Mind Games (G1)

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Me and my shadow!
"Mind Games"
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First published	4th November 1989
Cover date	11th November 1989
Writer	Simon Furman
Art	Staz
Letterer	Annie Halfacree
Continuity	Marvel Comics continuity

Megatron is once more haunted by the submerged personality of Lord Straxus.

Synopsis

Having defeated the Decepticon leadership on Cybertron, Megatron has set himself up as leader once again. The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire He is soon haunted by the spectre of Lord Straxus, the Decepticon warlord who attempted, unsuccessfully, to take over his mind.

Concerned that Straxus is once again taking control of his consciousness, Megatron is relieved when a mysterious intruder makes his way into the Decepticon base. Ravage, who has been concerned that Megatron was descending into madness again is equally relieved that he has a chance for action. He attacks the intruder and is shocked to discover that it is another Megatron.

This story is concluded in "Two Megatrons!".

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Decepticons
Megatron (1) Megatron (2) Ravage (3)

Items of note

• The cover of this issue was later reused for the 1993 Winter Special, despite the story not being reprinted there and the image having very little to do with the stories that were ("Decepticon Dam-Busters!" & "The Big Shutdown!").

Reprints

• Reprinted in the Titan Books trade paperback Fallen Star in 2005.

Covers (2)

• 
  Issue #243 - Who knows what evil lies in the heart of Megatron?
• 
  Titan TPB - I don't like it when mummy and daddy fight!

• Issue #243 cover: Megatron is stalked by...Megatron, by Andrew Wildman.
• Fallen Star TPB cover: Megatron and Shockwave wrestle at Memphis airport, by Stewart Johnson.

Generics

Some generics are an integral part of the plot; most are redshirt guards.

• 
  One generic Decepticon rebuilds another into a clone of Megatron that would house Straxus's mind, but believe itself to be Megatron...or something like that, it's complicated.
• 
  Megatron takes down an unsuspecting guard with a karate chop. Uh, right.
• 
  Three guards react to the alarm.
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  Megatron beats up on yet more generic Decepticon guards.