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'''OPTIMUS PRIME vs. MEGATRON!''' |
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==Contents== |
==Contents== |
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*Openers: Editor's letter; Fact File on {{TF|Gears_(G1)|Gears;}} voucher for money off a copy of [[w:Checkmath|Check-Math]]; letters; advertorial for [[w:Waddingtons|Waddingtons]]' Quiz Kids; fanart of {{TF|Ravage_(G1)|Ravage}} |
*Openers: Editor's letter; Fact File on {{TF|Gears_(G1)|Gears;}} voucher for money off a copy of [[w:Checkmath|Check-Math]]; letters; advertorial for [[w:Waddingtons|Waddingtons]]' Quiz Kids; fanart of {{TF|Ravage_(G1)|Ravage}} |
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*'''''The Transformers |
*'''''The Transformers'':''' {{TF|Power_Play!|"Power Play!"}} part 2 |
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*Competition: Win a copy of [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264241/mandala Mandala] by making as many words as you can using the letters in "TRANSFORMERS" |
*Competition: Win a copy of [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264241/mandala Mandala] by making as many words as you can using the letters in "TRANSFORMERS" |
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*Feature: Robot Round-Up, featuring the results of the [[w:BP|BP]] competition mentioned in [[The Transformers issue 2|issue 2]], won by three seventeen-year-old boys from Huntingdon and cube-seeking robot; a lengthy digression on robots in pop music, including "[[w:The Robots|The Robots]]" by [[w:Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]], "[[w:Are Friends Electric?|Are "Friends" Electric?]]" credited to [[w:Gary Numan|Gary Numan]], "[[w:Automatic Lover|Automatic Lover]]" by [[w:Dee D. Jackson|Dee D Jackson]], "Robot" by [[w:The Tornadoes|The Tornadoes]], "[[w:Robot Man (song)|Robot Man]]" by [[w:Connie Francis|Connie Francis]], and quotes on how being a popular musician makes you feel like a robot from [[w:Richard Carpenter (musician)|Richard Carpenter]], [[w:Sid Vicious|Sid Vicious]], and [[w:Joe Strummer|Joe Strummer]]; a history of the [[w:Robby the Robot|Robby The Robot]] prop from ''[[w:Forbidden Planet|Forbidden Planet]]'' through to ''[[w:Gremlins|Gremlins]]''; news that the [[w:Rubik's Cube|Rubik's Cube]] causes [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/24/Beware-of-cubers-thumb/4830370152000/ thumb injuries] and that a robot named [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZxugy6uK8 Cubot] has been developed to solve the cube in about four minutes; and robots by Hemel Hempstead's |
*Feature: Robot Round-Up, featuring the results of the [[w:BP|BP]] competition mentioned in [[The Transformers issue 2|issue 2]], won by three seventeen-year-old boys from Huntingdon and cube-seeking robot; a lengthy digression on robots in pop music, including "[[w:The Robots|The Robots]]" by [[w:Kraftwerk|Kraftwerk]], "[[w:Are Friends Electric?|Are "Friends" Electric?]]" credited to [[w:Gary Numan|Gary Numan]], "[[w:Automatic Lover|Automatic Lover]]" by [[w:Dee D. Jackson|Dee D Jackson]], "Robot" by [[w:The Tornadoes|The Tornadoes]], "[[w:Robot Man (song)|Robot Man]]" by [[w:Connie Francis|Connie Francis]], and quotes on how being a popular musician makes you feel like a robot from [[w:Richard Carpenter (musician)|Richard Carpenter]], [[w:Sid Vicious|Sid Vicious]], and [[w:Joe Strummer|Joe Strummer]]; a history of the [[w:Robby the Robot|Robby The Robot]] prop from ''[[w:Forbidden Planet|Forbidden Planet]]'' through to ''[[w:Gremlins|Gremlins]]''; news that the [[w:Rubik's Cube|Rubik's Cube]] causes [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/24/Beware-of-cubers-thumb/4830370152000/ thumb injuries] and that a robot named [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZxugy6uK8 Cubot] has been developed to solve the cube in about four minutes; and robots by Hemel Hempstead's Peter Holland, such as Ann Droid, Herby Herbaceous, and [https://cyberneticzoo.com/robots/1980-mr-robotham-the-great-peter-holland-british/ Robotham the Great] |
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*Advert: Your friendly neighbourhood webslinger is out and about every week in [[Spider-Man]] – It's 36 pages of scintillating action for just 25p – DON'T MISS IT! |
*Advert: Your friendly neighbourhood webslinger is out and about every week in [[Spider-Man]] – It's 36 pages of scintillating action for just 25p – DON'T MISS IT! |
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*Poster: [[Soundwave]] firing, as seen in {{TF|Commercial/Generation_1#Soundwave|an early commercial}} |
*Poster: [[Soundwave]] firing, as seen in {{TF|Commercial/Generation_1#Soundwave|an early commercial}} |
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*Poster: {{TF|Sideswipe_(G1)|Sideswipe,}} {{TF|Prowl_(G1)|Prowl,}} and [[Jazz]] running into battle, as seen in {{TF|Commercial/Generation_1#Comic|''the'' early commercial}} (mirrored) |
*Poster: {{TF|Sideswipe_(G1)|Sideswipe,}} {{TF|Prowl_(G1)|Prowl,}} and [[Jazz]] running into battle, as seen in {{TF|Commercial/Generation_1#Comic|''the'' early commercial}} (mirrored) |
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*Advert: Hasbro advert for Transformers including {{TF|Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Sideswipe,}} {{TF|Ratchet_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Ratchet,}} {{TF|Hound_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Hound,}} {{TF|Mirage_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Mirage,}} {{TF|Bluestreak_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Bluestreak,}} and {{TF|Jazz_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Jazz}} |
*Advert: Hasbro advert for Transformers including {{TF|Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Sideswipe,}} {{TF|Ratchet_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Ratchet,}} {{TF|Hound_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Hound,}} {{TF|Mirage_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Mirage,}} {{TF|Bluestreak_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Bluestreak,}} and {{TF|Jazz_(G1)/toys#The_Transformers|Jazz}} |
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*'''''[[Machine Man (comic)|Machine Man]] |
*'''''[[Machine Man (comic)|Machine Man]]'':''' "[[Where Walk the Gods!]]" part 1 |
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*Competition: Win an ''[[w:The A-Team|A-Team]]'' soundtrack album by matching the character to their silhouette |
*Competition: Win an ''[[w:The A-Team|A-Team]]'' soundtrack album by matching the character to their silhouette |
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*Advert: One coupon (of three) towards the purchase of a "Robot-Watch", some sort of non-brand {{TF|Kronoform|Kronoform}} |
*Advert: One coupon (of three) towards the purchase of a "Robot-Watch", some sort of non-brand {{TF|Kronoform|Kronoform}} |
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*Advert: Any four Annuals for £12 from [ |
*Advert: Any four Annuals for £12 from [[fandom:britishcomics:Grandreams|Grandreams]], with the choice of ''[[w:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'', ''[[w:Conan the Destroyer|Conan the Destroyer]]'', [[w:Dune (1984 film)|''Dune'' – The Movie]], ''[[w:Fraggle Rock|Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[w:Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]'', ''[[w:The Fall Guy|The Fall Guy]]'', [[w:Mr. T|Mr T]], [[w:Wham!|Wham!]], [[w:Culture Club|Culture Club]], [[w:BMX|BMX Bikes]], [[w:Roland Rat|Roland Rat]], ''[[w:Manimal|Manimal]]'', ''Spiderman'' [sic], ''[[Hulk]]'', ''[[w:Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]'', and [[w:Special Air Service|The S.A.S.]] |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics | |||||||||||||||
| First published | 1st November, 1984 | |||||||||||||||
| Off‑sale date | 14th November, 1984 | |||||||||||||||
| Cover | Michael Golden 
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OPTIMUS PRIME vs. MEGATRON!
Contents
- Openers: Editor's letter; Fact File on Gears;
voucher for money off a copy of Check-Math; letters; advertorial for Waddingtons' Quiz Kids; fanart of Ravage - The Transformers: "Power Play!" part 2
- Competition: Win a copy of Mandala by making as many words as you can using the letters in "TRANSFORMERS"
- Feature: Robot Round-Up, featuring the results of the BP competition mentioned in issue 2, won by three seventeen-year-old boys from Huntingdon and cube-seeking robot; a lengthy digression on robots in pop music, including "The Robots" by Kraftwerk, "Are "Friends" Electric?" credited to Gary Numan, "Automatic Lover" by Dee D Jackson, "Robot" by The Tornadoes, "Robot Man" by Connie Francis, and quotes on how being a popular musician makes you feel like a robot from Richard Carpenter, Sid Vicious, and Joe Strummer; a history of the Robby The Robot prop from Forbidden Planet through to Gremlins; news that the Rubik's Cube causes thumb injuries and that a robot named Cubot has been developed to solve the cube in about four minutes; and robots by Hemel Hempstead's Peter Holland, such as Ann Droid, Herby Herbaceous, and Robotham the Great
- Advert: Your friendly neighbourhood webslinger is out and about every week in Spider-Man – It's 36 pages of scintillating action for just 25p – DON'T MISS IT!
- Poster: Soundwave firing, as seen in an early commercial
- Poster: Sideswipe, Prowl, and Jazz running into battle, as seen in the early commercial (mirrored)
- Advert: Hasbro advert for Transformers including Sideswipe, Ratchet, Hound, Mirage, Bluestreak, and Jazz
- Machine Man: "Where Walk the Gods!" part 1
- Competition: Win an A-Team soundtrack album by matching the character to their silhouette
- Advert: One coupon (of three) towards the purchase of a "Robot-Watch", some sort of non-brand Kronoform
- Advert: Any four Annuals for £12 from Grandreams, with the choice of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Conan the Destroyer, Dune – The Movie, Fraggle Rock, Knight Rider, The Fall Guy, Mr T, Wham!, Culture Club, BMX Bikes, Roland Rat, Manimal, Spiderman [sic], Hulk, Return of the Jedi, and The S.A.S.
