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|caption=You want this on a T-shirt, you know you do. | |caption=You want this on a T-shirt, you know you do. | ||
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | ||
|date=[[May 26|26th May]] 1990 | |date=[[May 26|26th May]] [[1990]] | ||
|coverdate=[[June 2|2nd June]] 1990 | |coverdate=[[June 2|2nd June]] 1990 | ||
|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |writer=[[Simon Furman]] | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details. Bearing that in mind, this story ostensibly follows on from [[A Savage Place!]]}} | {{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details. Bearing that in mind, this story ostensibly follows on from "[[A Savage Place!]]".}} | ||
[[Image:Carnivac-uk comic shell.jpg|left|thumb|In the dark no-one can see you cower...]] | [[Image:Carnivac-uk comic shell.jpg|left|thumb|In the dark no-one can see you cower...]] | ||
The [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] have established a base on a tropical island. In this base Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold attack Needlenose. They are stopped by Snarler and Spinister who demand to know what is going on. Bludgeon explains that the got a distress call from Needlenose about Carnivac and the [[Survivors]] attacking the island, but when they returned all they found was Needlenose with a chronometer, timing their response. Needlenose explains that he served with Carnivac on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and knows that after they killed Catilla {{storylink|A Savage Place!}} he won't stop until they are all dead. Spinister responds that Catilla, like Carnivac, was a renegade [[Decepticon]] who deserved to die and that they deliberately set-up this base as it will be easy to defend and their target will come to them. Snarler decides to leave Needlenose behind to learn his lesson. | The [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] have established a base on a tropical island. In this base Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold attack Needlenose. They are stopped by Snarler and Spinister who demand to know what is going on. Bludgeon explains that the got a distress call from Needlenose about Carnivac and the [[Survivors]] attacking the island, but when they returned all they found was Needlenose with a chronometer, timing their response. Needlenose explains that he served with Carnivac on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and knows that after they killed Catilla {{storylink|A Savage Place!}} he won't stop until they are all dead. Spinister responds that Catilla, like Carnivac, was a renegade [[Decepticon]] who deserved to die and that they deliberately set-up this base as it will be easy to defend and their target will come to them. Snarler decides to leave Needlenose behind to learn his lesson. | ||
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Later Needlenose returns to his quarters, bemoaning that the others don't understand. Inside he finds the light doesn't work - because Carnivac prefers the dark! Needlenose transmits a cry for help, but the other Mayhems just walk off in disbelief that he hasn't even waited for them to leave the base before trying again. Carnivac reminds Needlenose that one should never cry wolf, and then attacks. | Later Needlenose returns to his quarters, bemoaning that the others don't understand. Inside he finds the light doesn't work - because Carnivac prefers the dark! Needlenose transmits a cry for help, but the other Mayhems just walk off in disbelief that he hasn't even waited for them to leave the base before trying again. Carnivac reminds Needlenose that one should never cry wolf, and then attacks. | ||
{{note|This story contiunes in [[Wolf in the Fold!]]}} | {{note|This story contiunes in "[[Wolf in the Fold!]]".}} | ||
==Featured Characters== | ==Featured Characters== | ||
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==Reprints== | ==Reprints== | ||
* This story was reprinted in the [[Transformers Annual 1992]] with additional colours by [[Louise Cassell]]. This version was subsequently reprinted in the [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Winter Special 1994]]. | * This story was reprinted in the [[Transformers Annual 1992]] with additional colours by [[Louise Cassell]]. This version was subsequently reprinted in the [[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Winter Special 1994]]. | ||
* The original black and white version was reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback ''[[Way of the Warrior (Titan)|Way of the Warrior]]''. | |||
* The original black and white version was reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback | |||
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | [[Category:Marvel UK issues]] | ||
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| "Cry Wolf!" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 26th May 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 2nd June 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Pencils | Pete Knifton | ||||||||||||
| Inks | Michael Eve | ||||||||||||
| Lettering | Glib | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
Needlenose learns the hard way why one should never cry wolf...
Synopsis
The Mayhem Attack Squad have established a base on a tropical island. In this base Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold attack Needlenose. They are stopped by Snarler and Spinister who demand to know what is going on. Bludgeon explains that the got a distress call from Needlenose about Carnivac and the Survivors attacking the island, but when they returned all they found was Needlenose with a chronometer, timing their response. Needlenose explains that he served with Carnivac on Cybertron and knows that after they killed Catilla A Savage Place! he won't stop until they are all dead. Spinister responds that Catilla, like Carnivac, was a renegade Decepticon who deserved to die and that they deliberately set-up this base as it will be easy to defend and their target will come to them. Snarler decides to leave Needlenose behind to learn his lesson.
As the four Pretenders head off, Spinister reminds Needlenose that he overlooked the latter's cowardice during training as he believed Needlenose had potential. The Hunting Party Spinister feels betrayed and swears that if Needlenose screws up again he will kill him.
Later Needlenose returns to his quarters, bemoaning that the others don't understand. Inside he finds the light doesn't work - because Carnivac prefers the dark! Needlenose transmits a cry for help, but the other Mayhems just walk off in disbelief that he hasn't even waited for them to leave the base before trying again. Carnivac reminds Needlenose that one should never cry wolf, and then attacks.
Featured Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Items of note
- It's not clear where one draws the line between the main storyline and this portion of the Earthforce branch though this would be a logical crossover point because:
- What that says about how Earthforce fits in with everything else is still way open to speculation.
Reprints
- This story was reprinted in the Transformers Annual 1992 with additional colours by Louise Cassell. This version was subsequently reprinted in the Winter Special 1994.
- The original black and white version was reprinted in the Titan Books trade paperback Way of the Warrior.
