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*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (11)
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==Quotes==


==Notes==
==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
===Colored reprints===
*None as of yet.
===Continuity errors===
===Continuity notes===
*This is the last UK strip that ties into the US strip—after this comes a four-part (and last) post-movie strip, and then [[Earthforce]].  
*This is the last UK strip that ties into the US strip—after this comes a four-part (and last) post-movie strip, and then [[Earthforce]].  
*It's also the last Marvel UK Christmas story in strip form! *sob* British fans would have to put up with "[[Dreadwind's Xmas!]]" the following year and then wait until [[Transformers Comic issue 2.19|2010]] for another one.
*It's also the last Marvel UK Christmas story in strip form! *sob* British fans would have to put up with "[[Dreadwind's Xmas!]]" the following year and then wait until [[Transformers Comic issue 2.19|2010]] for another one.
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*The Air Strike Patrol appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after "[[Skin Deep]]" - they're targeting Autobot leaders for money, not under orders.
*The Air Strike Patrol appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after "[[Skin Deep]]" - they're targeting Autobot leaders for money, not under orders.
*The Matrix can heal organic life if used properly.
*The Matrix can heal organic life if used properly.
*On the cover, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] is playing with a [[toy]] of himself. This would not be the last time a Bumblebee would do [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|such a thing]].
*This issue featured ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' profiles for [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]].
*This issue also featured a competition where readers could win one of 30 [[Rocket Base|Micro-master pocket bases]]{{sic}} by identifying which six Transformers had been mixed up in the matter transmitter — they were [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Optimus Prime, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]].
===References===
*The scores of Autobot wounded are primarily from "[[Dark Star]]", when the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] decimated their ranks.  
*The scores of Autobot wounded are primarily from "[[Dark Star]]", when the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] decimated their ranks.  
*This takes place after [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was presumed dead ("[[Skin Deep]]"), which is why Optimus needs a medic.
*This takes place after [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] was presumed dead ("[[Skin Deep]]"), which is why Optimus needs a medic.
*The Rescue Patrol arrived on Earth in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]".
*The Rescue Patrol arrived on Earth in "[[The Primal Scream|Primal Scream]]".


===Back-up stories===
===Real-life references===
*[[Combat Colin]] in a [[Christmas with Combat Colin|full-colour strip]] that references the Transformers' party depicted on the cover.
 
===Other trivia===
*On the cover, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] is playing with a [[toy]] of himself. This would not be the last time a Bumblebee would do [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|such a thing]].
 
===Back-up Material===
'''Issue #250:'''
*'''Additional  Transformers Story:''' ''[[The Greatest Gift of All!]]''
*'''Other strips:''' ''[[Combat Colin]]''
*'''[[Transformers AtoZ|AtoZ]]:''' [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*Combat Colin is in a [[Christmas with Combat Colin|full-colour strip]] that references the Transformers' party depicted on the cover.
*This issue also featured a competition where readers could win one of 30 [[Rocket Base|Micro-master pocket bases]]{{sic}} by identifying which six Transformers had been mixed up in the matter transmitter — they were [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Optimus Prime, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]].
 


===Covers (3)===
===Covers (3)===

Revision as of 21:55, 19 January 2015

« The Transformers (UK) #250 »

"Incidentally... a happy Christmas to all of you at home!"
"The Greatest Gift of All!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 23rd December 1989
Cover date 30th December 1989
Writer Simon Furman
Art Staz
Letterer Helen Stone
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity

Optimus Prime grants a gift to the Earth.

Synopsis

It's Christmas Day, 1989. Longtooth's piece of the Creation Matrix has reached Optimus Prime. Now he can grant life to one of the many deactivated Autobots. He considers First Aid as they need a medic, Prowl for his leadership, one of the Dinobots for their strength... Optimus is suddenly revolted at the idea of playing god, and briefly decides to choose a random person to revive—settling on Seaspray—but cannot go through with such an arbitrary way of deciding who lives.

His dilemma is interrupted by a report: Stakeout and the Rescue Patrol have cornered Whisper, who has an open-ended contract on all of Autobot High Command, and are closing in. As Optimus Prime monitors the battle—ordering no harm comes to human or animal life—he briefly considers reviving Silverbolt, only to wonder if he'd resent being chosen when others weren't. His musing is interrupted when the Rescue Patrol comes under attack by Whisper's Air Strike Patrol buddies. The resulting battle trashes a forest, and, in monitoring it, Optimus gets a computer report on the environmental knock-on damage being caused.

Optimus Prime suddenly realises how much damage their war has done to Earth without him realising. He calls the Rescue Patrol back to base and sends the Matrix fragment into Earth's atmosphere, causing rain that repairs the damage the battle has done to the environment. "He has a gift, the greatest gift of all... he gladly gives it to the Earth!"

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Quotes

Notes

Artwork and technical errors

Colored reprints

  • None as of yet.

Continuity errors

Continuity notes

  • This is the last UK strip that ties into the US strip—after this comes a four-part (and last) post-movie strip, and then Earthforce.
  • It's also the last Marvel UK Christmas story in strip form! *sob* British fans would have to put up with "Dreadwind's Xmas!" the following year and then wait until 2010 for another one.
  • Seaspray has been taken offline at some point since we saw him in issue #212.
  • The Air Strike Patrol appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after "Skin Deep" - they're targeting Autobot leaders for money, not under orders.
  • The Matrix can heal organic life if used properly.
  • The scores of Autobot wounded are primarily from "Dark Star", when the Underbase-powered Starscream decimated their ranks.
  • This takes place after Ratchet was presumed dead ("Skin Deep"), which is why Optimus needs a medic.
  • The Rescue Patrol arrived on Earth in "Primal Scream".

Real-life references

Other trivia

  • On the cover, Bumblebee is playing with a toy of himself. This would not be the last time a Bumblebee would do such a thing.

Back-up Material

Issue #250:


Covers (3)

  • Issue #250
    Issue #250
  • Issue #332
    Issue #332
  • Way of the Warrior TPB
    Way of the Warrior TPB
  • Issue #250 cover: The Transformers' Christmas party, by Andrew Wildman.
  • Issue #332 cover: Bludgeon about to dismember Wheeljack, by Andrew Wildman.
  • Way of the Warrior TPB cover: Carnivac and Springer stand victorious over a Limbo nightmare creature, by Simon Coleby.

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