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|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | |publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] | ||
|date=January 1994 | |date=January [[1994]] | ||
|coverdate=March 1994 | |coverdate=March 1994 | ||
|writer=[[Simon Furman]] | |writer=[[Simon Furman]] | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
==="The Power and the Glory"=== | ==="The Power and the Glory"=== | ||
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Venerable One]]s are hooking [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] up to a [[psychic amplifier]], preparing to dropping him into the heart of the planet, the better to commune with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Prime believes this will clarify his visions. Though he has doubts, he nevertheless tells the Venerable Ones to flip the switch. | On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the [[Venerable One]]s are hooking [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] up to a [[psychic amplifier]], preparing to dropping him into the heart of the planet, the better to commune with the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Prime believes this will clarify his visions. Though he has doubts, he nevertheless tells the Venerable Ones to flip the switch. | ||
Within Cybertron, he receives visions of the birth of the first [[Transformer]]s from the body of [[Primus]]... and then learns, for the first time, how these early Transformers reproduced. This [[budding]] process is a sort of bio-mechanical mitosis. However, it becomes clear to Optimus Prime that in the present day, budding is no longer a safe method of reproduction. Primus intends for current Transformers to reproduce using the Creation Matrix. The continued use of budding by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] is what makes them ruthless and emotionless; their link to Primus has been attenuated by too many generations. | Within Cybertron, he receives visions of the birth of the first [[Transformer]]s from the body of [[Primus]]... and then learns, for the first time, how these early Transformers reproduced. This [[Reproduction#Budding|budding]] process is a sort of bio-mechanical mitosis. However, it becomes clear to Optimus Prime that in the present day, budding is no longer a safe method of reproduction. Primus intends for current Transformers to reproduce using the Creation Matrix. The continued use of budding by the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] is what makes them ruthless and emotionless; their link to Primus has been attenuated by too many generations. | ||
Optimus Prime tears himself out of the psychic link, more determined than ever to stop the Cybertronians. However, if he had stayed linked a few seconds more, he would have seen that continued process of budding, in addition to producing cold, hard Transformers, is also releasing a [[Swarm (G2)|strange dark energy]]. Dark, and ''purposeful''... | Optimus Prime tears himself out of the psychic link, more determined than ever to stop the Cybertronians. However, if he had stayed linked a few seconds more, he would have seen that continued process of budding, in addition to producing cold, hard Transformers, is also releasing a [[Swarm (G2)|strange dark energy]]. Dark, and ''purposeful''... | ||
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==="Tales of Earth Part Two"=== | ==="Tales of Earth Part Two"=== | ||
Back on [[Earth]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] laments about how he created all this carnage to draw out Optimus Prime (and his tasty Creation Matrix), but instead all he got were [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. The opposing leaders exchange some trash talk, then begin the fight. Though Bludgeon makes good use of his [[Pretender]] nature and tank [[alternate mode]], he's truly no match for the new and upgraded Megatron, who decapitates his shell, then blows his inner robot to bits. Watching from a safe distance, the Autobot [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] scampers off to report to Optimus Prime that Megatron is back as undisputed leader of the Decepticons. | Back on [[Earth]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] laments about how he created all this carnage to draw out Optimus Prime (and his tasty Creation Matrix), but instead all he got were [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. The opposing leaders exchange some trash talk, then begin the fight. Though Bludgeon makes good use of his [[Pretender]] nature and tank [[alternate mode]], he's truly no match for the new and upgraded Megatron, who decapitates his shell, then blows his inner robot to bits. Watching from a safe distance, the Autobot [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] scampers off to report to Optimus Prime that Megatron is back as undisputed leader of the Decepticons. | ||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
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*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (16) | *[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (16) | ||
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (17) | *[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (17) | ||
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (27) | *[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (27) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
* [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (19) | *[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] (19) | ||
* [[Stranglehold]] (20) | *[[Stranglehold]] (20) | ||
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (21) | *[[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (21) | ||
* [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (22) | *[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (22) | ||
* [[Fangry]] (23) | *[[Fangry]] (23) | ||
* [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (24) | *[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (24) | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (25) | *[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (25) | ||
* [[Darkwing]] (26) | *[[Darkwing]] (26) | ||
|h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4= | |h4=[[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]|c4= | ||
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (3) | *[[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] (3) | ||
*[[Outpost D-109 overseer]] (4) | *[[Outpost D-109 overseer]] (4) | ||
|h5=Others|c5= | |h5=Others|c5= | ||
*[[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (flashback) (18) | *[[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] (flashback) (18) | ||
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"Cybertron. More than a homeworld, a living planet — the final form of Primus, first of our kind. We were his army, soldiers created from the very substance of his 'self' to continue the fight against evil... Our bodies... complex reconfigurable bio-chanic structures, changeling figures able to mimic vehicles, machinery, and weapons. Transformers! These are not legends, these are facts — facts I have never sought nor thought to question... until now!" | "Cybertron. More than a homeworld, a living planet — the final form of Primus, first of our kind. We were his army, soldiers created from the very substance of his 'self' to continue the fight against evil... Our bodies... complex reconfigurable bio-chanic structures, changeling figures able to mimic vehicles, machinery, and weapons. Transformers! These are not legends, these are facts — facts I have never sought nor thought to question... until now!" | ||
:—'''Optimus Prime''' relates the origins of his species. | :—'''Optimus Prime''' relates the origins of his species. | ||
'''Bludgeon:''' You should have stayed dead.<br/> | '''Bludgeon:''' You should have stayed dead.<br/> | ||
'''Starscream:''' We suffer from a disquieting knack, Megatron and I, of refusing to do just ''that.'' All "death" does is make us a little ''meaner'' and a little ''crankier.'' | '''Starscream:''' We suffer from a disquieting knack, Megatron and I, of refusing to do just ''that.'' All "death" does is make us a little ''meaner'' and a little ''crankier.'' | ||
"Strange. The only evidence ''I'' see of ''enhancement — is a bigger '''mouth!'''''" | "Strange. The only evidence ''I'' see of ''enhancement — is a bigger '''mouth!'''''" | ||
:—'''Bludgeon,''' to Megatron | :—'''Bludgeon,''' to Megatron | ||
'''Starscream''' (whispering): Five triliters of ''evergon resin'' says Bludgeon's goin' down.<br/> | '''Starscream''' (whispering): Five triliters of ''evergon resin'' says Bludgeon's goin' down.<br/> | ||
'''Fangry''' (also whispering): You're on! | '''Fangry''' (also whispering): You're on! | ||
"''Hear me,'' loyal Decepticons. The shallow pretender is ''dead'' — the reign of ''Megatron'' begins anew!" | "''Hear me,'' loyal Decepticons. The shallow pretender is ''dead'' — the reign of ''Megatron'' begins anew!" | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:Starscreamtongue.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Manny Galan needs to cut back on the hentai.]] | [[Image:Starscreamtongue.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Manny Galan needs to cut back on the hentai.]] | ||
* The three vehicles seen in the close-up of Cybertron on the first page are the [[alternate mode]]s of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. | *The three vehicles seen in the close-up of Cybertron on the first page are the [[alternate mode]]s of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. | ||
* The creators for this tale did not get specific credits, but were instead lumped together under "By". The credit assignments given in this article are based on precedent. | *The creators for this tale did not get specific credits, but were instead lumped together under "By". The credit assignments given in this article are based on precedent. | ||
* Starscream sports a [[Legion|really unsettling]] [[tongue|segmented tongue]] in some panels. | *Starscream sports a [[Legion|really unsettling]] [[tongue|segmented tongue]] in some panels. | ||
* This marks the first time Megatron has truly been leader of the Decepticons in American continuity since [[Gone but Not Forgotten!| | *This marks the first time Megatron has truly been leader of the Decepticons in American continuity since US issue [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|#25]], when he went nuts and blew up a [[space bridge]] with himself on it. | ||
* In this issue, the first panel on page five of the main story is some trees and mountains. The first panel on page five of the ''back-up'' story is Megatron decapitating Bludgeon. This is relevant to issue #7, "[[New Dawn]]", where (apparently) [[New Dawn|the first is mistakenly reprinted where the second was intended]]. | *In this issue, the first panel on page five of the main story is some trees and mountains. The first panel on page five of the ''back-up'' story is Megatron decapitating Bludgeon. This is relevant to issue #7, "[[New Dawn]]", where (apparently) [[New Dawn|the first is mistakenly reprinted where the second was intended]]. | ||
* Poor Bludgeon has had [[At Fight's End|battles]] with Megatron [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21|for leadership]] in other canons too, and they ''always'' have him getting killed and in a humiliating way... even though he's always done a pretty dang good job as leader! | *Poor Bludgeon has had [[At Fight's End|battles]] with Megatron [[Transformers Comic issue 2.21|for leadership]] in other canons too, and they ''always'' have him getting killed and in a humiliating way... even though he's always done a pretty dang good job as leader! | ||
* The Fleetway reprint issue contains an advert for the [http://tmukhub.proboards75.com/ U.K fan-club]. | *The Fleetway reprint issue contains an advert for the [http://tmukhub.proboards75.com/ U.K fan-club]. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* Bludgeon says, "I wanted ''Optimus Prime'' to come scurrying out from behind the protected ramparts Autobase to save his beloved mudball..." It should be "ramparts ''of'' Autobase". | *Bludgeon says, "I wanted ''Optimus Prime'' to come scurrying out from behind the protected ramparts Autobase to save his beloved mudball..." It should be "ramparts ''of'' Autobase". | ||
===Covers (3)=== | ===Covers (3)=== | ||
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Image:FleetwayUKG2-05.jpg|Chestburster! | Image:FleetwayUKG2-05.jpg|Chestburster! | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
* ''' | *'''US cover:''' Megatron holding Bludgeon's skull by [[Derek Yaniger]] | ||
* ''' | *'''UK issue #4 cover:''' recolored version of US cover | ||
* ''' | *'''UK issue #5 cover:''' budding process by [[Manny Galan]] | ||
===Advertisements=== | ===Advertisements=== | ||
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===Reprints=== | ===Reprints=== | ||
*2002 — ''[[Transformers: Dark Designs]]'' | *[[2002]] — ''[[Transformers: Dark Designs]]'' | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Power and the Glory}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Power and the Glory}} | ||
[[Category:Fleetway issues]] | [[Category:Fleetway issues]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel Generation 2 issues]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 2 issues]] | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 8 August 2012
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| "The Power and the Glory" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||||||||||||
| First published | January 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | March 1994 | ||||||||||||
| Writer | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Penciler | Manny Galan | ||||||||||||
| Inker | Jim Amash | ||||||||||||
| Colorist | Chia-Chi Wang ("The Power and the Glory"), Sarra Mossoff ("Tales of Earth Part Two") | ||||||||||||
| Letterers | Richard Starkings with Gaushell | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Rob Tokar | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Marvel Comics continuity | ||||||||||||
Optimus Prime learns about the buds and the bees, while Megatron and Bludgeon duel to see who gets to destroy the Earth.
Synopsis
"The Power and the Glory"
On Cybertron, the Venerable Ones are hooking Optimus Prime up to a psychic amplifier, preparing to dropping him into the heart of the planet, the better to commune with the Matrix. Prime believes this will clarify his visions. Though he has doubts, he nevertheless tells the Venerable Ones to flip the switch.
Within Cybertron, he receives visions of the birth of the first Transformers from the body of Primus... and then learns, for the first time, how these early Transformers reproduced. This budding process is a sort of bio-mechanical mitosis. However, it becomes clear to Optimus Prime that in the present day, budding is no longer a safe method of reproduction. Primus intends for current Transformers to reproduce using the Creation Matrix. The continued use of budding by the Cybertronians is what makes them ruthless and emotionless; their link to Primus has been attenuated by too many generations.
Optimus Prime tears himself out of the psychic link, more determined than ever to stop the Cybertronians. However, if he had stayed linked a few seconds more, he would have seen that continued process of budding, in addition to producing cold, hard Transformers, is also releasing a strange dark energy. Dark, and purposeful...
Meanwhile, Jhiaxus is overseeing the cyber-forming of a (formerly) lush organic world, and wondering where the heck the Autobots got to. Hot Rod and the other Autobots under Optimus Prime's command are engaging in training exercises at the Autobase, and are champing at the bit to kick some Cybertronian (or Decepticon) skidplate.
"Tales of Earth Part Two"
Back on Earth, Bludgeon laments about how he created all this carnage to draw out Optimus Prime (and his tasty Creation Matrix), but instead all he got were Megatron and Starscream. The opposing leaders exchange some trash talk, then begin the fight. Though Bludgeon makes good use of his Pretender nature and tank alternate mode, he's truly no match for the new and upgraded Megatron, who decapitates his shell, then blows his inner robot to bits. Watching from a safe distance, the Autobot Skydive scampers off to report to Optimus Prime that Megatron is back as undisputed leader of the Decepticons.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Cybertronians | Others |
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Quotes
"Cybertron. More than a homeworld, a living planet — the final form of Primus, first of our kind. We were his army, soldiers created from the very substance of his 'self' to continue the fight against evil... Our bodies... complex reconfigurable bio-chanic structures, changeling figures able to mimic vehicles, machinery, and weapons. Transformers! These are not legends, these are facts — facts I have never sought nor thought to question... until now!"
- —Optimus Prime relates the origins of his species.
Bludgeon: You should have stayed dead.
Starscream: We suffer from a disquieting knack, Megatron and I, of refusing to do just that. All "death" does is make us a little meaner and a little crankier.
"Strange. The only evidence I see of enhancement — is a bigger mouth!"
- —Bludgeon, to Megatron
Starscream (whispering): Five triliters of evergon resin says Bludgeon's goin' down.
Fangry (also whispering): You're on!
"Hear me, loyal Decepticons. The shallow pretender is dead — the reign of Megatron begins anew!"
- —Megatron makes a pun.
Notes
- The three vehicles seen in the close-up of Cybertron on the first page are the alternate modes of Blurr, Wheelie and Scourge.
- The creators for this tale did not get specific credits, but were instead lumped together under "By". The credit assignments given in this article are based on precedent.
- Starscream sports a really unsettling segmented tongue in some panels.
- This marks the first time Megatron has truly been leader of the Decepticons in American continuity since US issue #25, when he went nuts and blew up a space bridge with himself on it.
- In this issue, the first panel on page five of the main story is some trees and mountains. The first panel on page five of the back-up story is Megatron decapitating Bludgeon. This is relevant to issue #7, "New Dawn", where (apparently) the first is mistakenly reprinted where the second was intended.
- Poor Bludgeon has had battles with Megatron for leadership in other canons too, and they always have him getting killed and in a humiliating way... even though he's always done a pretty dang good job as leader!
- The Fleetway reprint issue contains an advert for the U.K fan-club.
Errors
- Bludgeon says, "I wanted Optimus Prime to come scurrying out from behind the protected ramparts Autobase to save his beloved mudball..." It should be "ramparts of Autobase".
Covers (3)
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Wait till you see what I'm gonna do to your skull, Bludgeon! -
I knew you well. -
Chestburster!
- US cover: Megatron holding Bludgeon's skull by Derek Yaniger
- UK issue #4 cover: recolored version of US cover
- UK issue #5 cover: budding process by Manny Galan
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