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===Transformers in Action: Megatron's Ultimatum=== | ===Transformers in Action: Megatron's Ultimatum=== | ||
The Decepticons have stolen three nuclear missiles from the United States. Megatron sent an ultimatum to Earth - send him one million tons of oil or New York, Berlin and Moscow would be destroyed! His demands were met, but he then changed his demands - that the entire weapons arsenal of Earth be delivered to the Decepticons. | |||
With this huge threat looming, Optimus Prime sends out the Small Targetmasters to investigate. [[Scoop]] and his two mini-robot guns [[Tracer]] and [[Holepunch]] reported back to reveal that they found the Decepticon base, but it was guarded by [[Firecons]]! | |||
To tackle this crisis, Optimus Prime volunteers [[Bumblebee]], [[Jazz]] and [[Grimlock]] to become Classic Pretenders. The three Autobots are given their armor and proceed to the Decepticon base, where they are attacked by Pretender [[Starscream]]! The Autobots dispatch Starscream and the Firecons, but are then fought by the other Decepticon Pretenders. Bumblebee is left alone to tackle Megatron! Bumblebee is able to stop the nuclear countdown, and the Autobots steal back the nuclear missiles, saving the day. | |||
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* Not only does the [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] ''speak'' on the cover—gramatically, his dialogue essentially refers to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with a definite article ("your return to ''the'' Cybertron"). | * Not only does the [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] ''speak'' on the cover—gramatically, his dialogue essentially refers to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with a definite article ("your return to ''the'' Cybertron"). | ||
* Translated titles for Marvel UK #98 and #99 are 'The Cybertron Mission' and 'Stop the Spy!' | * Translated titles for Marvel UK #98 and #99 are 'The Cybertron Mission' and 'Stop the Spy!' | ||
* Megatron's Ultimatum is a new origin for the Classic Pretenders. | |||
* Scoop's guns are described as 'mini-robots' | |||
* The Classic Pretender shells are shown as being akin to armor - they are able to leap out of a plane and crash into a crater in the ground, with absolutely no damage. | |||
* Starscream was made into a Pretender by Megatron to get rid of his rival, Shockwave (the Condor Verlag continuity is seemingly still in early Marvel US mode). | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
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 Optimus Prime regrets taking that LSD. | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Condor Verlag | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | April 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
| Price | 3.50 DM | ||||||||||||
Contents
Transformers in Action: Megatron's Ultimatum
The Decepticons have stolen three nuclear missiles from the United States. Megatron sent an ultimatum to Earth - send him one million tons of oil or New York, Berlin and Moscow would be destroyed! His demands were met, but he then changed his demands - that the entire weapons arsenal of Earth be delivered to the Decepticons.
With this huge threat looming, Optimus Prime sends out the Small Targetmasters to investigate. Scoop and his two mini-robot guns Tracer and Holepunch reported back to reveal that they found the Decepticon base, but it was guarded by Firecons!
To tackle this crisis, Optimus Prime volunteers Bumblebee, Jazz and Grimlock to become Classic Pretenders. The three Autobots are given their armor and proceed to the Decepticon base, where they are attacked by Pretender Starscream! The Autobots dispatch Starscream and the Firecons, but are then fought by the other Decepticon Pretenders. Bumblebee is left alone to tackle Megatron! Bumblebee is able to stop the nuclear countdown, and the Autobots steal back the nuclear missiles, saving the day.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Transformers in Action: "Save Nevada Alpha"
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Articles and features
- A number puzzle introduced by Hot Spot coloured as Powermaster Optimus Prime.
- Jazz presents some information on armadillos(?!)
- A puzzle where the reader must complete and colour the image of a generic robot.
- Optimus Prime and Ravage's floating head present some drawings for the reader to copy.
- An extraordinarily inept picture of Superion for a spot-the-difference.
Reprints
- The Transformers (Marvel UK) #98 - The Harder They Die!
- The Transformers (Marvel UK) #99 - Under Fire!
Notes
- Not only does the Guardian speak on the cover—gramatically, his dialogue essentially refers to Cybertron with a definite article ("your return to the Cybertron").
- Translated titles for Marvel UK #98 and #99 are 'The Cybertron Mission' and 'Stop the Spy!'
- Megatron's Ultimatum is a new origin for the Classic Pretenders.
- Scoop's guns are described as 'mini-robots'
- The Classic Pretender shells are shown as being akin to armor - they are able to leap out of a plane and crash into a crater in the ground, with absolutely no damage.
- Starscream was made into a Pretender by Megatron to get rid of his rival, Shockwave (the Condor Verlag continuity is seemingly still in early Marvel US mode).
Errors
- "Transformers in Action: "Save Nevada Alpha"" features the triumphant return of "Horsehead".
Advertisements
- One-page advertisement for Thunderwing, Skyhopper and Roadblock
- One-page advertisement for MASK Comic-Magazin
- One-page advertisement for the Classics reissues.
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1990 Decepticons Thunderwing likes to think he is Superman
