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:'' | ''Transformers: Headmasters'' is a four-part miniseries published in 1987, and set in the same continuity as the regular [[Generation 1 (Marvel comic)|US Marvel comic]]. The two storylines merged with Transformers issue #38. It tells the story of two groups of Transformers led by Fortress Maximus and Scorponok, and their adventures on the planet Nebulos. | ||
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==Overview== | |||
A group of Autobots, led by Fortress Maximus, leaves Cybertron for the planet [[Nebulos]] hoping to forge a new, peaceful existance for themselves. But their arch foes, under the command of Scorponok, follow them, forcing them to join forces with the natives of that world in the most literal of ways. Soon Nebulos is being devastated by the Transformers' war, the Decepticons have found their own team of native allies, and the Autobots must leave the planet to keep from destroying it completely. | |||
The mini-series was used to introduce the bulk of the 1987 toyline to the comics continuity, many of whom did not have Earthen alternate modes and thus would clash with the predominantly Earth-centric forms of the previous three years. It also introduced the year's primary toy gimmicks of Headmasters and Targetmasters, whose heads and weapons transformed to armored humanoids. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Series artist [[Frank Springer]] had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's... 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were <strike>occasional</strike> frequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly ''less'' understandable was why [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the main character, would | * Series artist [[Frank Springer]] had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's... 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were <strike>occasional</strike> frequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly ''less'' understandable was why [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the main character, would change head designs ''between pannels on the same page.'' The recreational use of [[Wikipedia:Benadryl|Benadryl]] has not been ruled out. | ||
* Series colorist [[Nel Yomtov]] experienced a <strike>similar</strike> identical problem. The two combined can occasionally make Headmasters a ''mildly'' confusing read... but it's really not that bad. | * Series colorist [[Nel Yomtov]] experienced a <strike>similar</strike> identical problem. The two combined can occasionally make Headmasters a ''mildly'' confusing read... but it's really not that bad. | ||
==Creative Team== | |||
Bob Budiansky, writer for the main Transformers book, also penned Headmasters. Frank Springer, also working on the main book at the time, did pencils. | |||
==Collections== | |||
* [[Titan_Books#US_Collections|Titan Books's Trial by Fire]] (2004) | |||
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Revision as of 15:32, 23 October 2007
Transformers: Headmasters is a four-part miniseries published in 1987, and set in the same continuity as the regular US Marvel comic. The two storylines merged with Transformers issue #38. It tells the story of two groups of Transformers led by Fortress Maximus and Scorponok, and their adventures on the planet Nebulos.
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Overview
A group of Autobots, led by Fortress Maximus, leaves Cybertron for the planet Nebulos hoping to forge a new, peaceful existance for themselves. But their arch foes, under the command of Scorponok, follow them, forcing them to join forces with the natives of that world in the most literal of ways. Soon Nebulos is being devastated by the Transformers' war, the Decepticons have found their own team of native allies, and the Autobots must leave the planet to keep from destroying it completely.
The mini-series was used to introduce the bulk of the 1987 toyline to the comics continuity, many of whom did not have Earthen alternate modes and thus would clash with the predominantly Earth-centric forms of the previous three years. It also introduced the year's primary toy gimmicks of Headmasters and Targetmasters, whose heads and weapons transformed to armored humanoids.
Notes
- Series artist Frank Springer had the unenviable task of drawing 62 new characters in this series. With 74 character models between them. Factoring in transformations that's... 132 pieces of reference art to juggle. There were
occasionalfrequent times when a character was accidentally illustrated looking like someone else. Perfectly understandable! Slightly less understandable was why Fortress Maximus, the main character, would change head designs between pannels on the same page. The recreational use of Benadryl has not been ruled out.
- Series colorist Nel Yomtov experienced a
similaridentical problem. The two combined can occasionally make Headmasters a mildly confusing read... but it's really not that bad.
Creative Team
Bob Budiansky, writer for the main Transformers book, also penned Headmasters. Frank Springer, also working on the main book at the time, did pencils.
Collections
- Titan Books's Trial by Fire (2004)
