The Transformers issue 12/The Chromobots
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| The Chromobots (issue 12) | ||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | |||||||||||||||
| Published in | The Transformers issue 12 | |||||||||||||||
| First published | 23rd February, 1985 | |||||||||||||||
| By | Mike Kazybrid (uncredited) | |||||||||||||||
"Surprises in store for a comic-crazy kid!"
Synopsis
Dudley is a normal boy in British suburbia whose only wish is to have an adventure like in his comic books. He gets so absorbed in his stories that he doesn't notice his dad calling out for his attention.
In the skies above, a robot notices that his jet pack has malfunctioned, leaving him gliding under his own power. Deciding a nearby house is as good a place as any to land, he glides inside... crashing directly into Dudley's bed! The shaken boy nervously peeks over the covers to see if anything is there, and is surprised when the robot, no bigger than a toy, answers him!
Featured characters
| Regular cast | Recurring cast |
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Quotes
(Comics in my room is one thing – but... but... this!!)
- –Dudley's thoughts on his latest acquisition.
Notes
Artwork and technical errors
Continuity errors
- In his internal monologue, a queasy Mikros wonders if robots can be sick. In issue 16's strip, Transmute rejects the idea that Chromobots are robots.
Continuity notes
Real-life references
- Dudley reads a The Transformers comic featuring Megatron, and has a poster of Optimus Prime. Other memorabilia in his room includes:
- A poster of Machine Man
- A flag reading "Make Mine Marvel"
- A comic of Spider-Man
- A pin-up of Humph (offered to The Transformers readers in issue 9)
- This strip (like many other instalments) ends with Stan Lee's
catchphrase "'nuff said!"
