilling to leave Ultra Magnus to his fate, however, and with the help of Susan and Joy takes on the Combaticons. Using an abandoned jeep that was left behind by the military when the Combaticons attacked they first take down Swindle before luring the other Combaticons to a second jeep loaded with explosives. They then attack them with a tank causing the jeep to explode violently.
All the Combaticons except Onslaught are brought down. He is just about to kill his attackers when the Throttlebots return, feeling guilty for having left the women to fight alone.
Onslaught and the Combaticons leave but the Autobots are nervous as they feel that everything was too easy. They realise that the Combaticons have lain explosives around the whole volcano and that they plan to detonate it from a distance. Fortunately Blaster is able to jam Soundwave’s detonation signal giving them time to defuse the bomb. The Decepticons depart defeated.
Goldbug and the Throttlebots leave as well after expressing their admiration that mere humans could have defeated the Combaticons on their own.
Inside the volcano the earlier explosion has weakened the hardened lava and Galvatron begins to stir.
Featured Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Humans |
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Errors
- The Throttlebots and Cindy are happy to leave Ultra Magnus entombed in the volcano at the end of the story rather than releasing him, despite this being the reason for their involvement in the first place.
- Even though they were defeated why do the Decepticons not try to kill Galvatron again once the coast is clear?
Items of note
- Susan Hoffman had previously appeared in UK issue #125, "Ancient Relics!", in which she encountered Megatron in the London sewer system.
- Joy Meadows befriended the Dinobot Sludge in issue #48, part 2 of "Dinobot Hunt!".
- Cindy Newell encountered Ultra Magnus in issue #115, "Burning Sky!", where he once again came face to face with Galvatron. She left, angry at his apparently suicidal need to face Galvatron, just before the pair became entombed in Mount Verona.
Secondary Transformers Stories
On rare occasions, the Marvel UK issues ran two new (to the UK audience, at least) Transformers stories in the same issue. This is the case for both parts of "Ladies' Night" The secondary story in issue #137 being part 4 of "Broken Glass!". While the secondary story in issue #138 is part 1 of "Love and Steel!".
Back-Up Stories
Issue #137:
Issue #138:
- Robo-Capers
Reprints
- This story was reprinted by Titan Books in 2003 as part of their Legacy of Unicron trade paperback.
Covers (3)
-
Issue #137 -
Issue #138 -
Legacy of Unicron TPB
- Issue #137 cover: Susan Hoffman uncovering Ultra Magnus, by Lee Sullivan.
- Issue #138 cover: Susan, Cindy and Joy telling Rollbar & Goldbug to stay back, by Barry Kitson.
- Legacy of Unicron TPB cover: Unicron gazes at his pawns, by Geoff Senior & Oliver Harud.
