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[[Image:London_war_without_end_uk.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hooray, we can do it without [[wikipedia:V for Vendetta|some masked strange guy]]!]] | [[Image:London_war_without_end_uk.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Hooray, we can do it without [[wikipedia:V for Vendetta|some masked strange guy]]!]] | ||
'''London''' is the capital city of the [[United Kingdom]], located in the south of England and home to around eight million people (and also a big clock). [[New York City|Unlike]] [[Buenos Aires|some]] [[Washington, D.C.|other]] [[Tokyo|major]] [[Central City ( | '''London''' is the capital city of the [[United Kingdom]], located in the south of England and home to around eight million people (and also a big clock). [[New York City|Unlike]] [[Buenos Aires|some]] [[Washington, D.C.|other]] [[Tokyo|major]] [[Central City (Earth)|cities]] on [[Earth]], London managed to avoid too much major Transformer activity in the 1980s. | ||
And then came [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|G2]]... | And then came [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|G2]]... | ||
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==Marvel Comics== | ==Marvel Comics== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
London contains the HQ for [[Action Force (team)|Action Force's | London contains the HQ for [[Action Force (team)|Action Force]]'s European branch. | ||
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[Straxus (G1)|(or a clone thereof)]] was teleported underneath London, and roamed about ancient Roman sewers until he was encountered by [[Susan Hoffman]] & her team. Both Action Force and the [[Autobot|Autobots]] turned up to investigate, and the two teams had to work together to stop Megatron as he tore through the London Docklands. Eventually [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] gave his life to stop the Decepticon, but not before widespread destruction to the area had been caused. {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}} | [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] [[Straxus (G1)|(or a clone thereof)]] was teleported underneath London, and roamed about ancient Roman sewers until he was encountered by [[Susan Hoffman]] & her team. Both Action Force and the [[Autobot|Autobots]] turned up to investigate, and the two teams had to work together to stop Megatron as he tore through the London Docklands. Eventually [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]] gave his life to stop the Decepticon, but not before widespread destruction to the area had been caused. {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}} | ||
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===Generation 2 (Fleetway)=== | ===Generation 2 (Fleetway)=== | ||
[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his [[Decepticon]] army attacked London en masse to attract [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - both two Autobot units and an upgraded Megatron were drawn into the fray. The devastation caused to London was immense; the death toll and long-term effects are unknown. At one point, the [[Skyscorcher]]s were seen bombing Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}} {{storylink|War Zone}} | [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his [[Decepticon]] army attacked London en masse to attract [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] - both two Autobot units and an upgraded Megatron were drawn into the fray. The devastation caused to London was immense; the death toll and long-term effects are unknown. At one point, the [[Skyscorcher]]s were seen bombing Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}} {{storylink|War Zone}} | ||
===Generation 2 (Marvel)=== | ===Generation 2 (Marvel)=== | ||
London got blown to frag by the Decepticons as part of their global onslaught. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} | London got blown to frag by the Decepticons as part of their global onslaught. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} | ||
==Generation 1 Japanese cartoon continuity== | ==Generation 1 Japanese cartoon continuity== | ||
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==''Cybertron'' cartoon continuity== | ==''Cybertron'' cartoon continuity== | ||
Starscream's [[Ancient Decepticon]] army swarmed over the city, spreading panic. {{storylink|Invasion}} | Starscream's [[Ancient Decepticon]] army swarmed over the city, spreading panic. {{storylink|Invasion}} | ||
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* In [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], London was shown as a fog-swept land where people rode horses. Sod ''off''. | * In [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]], London was shown as a fog-swept land where people rode horses. Sod ''off''. | ||
* London's [[ | * London's [[Wikipedia:Natural_History_Museum|Natural History Museum]] contains several of the original [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] toys, as part of the popular culture section of its dinosaurs exhibition. | ||
* Two Transformers have used London buses for their [[ | * Two Transformers have used London buses for their [[Alternate mode|altmodes]]: [[Busby]] and [[Bendy-Bus Prime]]. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:London|London at Wikipedia]] | *[[wikipedia:London|London at Wikipedia]] | ||
[[Category:Cities on Earth]] | [[Category:Cities on Earth]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]] | [[Category:Generation 1 locations]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 3 January 2011
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom, located in the south of England and home to around eight million people (and also a big clock). Unlike some other major cities on Earth, London managed to avoid too much major Transformer activity in the 1980s.
And then came G2...
Marvel Comics
Generation 1
London contains the HQ for Action Force's European branch.
Megatron (or a clone thereof) was teleported underneath London, and roamed about ancient Roman sewers until he was encountered by Susan Hoffman & her team. Both Action Force and the Autobots turned up to investigate, and the two teams had to work together to stop Megatron as he tore through the London Docklands. Eventually Centurion gave his life to stop the Decepticon, but not before widespread destruction to the area had been caused. Ancient Relics!
Richard Branson would later salvage Megatron and Centurion's bodies from the River Thames as a publicity stunt - making it easier for the Seacons to capture them. Salvage!
Generation 2 (Fleetway)
Bludgeon and his Decepticon army attacked London en masse to attract Optimus Prime - both two Autobot units and an upgraded Megatron were drawn into the fray. The devastation caused to London was immense; the death toll and long-term effects are unknown. At one point, the Skyscorchers were seen bombing Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. War Without End War Zone
Generation 2 (Marvel)
London got blown to frag by the Decepticons as part of their global onslaught. The Gathering Darkness
Generation 1 Japanese cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
Sixshot arrived in London in wolf form, threatening to destroy the country unless it gave him all its energy. Britain was one of several countries he was blackmailing until the Trainbots stopped him. Unfortunately, they stopped him after he'd smashed up London. Terror! The Six Shadows
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
Decepticon Godmaster jets Hydra and Buster had fun zooming over London. Also, there is a single "London Airport" instead of London Gatwick, London Stansted and London Heathrow. God, the tourist trade must have been crapped up by Sixshot... Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers
Cybertron cartoon continuity
Starscream's Ancient Decepticon army swarmed over the city, spreading panic. Invasion
Notes
- In The Headmasters cartoon, London was shown as a fog-swept land where people rode horses. Sod off.
- London's Natural History Museum contains several of the original Dinobot toys, as part of the popular culture section of its dinosaurs exhibition.
- Two Transformers have used London buses for their altmodes: Busby and Bendy-Bus Prime.
