Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

The Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers story pages were published in TV Magazine from the beginning of the magazine's Transformers coverage in May of 1985, through until November, 1986. The stories were primarily provided by Masumi Kaneda while the artwork was provided by both Studio Ox and Ban Magami. A staple of these early pages was a feature titled "Anime Theater", producing stories which occasionally ran up to four pages, which is unusual for story pages, which typically end at two.

Issues

Part 1

Published: May, 1985

Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

Illustrated by: Studio Ox

The primary members of the Autobots are introduced: Optimus Prime, Wheeljack, Jazz, Prowl, Bumblebee, Hound, Huffer, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Mirage, Cliffjumper, Trailbreaker, Ratchet and Red Alert.

The primary members of the Decepticons are introduced: Megatron, Laserbeak, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Starscream, Soundwave, Rumble, Reflector, Ravage.

Anime Theater 1: ???

Part 2

Published: June, 1985

Part 3

Published: July, 1985

Part 4

Published: August, 1985

The story of the Transformers' arrival on Earth is related, and the Autobots save New York City from a Decepticon attack.

Part 5

Soundwave's laugh is rendered "Fufufufu!" Never forget that.

Published: September, 1985

Anime Theater: Sic 'em, Hound!

Illustrated by: Ban Magami

The Autobots decide to test their skills with a friendly race. Prime waves a checkered flag, and the Autobots head out, unaware that Soundwave has learned of their race and is plotting a way to defeat them (snickering to himself as he does so). Soundwave and Laserbeak wait until the Autobots enter a narrow canyon and ambush them. The rocky terrain keeps the Autobots from fighting back, and Wheeljack, Sideswipe and Jazz are taken out. Unfortunately for Soundwave, Hound is a Jeep and has no trouble driving over rocky terrain. Hound transforms to robot mode and drives his fist straight through Soundwave's glass chest window. Meanwhile, Jazz transforms and takes out Laserbeak.

Part 6

Published: October, 1985

Red Alert and Sideswipe battle Thundercracker and Skywarp over a human space shuttle.

Part 7

Published: November, 1985

The Dinobots make their debut, and defend Autobot Headquarters against a Decepticon attack.

Part 8

Published: December, 1985

Soundwave and his cassettes take on the two newest Autobot members, Blaster and Perceptor.

Part 9

Published: January, 1986

Spotlight on the Constructicons.

Part 10

Published: February, 1986

The Aerialbots and Stunticons are introduced, and the Scramble City project begins.

Part 11

Published: March, 1986

Menasor has Superion outmatched in a city battle, but the tables turn when the Aerialbots separate and bind the combiner, making him an easy target for Scramble City's firepower.

Part 12

Published: April, 1986

Focus on Scramble City's robot mode, Metroplex, and his drones. Optimus Prime and Scramble City commander Ultra Magnus battle Megatron and his new lieutenant, Galvatron.

Part 13

Published: May, 1986

Optimus Prime and the Aerialbots battle the Decepticon jets in Egypt.

Part 14

Published: June, 1986

Spotlight on the Autobot and Decepticon Mini-Cassettes.

Part 15

Published: July, 1986

The Stunticons and Construticons are giving the Autobots trouble, but their newest combiner team, the Protectobots, form Defensor to send them packing.

Part 16

Published: August, 1986

The Decepticons introduce their newest combiners, the Combaticons, who, when they are attacked from above by the Aerialbots, display their ability to combine both with Menasor, and with each other to form Bruticus. The Aerialbots combine with Defensor to give him the power boost needed to take the dimwitted Decepticon down.

Part 17

Published: September, 1986

The Decepticons' answer to Metroplex, Trypticon, is activated.

Part 18

Published: October, 1986

A detailed run-down of Optimus Prime's strengths, abilities and components. The Autobot leader proves his power over fellow truck Motormaster, and together with Ultra Magnus, battles and apprehends Galvatron.

Part 19

Published: November, 1986

Spotlight on Megatron, and a major battle between the Autobots and Decepticons brings the Fight! Super Robot Lifeform story pages to an end.

External links

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers story pages at TFArchive