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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[ | [[Kenji]] and his girlfriend (Is this kid really old enough to be dating?) are enjoying a baseball game, only to have it spoiled by an attack from the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], who promptly merge into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. The Stunticons intend to turn the stadium into their frontline base (a fine strategy, there). | ||
[[Image:Kenji-date.jpg|left|156px|thumb|"My best friend is an alien robot" is the most successful pick-up line in the Transformers universe.]] | [[Image:Kenji-date.jpg|left|156px|thumb|"My best friend is an alien robot" is the most successful pick-up line in the Transformers universe.]] | ||
Using his [[ | Using his [[wrist-communicator]], Kenji summons aid from the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. Menasor quickly begins destroying the stadium, setting it on fire and toppling wreckage onto hundreds of panicking [[Human|humans]]. Before things get ''too'' grim, however, the Protectobots arrive, put out the fire and rescue the humans! | ||
As the Protectobots combine into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], they receive back-up in the form of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Menasor isn't without his own tag-team partner, though, as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] joins the fray. | As the Protectobots combine into [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], they receive back-up in the form of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. Menasor isn't without his own tag-team partner, though, as [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] joins the fray. | ||
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[[Groove (G1)|Groove]] is sent flying and lands near Kenji, remarking that due to [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]'s injury, the Protectobots can no longer combine. Kenji comes up with a plan and jumps on Groove in motorcycle mode. Together, they get Superion's attention and tell him to aim for the legs of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. Superion gets their drift and pulls out his electro discharge rifle. With it, he blasts off the Decepticons forming the legs of Bruticus and Menasor. | [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] is sent flying and lands near Kenji, remarking that due to [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]'s injury, the Protectobots can no longer combine. Kenji comes up with a plan and jumps on Groove in motorcycle mode. Together, they get Superion's attention and tell him to aim for the legs of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. Superion gets their drift and pulls out his electro discharge rifle. With it, he blasts off the Decepticons forming the legs of Bruticus and Menasor. | ||
Kenji then orders Groove, [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[ | Kenji then orders Groove, [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Blades]] into action. They form the new legs of Bruticus and Menasor and then proceed to blast off and away from [[Japan]]. Kenji tells them just to dump the Decepticons into the ocean as the remaining Stunticons and [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] flee the scene. | ||
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==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
*''Script:'' [[ | *''Script:'' [[Masumi Kaneda]] | ||
*''Art:'' [[ | *''Art:'' [[Ban Magami]] | ||
*''Original Published in:'' [[ | *''Original Published in:'' [[TV Magazine]] | ||
*''Publication date:'' August, 1986 | *''Publication date:'' August, 1986 | ||
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<td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top"> | <td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top"> | ||
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (10) | * [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (10) | ||
* [[ | * [[Blades]] (11) | ||
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (12) | * [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (12) | ||
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (13) | * [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (13) | ||
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</td><td style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top"> | </td><td style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top"> | ||
* [[ | * [[Motormaster]] (1) | ||
* [[ | * [[Drag Strip]] (2) | ||
* [[ | * [[Breakdown]] (3) | ||
* [[ | * [[Wildrider]] (4) | ||
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (5) | * [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (5) | ||
* [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (6) | * [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] (6) | ||
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</td><td style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top"> | </td><td style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top"> | ||
* [[ | * [[Kenji]] (7) | ||
* [[Kenji|Kenji's girlfriend]] (8) | * [[Kenji|Kenji's girlfriend]] (8) | ||
* [[Takara (G1)|Takara]] (9) | * [[Takara (G1)|Takara]] (9) | ||
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</td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*This issue takes place before the ''[[ | *This issue takes place before the ''[[Scramble City]]'' OVA. | ||
*[[ | *[[Kenji]]'s girlfriend will appear again in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7]]. | ||
*Much like the voice-changing helmet, the [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] [[ | *Much like the voice-changing helmet, the [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] [[wrist-communicator]] Kenji uses is actually [[To sell toys|based on a real life toy]]—in this case, one of the many transforming watches that were on the market. These wrist-communicators will appear again in [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6]] and [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7]]. | ||
*The baseball player [[Takara (G1)|Takara]] is obviously named after the company [[ | *The baseball player [[Takara (G1)|Takara]] is obviously named after the company [[Takara]]...whoever ''they'' are. | ||
*This issue features a "Transformer info bank" special panel which shows each [[ | *This issue features a "Transformer info bank" special panel which shows each [[combiner]], names their individual component members and lists their vehicle modes. Additionally, the info bank describes the combiners featured here as a "new" generation, only requiring five members to combine and with the capability of swapping limbs, an ability known as [[Scramble Power]]. This, of course, is what sets them apart from the first combiner, [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who had six members and could not swap limbs. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 25 March 2009
<table style="background:#f9f9ff;border:solid 1px #d8dcdc;padding:.5em 1em .4em 1em;"> <tr> <td colspan="2">Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers > Issue # 5 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Previous Issue </td><td style="text-align:right;padding-left:1em;">Next Issue </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td><td style="text-align:right;padding-left:1em;"> </td></tr></table> Kenji's date is interrupted when the Decepticon Combiners crash a baseball game!
Summary
Kenji and his girlfriend (Is this kid really old enough to be dating?) are enjoying a baseball game, only to have it spoiled by an attack from the Stunticons, who promptly merge into Menasor. The Stunticons intend to turn the stadium into their frontline base (a fine strategy, there).
Using his wrist-communicator, Kenji summons aid from the Aerialbots and the Protectobots. Menasor quickly begins destroying the stadium, setting it on fire and toppling wreckage onto hundreds of panicking humans. Before things get too grim, however, the Protectobots arrive, put out the fire and rescue the humans!
As the Protectobots combine into Defensor, they receive back-up in the form of Superion. Menasor isn't without his own tag-team partner, though, as Bruticus joins the fray.
Kenji remarks that it's like a "Transformer tag match" as the four combiners clash. Though Superion takes down Menasor, Bruticus makes short work of Defensor, breaking him into his component pieces.
Groove is sent flying and lands near Kenji, remarking that due to Hot Spot's injury, the Protectobots can no longer combine. Kenji comes up with a plan and jumps on Groove in motorcycle mode. Together, they get Superion's attention and tell him to aim for the legs of the Decepticons. Superion gets their drift and pulls out his electro discharge rifle. With it, he blasts off the Decepticons forming the legs of Bruticus and Menasor.
Kenji then orders Groove, Streetwise, First Aid and Blades into action. They form the new legs of Bruticus and Menasor and then proceed to blast off and away from Japan. Kenji tells them just to dump the Decepticons into the ocean as the remaining Stunticons and Combaticons flee the scene.
Credits
- Script: Masumi Kaneda
- Art: Ban Magami
- Original Published in: TV Magazine
- Publication date: August, 1986
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
<table border="5" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" align="center" style="border:#800000">
<tr>
<th style="background:#FFEEEE"> Autobots
</th><th style="background:#EEEEFE"> Decepticons
</th><th style="background:antiquewhite"> Others
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top">
</td><td style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top">
- Motormaster (1)
- Drag Strip (2)
- Breakdown (3)
- Wildrider (4)
- Dead End (5)
- Menasor (6)
- Bruticus (17)
- Brawl (18)
- Swindle (19)
</td><td style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top">
- Kenji (7)
- Kenji's girlfriend (8)
- Takara (9)
</td></tr></table>
Notes
- This issue takes place before the Scramble City OVA.
- Kenji's girlfriend will appear again in Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7.
- Much like the voice-changing helmet, the Superion wrist-communicator Kenji uses is actually based on a real life toy—in this case, one of the many transforming watches that were on the market. These wrist-communicators will appear again in Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6 and Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7.
- This issue features a "Transformer info bank" special panel which shows each combiner, names their individual component members and lists their vehicle modes. Additionally, the info bank describes the combiners featured here as a "new" generation, only requiring five members to combine and with the capability of swapping limbs, an ability known as Scramble Power. This, of course, is what sets them apart from the first combiner, Devastator, who had six members and could not swap limbs.
