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'''Five Autobots must face their past failures, and learn of the horrors of war.''' | '''Five Autobots must face their past failures, and learn of the horrors of war.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
More than four million years ago, before Optimus Prime was leader of the | More than four million years ago, before [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was leader of the [[Autobot]]s, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and [[Stampede]] are sent on a mission to [[Stanix]], deep within [[Decepticon]]-controlled territory to create chaos. A young and cocky bunch, they label themselves "the [[Magnificent Six]]". | ||
After rescuing a group of [[neutral]]ists from a Decepticon unit led by Steamhammer, they | After rescuing a group of [[neutral]]ists from a Decepticon unit led by [[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]], they are pinned down under steady bombardment by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. | ||
A flippant remark by Sunstreaker after the town's museum | A flippant remark by Sunstreaker after the town's museum is destroyed angers [[Huxx]], the town elder, who convinces the other neutralists to betray their Autobot defenders. They are tortured for seven days by the Decepticon general [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]]. | ||
After breaking their will, Megadeath | After breaking their will, Megadeath challenges the Autobots to stop him from killing Stampede. They are all too afraid to stop him. Megadeath releases the Autobots, giving them two hours to find the neutralists before a neutronic explosion will devastate Stanix. | ||
Unable to find the neutralists, the Autobots instead | Unable to find the neutralists, the Autobots instead hide, and attack Megadeath when he comes to investigate. Though crippled at ground zero, Megadeath refuses to tell then where the neutralists are, and the Autobots are forced to flee Yuss before the bombs explode. | ||
Demoralized by their experiences, the five survivors | Demoralized by their experiences, the five survivors claim amnesia after returning to the Autobot Army rather than confront their shame. | ||
[[Image:Megadeath tms.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jazz regrets laughing at Megadeath's new hair style.]] | [[Image:Megadeath tms.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jazz regrets laughing at Megadeath's new hair style.]] | ||
In 1990, with the Matrix lost and all hope at a Decepticon alliance ruined, Optimus Prime orders the five survivors (plus Silverbolt) back to Stanix to locate the site where the [[Underbase]] once stood, in the hope of tapping into its former power source as an anti-Unicron weapon. | In [[1990]], with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] lost and all hope at a Decepticon alliance ruined, Optimus Prime orders the five survivors (plus [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]) back to Stanix to locate the site where the [[Underbase]] once stood, in the hope of tapping into its former power source as an anti-[[Unicron]] weapon. | ||
The surviving members of the Magnificent Six are paralyzed by indecision as they pass through the ruins of Yuss—and are ambushed by Megadeath, who now commands the mutated neutralists. Imprisoned in the same Yuss justice building where Stampede was killed, Silverbolt forces the others to overcome their haunted past. They escape, and the five Autobots beat Megadeath nearly to death with their bare hands (well, Prowl uses part of a refrigeration unit). Rather than be put on trial for crimes against the Transformer race, Megadeath ruptures his internal reactor and explodes—finally demolishing Yuss... and its ghosts. | The surviving members of the Magnificent Six are paralyzed by indecision as they pass through the ruins of Yuss—and are ambushed by Megadeath, who now commands the mutated neutralists. Imprisoned in the same Yuss justice building where Stampede was killed, Silverbolt forces the others to overcome their haunted past. They escape, and the five Autobots beat Megadeath nearly to death with their bare hands (well, Prowl uses part of a refrigeration unit). Rather than be put on trial for crimes against the Transformer race, Megadeath ruptures his internal reactor and explodes—finally demolishing Yuss... and its ghosts. | ||
But they're older, wiser mechs who know more of the nature of war—and while there's six of them again, they know they—and their actions—are not magnificent. | But they're older, wiser mechs who know more of the nature of war—and while there's six of them again, they know they—and their actions—are not magnificent. | ||
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* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12) | * [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12) | ||
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (13) | * [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (13) | ||
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* [[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]] (1) | * [[Steamhammer (G1)|Steamhammer]] (1) | ||
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* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (15) | * [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] (15) | ||
* [[Backfire (G1)|Backfire]] (17) | * [[Backfire (G1)|Backfire]] (17) | ||
|h3=[[Neutral]]ists|c3= | |h3=[[Neutral]]ists|c3= | ||
* [[Huxx]] (16) | * [[Huxx]] (16) | ||
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== | ==Notes== | ||
* This story takes place in [[Earthforce]] continuity, as Optimus Prime references the more-disastrous-than-in-the-US outcome of their attempted alliance with the Decepticons. Unicron is taking his sweet time reaching Cybertron. | * This story takes place in [[Earthforce]] continuity, as Optimus Prime references the more-disastrous-than-in-the-US outcome of their attempted alliance with the Decepticons. Unicron is taking his sweet time reaching Cybertron. | ||
* Because ''everything'' must tie back to Primus and Unicron, the story establishes that the Underbase was linked to the center of Cybertron, and therefore to Primus. This means a link to Primus' power exists at its former site. | * Because ''everything'' must tie back to Primus and Unicron, the story establishes that the Underbase was linked to the center of Cybertron, and therefore to Primus. This means a link to Primus's power exists at its former site. | ||
* The title | * The title is a reference to ''[[wikipedia:The Magnificent Seven|The Magnificent Seven]]''. | ||
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| "The Magnificent Six!" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | 31 July 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | 1991 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art | Staz | ||||||||||||
| Colours | Louise Cassell | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce | ||||||||||||
Five Autobots must face their past failures, and learn of the horrors of war.
Synopsis
More than four million years ago, before Optimus Prime was leader of the Autobots, Prowl, Jazz, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, Inferno, and Stampede are sent on a mission to Stanix, deep within Decepticon-controlled territory to create chaos. A young and cocky bunch, they label themselves "the Magnificent Six".
After rescuing a group of neutralists from a Decepticon unit led by Steamhammer, they are pinned down under steady bombardment by Thunderwing.
A flippant remark by Sunstreaker after the town's museum is destroyed angers Huxx, the town elder, who convinces the other neutralists to betray their Autobot defenders. They are tortured for seven days by the Decepticon general Megadeath.
After breaking their will, Megadeath challenges the Autobots to stop him from killing Stampede. They are all too afraid to stop him. Megadeath releases the Autobots, giving them two hours to find the neutralists before a neutronic explosion will devastate Stanix.
Unable to find the neutralists, the Autobots instead hide, and attack Megadeath when he comes to investigate. Though crippled at ground zero, Megadeath refuses to tell then where the neutralists are, and the Autobots are forced to flee Yuss before the bombs explode.
Demoralized by their experiences, the five survivors claim amnesia after returning to the Autobot Army rather than confront their shame.
In 1990, with the Matrix lost and all hope at a Decepticon alliance ruined, Optimus Prime orders the five survivors (plus Silverbolt) back to Stanix to locate the site where the Underbase once stood, in the hope of tapping into its former power source as an anti-Unicron weapon.
The surviving members of the Magnificent Six are paralyzed by indecision as they pass through the ruins of Yuss—and are ambushed by Megadeath, who now commands the mutated neutralists. Imprisoned in the same Yuss justice building where Stampede was killed, Silverbolt forces the others to overcome their haunted past. They escape, and the five Autobots beat Megadeath nearly to death with their bare hands (well, Prowl uses part of a refrigeration unit). Rather than be put on trial for crimes against the Transformer race, Megadeath ruptures his internal reactor and explodes—finally demolishing Yuss... and its ghosts.
But they're older, wiser mechs who know more of the nature of war—and while there's six of them again, they know they—and their actions—are not magnificent.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Neutralists |
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Notes
- This story takes place in Earthforce continuity, as Optimus Prime references the more-disastrous-than-in-the-US outcome of their attempted alliance with the Decepticons. Unicron is taking his sweet time reaching Cybertron.
- Because everything must tie back to Primus and Unicron, the story establishes that the Underbase was linked to the center of Cybertron, and therefore to Primus. This means a link to Primus's power exists at its former site.
- The title is a reference to The Magnificent Seven.
