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==Quotes==


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The first of the UK Comic's regular Christmas issues.
===Artwork and technical errors===
 
===Continuity errors===
*An important aspect of Circuit Breaker's character is her inability to make any distinction between the Autobots and Decepticons, viewing them all to be one group of evil robots. In this story, however, she is acknowledges that there are indeed two warring factions among the Transformers. For her to make such a notion here is in complete contradiction with all her other appearances.
*Circuit Breaker spends much of the time in the freezing rain and snow in only her metallic body suit. Metals are generally poor thermal insulators, but perhaps the electrical generating circuits it contains can generate warmth.
 
===Continuity notes===
*This is the only UK-only story to feature Circuit Breaker (not counting her cameo in ''[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]'').
*This is the only UK-only story to feature Circuit Breaker (not counting her cameo in ''[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]'').
*In the US storyline, the eleven Autobots who were ambushed by the Decepticons in "[[Prime Time!]]" were knocked off-line and remained inert in the repair bay for over a dozen issues (most didn't reappear until "[[Totaled!]]", over two years later.) The divergent UK storyline, however, has them still up and running—Prowl, Huffer, and Jazz all appear in this and subsequent UK stories.
*In the US storyline, the eleven Autobots who were ambushed by the Decepticons in "[[Prime Time!]]" were knocked off-line and remained inert in the repair bay for over a dozen issues (most didn't reappear until "[[Totaled!]]", over two years later.) The divergent UK storyline, however, has them still up and running—Prowl, Huffer, and Jazz all appear in this and subsequent UK stories.
*Circuit Breaker spends much of the time in the freezing rain and snow in only her metallic body suit. Metals are generally poor thermal insulators, but perhaps the electrical generating circuits it contains can generate warmth.
===Real-life references===
*Apparently, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was away for the holidays, as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was in charge of the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Letters Page]] for this issue only. It is referred to at "Rat-chat" instead of "Sound-waves".


===Errors===
===Other trivia===
*An important aspect of Circuit Breaker's character is her inability to make any distinction between the Autobots and Decepticons, viewing them all to be one group of evil robots. In this story, however, she is acknowledges that there are indeed two warring factions among the Transformers. For her to make such a notion here is in complete contradiction with all her other appearances.
*The first of the UK Comic's regular Christmas issues.


===Back-up stories===
===Back-up Material===
* Machine Man - "Victory" Part 3
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Machine Man - "Victory" Part 3'', ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' and ''Matt and the Cat''
* Matt and the Cat
*Apparently, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was away for the holidays, as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was in charge of the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Letters Page]] for this issue only. It is referred to at "Rat-chat" instead of "Sound-waves".
* [[Robo-Capers]]


===Covers (2)===
===Covers (2)===

Revision as of 18:37, 14 January 2015

« The Transformers (UK) #41 »

Ho! Ho! Ho!
"Christmas Breaker!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
Cover date 28th December 1985
Writer James Hill
Art Will Simpson
Colour Gina Hart
Letters Richard Starkings
Editor Ian Rimmer
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity (Marvel UK)
Chronology Xmas 1985

Circuit Breaker gains some Christmas Spirit.

Synopsis

"Someone's aft is gonna burn for this."

While Circuit Breaker recounts her origin and her hatred for robots, the Autobots are arranging a makeshift Christmas celebration for Buster Witwicky in the Ark. A metal Christmas tree has been constructed, Optimus Prime is wearing a Santa Claus costume, and decorations and banners are hung from the ceiling. Prowl finds the whole charade a waste of time, especially while the Decepticons are weak, and Jazz doubts that humans are capable of charity due to his recent encounter with Circuit Breaker. Realizing it's getting late, Buster has Jazz drive him to St. Petersburg, a suburb of Portland, to finish delivering his dad's Christmas presents.

While children are skating on an icy pond in St. Petersburg, a young girl falls through the ice, and Circuit Breaker is nearby to rescue her. However, her appearance causes her to be attacked as a freak by other passers-by. Enraged, she flies off and stumbles upon Jazz and Buster. As she attacks Jazz, only Buster's pleas for mercy (because it is Christmas) cause her to leave. Jazz finally understands the meaning of Christmas and human goodwill.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

Notes

Artwork and technical errors

Continuity errors

  • An important aspect of Circuit Breaker's character is her inability to make any distinction between the Autobots and Decepticons, viewing them all to be one group of evil robots. In this story, however, she is acknowledges that there are indeed two warring factions among the Transformers. For her to make such a notion here is in complete contradiction with all her other appearances.
  • Circuit Breaker spends much of the time in the freezing rain and snow in only her metallic body suit. Metals are generally poor thermal insulators, but perhaps the electrical generating circuits it contains can generate warmth.

Continuity notes

  • This is the only UK-only story to feature Circuit Breaker (not counting her cameo in The Wrath of Grimlock!).
  • In the US storyline, the eleven Autobots who were ambushed by the Decepticons in "Prime Time!" were knocked off-line and remained inert in the repair bay for over a dozen issues (most didn't reappear until "Totaled!", over two years later.) The divergent UK storyline, however, has them still up and running—Prowl, Huffer, and Jazz all appear in this and subsequent UK stories.

Real-life references

Other trivia

  • The first of the UK Comic's regular Christmas issues.

Back-up Material

  • Backup strips: Machine Man - "Victory" Part 3, Robo-Capers and Matt and the Cat
  • Apparently, Soundwave was away for the holidays, as Ratchet was in charge of the Letters Page for this issue only. It is referred to at "Rat-chat" instead of "Sound-waves".

Covers (2)

  • Uk issue 41 cover: Santamus Prime, by Mike Collins
  • Collected Comics 11 cover: Starscream decorating a Christmas tree, by Robin Smith

Reprints

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